Venus’s atmosphere has attracted much interest due to the discovery of phosphine in its clouds, potentially indicating biological sources. The findings have led to proposed missions like sending balloons or spacecraft to collect samples. However, a team led by Jeffrey Balcerski suggested using floating sensor platforms shaped like leaves for data collection throughout Venus’s atmosphere … Read more
China will build the world’s first thorium molten salt nuclear power plant in the Gobi Desert starting next year. This innovative facility uses a more plentiful and safer liquid fuel called thorium, instead of uranium, for energy production. The design of this reactor reduces safety risks and generates less radioactive waste than traditional uranium reactors. … Read more
Windows 11’s taskbar includes a hidden “End Task” function that Microsoft turned off by default. To use it, go to Settings > System > Developer mode and turn on the End Task option. Once enabled, you can right-click an app icon in the taskbar and choose “End Task.” This closes the app without opening the … Read more
The IOC sincerely apologies for mistakenly identifying South Korea’s 143 athletes as North Korean during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. This error was a human mistake and occurred in both French and English announcements. The misidentification is politically sensitive due to the ongoing tension between the two Koreas, which are technically still at war. IOC … Read more
This article discusses recent developments in solid-state batteries and their potential applications in electric vehicles (EVs) and battery energy storage systems (BESS). ProLogium, a Taiwanese battery company, announced plans to begin mass production of next-generation solid-state batteries in 2027, with an annual capacity to produce enough batteries for 26,000 EVs. Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary, PowerCo, also … Read more
Researchers from Microsoft and Stanford propose a new framework called Trace to automate the design and updating of complex computational workflows for AI applications like chatbots and coding assistants. The approach treats workflows as graphs, optimizing heterogeneous parameters using Optimization with Trace Oracle (OPTO). This method enhances optimization efficiency across various domains, outperforming traditional techniques … Read more
‘The Mountain Is You’ by Brianna Wiest teaches us ten valuable lessons for overcoming self-sabotage and fostering personal growth. 1. Identify Self-Sabotage: Self-sabotage is a protective mechanism, not a sign of laziness or lack of discipline. Recognizing these patterns is the first step to change. 2. Emotional Intelligence: Understand your emotions and how they impact … Read more
This text describes the scene of the presidential election day in Venezuela, focusing on the experiences and perspectives of some Venezuelan voters. The ex-diplomat and opposition candidate, Gonzalez, expresses his hope for reconciliation and change in Venezuela, promising to welcome back Venezuelans who have left the country. Many voters, like Judy Oropeza, share their reasons … Read more
Close your eyes for five seconds, then open them again. You’ve moved about 3,000km (1,864 miles) due to the gravitational pull of the Great Attractor, a region in intergalactic space that is drawing the Milky Way and thousands of other galaxies towards it. In space, everything is moving, including Earth spinning on its axis and … Read more
Japanese researchers have discovered a new type of ice, named ice 0, which can initiate the formation of ice crystals in supercooled water near its surface. This discovery resolves a longstanding question and could significantly impact various fields, including climate studies and food sciences. Ice 0 precursors, with a structure similar to supercooled water, facilitate … Read more