<p>The nascent field of nanotechnology-enabled metallurgy has great potential. However, the role of eutectic alloys and the nature of alloy solidification in this field are still largely unknown. To demonstrate
The current worldwide sustainable development model is threatening to reverse years of progress, if strategies don’t drastically change, an independent group of scientists has concluded in a major new
<p>The assignment of a symbolic representation to a specific numerosity is a fundamental requirement for humans solving complex mathematical calculations used in diverse applications such as algebra, accounting,
Stored energy can power GPS location-based transmitters or 1.8 volt LED Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have fabricated a wearable supercapacitor that can store and deliver
<p>Ever since the electronic revolution, electronic devices have become an indispensable part of common man’s life. The rapid increase in the usage of such devices as well as instruments dealing
It is estimated that 1.1 billion people in the world today have no access to electricity. This is 14 per cent of the world’s population. Some 85 per cent of those without access to electricity live in
China sent a new satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 10:41 pm Saturday. Launched on a Long March-3B carrier
China launched the first of its new-generation data relay satellites on Sunday night as part of the preparatory work for the nation's next manned space missions. The Tianlian II-01 was lifted off at
As current antibiotics dwindle in effectiveness against multidrug-resistant pathogens, researchers are seeking potential replacements in some unlikely places. Now a team has identified bacteria with promising
While many advancements have been in improving its efficiency, the refrigerator still consumes considerable amounts of energy each year. "Energy efficiency of a normal refrigerator is affected by the
