Scientists from China have claimed they might have found a mineral that is harder than the cubic diamond, which is known to the world as the hardest existing mineral. The hexagonal diamond (HD) is supposedly the toughest mineral, though its existence remains questionable. Hexagonal diamond (also known as lonsdaleite) is usually found at sites impacted…
These days, there is an assumption worldwide that gold should be purchased for future investment. All the big investors would suggest buying gold as the best way to invest the money. Scientists at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) have developed a sustainable method to restore 22-carat gold from electronic waste using a protein…
PC: The Pennsylvania State University Astronomers seem to have pulled back a new curtain on the early universe. A massive 3D map now shows a “sea of light” that had been mostly invisible until recently. It’s not galaxies alone lighting up the cosmic stage; it’s the faint glow of hydrogen between them. This light comes…
For any future human survival on Mars, scientists have identified several primary sites. One of the vital sites is the world’s largest uninhabited island, namely Devon Island in Nunavut, Canada. NASA uses this icy island to study Mars, primarily because it’s barren and its freezing, polar desert conditions allow researchers to test next-generation rovers. By…
PC: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Scientists are working tirelessly to read and know about other planets. They are looking for chances to find life on all other planets. One of the studies suggests that three autonomous Robots were sent to a volcanic lava tunnel in Lanzarote. This was accelerated to explore…
AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) For decades, the idea of alien life has lived somewhere between science and science fiction. From Hollywood & Bollywood films to grainy UFO footage on the internet, the possibility that humanity is not alone in the universe has fascinated people across the world. But in recent years, the conversation…
PC: Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize Ashoke Sen might be one of the quietest geniuses in physics. Born in Kolkata in 1956, he grew up fascinated by abstract mathematics and theoretical puzzles. While most kids were playing outside, Sen reportedly spent hours on equations, drawn more to thought experiments than everyday life. His journey took him…
Imagine having a podcast at the time of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 that marked a pivotal moment in space exploration, listening to what their first conversation sounded like. On 20 July, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins achieved the impossible, landing humans on the Moon for the first time. This triumph, amid…
War headlines often focus on missiles, drones, or airstrikes. Yet some weapons spark a different kind of reaction. White phosphorus is one of them. It has been used by militaries for decades, but every time it appears in a conflict, debate quickly follows.Recently, the substance has returned to international discussion after human rights groups accused…
A NASA satellite is expected to crash back to Earth on Tuesday, March 10, after spending nearly 14 years in orbit. The spacecraft in question is Van Allen Probe A, which weighs around 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms). It was launched alongside its twin, Van Allen Probe B, in August 2012 to study the radiation belts…
