You might have heard about the CHIPS and Science Act. It's a big deal in the tech world, and recently, Rocket Lab scored big time with a funding boost. The US Department of Commerce has promised up to $23. 9 million to help Rocket Lab make more space-grade solar cells. These tiny powerhouses fuel up
You might think that making batteries is just about throwing some chemicals together. But scientists are getting really clever about it! They’re mixing carbon nanotubes and graphene to make special composites. These composites have nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) added in just the right way to make zinc
Climate change is a big problem, and understanding how people feel about it can help us find solutions. One group that's been looking into this is Western Buddhist climate activists. These are people who follow Buddhism and care a lot about the environment. Their feelings about climate change, like
Elon Musk’s Tesla factories have been facing a lot of pollution issues. The Texas gigafactory, which started operating in 2022, has been a big problem. Hazardous wastewater was going into Austin’s sewer system without being treated. Plus, a furnace used to melt metal for car parts was releasing toxi
Did you know that certain metals can be supercharged at specific temperatures? One of these amazing metals is magnesium. By understanding how magnesium behaves, scientists can create batteries that work perfectly in both hot and cold weather. So, the next time you're in a chilly environment, your ph
Bacteria, like E. coli, have their own rhythm. They move in a pattern, and when placed in tiny circular pools, they swim along the edges. Connect these pools with small channels, and something amazing happens – the bacteria start to move together, in sync! This is what scientists call synchronizatio
In a tale that's unfolding across the United States, Amazon workers are waking up to the power of unity. They're joining forces with the Teamsters Union to fight for better pay, safer conditions, and reasonable hours. Amazon, feeling the heat, is scrambling to escape its duties. The company has been
Ever wondered how the First World War, a massive global conflict, influenced the minds of social scientists? This collection of articles delves into how both new and experienced theorists from Europe and the United States were deeply affected by WWI. The war challenged their views on societal change
Imagine this: a group of scientists studied how women's roles impact the environment in big economies like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa over 60 years. They used a fancy math method called Quantile Regression to find some surprising links. Turns out, when women are in charge (like b
Biliary tract cancer (BTC), a tough cancer that starts in the bile ducts or gallbladder, has been a serious challenge due to its poor outlook. A big trial called TOPAZ-1 showed that adding durvalumab to the standard first-line chemo (gemcitabine and cisplatin) helped patients live longer than chemo
