https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/aerospace/ Aerospace research news. en-us Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:32:56 EDT Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:32:56 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/aerospace/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260118233604.htm As global energy demand surges—driven by AI-hungry data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrified transportation—researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have unveiled a breakthrough that could help squeeze far more power from existing electricity supplies. Their new silicon-carbide-based power module, called ULIS, packs dramatically more power into a smaller, lighter, and cheaper design while wasting far less energy in the process. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:05:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260118233604.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260107225542.htm A team of physicists has discovered a surprisingly simple way to build nuclear clocks using tiny amounts of rare thorium. By electroplating thorium onto steel, they achieved the same results as years of work with delicate crystals — but far more efficiently. These clocks could be vastly more precise than current atomic clocks and work where GPS fails, from deep space to underwater submarines. The advance could transform navigation, communications, and fundamental physics research. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:47:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260107225542.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045316.htm MIT researchers have designed a printable aluminum alloy that’s five times stronger than cast aluminum and holds up at extreme temperatures. Machine learning helped them zero in on the ideal recipe in a fraction of the time traditional methods would take. When 3D printed, the alloy forms a tightly packed internal structure that gives it exceptional strength. The material could eventually replace heavier, costlier metals in jet engines, cars, and data centers. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:52:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045316.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251114091854.htm Hypersonic flight could one day make long-haul travel as quick as a short movie. Researchers are testing how turbulence behaves at extreme speeds, a critical hurdle for designing these aircraft. Their laser-based krypton experiments suggest turbulence at Mach 6 behaves more like slower airflow than expected. The results could simplify hypersonic vehicle design and accelerate progress toward ultra-fast travel. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:43:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251114091854.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251114041228.htm A new floating droplet electricity generator is redefining how rain can be harvested as a clean power source by using water itself as both structural support and an electrode. This nature-integrated design dramatically reduces weight and cost compared to traditional solid-based generators while still producing high-voltage outputs from each falling drop. It remains stable in harsh natural conditions, scales to large functional devices, and has the potential to power sensors, off-grid electronics, and distributed energy systems on lakes and coastal waters. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:57:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251114041228.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251107010252.htm Using CERN’s Super Proton Synchrotron, researchers generated plasma fireballs to simulate blazar jets. The beams stayed stable, suggesting plasma instabilities aren’t responsible for missing gamma rays. Instead, the data strengthens the idea of ancient intergalactic magnetic fields, possibly from the Universe’s earliest moments. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:43:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251107010252.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050712.htm A new copper-magnesium-iron catalyst transforms CO2 into CO at low temperatures with record-breaking efficiency and stability. The discovery paves the way for affordable, scalable production of carbon-neutral synthetic fuels. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:56:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050712.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251023031622.htm Scientists have developed a chromium-molybdenum-silicon alloy that withstands extreme heat while remaining ductile and oxidation-resistant. It could replace nickel-based superalloys, which are limited to about 1,100°C. The new material might make turbines and engines significantly more efficient, marking a major step toward cleaner, more powerful energy systems. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:19:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251023031622.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250825015633.htm Scientists have discovered that electron spin loss, long considered waste, can instead drive magnetization switching in spintronic devices, boosting efficiency by up to three times. The scalable, semiconductor-friendly method could accelerate the development of ultra-low-power AI chips and memory technologies. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:11:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250825015633.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250618094455.htm As electric vehicles grow more popular, their warning sounds may not be doing enough to protect pedestrians. A Swedish study shows that these signals are hard to locate, especially when multiple vehicles are involved, leaving people unable to tell where danger is coming from or how many cars are nearby. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:44:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250618094455.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124618.htm Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft and jet exhaust systems. The technique can be used to create ceramic coatings, tiles or complex three-dimensional structures, which allows for increased versatility when engineering new devices and technologies. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:46:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124618.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528150829.htm Engineers have developed a real-life Transformer that has the 'brains' to morph in midair, allowing the drone-like robot to smoothly roll away and begin its ground operations without pause. The increased agility and robustness of such robots could be particularly useful for commercial delivery systems and robotic explorers. Wed, 28 May 2025 15:08:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528150829.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131533.htm Researchers have released new insights on a pilot program involving all-electric buses in Ithaca, NY, USA -- with implications for cities, schools and other groups that are considering the electrification of their fleets, as well as operators, policymakers and manufacturers. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:15:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131533.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527180926.htm Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also as a built-in cooling medium for critical power systems aboard electric-powered aircraft. Tue, 27 May 2025 18:09:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527180926.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124115.htm Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be lightweight enough to enable the electrification of airplanes, trucks, or ships. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:41:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124115.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515132122.htm A breakthrough study has revealed why emerging electric aircraft engine technology sounds so annoying -- and how to fix it. Thu, 15 May 2025 13:21:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515132122.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512105502.htm A team engineers created a twisty high-temperature heat exchanger that outperformed a traditional straight channel design in heat transfer, power density and effectiveness and used an innovative technique to 3D print and test the metal proof of concept. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:55:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512105502.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161304.htm In space, energetic neutrinos are usually paired with energetic gamma rays. Galaxy NGC 1068, however, emits strong neutrinos and weak gamma rays, which presents a puzzle for scientists to solve. A new paper posits that helium nuclei collide with ultraviolet photons emitted by the galaxy's central region and fragment, releasing neutrons that subsequently decay into neutrinos without producing gamma rays. The finding offers insight into the extreme environment around the supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies like NGC 1068 and our own and enhances our understanding of the relationships between radiation and elementary particles that could lead to technological advances we haven't yet imagined. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:13:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161304.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122113.htm Some public transit shelter designs can actually do more harm than good when it comes to shielding from summer temperatures, according to a new study. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:21:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122113.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221708.htm A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling study. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:17:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221708.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162828.htm Based on fundamental research, a new startup is upending decades-old approaches for the way the world extracts lithium and other materials. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:28:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162828.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416151924.htm A recently created RoboBee is now outfitted with its most reliable landing gear to date, inspired by one of nature's most graceful landers: the crane fly. The team has given their flying robot a set of long, jointed legs that help ease its transition from air to ground. The robot has also received an updated controller that helps it decelerate on approach, resulting in a gentle plop-down. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:19:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416151924.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135619.htm By the 2060s, some airports with shorter runways may need to reduce their maximum take-off weight by the equivalent of approximately 10 passengers per flight during summer months. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:56:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135619.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175711.htm Physicists have shown that particles produced in collimated sprays called jets retain information about their origins in subatomic particle smashups. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:57:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130920.htm Risky driving by parents and other motorists who do the school run is putting children in danger, according to a new study. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:09:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130920.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409115253.htm Scientists have discovered key conditions needed for a stellar black hole to create plasma jets. Their findings show that when superheated gas material experiences a rapid shrinkage towards the black hole, jet formation occurs. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:52:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409115253.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409114945.htm American Sign Language (ASL) recognition systems often struggle with accuracy due to similar gestures, poor image quality and inconsistent lighting. To address this, researchers developed a system that translates gestures into text with 98.2% accuracy, operating in real time under varying conditions. Using a standard webcam and advanced tracking, it offers a scalable solution for real-world use, with MediaPipe tracking 21 keypoints on each hand and YOLOv11 classifying ASL letters precisely. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:49:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409114945.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408121329.htm Researchers have worked to optimize the use of coffee grounds in pour-over coffee. They recommend pouring from as high as possible while still maintaining the water's flow. In particular, the group found the thick water jets typical of standard gooseneck kettles are ideal for achieving this necessary height and laminar flow. Displaced grounds recirculate as the water digs deeper into the coffee bed, allowing for better mixing between the water and the grounds, and thus, results in a stronger coffee with fewer beans. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:13:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408121329.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407172912.htm Researchers have found special atomic patterns called quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum alloys. Quasicrystals increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum, the researchers discovered, making it possible to use in lightweight, high-strength objects such as airplane parts. Once thought impossible, quasicrystals led to a 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:29:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407172912.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403122631.htm Researchers have expanded the potential of carbon capture technology that plucks CO2 directly from the air by demonstrating that there are multiple suitable and abundant materials that can facilitate direct air capture. Researchers present new, lower-cost materials to facilitate moisture-swing to catch and then release CO2 depending on the local air's moisture content, calling it 'one of the most promising approaches for CO2 capture.' Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:26:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403122631.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402181306.htm New York City's automated speed cameras reduced traffic crashes by 14% and decreased speeding violations by 75% over time, according to new research. The research revealed most cameras achieve their safety purpose within six months, with violations dropping and staying low -- showing drivers have changed behavior to drive more slowly and the cameras are working as intended, to deter speeding. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:13:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402181306.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141752.htm In silico analysis of five industrial microorganisms identifies optimal strains and metabolic engineering strategies for producing 235 valuable chemicals. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141752.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141550.htm Researchers asked generative AI to write a research paper. While adept at some steps, it wholly failed at others. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:15:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141550.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325120145.htm The condition of the grass on a golf course can drastically skew the chances of a winning putt regardless of a player's skill. Now, a coating that soaks up water molecules could slow the roll of a golf ball on a lightning-fast, dry course and speed it up on a sluggish, wet course without interfering with the ball when it's airborne. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:01:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325120145.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115131.htm This a robot can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. It can also be printed in one go, from one material. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:51:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115131.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115122.htm Researchers found that six strategically placed gas valves can quickly cool SPARC’s superhot plasma before it causes damage. The discovery, powered by cutting-edge computer simulations, brings fusion energy one step closer to practical reality. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:51:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115122.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250323235833.htm Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research shows. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:58:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250323235833.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318141134.htm Scientists worked to ensure fleet safety after a large crack was unexpectedly found near the cockpit of a T-38 Talon. A new study describes how risk and damage tolerance analyses helped determine a more effective inspection schedule, allowing the Air Force to find cracks before they grow to critical size. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:11:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318141134.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305164338.htm Engineers devised a new method for designing metals and alloys that can withstand extreme impacts, which could lead to the development of automobiles, aircraft and armor that can better endure high-speed impacts, extreme heat and stress. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:43:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305164338.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226175933.htm An engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi's work expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking new possibilities in wind turbine design that Hermann Glauert, a British aerodynamicist and the original author, did not consider. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:59:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226175933.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250221125306.htm Researchers have investigated how microbubbles tiny gas bubbles can deliver drugs into cells in a targeted manner using ultrasound. For the first time, they have visualized how tiny cyclic microjets liquid jets generated by microbubbles penetrate the cell membrane enabling the drug uptake. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:53:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250221125306.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250219111120.htm Physicists have developed a novel approach to maintain special quantum characteristics, even in 3D materials, with potential applications in optical systems and advanced computing. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:20 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250219111120.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211190231.htm Combustion engines, the engines in gas-powered cars, only use a quarter of the fuel's potential energy while the rest is lost as heat through exhaust. Now, a study demonstrates how to convert exhaust heat into electricity. The researchers present a prototype thermoelectric generator system that could reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions -- an opportunity for improving sustainable energy initiatives in a rapidly changing world. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:02:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211190231.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131908.htm There's a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent study. While the chance of debris hitting an aircraft is very low, the research highlights that the potential for uncontrolled space rocket junk to disrupt flights and create additional costs for airlines and passengers is not. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:19:08 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131908.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142238.htm Engineers developed a training method for multiagent systems, such as large numbers of drones, that can guarantee their safe operation in crowded environments. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:22:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142238.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130161851.htm The development of vehicle components is a lengthy and therefore very costly process. Researchers have developed a method that can shorten the development phase of the powertrain of battery electric vehicles by several months. A team is combining simulation models of components with evolutionary optimization algorithms. This AI system automatically optimizes the entire powertrain -- from the power electronics to the electric machine through to the transmission -- in line with the manufacturer's technical requirements, taking into account targets such as production costs, efficiency and package space requirements in the vehicle. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:18:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130161851.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127161927.htm develop a model that can help municipalities choose optimal locations as they expand their cycling lane networks in response to growing demand. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:19:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127161927.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127124158.htm An international team of scientists has discovered a way to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel that could open new pathways for sustainable energy production. In a new study scientists demonstrated that a type of lignin-based jet fuel they developed can chemically bind hydrogen in a stable liquid form. The research has many potential applications in fuels and transportation and could ultimately make it easier to harness hydrogen's potential as a high energy and zero emissions fuel source. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:41:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127124158.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250124154227.htm Researchers have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the lightness of Styrofoam. The team describes how they made nanomaterials with properties that offer a conflicting combination of exceptional strength, light weight and customizability. The approach could benefit a wide range of industries, from automotive to aerospace. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:42:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250124154227.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115165102.htm New insect-scale microrobots can fly more than 100 times longer than previous versions. The new bots, also significantly faster and more agile, could someday be used to pollinate fruits and vegetables. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:51:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115165102.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115164904.htm Astronomers have detected an intensely brightening and dimming quasar that may help explain how some objects in the early universe grew at a highly accelerated rate. The discovery is the most distant object detected by the NuSTAR X-ray space telescope (which launched in 2012) and stands as one of the most highly 'variable' quasars ever identified. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:49:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115164904.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115125219.htm An international team of engineers has developed an innovative, scalable method for creating topography-patterned aluminum surfaces, enhancing liquid transport properties critical for applications in electronics cooling, self-cleaning technologies and anti-icing systems. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:52:19 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115125219.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250114125132.htm Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are used in the aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment industries. However, their recycling remains a major problem. In a recent study, researchers demonstrated a novel direct discharge electrical pulse method for the efficient, effective, and environmentally friendly separation of CFRPs to recover high-quality carbon fibers. This work is expected to pave the way for a more sustainable world. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:51:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250114125132.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250114124759.htm In recent years, more than 60 countries have developed strategies to stimulate the market ramp-up of hydrogen, particularly in the industrial sector. However, in 2023, less than ten percent of the originally announced green hydrogen production was realized, shows a new study. The main reason: hydrogen remains expensive and there is little willingness to pay the cost. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:47:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250114124759.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134049.htm A new study overcomes a key obstacle to switching commercial aircraft from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels. The study details a cost-effective method for producing ethylbenzene -- an additive that improves the functional characteristics of sustainable aviation fuels -- from polystyrene, a hard plastic used in many consumer goods. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:40:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134049.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241220132655.htm Quantum teleportation could provide near-instant communication over long distances. But, inside Internet cables, photons needed for teleportation are lost within the millions of light particles required for classical communications. A new study quantified light scattering to find exact areas to place photons to keep them safe from other particles. The approach successfully worked in experiments carrying regular Internet traffic. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:26:55 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241220132655.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219152939.htm In-plane magnetic fields are responsible for inducing anomalous Hall effect in certain films, report researchers. By studying how these fields change electronic structures, the team discovered a large in-plane anomalous Hall effect. These findings pave the way for new strategies for controlling electronic transport under magnetic fields, potentially advancing applications in magnetic sensors. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:29:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219152939.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219151730.htm Researchers at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory found a way to make plasma heating more efficient for fusion. By slightly angling a Faraday screen near the plasma antenna, they stopped unwanted “slow modes” that waste energy. The computer simulations showed that even a small five-degree tilt can make a big difference, dramatically boosting heating efficiency. This insight could help future fusion reactors generate more power with less waste. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:17:30 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219151730.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217131322.htm Researchers have demonstrated the high accuracy of their newly developed typhoon observation device that can be dropped from an aircraft into the eye of a typhoon. This kind of device, called a dropsonde, measures storm's atmospheric conditions as it falls from altitude to the ocean surface. The new dropsonde is lightweight and is made mainly of a biodegradable material. It can descend without a parachute unlike conventional dropsondes. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:13:22 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217131322.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241211124511.htm With dual lasers, researchers have accelerated a high-quality beam of electrons to 10 billion electronvolts in just 30 centimeters. The experiment gives scientists a 'frame-by-frame' look at how a petawatt laser interacts with a long plasma channel, knowledge that's crucial for building future compact particle accelerators. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:45:11 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241211124511.htm