“There are examples of balls that transfer high or low energy through all eras of play” said Andy Harland, a professor of sports technology at Loughborough. “There is no trend that suggests the magnitude of energy transfer is increasing or decreasing over time. “Our evidence suggests that high energy pressure wave transfer was not limited…
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Scientists take advantage of the spectacular airborne chase of a falling satellite to gather rare data on atmospheric pollution from burnt-up spacecraft. In September 2024, a group of European researchers hopped on an aeroplane outfitted with 26 cameras and flew into the night sky to watch the satellite Cluster Salsa make its flaming return to Earth…
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Shorouk Express The Spanish government has allocated €45 million to convince US-based researchers who are being “disregarded” by the Trump administration to continue their work in Spain. Donald Trump has been making waves across the world with his anti-woke policies, countless executive orders and most recently due to his global tariff war, spurring many in…
A rise in microplastic contamination in human brain tissue has been reported, with findings indicating an increase over recent years. Concerns about potential health impacts have been raised, as microplastics and nanoplastics have been detected in significant amounts. Research suggests that individuals with dementia had even higher concentrations, though the causation remains unclear. While the…
A recent discovery has been made in the field of quantum physics, where scientists have identified quantum entanglement within the fundamental building blocks of protons. This finding demonstrates that quarks and gluons, which form protons, can exist in a quantumly connected state, sharing information even at incredibly small scales. The observation sheds new light on…
