New universal law predicts how most objects shatter, from dropped bottles to exploding bubbles

When a plate drops or a glass smashes, you're annoyed by the mess and the cost of replacing them. But for some physicists, ...
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Which Of The Following Is An Example Of A Parameter

A parameter is declared within the parentheses of a function's header. These declarations specify the name and, in statically ...
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Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years

Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment ...
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Japan’s FAST nuclear fusion project targets 50 MW power with compact tokamak design

Starlight Engine and Kyoto Fusioneering release the CDR for the FAST tokamak, moving Japan closer to a nuclear fusion power demonstration.

A 14-year-old won $25,000 for origami. He discovered a pattern that can hold 10,000 times its own weight, he says.

Miles Wu, 14, said an origami fold could hold over 10,000 times its own weight, the equivalent of a NYC taxi cab holding over 4,000 elephants.