Self-powered movable seawall for tsunami protection and emergency power generation

A movable seawall system, capable of generating sufficient electricity to raise gates and protect ports against tsunamis, has been proposed by researchers. The system has been found feasible in areas prone to Nankai Trough earthquake tsunamis. Additionally, it can generate surplus energy to supply emergency power to ports during power outages that commonly occur in …

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Heating and cooling seem to be fundamentally different, not opposites

Conventional thermodynamics says that heating and cooling are essentially mirror images of each other, but an experiment with a tiny silica sphere suggests otherwise ​Conventional thermodynamics says that heating and cooling are essentially mirror images of each other, but an experiment with a tiny silica sphere suggests otherwise Conventional thermodynamics says that heating and cooling are …

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Records of cometary dust hitting the asteroid Ryugu

The Hayabusa2 mission that collected samples from the asteroid Ryugu has provided a treasure trove of insights into our solar system. After analyzing samples further, a team of researchers have unearthed evidence that cometary organic matter was transported from space to the near-Earth region. ​The Hayabusa2 mission that collected samples from the asteroid Ryugu has …

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Research team breaks down musical instincts with AI

A research team announced they have identified the principle by which musical instincts emerge from the human brain without special learning using an artificial neural network model. ​A research team announced they have identified the principle by which musical instincts emerge from the human brain without special learning using an artificial neural network model. A research …

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NSF establishes 10 inaugural Regional Innovation Engines across the country

The U.S. National Science Foundation today established the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines), awarding 10 teams spanning 18 states. With a potential NSF investment of nearly $1.6 billion over the next decade, NSF Engines… ​The U.S. National Science Foundation today established the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines), awarding 10 teams spanning …

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Newborn great white shark possibly seen in the wild for the first time

Drone footage filmed off the coast of California shows a 1.5-metre-long, entirely white great white shark pup, probably just hours old – something that has never been seen before ​Drone footage filmed off the coast of California shows a 1.5-metre-long, entirely white great white shark pup, probably just hours old – something that has never …

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Layer of graphene could help protect statues and paintings from damage

Covering paintings with very thin layers of graphene, or mixing graphene-derived materials into mortars used for repairing historical structures, could protect them from degrading ​Covering paintings with very thin layers of graphene, or mixing graphene-derived materials into mortars used for repairing historical structures, could protect them from degrading Covering paintings with very thin layers of graphene, …

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