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'Crazy idea' about cooling effects of Pluto's haze confirmed by new Webb data
The first observations of Pluto by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal dramatic phenomena on its surface, like ...
The search is on for Betel-buddy
Betelgeuse is one of the most well-known stars in the night sky. Located about 640 light years from Earth in the ...
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From Faraday’s Dismissal to Microvolt Marvels: The Bold Quest to Harvest Energy from Earth’s Spin
It seems crazy,” Princeton physicist Chris Chyba remarked, reflecting on the device that now sits at the center of a debate ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN6d
From Faraday’s Frustration to Ferrite Innovation: The Physics and Promise of Harvesting Power from Earth’s Spin
The device appeared to violate the conclusion that any conductor at rest with respect to Earth’s surface cannot generate power from its magnetic field,” Princeton’s Christopher Chyba added in a press ...