Scientific Inspiration
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Robert Oppenheimer: Father of the atomic bomb who advocated for freedom in the pursuit of knowledge
He argued for the unity of purpose between the sciences and humanities. But his chief concern was the unavoidable arms race.
Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, The Conversation
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A century after Nikola Tesla’s failed experiment, 5G may realise his dream of wireless electricity
A research paper suggests the architects of 5G may have unwittingly built what Tesla failed to construct.
Elena Gaura, The Conversation & James Peter Brusey, The Conversation
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Baby born with the DNA of three parents for the first time through breakthrough procedure
New Hope Fertility Center in New York performed ‘mitochondrial transfer’, which helps protect an unborn child from picking up severe genetic diseases.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Nine-year-old Indian-American wins the Mighty Minds contest for youth inventors in the US
He won the award for a prototype of a device that filters and recycles water
Scroll Staff
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Silent flights: How owls could help make wind turbines, computer fans and planes quieter
A newly-designed material, which mimics the wing structure of owls, has shown a substantial reduction in noise without any noticeable effect on aerodynamics.
University of Cambridge