Scientists are seriously discussing the possibility of life that could be built on the basis of other chemical elements, such as silicon.
Silicon has properties similar to carbon, which makes it a promising candidate for creating complex molecular chains similar to those created by carbon.
BUT there is a difference: carbon forms strong and flexible bonds at room temperature, sili...
When I was sick and had trouble breathing, a steamy bathroom was a real lifesaver for me, and physics explains why it works.
As the temperature rises, water in the bathroom evaporates, filling the air with steam(basically, turning your bathroom into a sauna, but without the awkward eye contact with strangers). This steam moisturizes the mucous membranes in the airways, which helps to thi...
I found an interesting link about astronauts' food on the NASA website. I'll leave the link and tell you a little bit.
You probably remember the movies about astronauts showing them eating food from tubes(first pic, not mine:)
Things are different now. They eat regular food (well, almost). When astronauts eat with a spoon in zero gravity, food can actually fly away if it is not secure...
I was asked to tell what Im doing in physics now?
I completed my master's degree in particle physics and cosmology and have knowledge in cosmology, astrophysics, and particle physics. And coding too, c++ for example.
The latter also includes data analysis.
Analysis of decays at accelerators. But, still, what I was given during my studies is not enough.
In order to be ...
You've all seen beautiful photos on the Internet with James Webb. But I want to tell you a little about how it works. This telescope sees very far. So far that dinosaurs did not exist yet(and your mom).
And how? Very simple: thanks to infrared cameras that catch light from the most ancient objects(not your mom), such as the first galaxies.
Due to the expansion of the Universe, ...
Somehow I'm sure you all know that cooling is due to molecules leaving the surface of the body. The molecules need energy to overcome the force of attraction(just like ex-girlfriends take all the energy and leave).
Therefore, the slow molecules(losers) stay on the skin and the surface of the skin is cooled. In addition, substances with a low boiling point (such as alcohol) are used, whi...
Imagine a world where you can instantly be anywhere. Forget about traffic jams and flight delays...
but what if something goes wrong and you end up upside down or, worse, with some extra "accessory" in the wrong place?
The technology promises not only to transport you from point A to point B, but also to keep your important parts intact.
Some scientists propose scanning ...
I'm sure you wanted to become invisible as a child and really regretted that you didn't have such a superpower. But in fact, it's not such a superpower now, but a possibility at the development stage. Although it's still very difficult.
I'll share my thoughts:
Invisibility implies that light is either reflected, refracted or absorbed by the object that is hiding. It's very diffi...
This planet, located 390 light years away in the constellation Pisces.
It has a super-hot dayside (the part of the planet facing its host star) with temperatures above 2,400 °C(but the Sun is still hotter btw, but it's a star, it should be😁), hot enough to evaporate metals. Strong winds carry the iron vapor to the cooler nightside (I don’t think I need to explain, you’re smart 😌)...
I remember applying for a PhD position on exoplanets and suggesting to the professor to work on the issue of the magnetic field of planets. Because I thought it was a very important characteristic for habitability. Without a magnetic field, our planet would not be able to support life: it protects against cosmic rays, creating a barrier for particles. Not for every particle, but there are not s...
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Particle physics and cosmology are like two friends who constantly play a science game called "Who's cooler?" Particle physics says: "Look, I found the Higgs boson!" And cosmology says: "Come on, I created the Universe from nothing in 13.8 billion years, so be jealous!"
Particle physicists dig into the tiniest details of matter. They study quarks, leptons, and other microscopic things, ...
Think of radio waves and x-rays as cosmic “see-through underwear.” Yeah, they are just as “transparent”, allowing us to see through interstellar space with minimal loss.
Radio waves are like lace underwear: light and almost invisible. They glide through interstellar dust and gas without stopping or losing their charm. Radio astronomy takes advantage of this by peering into the h...
To simulate the movement of the chest in a game when a woman character walks, developers use the Soft Body Physics method (not only this, but it's simple and understandable):
The chest is modeled as a network of nodes connected by springs. These springs represent the elastic properties of breast tissue, much like how certain underwear is engineered for support.
When the character ...
I'm so happy today!
I received an invitation to the second stage for a vacancy for a PhD with cosmic ray detector development.
This is very exciting and important for me!
I won’t guess anything in advance, I’ve already had more than 20 attempts to get in, but I just don’t give up and continue:(
Just send me hug and good luck!
P.S. there are my photos from Ital...
Sounds like the start of a sci-fi movie, but it’s a real hypothesis. According to string theory, when particles collide, energy can concentrate so much that it creates a tiny black hole. All we need - extra spatial dimensions.
Picture this: particles collide and a microscopic black hole the size of an elementary particle appears.
Of course, it's nowhere near big enough to swall...
