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After 200 years scientists finally crack the “dolomite problem”

After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing geological puzzle. They discovered that the mineral’s growth stalls because of tiny defects—but in nature, those flaws get washed away over time. By mimicking this process with precise simulations and electron beam pulses, the team achieved record-breaking crystal growth. The finding could reshape how high-tech materials are made.

For more than two centuries, scientists tried and failed to grow dolomite in the lab under conditions thought to match how it forms in nature. A recent study has finally changed that. Researchers from the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan succeeded by developing a new theory based on detailed atomic simulations.

Their work solves a long-standing geological puzzle known as the "Dolomite Problem." Dolomite is a widespread mineral found in iconic locations…

Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough

A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result reached about 130% efficiency, meaning more energy carriers were produced than photons absorbed. This could lead to much more powerful solar panels in the future.

Solar power plays a major role in efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change. The Sun delivers an immense amount of energy to Earth every moment, yet modern solar cells capture only a small share of it. This limitation is due to a long-standing "physical ceiling" that has been difficult to overcome.

In research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on March 25, scientists from Kyushu University in Japan, working with collaborators at Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Mainz in Germany,…

Quantum systems can remember and forget at the same time, scientists discover

Quantum systems can secretly “remember” their past—even when they appear not to. Scientists found that whether a system shows memory depends on how you look at it: through its evolving state or its measurable properties. Each perspective uncovers different kinds of memory, meaning a system can seem memoryless and memory-filled at the same time. This discovery could change how researchers design and control quantum technologies.

An international team of scientists has taken a closer look at how memory works in quantum systems and uncovered a surprising result. Their research shows that a quantum process can seem completely memoryless when viewed one way, yet still retain memory when examined from another angle. This unexpected finding opens the door to new lines of research in quantum science and technology.

In classical physics, the idea of memory is straightforward. A system…

🚀 Humanity is getting ready to circle the Moon again. 🌔🌔

With Artemis II, we are not just launching a spacecraft—we are reviving a legacy once defined by Apollo Program and pushing it into a new era of exploration.

Four astronauts will journey farther than any human has in decades, testing the systems that will eventually take us back to the lunar surface—and beyond.

Explore Mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/