In computer simulations, as an object slides along the... surface of ice, a structureless, "amorphous" layer forms. Materials scientists at Saarland University in Germany argue that this process may be the cause of ice’s slipperiness.show more

🧊Scientists generally agree that a thin watery layer on... the surface of ice is responsible for ice’s slipperiness. But why does this layer form? Is it due to pressure, friction, pre-melting, or something else? Daniel Bonn built a microscopic ice-skating rink to test out his theory.show more

🚨 CHINA JUST UNVEILED THE WORLD’S FASTEST QUANTUM COMPUTER... Chinese scientists have developed a new quantum computer prototype called Jiuzhang 4.0 capable of solving calculations in microseconds that would reportedly take the world’s most powerful supercomputer longer than the age of the universe to complete. The system uses photons particles of light instead of traditional electronic circuits. Why this matters: Normal computers process information step-by-step. Quantum computers can explore enormous numbers of possibilities simultaneously using quantum superposition. Jiuzhang 4.0 reportedly manipulated over 3,000 photons a massive leap from previous generations. Scientists say this breakthrough could eventually impact: • AI • cryptography • drug discovery • climate simulations • advanced materials • space technology • future physics research The real race of the 21st century may not be space… It may be quantum computation. Follow for more future technology and physics breakthroughs.show more

Rochester Cloak is a cloaking device which can be... built using inexpensive, everyday materials. John Howell, a professor of physics at the University of Rochester, and graduate student Joseph Choi developed the device, which features four standard lenses that allows an object to appear invisible as the viewer moves several degrees away from the optimal viewing positions.show more

It is said that in Northeast China, ice skating... is a part of the junior high school graduation exam. This may be the foundation of ice and snow sports in China.show more

We're cold just looking at this video 🥶⁣ This... is rime, which forms when tiny, near-freezing water droplets, usually from thick fog and clouds, attach to the surface of a below-freezing object and turn into ice immediately on contact. Rime builds up in the direction of the wind and is more like accumulated freezing dew rather than thick frost.⁣show more

While tracking the Moon through a telescope in daylight,... an unusual object appeared near the lunar surface during a brief observation. The exact nature of the object cannot be determined from a single recording, and multiple explanations may exist, including a meteoroid, satellite transit, or imaging effect. Observations like this are a reminder of how dynamic the space environment can be. A brief passage near the Moon... captured in broad daylight. #moon #astronomy #telescope #space #nasashow more

I had the honor of representing President Joseph Aoun... at the launch ceremony of the “Diplomatic Academy” at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, in the presence of the University President, Father Dr. Talal Hachem, along with a distinguished group of political, diplomatic, and academic figures. My sincere thanks to the Holy Spirit University for the importance of this event in the journey toward reviving Lebanese diplomacy and preparing professional diplomats specialized in international relations. As part of my address on behalf of the President, I noted: “There can be no stability or peace in our region without Lebanon, as a model of coexistence… We are now in a new era, an era of transition toward peace.” #USEKshow more

🚨 BREAKING: Scientists just discovered hidden structure in water... Not deep inside it… but in the top 4 molecular layers at the surface. For decades, physics simplified water like this: → molecules point “up” or “down” → rough orientation picture → good enough Turns out… that was wrong. The new discovery Water at the surface doesn’t just tilt… it twists And that twist: • changes layer by layer • forms an ordered pattern across ~4 molecules deep • controls how water behaves at interfaces This region is insanely thin: ~8 angstroms (just 4 molecules thick) But it governs: • atmospheric chemistry • biology • ocean reactions • basically all surface interactions What they found: Instead of random structure… Water forms a layered, alternating twist pattern Like a molecular helix stack at the surface Why this matters: We’ve been modeling water wrong at interfaces And that affects: • climate models • chemical reactions • nanotech + materials • biological systems The deeper shift: Structure isn’t just position… it’s orientation + rotation This fits a bigger pattern showing up everywhere: Reality isn’t just particles… It’s geometry + alignment across layers Follow me I break down where even “simple” things like water stop being simple.show more

The Devil comes as an angel of light and... in many forms. Do not be deceived.show more

You may need an extra layer if you are... heading out the door first thing in the morning as it will be a chilly night for many parts of the UK Some southern areas however may see temperatures rise later in the night as areas of cloud move up from the near continentshow more

In an act of bravery reminiscent of the acts... of courage that periodically occurred in 1930s Germany, this happened at the Kennedy Center. 🙌🙏💪👏👊👇show more

🚨 GRAPHENE MAY BE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT... MATERIALS EVER DISCOVERED. It’s nearly transparent. Almost weightless. Thinner than paper. Yet stronger than steel. Graphene is made from a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a perfect hexagonal lattice a structure so precise that electrons can move through it almost like light itself. Why this matters: This material could eventually transform: • batteries • quantum computing • flexible electronics • spacecraft materials • neural interfaces • ultra-fast processors • next-generation energy systems Some scientists believe graphene may help unlock an entirely new era of technology where materials are engineered atom-by-atom for specific realities. The strange part? It’s just carbon. The same element found in pencil lead. Sometimes the biggest revolutions begin with structures hiding in plain sight. Follow for more future physics and technology breakthroughs.show more

🚨 COMPUTER CHIPS MAY HAVE JUST ESCAPED A MAJOR... LIMIT OF MODERN COMPUTING. For decades, Moore's Law predicted that computing power would keep growing as engineers packed more transistors onto chips. But there was a problem: We're running out of room. Now scientists at the University of Illinois have demonstrated a new type of 3D computer chip that stacks transistor layers vertically instead of spreading them across a flat surface. Think skyscrapers instead of suburbs. Why this matters: • More computing power in the same space • Faster communication between circuits • Potentially lower energy consumption • A path beyond today's chip scaling limits The breakthrough solves one of the biggest obstacles in 3D chip design: Heat. Previous stacked chips risked damaging lower layers during manufacturing. The new approach uses ultra-thin silicon membranes and low-temperature fabrication techniques that allow multiple layers to be built without destroying the layers below. Researchers have already demonstrated working logic circuits and memory cells across three stacked layers. And they believe many more layers could follow. The future of computing may not be smaller chips. It may be taller ones. Follow for more future technology and frontier science breakthroughs.show more

The moment a northern Nigerian man, selling ice cream... showed some of his customers his university results in which he graduated 🎓 with a 3.72 GPA in computer 🖥 engineering.show more

🚨 SCIENTISTS MAY HAVE DISCOVERED AN ENTIRELY NEW TYPE... OF MAGNET. It’s called an altermagnet. And it behaves in a way physicists thought shouldn’t be possible. Unlike normal magnets… the material has almost ZERO net magnetism yet it still behaves electronically like a ferromagnet. That means it may combine: • the stability of antiferromagnets • with the speed and functionality of ferromagnets Researchers just observed a giant magneto-optical Kerr effect inside hematite one of Earth’s most common iron minerals. Why this matters: This could open the door to: • ultra-fast memory • low-power computing • next-generation spintronics • advanced quantum materials • AI hardware beyond silicon The strangest part? The magnetism is hidden in the material’s symmetry itself. Not in obvious magnetic alignment. Physics may have just uncovered an entirely new way matter can store and process information. We are entering the era of programmable quantum materials. Follow for more future physics and technology breakthroughs.show more

Luc Mehl waited all winter for the opportunity to... play with—and learn more about—candle ice. Luc is an ice rescue instructor based in Anchorage, Alaska. Columnar ice forms when the initial ice growth is fast and there are many nucleation points, which results in smaller crystals on the surface of the water. Once the crystals can’t grow larger at the surface, they grow down into the water, forming columns. Candle ice forms when the boundaries between columnar ice melt. The ice rapidly weakens and can’t support weight—very dangerous conditions for travelers. During the winter, Luc visited this lake twelve times to create a mental map of the different ice zones. The payoff was a fun (and cold!) bike-to-swim date with his wife Sarah Mehl Histand. 📽️ : lucmehl via IG #getoutside #ice #frozenshow more

Gravitational lensing, also known as an Einstein ring This... occurs when the strong gravitational pull of a massive object warps spacetime around it so much that light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation are deflected from a straight path. For example, animations show how a black hole passing in front of a galaxy distorts its visible image. An object with such a powerful gravitational pull is called a gravitational lens.show more

Gravitational lensing, also known as an Einstein ring This... occurs when the strong gravitational pull of a massive object warps spacetime around it so much that light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation are deflected from a straight path. For example, animations show how a black hole passing in front of a galaxy distorts its visible image. An object with such a powerful gravitational pull is called a gravitational lens.show more