"Why the DART mission was so successful The researchers said it was Dimorphos’ low surface strength that likely contributed to DART’s significant effect on its orbit. Simply put, it was easy to move." earthsky.org/space/dart-mis…

"This high energy density → greater range for electric vehicles+mitigate range anxiety. Additionally, it can reach full charge in just 10 minutes. Moreover, this is a feat achieved without compromising the battery’s lifespan." interestingengineering.com/energy/battery…

"During less sunny months, charging your EV at an equal rate throughout the day is not efficient because your solar system produces more energy around noon. Aligning your EV charging times with peak solar production can help you avoid this issue." thedriven.io/2024/08/07/sma…

Happy Science Week!

" more than half of all the cars that were sold in China last month were either electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid EVs. The fact that 50.7% of new car sales were electric is especially stark when compared to sales just three years ago- just 7% electric." qz.com/chinese-ev-ele…

""Boeing’s quality control issues are caused by its workforce having insufficient aerospace production experience. The lack of a trained and qualified workforce→↑risk contractor will manufacture parts/components that do not adhere to NASA standards."" arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/…

"emergency services were called after 30-year-old Umayganat Osmanova fell ill during a chess match. Such symptoms are consistent with exposure to elemental mercury, the liquid or "quicksilver" version of mercury sometimes used in thermometers" arstechnica.com/culture/2024/0…

"They can survive deadly radiation, arctic temperatures, the vacuum of space, and even bullet impacts. You can find them anywhere there’s water—in the ocean, freshwater, and plants and soil. But the evolutionary roots of tardigrades have been mysterious." science.org/content/articl…

" Deep-Live-Cam has been going viral on social media - it can take the face of a person extracted from a single photo and apply it to a live webcam video source while following pose, lighting, and expressions performed by the person on the webcam." arstechnica.com/information-te…

"Biofilms prevent Pseudomonas aeruginosa toxins from being detected by sensory neurons, tricking the body into not looking sick. Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause a range of lung infections that cause inflammation and destruction of tissue." the-scientist.com/bacteria-put-o…

"Trapped inside a layer of fractured rock 7 to 13 miles (11.5 to 20 kilometers) beneath the Red Planet's outer crust, reaching the water would require a drilling operation that has yet-to-be achieved on Earth." scientificamerican.com/article/mars-h…

"Future research might also help explain why stress is linked with hair graying in some people, but not in others. It’s also too soon to know if easing stress could slow down or reverse premature graying." nytimes.com/2024/08/13/wel…

"This July, full battery electric vehicles (BEVs) made up 91.9% of all newly registered vehicles, up from 81.7% in July 2023. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids together made up another 4.8%, albeit down from 14% last year" thedriven.io/2024/08/15/jus…

There is a family of chemicals that has drug companies popping corks. Obesity researcher Nick Fuller explains how they work and why they sometimes fail. #shirtloadsofscience 🎧Apple: apple.co/4dpCN3Z 🎧Android: bit.ly/4dOvkLC

Looking forward to meeting you Brisbanites for a talk and book signing. I’ll be sharing stories about my life and secret photos (not in the book). 👉 🎟avidreader.com.au/pages/10115-Dr…

"A catalogue of microorganisms from more than 2,500 cheeses, meats and other foods suggests that a small portion of each person’s microbiome comes from the food they eat." nature.com/articles/d4158…

" the builders used counterweights & ramps to move uprights carefully into sockets, tilting them at precise, millimetre-scale angles. The stones were carved into facets → they locked against their neighbours when the weights and ramps were removed." nature.com/articles/d4158…

Aw shucks! The School of Physics Sydney Science rocks!

Congratulations to the winners and runners up of the @sydney_uni Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize 🎉 Dr Karl presented the awards last night at the Australian Museum Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, celebrating the finalists' creative films about energy ⚡ Watch the films: ow.ly/5rOf50Tg4ZL