Abstract: Conductors made of high-temperature (HTS) wires helically wound in one or more layers on round tubes (CORT) are compact, flexible, and can carry a large amount of current. Although these ...

Early in the story of the universe, long before galaxies like the Milky Way were expected to take shape, astronomers have now identified a system that already looks strikingly familiar. Researchers at ...

Presliced hams tend to dry out in the oven because all the cuts let juices escape. Whole, unsliced hams retain moisture better. Slices may vary in thickness, but they’re reliably juicy. Look for ...

Sending a rover into space to explore other celestial bodies comes with a dizzying array of challenges, and one of the most complex is ensuring the vehicle doesn't break down out there. To largely ...

Optical illusion puzzles are very entertaining and puzzling as they are enjoyable, unexpected, and most of the time you cannot figure out how your eyes were able to deceive you that much. These ...

Abstract: Linear transmissions are commonly used to convert the rotation of rotary actuators to the translation in diverse robotic systems. As an alternative to conventional ball screws, the Roh'Lix ...

The knots in your shoelaces are familiar, but can you imagine knots made from light, water, or from the structured fluids that make LCD screens shine? They exist, and in a new Nature Physics study, ...