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Incorporating a phase-change material into concrete, researchers have created a self-heating material that can melt snow and ice for up to 10 hours without using salt or shovels. The novel material could reduce the need for plowing and salting and help preserve the integrity of road surfaces.According to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), more than 70% of roads are in snowy regions. Snow and ice accumulation reduces road friction and vehicle maneuverability, causing drivers to slow and increasing the risk of…

The sport coat flew through the air. The screaming coach stomped on the ground.The heat is on at UCLA, and Mick Cronin is slowly dissolving into a powder-blue puddle.The Bruin coach shed his jacket, lost his temper and shouted and pointed at the officials after a questionable foul call late in the first half of a Saturday night game against Cal.The outburst cost his team a technical foul. It cost UCLA a four-point play. It eventually led to a 66-57 defeat to the worst team in the Pac-12.And it was only the beginning of…

By Jake Coyle | Associated Press NEW YORK — Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of wear and tear. The superhero factory hit a new low with the weekend launch of “The Marvels,” which opened with just $47 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The 33rd installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a sequel to the 2019 Brie Larson-led “Captain Marvel,” managed less than a third of the…

By U.S. Department of Energy June 11, 2023A heavy bottom (b) quark and anti-bottom quark bound together form a meson called bottomonium at low temperature. Bottomoniums may melt at higher temperatures. Credit: Brookhaven National LaboratoryScientists’ calculations indicate that bottomonium mesons, formed by a bottom quark and its antimatter counterpart, require temperatures above 5.8 trillion degrees <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div…

A group of chemics working with the Osaka University in Japan have identified a rare crystal that melts whenever it is exposed to ultraviolet light. The researchers published their findings in a new paper featured in the journal Chemical Science. According to the researchers, the crystal undergoes a series of changes in its level of luminescence as it melts, with the structure of the crystal changing at a molecular level. While this is unusual, the researchers say it isn’t the first substance that undergoes…

A team of chemists from Osaka University in Japan have identified a rare property in a crystal. When exposed to the cool glow of ultraviolet (UV) light, the solid organic material transforms into a liquid.What's more, this crystal undergoes an interesting series of changes in its luminescence as it melts that point to changes in the structure of the crystal at a molecular level.Though unusual, it's not the first substance found to undergo what's known as photo-induced crystal-to-liquid transition (PCLT). But being able…

A large glacier in Northwest Greenland is melting far more rapidly than previously thought, which could mean faster global sea level rise. In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at NASA and the University of California Irvine explained that the Petermann Glacier’s interactions with increasingly warming ocean tides are causing that glacier to retreat faster thanpreviously observed.Extreme Weather Events in 2022 | Extreme EarthScientists used satellite imagery to observe…

Tata Harrier melted bumper due to heatwave (Photo: Twitter/Saurav Nahata)The car owner claims that the incident took place when his car was parked in the Bangalore sun for 10 hours on April 12th, and now the company is now asking him to pay for it the damageSummer is here! So are the heat waves. Now the rising temperature not only affecting humans but cars too. And, a recent viral tweet is clear proof of it, where a Tata Harrier, which is considered one of the strong SUVs in the country, started melting its front bumper…

Researchers have detailed a melting spy robot that could one day collect information and then melt into an oily puddle after being exposed to UV light or heat. The design of such a robot is highlighted in a paper currently published on the pre-publication server arXiv. According to the paper, the soft robot could collect intelligence as well as take care of other things that might be needed by such a machine. The melting spy robot is what scientists refer to as a soft robot, meaning that it is made up of…

Heating and cooling systems are among the biggest guzzlers of energy, contributing to a vicious cycle of climate change that then drives higher use of heating and cooling. Now engineers at Berkeley Lab have developed a new technology that heats and cools by switching a material between solid and liquid states, inducing a large temperature change from a small voltage.Most air conditioning and refrigeration systems currently in use work through vapor compression, where a refrigerant cycles between a liquid and a gas. In its…