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A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out ...

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

Abstract: The purpose of this work is to explore the internal resonance exhibited by the heave-pitch coupled motion of a classic Spar platform via an equivalent analog circuit method. First, the pitch ...

Abstract: This article investigates the librational motion control problem of the tethered space-tug (TST) system in the process of deorbiting space debris. By analyzing the dynamic equations of the ...

State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...

Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U.S. news reporter based in London, U.K. with a focus on covering American economic and business news. Hugh joined Newsweek in 2024, having worked at Alliance News Ltd where ...