On ALICE experiment, from LHC, almost high-energy collisions between lead nuclei removed protons and produced gold nuclei.
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Cyclotron: what is it and how it works?
The cyclotron is a particle accelerator invented in 1932, for research in High Energy Physics and isotope production.
Gravitational waves: what are they?
Gravitational waves are caused by big cosmic events. In this post, it’s explained what are they, how are produced and how they can be detected.
Cosmic rays: what are they?
The cosmic rays are a set of particles with high energy that arrives at Earth’s atmosphere every day, at speeds close to the light.
The Jiuzhang 2.0 was built
Was anounced the Jiuzhang 2.0, an improvement of photonic quantum computer built last year, and billions of times faster than the predecessor.
Maglev: How does it work?
The maglev is a type of train that uses electromagnetism to levitate above rails, eliminating friction. But how does it work? Let’s find out in this post.
The first Hyperloop test
The first Hyperloop test in Nevada was a success. It’s a new means of transportation on tracks inside a semi vacuum tube.
Snatcher, the robotic chameleon tongue
Researchers from South Korea developed a robotic manipulator which looks like a chameleon tongue, called Snatcher.
How the internet works? (Part 2, optical fiber networks)
Currently, communication by the internet is made by optical fiber networks. In this post, are shown network architectures and latency.
Electrical e-Library at CERN (Part 2)
Continuing the visit to CERN. This second and last part is about the permanent exhibition of Microcosm and the guided tour.