Scientists turn MXene into tiny nanoscrolls that supercharge batteries and sensors

Scientists have transformed a groundbreaking 2D nanomaterial called MXene into an even more powerful 1D form—tiny scroll-like tubes that are incredibly thin yet highly conductive. By rolling flat sheets into hollow nanoscrolls, they’ve created structures that act like fast “highways” for ions, boosting performance in batteries, sensors, and wearable electronics.

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#mwgic #2026 #StarTrek #StarFleetAcademy

I actually liked it. It got better as the season went along, just like Next Gen. #NotABot, MF'ers. And yeah, I signed and shared the petition.

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Fewer Than 40,000 People Watched Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Paramount recently canceled Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the final Star Trek series still in production. Most assumed it was due … Continue reading "Fewer Than 40,000 People Watched Star Trek: Starfleet Academy"

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Hello, World - NASA

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window after completing the translunar injection

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US nuclear reactor startup seeks NRC license under new regulations

US nuclear reactor-making startup Ampera will use new regulations to obtain its licensing for its microreactors from the NRC.

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A 200-year-old light trick just transformed quantum encryption

Scientists have unveiled a new approach to ultra-secure communication that could make quantum encryption simpler and more efficient than ever before. By harnessing a 19th-century optics phenomenon called the Talbot effect, researchers developed a system that sends information using multiple states of single photons instead of just two, dramatically boosting data capacity. Even more impressive, the setup works with standard components and requires only a single detector, reducing cost and complexity.

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Starfleet Academy Died Because Paramount Had No Faith In The Audience

In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Kirk famously quotes from A Tale of Two Cities: “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Half of the...

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#mwgic #2026 #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy #Petition

Petition to get the show renewed.

https://c.org/j4XSQxwf

Sign the Petition

Renew ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ for a third season

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No internet? This 'survival computer' has everything you need offline - including AI

If you've ever wondered how you'd stay informed and empowered without a network connection, Project NOMAD is for you.

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Distance in space is an illusion

Modern physics suggests distance may emerge from motion, gravity and quantum entanglement, not exist as a basic fact.

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