New Company Aims to Mine Helium-3 on the Moon and Bring it Back to Earth
Interlune, a new company founded by former Blue Origin employees, aims to extract helium-3 from the lunar surface and bring it back to Earth. With $15 million in funding and a focus on deriving value from lunar resources, Interlune’s venture could pave the way for a new era of wealth creation in space. Despite challenges, the company is optimistic about the timing of their venture and the potential for a new lunar economy.
Groundbreaking Helium Discovery in Minnesota’s Iron Range
Scientists and researchers celebrate a groundbreaking discovery in Minnesota’s Iron Range as an exploratory drill confirms a high concentration of helium, exceeding industry standards by roughly 30 times. The find marks a potential turning point in the global helium supply, with significant implications for the healthcare industry and the region’s economy.
Groundbreaking Discovery in Chemistry: Elusive Water Structure Isolated and Observed by Researchers at RIKEN
RIKEN researchers have isolated and observed an elusive water structure involving two water molecules, a groundbreaking discovery with implications for fields such as astrochemistry and metal corrosion. By trapping water dimer ions in tiny droplets of cold helium, the team was able to determine the structures of the isomers, marking a significant advancement in the field of chemistry.
Breakthrough in Quantum Physics with Ultra-Precise X-ray Spectroscopic Measurements
An international research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of quantum physics by conducting ultra-precise X-ray spectroscopic measurements of helium-like uranium. The team, comprising researchers from Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Helmholtz Institute Jena in Germany,…