🌌 World's largest, deepest lab in China to unravel dark matter mysteries

Plus: German firm devised world’s first pilot plant for bio-based aniline                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 February 21, 2024 | [Read Online]( China Jinping Underground Laboratory (CJPL), the world's largest, deepest lab, has initiated operations to probe the enigma of dark matter. Situated beneath Jinping Mountain in Sichuan's Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, CJPL-II lies 2,400 meters below the surface, shielded from cosmic rays and background noise, covering 330,000 cubic meters. 🚨 Access the insights from the mechanical engineering world. 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[Subscribe]( HOT TOPICS - [Elon Musk: Neuralink's first patient can control mouse via thought]( - [Experts advance male fertility, sex therapies with lab-grown testicles]( - [DNA samples reveal cases of Down Syndrome in prehistoric humans]( MUST READ [World's largest, deepest lab in China to unravel dark matter mysteries]( CJPL-II’s lab uses two upgraded detectors: Particle and Astrophysical Xenon Experiments (PandaX) and China Dark Matter Experiment (CDEX). PandaX relies on liquid xenon, detecting light flashes when dark matter particles collide with xenon atoms. CDEX employs a higher-sensitivity germanium detector, registering electrical signals upon interaction with dark matter particles. [Read more >]( A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR [Speak a New Language in 3 Weeks? It’s True with Babbel’s Expert-Crafted Approach]( Forget clunky apps and robotic learning. 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This vast, wave-shaped chain of gas clouds spans 9,000 light-years across the Milky Way's spiral arm. Beyond its visual appearance, recent revelations indicate that it also behaves like a wave as it moves through space-time. [Read more >]( Question of the day How do you feel about the China Jinping Underground Lab (CJPL) delving into the mysteries of dark matter? [Incredible - its discoveries could reshape our understanding of space.]( [Curiously optimistic about potential implications for dark matter theories.]( [Unsure about the significance of dark matter research.]( [Doubtful about the value with ethical concerns of dark matter research.]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Yesterday, we asked for your take on Pembroke Power Station's plan to convert emissions to LNG and bury them at sea. 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