A team of scientists claims it has created the world’s hottest engine.
The innovative engine runs at temperatures higher than the sun’s core. It is also made up of a tiny, microscopic particle suspended at a low pressure using electrical fields.
Called a Paul Trap, the researchers can exponentially increase its heat by applying a noisy voltage to the electrodes holding the particle in place.
The engine won’t power a tiny vehicle. Instead, the team, from King’s College London, believes it could shed light on the laws of thermodynamics on a small scale. In an unusual turn, it could also help scientists develop innovative treatments for diseases by improving our understanding of protein folding.
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