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Scientists Find a Simple Way to Make GaN Chips More Efficient

Scientists have developed a simple way to reduce electrical resistance in gallium nitride semiconductors, potentially paving the way for more efficient LEDs, electric vehicles,...

Rare Ultra-Magnetic Star May Solve a 90-Year-Old Quantum Mystery

Astronomers may have found the strongest evidence yet for a strange quantum effect predicted nearly 90 years ago: even completely empty space can change...

Healthier Eating May Help Protect Lung Function

Eating a healthier diet may do more than support the heart and control body weight. A large study suggests that people who eat better-quality foods...

Ozempic Drug Linked to Fewer Bipolar Hospital Stays

Medicines best known for treating diabetes and obesity may have another possible benefit. New research suggests that semaglutide, the drug used in products such as...

Finns May Live to 85, but Healthy Productive Years Are Far Fewer

People in Finland may live well into their 80s, but the number of years they can expect to spend in good health and functioning...

Common Infection May Worsen Memory After Brain Injury

A common bladder infection may make memory and thinking problems worse after a traumatic brain injury, according to new research in mice. The findings suggest...

Your Aging Brain May Protect Language Better Than Other Skills

Aging does not affect every mental ability in the same way. While remembering information for a few seconds or quickly solving a new problem...

Butterfly-Inspired Crystals Could Create Safer, Longer-Lasting Glitter

The brilliant colors of butterfly wings could inspire a new generation of glitter, paints and other colorful materials that last longer and may be...

Scientists Send Quantum Information 13 Miles Through Open Air

Scientists in the United States have taken an important step toward a future "quantum internet" by sending quantum information through 13 miles of open...

Molecular Trick Could Open the Door to a New Generation of Smart Glass

Scientists have developed a new way to change the internal structure of glass while it is being made, potentially paving the way for advanced...

Natural Gas Drilling May Raise Salt and Radium Levels in Groundwater

Natural gas drilling may be contributing to higher levels of salt in groundwater, which could in turn release naturally occurring radioactive radium from rocks...

The Sun’s Wild Past May Have Shaped Earth’s Climate and Helped Life Begin

The sun does much more than provide Earth with light and warmth. Two new studies suggest that events in the sun’s distant past—from traveling through...

Heart Valve Problems May Begin Earlier Than Expected

A heart valve that looks only mildly abnormal may already be affecting the timing of the heartbeat, according to new research. Scientists have used an...

Your Meal Clock May Matter for Longevity

What you eat clearly matters for health, but a large U.S. study suggests that when you eat may matter too. Researchers found that adults who...

A Fitter Body Could Mean Healthier Kidneys

Kidney disease often develops quietly. A person can lose part of their kidney function without feeling ill, which means prevention may need to begin...

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Scientists Test 3D-Printed Concrete Shelters Against Tornado-Level Winds

As tornadoes, hurricanes and other extreme weather events threaten communities, researchers are exploring whether 3D-printed concrete could provide stronger and more affordable storm shelters...

A Surprising Way to Make Rooms Feel Cooler Without Lowering the Thermostat

The temperature on the thermostat may not be the only thing determining whether a room feels too hot or too cold. A new study suggests...

MIT’s New Excavator Controller Could Help Beginners Dig Like Experts

Anyone who has struggled with an arcade claw machine knows that controlling a mechanical arm is not as easy as it looks. Excavator operators face...

Lost Mega-Cliff May Explain the Grand Canyon’s Missing Billion Years

A gigantic line of cliffs may once have stretched for thousands of kilometers across ancient North America, helping erase more than a billion years...

Mysterious Gravitational Waves May Be Echoes of Ancient Dark Stars

A faint gravitational-wave signal spreading across the universe may contain clues about mysterious stars that existed more than 13 billion years ago, according to...