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MIT’s tiny robot boats can join together to build floating bridges and platforms

Imagine dozens of small robot boats floating across a river, joining together to create a bridge, a stage, or a temporary platform whenever it...

Intermittent Fasting May Be Easier Than Counting Calories

Scientists have long known that losing weight is only part of the challenge. For many people, the hardest part is keeping the weight off. Many...

Video Games Offer Surprising Your Memory and Cognitive Functions

Video games are often blamed for wasting time or harming attention, but scientists have been studying this question for many years and the answer...

How Early Stress Drinking May Leave Lifelong Scars on the Brain

A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that drinking alcohol to deal with stress during early adulthood may leave long-lasting marks...

This Sport Supplement Could Become a New Tool Against Depression

Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements in the world. Many athletes and gym users take it to improve strength, power, and...

Why so many content creators are burning out—and staying silent about it

Many people dream of becoming a full-time social media creator. The job appears exciting, flexible, creative, and, for some, highly profitable. But new research suggests...

Scientists unlock 15-fold increase in thermal sensor sensitivity with tiny transistor

Thermal cameras help us "see" heat instead of visible light. They are used in many everyday technologies, from firefighters searching through smoke to night vision...

How fish DNA and tiny crystals solved the mystery of how the Grand Canyon...

For more than 150 years, scientists have debated one of North America's biggest geological mysteries: When did the Colorado River carve the Grand Canyon,...

Scientists set new stability record for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells

Scientists have developed a new type of perovskite solar cell that combines impressive efficiency with long-lasting performance, marking an important step toward cheaper and...

Researchers create tiny molecular ‘ladders’ that could power flexible electronics

Scientists have developed a new way to build tiny sulfur-containing molecules that could help create faster, more efficient, and more flexible electronic devices in...

Scientists discover rare super-Jupiter with an incredible 180-day orbit

Astronomers have discovered a rare giant planet outside our solar system that could help scientists better understand how large planets form and evolve. The newly...

Ancient supernova hides baby stars rich in life’s building blocks, study finds

Astronomers have made a surprising discovery inside the remains of a giant star that exploded about 1,600 years ago. They found newborn stars surrounded by...

Weight-Loss Success May Come at the Cost of Weaker Bones

Obesity has become one of the world's biggest health challenges. Carrying too much body fat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease,...

New Oral Drug May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Managing type 2 diabetes often becomes more difficult over time. Many people begin with lifestyle changes and metformin but later need additional medicines or...

Scientists Discover Why Some Brains Resist Alzheimer’s

Scientists have spent decades trying to understand why Alzheimer's disease affects people so differently. Two people can have very similar brain changes, yet one develops...

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Astronomers characterize improbable system shaped by brown dwarf

While studying planets beyond our Solar System (6,316 confirmed exoplanets and counting), scientists have discovered some very interesting systems. Consider TOI-201, a compact system populated...

Nearby super Earth could host life after all

In 2024, astronomers detected a rocky exoplanet, GJ 3378b, orbiting a red dwarf sun just 25 light-years from Earth in the direction of the...

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy...

Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked...

Ancient diamonds uncover Earth’s hidden secret for preserving life’s essential element

Two unusual diamonds found deep inside the Earth are helping scientists answer a long-standing question about how our planet has remained suitable for life. The...

Scientists turn horror movie soundtracks into a new safety tool for humans

What if music could warn you about danger before you even saw it? Inspired by the suspenseful soundtracks used in horror movies, researchers at the...