Scientists turn wet coffee grounds into high-grade fuel in just 90 seconds

Every year, people around the world drink enormous amounts of coffee, leaving behind more than 10 million tons of used coffee grounds. Most of this...

Tiny 15-atom iridium clusters could supercharge green hydrogen production

Scientists have developed an extremely small and highly efficient catalyst that could improve the production of green hydrogen, one of the cleanest fuels being...

Could AI Become Your Doctor’s New Assistant?

Imagine visiting a doctor and having an artificial intelligence system quietly helping behind the scenes. It could review your symptoms, examine your medical history, suggest...

AI Can Diagnose and Plan Treatments as Well as Doctors

Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of everyday life. It can write text, answer questions, and even help people create pictures and computer...

New AI database reduces hallucinations by 78% and delivers answers 20 times faster

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in businesses, helping employees search through large amounts of documents and answer complex questions. However, one major problem still...

Scientists develop diamond detector that captures electron bursts lasting just one picosecond

Scientists have developed a new particle detector that can measure incredibly short bursts of electrons lasting just one trillionth of a second, or one...

Scientists create an ultra-black car paint that absorbs nearly all light

Black has long been one of the most popular colors for luxury cars. Its sleek, elegant appearance often gives vehicles a premium and powerful...

Scientists find a new way to search for ancient life on Mars using ‘mirror’...

Billions of years ago, Mars looked very different from the cold, dry world we see today. Scientists believe the Red Planet once had a...

Some Video Games May Reduce Loneliness and Increase Resilience

Video games are often criticized for keeping people glued to screens and isolated from the real world. Many parents and health experts have worried that...

Mysterious cosmic rays are challenging what scientists thought they knew about the universe

Millions of years ago, a massive star exploded somewhere far away in our galaxy. During this violent event, called a supernova, the dying star blasted...

New wearable glove lets people feel their data through heat and touch

Most of us experience data by looking at screens filled with charts, graphs and numbers. But what if you could actually feel your data instead...

Scientists create a self-powered sensor that stretches nearly seven times its length

Imagine wearing a lightweight patch that can monitor your heartbeat, breathing and movements for long periods without ever needing a battery. Or imagine robots with...

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Scientists uncover hidden deformations in complex light fields

When we look into a flat mirror, we expect to see a clear reflection without any distortion. But researchers at Tampere University have discovered that...

How sweet is the Milky Way? Glyceric acid in space could hold the key

Astrochemist Ryan Fortenberry, an associate professor at the University of Mississippi, is on a mission to uncover the origins of life by studying space. In...

Scientists announced the discovery of the Higgs boson 10 years ago. What’s next?

A decade has passed since humanity officially discovered what makes our existence possible. On July 4, 2012, scientists announced the observation of the Higgs boson,...

How tiny space rocks reveal our planet’s wet beginnings

Once upon a time, about 4.56 billion years ago, our solar system was just a baby. Imagine a vast, swirling disk of dust and...

Scientists find way to turn dirty biodiesel wastewater into clean energy

Biodiesel is a cleaner fuel alternative to petroleum diesel, but making it still creates pollution—especially harmful wastewater and carbon dioxide (CO₂). Now, a team of...