Air-stable solid-state batteries could transform electric vehicles forever
Scientists have taken an important step toward building safer and faster batteries by solving a key problem that has slowed progress for years.
A research...
New wearable sensor could detect organ failure early
For many years, doctors have relied on blood tests to understand how the body is working.
These tests can show whether organs like the liver...
Scientists create “gas battery” that turns air pollution into electricity
Scientists have developed a new kind of device that can turn harmful air pollution into electricity.
This invention, called the Gas Capture and Electricity Generator...
NASA shuts off instrument on Voyager 1 to keep spacecraft operating
On April 17, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands to shut down an instrument aboard Voyager 1 called...
Seaweed compound shows major methane cuts in beef cattle
Adelaide University researchers have demonstrated that a naturally derived seaweed compound can dramatically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle raised in extensive grazing systems,...
Scientists create printed neurons that communicate with real brain cells
Scientists have created artificial neurons that can communicate directly with real brain cells, opening the door to new medical devices and more efficient computing.
In...
New ‘nano cage’ could clean PFAS forever chemicals in drinking water
Toxic chemicals known as PFAS have become a growing concern around the world. These substances are often called “forever chemicals” because they do not...
Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices
When the Strait of Hormuz first closed in March and oil hit US$120 a barrel, a very old question came back: is this finally...
This simple fruit wash could make produce safer and last longer
A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia has developed a new way to clean fruit that could make it both safer...
Scientists find that more parenting effort can lead to shorter lifespan
A new study has found that animals that put more energy into having and supporting offspring may age faster and live shorter lives.
The research,...
Tiny skin sensor helps doctors detect kidney and liver damage early
Modern medicine relies heavily on tests that only give short snapshots of what is happening inside the body.
For example, when doctors check how a...
How to stay human in the age of AI: The skills that matter most
When tools like ChatGPT became widely available, many people saw it as a turning point.
Artificial intelligence quickly entered daily life, helping with writing, research,...
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Hidden city of bees: 5.5 million pollinators living beneath a quiet cemetery
Beneath a peaceful cemetery in Ithaca, New York, millions of wild bees are quietly doing one of the most important jobs in nature—helping plants...
Twinkling stars could influence interstellar dust that made life
Scientists find a connection between the variable intensity of stars called asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars and the amount of interstellar dust they produce.
Scientists discover how axolotls use the ‘fight or flight’ system to regrow limbs
For centuries, scientists have marveled at salamanders’ ability to regrow entire limbs, but exactly how they do it has remained a mystery—until now.
A new...
Why did ocean productivity decline abruptly 4.6 million years ago?
By drilling deep down into sediments on the ocean floor researchers can travel back in time.
A research team led from Uppsala University now presents...
One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode
One of the largest known stars in the universe underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, new research shows, and may be preparing to explode.
A...