Teaching AI to talk to itself can make it learn smarter
Many people talk to themselves when they are thinking through a difficult problem. Someone might quietly repeat a list while shopping, whisper steps while...
Scientists decode ancient magnetic signals in asteroid Ryugu samples
Scientists studying tiny samples from the asteroid Ryugu have uncovered new clues about the magnetic environment that existed when the solar system first formed.
The...
Scientists create 100% recycled paving blocks from mollusk shells and mining waste
The construction industry is one of the world’s biggest sources of pollution, largely because it relies on materials like cement, sand, and gravel.
Producing these...
‘Forever chemicals’ may speed up aging in men
Chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are now found almost everywhere in the modern world.
They are used to make many everyday products...
Elephants steer clear of humans much more than other wildlife, study finds
Wild animals do not all react to human activity in the same way.
A new study from Botswana shows that some species are much more...
New graphene ‘artificial skin’ could give robots a human-like sense of touch
Robots have become remarkably good at seeing and moving, but their sense of touch still lags far behind that of humans.
A new technology developed...
Scientists observe long-predicted “clock magnetism” in an atomically thin crystal
When scientists shrink materials down to extremely thin layers—sometimes just a single atom thick—their behavior can become very unusual.
A new study has now revealed...
AI can detect hormone disease from hand photos
Scientists in Japan have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can help detect a rare hormone disease by looking only at photographs of...
New material could replace indium in displays and solar cells
Scientists have developed a new type of transparent electrode that avoids the use of indium, a rare and expensive metal widely used in modern...
Scientists unlock sulfur’s potential for cheaper, high-capacity EV batteries
As electric vehicles and electric aircraft become more common, the world’s demand for lithium-ion batteries is rising rapidly.
According to S&P Global Insights, battery demand...
AI blood test could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer in the world. Many patients do not know they have the disease until...
AI can detect Alzheimer’s years earlier by reading tiny brain changes
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly destroys memory, thinking ability, and independence. As the disease progresses,...
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New catalyst could be key for hydrogen economy
Inexpensive catalyst uses energy from light to turn ammonia into hydrogen fuel.
This new off-grid filter could capture nanoplastics smaller than 50 nanometers
Tiny plastic particles are turning up almost everywhere, including in drinking water.
Now, researchers in South Korea have developed a new filtration technology that can...
New tricks show how a bird-like dinosaur actually walked
Researchers have developed a new way to visualize how ancient animals moved as they roamed the Earth—starting with a bird-like dinosaur’s sickle-clawed foot.
The new...
Think glass bottles are better for the planet? Think again!
Is a glass bottle of orange juice better for the planet than a plastic one?
You might be surprised. A study by food scientists at...
New light-activated material could revolutionize quantum technology
Scientists have discovered an exciting new way to control the behavior of tiny particles in a special material called perovskite, which could be used...