This atom-thin material could help build the next generation computer chips
Making computer chips smaller and more powerful is not just about clever engineering.
It also depends on improving the manufacturing process used to build the...
AI helps improve stroke care and reduce future health risks
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. It happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked...
AI could help detect hidden heart failure earlier
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the heart cannot pump blood as well...
Ice age elephants traveled 300 km before being hunted by Neanderthals
During the Ice Age, massive elephants once roamed across Europe—and new research shows they traveled surprisingly long distances before encountering Neanderthals.
A study of ancient...
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar
Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport.
But...
Not quite like birds: How dinosaurs hatched their eggs less efficiently
How did dinosaurs hatch their eggs?
Scientists have long debated whether bird-like dinosaurs used body heat like modern birds or relied more on environmental heat,...
Hidden chemical in everyday life may raise Parkinson’s risk by 500%
Scientists from the University of Rochester and other research institutions have found new evidence that a widely used industrial chemical may be linked to...
Scientists create tabletop device to test wireless charging for electric cars
Electric vehicles are becoming an important part of the world’s effort to reduce carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels.
When combined with renewable...
Scientists turn toxic forever chemicals into a tool for producing lithium for batteries
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are often called “forever chemicals” because they break down very slowly in the environment.
These chemicals have been...
Scientists discover one of the oldest stars ever, with almost no iron
Astronomers have discovered one of the oldest and most primitive stars ever found, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe.
The star, named PicII-503,...
Scientists create energy-efficient AI chip that mimics brain-style computing
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new type of computer hardware inspired by how the human brain processes information.
The...
New ultrasonic sensor can detect hidden defects in extreme industrial environments
Engineers at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) have developed a new ultrasonic sensing technology that can detect structural defects in...
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Turning gold green: A new eco-friendly way to recycle metals
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made a big leap forward in recycling metals in an eco-friendly way.
They've figured out how...
Scientists find way to turn CO₂ into protein and vitamins
Researchers in Germany have developed an exciting new way to produce protein and vitamin B9 using only renewable energy, carbon dioxide (CO₂), and microbes.
This...
Blind cavefish evolve super taste buds, shows study
Over thousands of years, a unique species of fish known as the blind cavefish has evolved to live in complete darkness, losing their eyesight...
The best way to leave the solar system might be to fly uncomfortably close...
We’ve reported before on the conceptual mission known as the Interstellar Probe.
This ambitious mission would visit the interstellar medium about 1,000 AU away from...
Why are mosquitos so obsessed with me?
If you feel like mosquitos flock to you over everyone else at the barbecue… you’re not imagining it.
Some people are more attractive to mosquitos...