Scientists design ice-controlling proteins to help the U.S. operate in extreme arctic cold
As the Arctic becomes a region of growing strategic competition, operating in its harsh environment remains a major challenge.
Extremely low temperatures, ice buildup, and...
A simple mineral could help solve the data center energy crisis
Data centers are the backbone of the modern internet.
They store photos, stream movies, power cloud services, and train artificial intelligence systems.
But these warehouse-sized buildings...
AI blood test may detect deadly liver disease years earlier
Liver disease is a growing health problem around the world, yet many people who develop it do not know they are sick until the...
AI could help choose best treatment for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. It often grows quietly in the body and is usually discovered only after...
Next-generation fuel cells may clean themselves during operation
Fuel cells are devices that produce electricity by converting chemical energy directly into electrical energy.
Unlike batteries, which store electricity and eventually run out, fuel...
A strange new material gets smaller when heated—and could transform computer memory
Most materials we use in everyday life expand when they are heated.
Metals, plastics, and many other materials grow slightly larger as the temperature rises...
Red dwarf stars might starve alien plants of the quality light they need to...
Red dwarfs make up the vast majority of stars in the galaxy.
Such ubiquity means they host the majority of rocky exoplanets we’ve found so...
Why established battery giants still hold the advantage in the sodium-ion era
Sodium-ion batteries are often described as the next big thing in clean energy storage, promising lower costs and freedom from scarce materials like lithium...
How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy...
In the search for more, new and cleaner sources of energy, a largely untapped resource is emerging: natural hydrogen.
Unlike hydrogen produced from industrial processes,...
Scientists create the hardest test ever—and AI is failing it
For years, scientists have measured artificial intelligence using tests originally designed for humans.
But as AI systems improved, many of these exams became too easy....
How long do civilizations last
It is one of the most famous questions in science, and it was asked, as legend has it, over lunch.
Enrico Fermi, the physicist who...
Why breakthrough solar cells often fail to reach your roof
Many new energy technologies look impressive in the laboratory but never become real products.
Solar cells are a clear example. Scientists can achieve record performance...
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Could tiny black holes be hiding in planets or even everyday objects?
When you think of black holes, you probably imagine massive stars collapsing under their own gravity.
But scientists have long theorized the existence of primordial...
Scientists turn air and plastic waste into clean fuels using solar power
An innovative solar-powered reactor that can capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial processes or directly from the air and convert it into clean, sustainable fuels.
Chinese astronauts successfully grow rice in space
Rice is one of the world’s staple crops.
It is regularly eaten by more than half the world’s population.
And now, it’s been grown in microgravity,...
Mysterious x-rays may be first sign of ghost particles
Mysterious X-rays detected from nearby neutron stars may offer the first evidence of axions, hypothetical particles that could help unravel secrets about dark matter,...
Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely
We live in a golden age for space exploration.
Scientists are gathering massive amounts of new information and scientific evidence at a record pace.
Yet the...