Scientists repeat a famous light experiment using sound—and discover new physics
More than 200 years ago, physicist Thomas Young amazed the scientific world when he showed that light behaves like both a wave and a...
Future lighting could replace Wi-Fi and batteries, study finds
Light has always helped us see—but in the future, it may also become a powerful way to send information and power smart devices.
Researchers at...
As AI leader Nvidia posts record results, Warren Buffett’s made a surprise bet on...
The world’s most valuable publicly listed company, US microchip maker Nvidia, has reported record $US57 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2025, beating...
Archaeologists discover second-largest Roman olive oil mill ever found in Tunisia
Archaeologists working in the Kasserine region of central Tunisia have uncovered one of the most impressive industrial sites of the Roman Empire: the second-largest...
Tiny atomic patterns could supercharge future electronics
Scientists studying ultra-thin semiconductor materials have made a surprising discovery that could change the way we design electronic devices, from lasers to future quantum...
Earth’s oldest signs of life hidden in 3.3-billion-year-old rocks, study finds
Scientists have uncovered new chemical clues that life existed on Earth more than 3.3 billion years ago—much earlier than many previous estimates.
Even more surprising,...
New wearable tech could let you control robots with simple gestures—even while running
Imagine being able to control a robot just by moving your arm, even if you’re running, riding in a car or being bounced around...
Humans, apes, and Neanderthals have been kissing for millions of years, study finds
A new study from the University of Oxford suggests that kissing is far older than most people imagine.
According to the research, kissing likely evolved...
How dark energy changed cosmology forever
Let’s rewind the clock back…oh, I don’t know, let’s say a hundred years. It was 1917, and Einstein had just developed his general theory...
Scientists develop ultra-thin coating that could prevent corrosion for years
MIT researchers have created a new type of polymer film that is so tightly sealed it can stop even the smallest gas molecules from...
How Neanderthal DNA helps explain why our faces look the way they do
Every human face is different, but scientists still know surprisingly little about how our DNA shapes these differences.
To learn more, researchers are turning to...
Scientists discover low-cost way to recover lithium from battery waste
Lithium is one of the most important materials in modern technology.
It powers rechargeable batteries for phones, laptops, electric cars, and large-scale energy storage.
But lithium...
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Scientists finally crack the 9-million-year-old mystery of potatoes
Scientists have finally solved a mystery that has puzzled researchers for years: where did the modern-day potato come from?
A new international study has revealed...
Plastics of the future will have many past lives, thanks to chemical recycling
One day in the not-too-distant future, the plastics in satellites, cars, and electronics may all be living their second, 25th, or 250th lives.
How to control friction in topological insulators
Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the inside.
Physicists at the University of Basel and...
Astronomers find water traces in an interstellar visitor
For millions of years, a tiny icy fragment wandered through space—like a sealed bottle drifting across a cosmic ocean.
This summer, that “message in a...
Scientists develop faster way to read quantum memory
A new study from Aalto University has developed a new method that helps read quantum information faster.
Previously, scientists have found that quantum computers have...