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,...
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...
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Scientists unveil super coating that stops rust with 99.6% efficiency
Iron is one of the most widely used materials in the world, found in everything from buildings and bridges to cars and machines.
But despite...
Jelly sea creatures could inspire efficient underwater robots
Scientists have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals called salps swim in giant corkscrew shapes using a unique jet propulsion method.
This unusual way...
Scientists create a one-dimensional gas out of light
Physicists at the University of Bonn and the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) have successfully created a one-dimensional gas out of light particles, also known...
Seashell secrets could make plastic recycling stronger and smarter
Every year, the world produces around 350 million tons of plastic, but less than 10% of it is effectively recycled.
The rest often ends up...
New material could extract hydrogen from water with sunlight
Scientists have been hunting for better ways to use hydrogen as a clean source of energy.
A group from Drexel University's College of Engineering has...