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...
Scientists discover how to block noise without blocking airflow
Designing spaces that are both well ventilated and quiet has always been difficult.
Openings that allow fresh air to circulate—such as vents and ducts—also let...
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Scientists create liquid crystals that look a lot like their solid counterparts
The liquid crystals could improve computer and TV displays.
Scientists have designed new kinds of liquid crystals that mirror the complex structures of some solid...
New fabric could help keep you cool in the summer, even without air conditioning
Air conditioning feels great on a hot summer day, but cooling homes and buildings uses considerable electricity.
Now, scientists have developed a cool new...
Scientists could now determine age of diamonds, and what made them
Diamonds are sometimes described as messengers from the deep Earth.
Scientists study them closely for insights into the otherwise inaccessible depths from which they come.
But...
How competition shaped our family tree
Did you know that competition between species played a huge role in shaping our family tree?
A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests...
Tallest mountains on neutron stars may be only fractions of millimeters high, shows study
New models of neutron stars show that their tallest mountains may be only fractions of millimetres high, due to the huge gravity on the...