Scientists build a copper material that stays the same size at any temperature
In many high-precision technologies, even tiny temperature changes can cause serious problems.
Optical instruments, cryogenic systems, and sensitive sensors all rely on materials that do...
How a 4,000-year-old sheep solved a long-standing plague mystery
The Black Death is one of the most infamous pandemics in human history, killing roughly a third of Europe’s population during the Middle Ages.
That...
New AI tool could help find heart disease drugs faster
A team of scientists in the UK has taken a big step forward in understanding heart disease by combining medical images with a powerful...
Hot Jupiters with a memory of their past
How did hot Jupiters end up orbiting so close to their stars, thus earning their moniker?
This is what a recent study published in The...
Scientists achieve room-temperature quantum communication breakthrough
Quantum computers promise ultra-secure communication and extraordinary computing power, but today’s machines are bulky, expensive, and must be cooled to temperatures close to absolute...
AI-designed protein can treat inflammation with 50% greater effect
Scientists in South Korea have used artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputers to design a powerful new anti-inflammatory protein.
This breakthrough could lead to better treatments...
When humans disappeared, these birds evolved different beaks
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the UCLA campus, students weren’t the only ones affected.
A small brown bird called the dark-eyed junco also felt...
Your phone battery is aging every time it charges—and scientists now know why
Batteries power modern life, from smartphones and wireless earbuds to electric vehicles, but anyone who has owned a phone for a few years knows...
How a jeweler’s trick may unlock next-generation nuclear clocks
Scientists have found an unexpectedly simple way to advance one of the most precise technologies ever imagined: the nuclear clock.
Using a technique inspired by...
Did black holes change over time? Astronomers question a 50-year-old rule about quasars
Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence that challenges a long-standing rule about quasars, some of the brightest objects in the universe.
The discovery suggests that the...
Scientists use magnetism to create a safer, high-energy ‘dream battery’
One of the biggest obstacles to better electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage is the battery.
Drivers want longer range, faster charging, and lower costs,...
Why using less memory can help AI solve harder problems
Big artificial intelligence models are known for using enormous amounts of memory and energy.
But a new study suggests that shrinking part of an AI...
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How petrochemicals fuel your cancer risks
Petrochemicals, a ubiquitous part of modern life, are increasingly being recognized as a major contributor to cancer risks and a significant threat to overall...
Eating fire ants could prepare lizards for future fire ant attack, shows study
Eating fire ants might prepare a lizard's immune system for ant stings, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State.
Dark matter may leave a subtle “fingerprint” on light
Dark matter—the mysterious substance that makes up about 27% of the universe—has long been thought to be completely invisible. But new research suggests that...
Diamonds are a cell’s best friend, shows study
Scientists have used tiny diamonds, or nanodiamonds, to measure heat transfer inside living cells, potentially leading to new diagnostic tools and therapies for cancer.
Associate...
Scientists show previously unknown quantum states in double-layer graphene
Researchers from Brown and Columbia Universities have demonstrated previously unknown states of matter that arise in double-layer stacks of graphene, a two-dimensional nanomaterial.
These new...