Data centers can heat nearby neighborhoods by up to 4 degrees, study finds
Data centers are becoming a bigger part of modern life, powering everything from online searches and cloud storage to artificial intelligence and streaming services.
But...
AI computer agents may confidently cause dangerous mistakes, study finds
A new study from University of California, Riverside is raising concerns about a growing type of artificial intelligence designed to operate computers on behalf...
Scientists discover exploding star material hidden in Antarctic Ice
Scientists studying ancient Antarctic ice have discovered new evidence that Earth is currently traveling through a cloud of material left behind by long-dead stars.
An...
Scientists want to build ultra-precise lasers inside the moon’s darkest craters
Some of the coldest and darkest places in the solar system may soon become home to one of humanity’s most advanced scientific tools.
Researchers led...
Rejecting Internet cookies could hurt the free web, study warns
Almost every day, internet users are asked the same question: Do you accept cookies?
For many people, clicking “reject” has become automatic.
Concerns about privacy and...
Scientists turn oyster shell waste into ultra-light metal foam for cars and safety gear
A surprising new material made from discarded oyster shells could help create lighter cars, safer protective equipment, and more environmentally friendly products in the...
How location-sharing apps are quietly changing modern relationships
Apps that let people share their real-time location have become a normal part of everyday life for millions of people.
Whether it’s checking if a...
New wearable device can detect hidden stress before you feel it
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a small wearable device that can detect stress hidden deep inside the body, even before a person may...
More and more websites want proof you’re human: Blame the bots
You're trying to book concert tickets before they sell out.
You click the link and before you can make the payment, you're asked to identify...
A common volcanic rock could help make cement much cleaner and greener
When people talk about fighting climate change, they usually focus on electric cars, renewable energy, or cutting fossil fuel use.
But one major source of...
Humans were using horses thousands of years earlier than thought
Horses have shaped human history in powerful ways, from ancient travel and trade to warfare and exploration.
Now, new research suggests that humans started using...
This stretchy implant could treat high blood pressure without drugs
Scientists at Penn State have developed soft, stretchy electronic implants that could help treat people with dangerous high blood pressure that does not respond...
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Scientists use asteroid data to investigate possible fifth force in the universe
In 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned a sample of dust and rocks from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.
This remarkable achievement not only provided scientists with...
New infrared telescope could spot cosmic hidden treasures
A new infrared telescope, to be designed and built by astronomers at The Australian National University (ANU), will monitor the entire southern sky in...
This jelly-like material could survive being run over by a car
Researchers have developed a jelly-like material that can withstand the equivalent of an elephant standing on it, and completely recover to its original shape,...
Scientists turn forest byproducts into sustainable plastics
Researchers at the University of Borås in Sweden have uncovered a promising way to turn a common byproduct of the forest industry into sustainable...
Copper and graphite combo may produce better lithium-ion batteries
In a recent study, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory discovered a first-of-its-kind copper and graphite combination.
The finding could have implications...