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...
Scientists convert methane into valuable bioactive molecules for the first time
Natural gas is one of the most abundant energy resources on Earth, and most of it is made of methane along with smaller amounts...
Could mass come from the shape of space instead of the Higgs Boson?
In modern physics, the Higgs boson is famous for giving particles their mass.
But a new study suggests an entirely different possibility: mass might come...
New ultra-strong, lightweight metal could transform future aircraft
Scientists at the University of Toronto have created a new metal composite that is remarkably strong, incredibly light, and able to withstand temperatures as...
How tiny algae may have helped life survive Earth’s worst mass extinction
About 252 million years ago, Earth experienced the most devastating mass extinction in its history.
Known as “the Great Dying,” this event wiped out more...
Scientists create high-performance sodium battery without flammable liquids
Batteries power nearly everything we use today—from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles.
But the most common types, lithium-ion batteries, come with serious drawbacks.
They rely...
The undo button for 3D printing has arrived—and it’s pure sci-fi come true
Traditional 3D printing works in only one direction: you add material layer by layer, and once something is printed, it stays that way.
If a...
How colorful microbes in clouds could help us find life on other planets
Clouds may spoil a picnic or block our view of the stars, but they could also help scientists discover life on distant planets.
A new...
New AI-driven LED tech could deliver stable wireless power for indoor IoT devices
As homes, offices, and factories fill with Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the need for safe and flexible ways to power them is growing...
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Many old books contain toxic chemicals—here’s how to spot them
In our modern society, we rarely consider books to be dangerous items.
However, certain books contain elements so hazardous that they require scrutiny before being...
How ancient sea bugs protected themselves and breathed easier
Have you ever heard of trilobites?
Imagine bugs living in the sea hundreds of millions of years ago, long before the dinosaurs.
These ancient creatures had...
How lithium walls trap fusion fuel—and what it means for the future of clean...
In the quest to harness fusion energy—the same process that powers the sun—scientists are testing every detail to improve how future reactors, called tokamaks,...
How to use plastic waste to build roads, buildings, and more
Engineers from Stanford University, Michael Lepech and Zhiye Li, have envisioned a unique future where plastic waste is repurposed to construct roads, buildings, and...
Scientists keep ‘Tsunami’ power on a silicon chip
A tsunami holds its wave shape over very long distances across the ocean, retaining its power and 'information' far from its source.
In communications science,...