Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says
Cancer is traditionally known as a disease affecting mostly older people.
But some worrying trends show cancer rates in younger people aged under 50 are...
Replying to the wrong text could cost you, data security expert says
Don't believe everything you read—especially if it's a text message like these:
"Notice: Your vehicle was identified as having an unpaid toll. Click now...
Robot performs first realistic gallbladder surgery without human help—and learns as it
In a groundbreaking moment for medicine and artificial intelligence, a surgical robot has successfully performed a realistic portion of a gallbladder removal without any...
Scientists crack the code for more accurate chemical sensors
Scientists in China have developed a new strategy that could significantly improve the performance of chemical sensors used in everything from environmental monitoring to...
Are ad blockers backfiring? New study finds they may show you worse ads
Many people use ad blockers to avoid annoying or inappropriate ads while browsing the internet.
But a new study suggests that these tools might not...
Why thicker batteries don’t always last longer—It’s about chemistry, not just design
When it comes to batteries, thicker electrodes—those layers inside that store and move energy—should, in theory, help devices like phones and electric cars run...
A safer, longer-lasting battery made from wood? Scientists say yes
A team of researchers from Michigan State University has found a surprising way to make lithium-ion batteries safer and longer-lasting—by using a natural material...
Scientists unlock the power of quantum computing for everyone
Quantum computers are known for their incredible speed and power—but until now, they’ve had one big problem: they could only run one task at...
Next-gen optical chips take shape with Lego-like precision
A team of researchers from the University of Strathclyde has taken a major step forward in developing next-generation optical chips—tiny devices that control light...
Camphor tree compound doubles lifespan of next-gen solar cells
In an exciting development for green energy, scientists have discovered a way to make solar cells both more efficient and longer-lasting using a compound...
“Third Wheel” star brings companions closer together
When white dwarfs—the hot remnants of stars like our Sun—are orbited closely by another star, they sometimes steal mass away from their companion.
The stolen...
Dark matter could create dark dwarfs at the center of the Milky Way
Dark matter is one of Nature's most confounding mysteries.
It keeps particle physicists up at night and cosmologists glued to their supercomputer simulations.
We know it's...
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In Earth’s largest extinction, land die-offs began long before ocean turnover
The mass extinction at the end of the Permian Peri od 252 million years ago -- one of the great turnovers of life on...
How magnesium could make safer, longer-lasting batteries for phones and electric cars
Worried about your battery dying—or worse, overheating?
A new breakthrough from researchers at the University of Houston (UH) may help bring safer and longer-lasting batteries...
Scientists discover hidden behaviors of “excitons” in magnetic materials
A team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory has made an exciting discovery about a unique class of materials...
This common soap additive may worsen fatty liver disease, study shows
In a new study, researchers found evidence that triclosan—an antimicrobial found in many soaps and other household items—worsens the fatty liver disease.
The study also...
Scientists discover new source of super-fast electron rain raining down on Earth
UCLA scientists have discovered a new source of super-fast, energetic electrons raining down on Earth, a phenomenon that contributes to the colorful aurora borealis...