Scientists create artificial eye that could transform self-driving cars
Self-driving cars and advanced robots rely on cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence to understand the world around them.
However, these systems often struggle when lighting...
New light-powered fiber detects tiny amounts of bacteria in just one minute
Researchers in Japan have developed a new light-based technology that can rapidly gather thousands of bacteria into a tiny area, making them much easier...
AI can help spot fake news—But it may also weaken your critical thinking
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are becoming increasingly popular sources of information.
Many people now use these systems not only to...
Hidden texting flaws let attackers impersonate contacts on iPhones and Androids
A major security flaw that allowed attackers to impersonate other people in text message conversations has finally been fixed across the United States, thanks...
A tiny lab-made universe may help solve the mystery of time
Time seems like one of the most basic parts of everyday life. We use clocks to measure it, plan our days around it, and...
Ancient humans chose the perfect stone for the job nearly 800,000 years ago
A new study has revealed that ancient human ancestors were far more skilled and organized than previously thought.
Nearly 800,000 years ago, they were carefully...
Transparent OLED advance could power smarter windows, cars, and wearable displays
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new type of transparent OLED technology that could help improve future augmented reality (AR)...
Scientists capture a quantum “dance” inside tiny crystals
Scientists have observed an extraordinary quantum phenomenon inside tiny semiconductor crystals, revealing a synchronized “dance” between two different quantum particles.
The discovery provides new insight...
Our body’s most abundant protein behaves like a liquid inside cells
Collagen is often described as the body's natural scaffolding. It gives strength and structure to skin, bones, tendons, organs, and many other tissues.
For decades,...
Scientists create a water-based material that stores solar energy like a living system
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a remarkable new material that can capture energy, store it for months, use it when needed, and then...
Consciousness may exist beyond humans, animals, and even Earth
Could consciousness exist in alien life forms that look nothing like us? Could it even appear in machines?
According to a new paper by philosophers...
Cosmic “galaxy-killing wind” may explain why some galaxies died so young
Astronomers have discovered a powerful “galaxy-killing wind” in the early universe that may help solve one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy: why...
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What you need to know about your body’s bugs
Microscopic bugs called microbes can be found in your eyes, mouth, gut, skin, and everywhere else.
But don’t be alarmed. Most of your microbes are...
Scientists discover why seawater is eating away at tunnel concrete
Researchers in Sweden have discovered why concrete in underwater road tunnels can break down much faster than expected—and the surprising culprit is bacteria carried...
The best material for homemade face masks may be a combination of two fabrics
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public.
Because N95 and...
Quantum-inspired cameras capture the first moments of life
Scientists at the University of Adelaide have used cutting-edge cameras, inspired by quantum technology, to take incredibly detailed images of embryos.
This breakthrough could help...
How sperm unpack dad’s genome so it can merge with mom’s
A sperm enters an egg, an embryo develops and eventually a baby is born.
But back up a second -- how does the mother's half-genome...




















