Apple at 50: Eight technology leaps that changed our world
In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd.
Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear...
Scientists build bird-inspired drones without motors or gears
Engineers are taking inspiration from birds to design a new kind of flying robot that could be more flexible, safer, and better suited to...
Common weedkiller may help dangerous “superbugs” spread, study warns
A widely used weedkiller could be playing an unexpected role in the rise of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research.
Scientists have found that...
Scientists discover lost ice age world beneath Texas cave
A surprising discovery deep inside an underwater cave in Texas has revealed a hidden snapshot of life from the Ice Age.
A paleontologist from the...
Scientists use plasma and lemon acid to recover nearly all battery materials
As the world depends more on electric devices and clean energy, the demand for battery materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel is rising quickly.
These...
Scientists create low-cost material to extract clean water from air
Around the world, access to clean drinking water is becoming more difficult. Climate change, growing populations, and ongoing conflicts are putting serious pressure on...
Not so lonely after all: Bull sharks choose friends and form social bonds
Sharks are often seen as solitary and dangerous animals that roam the ocean alone. But new research is challenging that image.
A long-term study of...
How flocking birds are helping AI cut through noise and stay accurate
Artificial intelligence can write, summarize, and explain information quickly, but it still has a major weakness: it sometimes produces incorrect or misleading content.
These mistakes,...
This simple sheepdog trick could revolutionize robot swarms
Sheepdogs have been helping farmers guide flocks for centuries, and their skills have even been showcased in competitions since the 1870s.
In these events, a...
Why fashion keeps coming back: Scientists find a 20-year style cycle
Have you ever noticed that old fashion trends seem to come back?
Bell-bottom jeans, miniskirts, and vintage styles often return after disappearing for years.
Many people...
Robotic hand with human-like touch can pick up a potato chip without breaking it
Robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing everyday tasks, but many still struggle with delicate movements that humans take for granted.
Picking up fragile items...
Are ‘designer’ dogs really better? New study questions popular beliefs
“Designer” crossbreed dogs like cockapoos, cavapoos, and labradoodles have become very popular pets in recent years.
Many people believe these dogs are easier to train,...
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Scientists develop a high-capacity and sustainable zinc battery for energy storage
As solar power and wind power become more important in the world electricity supply, people look for reliable and cheap ways to store energy.
Recently,...
Ugly fossil reveals ancient saber-tooth cat’s Texas habitat
A plain-looking chunk of bone and teeth has led scientists to a surprising discovery about a large prehistoric cat that once roamed Texas.
This fossil,...
Could neutron stars be surrounded by dark matter clouds? Scientists think so!
A team of physicists from the universities of Amsterdam, Princeton, and Oxford has made an exciting discovery that could help explain one of the...
Scientists find path to ‘new blue’ in meteorite minerals
An Oregon State University scientist who made history a decade ago with the accidental discovery of the first new blue inorganic pigment in more...
Scientists create world’s first tunable blue laser for sterilization and more
Researchers at Osaka University have developed the world’s first compact blue laser with tunable wavelengths, marking a major breakthrough in far-ultraviolet (UV) light technology.
This...