AI-evolved robots can survive damage and rebuild themselves in the wild
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a new kind of robot that can adapt, recover from damage, and keep moving even after being broken...
Scientists grow chickpeas in “moon dirt,” opening the door to farming on the Moon
As NASA prepares for future missions that could send astronauts back to the Moon, scientists are trying to answer an important question: what will...
Why electric cars lose range in cold weather—and what drivers can do about it
Many electric vehicle (EV) owners notice the same frustrating problem during winter: their car’s battery seems to drain faster, and charging takes longer than...
Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons
As a space scientist, every time I go outside with my family, I tell my children to look up at the sky.
The front door...
New “super foam” could make helmets, cars, and seats much safer
Researchers at Texas A&M University and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a new type of foam that can absorb up to ten...
Teaching AI to talk to itself can make it learn smarter
Many people talk to themselves when they are thinking through a difficult problem. Someone might quietly repeat a list while shopping, whisper steps while...
Scientists decode ancient magnetic signals in asteroid Ryugu samples
Scientists studying tiny samples from the asteroid Ryugu have uncovered new clues about the magnetic environment that existed when the solar system first formed.
The...
Scientists create 100% recycled paving blocks from mollusk shells and mining waste
The construction industry is one of the world’s biggest sources of pollution, largely because it relies on materials like cement, sand, and gravel.
Producing these...
‘Forever chemicals’ may speed up aging in men
Chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are now found almost everywhere in the modern world.
They are used to make many everyday products...
Elephants steer clear of humans much more than other wildlife, study finds
Wild animals do not all react to human activity in the same way.
A new study from Botswana shows that some species are much more...
New graphene ‘artificial skin’ could give robots a human-like sense of touch
Robots have become remarkably good at seeing and moving, but their sense of touch still lags far behind that of humans.
A new technology developed...
Scientists observe long-predicted “clock magnetism” in an atomically thin crystal
When scientists shrink materials down to extremely thin layers—sometimes just a single atom thick—their behavior can become very unusual.
A new study has now revealed...
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Will water bears be the first interstellar astronauts
In just a few years, astronauts will walk on the surface of the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era.
In addition to...
Venus: A potential cradle for life among acidic clouds?
Scientists have long marveled at the mysteries of Venus, Earth's neighboring planet, known for its extreme conditions.
The surface of Venus is hostile to life...
New picture reveals the death of hypergiant stars
Astronomers have created a detailed, three-dimensional image of a dying hypergiant star.
The team traced the distribution, directions, and velocities of a variety of molecules...
Scientists find DNA signatures linked to heart disease
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found DNA signatures linked to the risk for heart disease, a discovery that could lead to...
Why your cat might always nap on the left side
Have you ever noticed your cat always curling up to sleep on the same side? It turns out this isn’t just a random habit.
An...