How Next‑Generation Photovoltaics Could Contribute to Electricity Storage
Due to the falling price and manageable size of silicon solar cells, the sight of solar panels on household rooftops has become familiar.
However, solar...
Cameras attached to whale sharks capture krill chases never witnessed before
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus)—the world's biggest fish—are one of the most charismatic marine species.
They connect with the hearts of anyone lucky enough to encounter...
New low-temperature method could help build faster, more efficient AI chips
Scientists have developed a new way to grow high-quality semiconductor films at low temperatures, a breakthrough that could make it easier to build the...
Scientists Discover Mercury’s Hidden Radiation Belts That Appear And Disappear
For many years, Mercury was thought to be the only planet with a magnetic field that did not have radiation belts like Earth's famous...
1.4-Million-Year-Old Footprints Reveal Giant Human Relative and Surprising Social Life
A remarkable set of fossil footprints discovered in Kenya is giving scientists a rare look at how one of humanity's ancient relatives lived more...
A Black Hole Lost in Space? Astronomers Discover One of the Rarest Cosmic Events...
Astronomers have discovered one of the rarest black hole events ever observed, revealing a massive "wandering" black hole far from the center of its...
Could Purple Corn Replace Artificial Food Dyes?
A special type of purple corn may soon help replace artificial food dyes in many foods and drinks, according to new research from the...
1789 Smallpox Epidemic May Have Killed Up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians, Study Finds
A new study has used computer modeling to provide one of the clearest pictures yet of the devastating smallpox epidemic that struck Indigenous Australians...
Scientists Create a Smart Cushion That Blocks Vibrations in Real Time
From spacecraft and cars to computer chip factories and scientific laboratories, unwanted vibrations can reduce accuracy, damage equipment, and shorten the life of expensive...
New Nuclear Battery Could Deliver Power for More Than 50 Years Without Recharging
Imagine a tiny power source that can keep working for more than 50 years without ever needing to be recharged or replaced.
Researchers in South...
Dead stars may be eating far more than we ever imagined
White dwarfs are often called "dead stars," but new research suggests these ancient stellar remains are far from inactive.
Instead, they may still be pulling...
Can AI Chatbots Harm Your Mental Health?
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. Millions of people now ask AI chatbots for help with work, school, writing, cooking, travel...
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How to stop cats from scratching your furniture
Many cat owners know the frustration of finding torn cushions, carpets, and couches due to their cats' scratching.
While scratching is a natural behavior for...
Laughing gas N2O could help search for life on exoplanets
Scientists at UC Riverside are suggesting something is missing from the typical roster of chemicals that astrobiologists use to search for life on planets...
New water sensors can spot dangerous toxins and bacteria instantly
Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have made a big leap in water safety.
They've created a...
Hawaiʻi’s spinner dolphins are having fewer babies, scientists warn
A new study has found that spinner dolphins living off Hawaiʻi Island are having far fewer calves than scientists expected.
The discovery has raised serious...
Scientists make new breakthrough in searching for room-temperature superconductors
Scientists have found a new, nanoscale link between superconductivity — the flow of electric current without a loss of energy — and a phenomenon...