Elephant-inspired cement tiles could keep buildings cooler without using electricity
Researchers have created a new type of cement tile inspired by elephant skin that could help buildings stay cooler without relying on air conditioning.
The...
The Sun has a ‘switch-off’ moment—and it could help predict space weather years ahead
Scientists have discovered a new way to predict how active the sun's next solar cycle will be years before it reaches its peak.
The research...
Scientists create metal that forms pop-up buttons using only light
Imagine touching a flat metal surface and watching a button suddenly rise when a beam of light shines on it.
Researchers at the Korea Advanced...
Why handheld fans are not cool for the planet
Portable handheld fans are now often stacked beside chewing gum and vapes at supermarket checkouts and discount stores, available for less than £10.
Once mainly...
Hybrid-electric aircraft clears 30,000 feet for first time in test flights
An aircraft powered by a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine developed in collaboration with NASA and built by GE Aerospace, demonstrated flight of an innovation that...
Archaeologists discover spectacular Roman mosaic hidden beneath English farmland
Archaeologists have uncovered an impressive Roman villa beneath farmland in Devon, southwest England, revealing a colorful mosaic floor, a luxurious bathhouse, and a collection...
New solar cells keep 97% efficiency after 2,000 hours of extreme stress
Solar panels often have to deal with shade from trees, clouds, buildings, or even birds.
While this may seem like a minor inconvenience, partial shading...
New electronic skin can heal itself underwater and help divers and robots stay safe
Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new type of electronic skin that can detect touch, sense damage, and repair...
Mysterious Little Red Dots may be the birthplaces of the universe’s oldest star clusters
Astronomers may have found an answer to two long-standing mysteries about the universe with a single new idea.
A study led by researchers at The...
Where do the world’s biggest diamonds come from
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed).
They...
Scientists create levitating graphite material that could one day detect earthquakes
A team of researchers at Kyoto University has developed a new graphite-based material that can float steadily above magnets, opening the door to highly...
New solar windows could turn buildings into power plants—even on cloudy days
Imagine if the windows in your home or office could quietly generate electricity while still letting daylight in.
That idea is moving closer to reality...
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Ancient seafloor creatures may hold the secret to the rise of complex life
Scientists have discovered that some of Earth's earliest complex life forms lived on the seafloor and depended on oxygen, challenging long-standing ideas about how...
New discovery shakes up our understanding of evolution
Scientists have always thought evolution was a bit like throwing dice – completely random and unpredictable. But a new study is changing that idea.
It...
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...
Physicists simplify quantum entanglement for better sensors
Measuring things accurately is a cornerstone of science, and thanks to quantum sensing, scientists can now measure incredibly tiny phenomena—like the vibrations of atoms...
How was matter born? Scientists uncover the mysteries of the early universe
The early universe was a scorching 250,000 times hotter than the core of our sun.
At such extreme temperatures, it was impossible for protons and...