Astronomers solve mystery of strange cosmic signals with rare two-star system
Astronomers have solved one of the biggest mysteries in radio astronomy by identifying the source of a strange type of cosmic signal that has...
How heavy can a neutron star get
The physics of neutron stars are almost too fantastic to believe. Something the weight of two Suns compacted to a sphere the size of...
AI creates complete battery recipes that match top lithium battery performance
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can create complete battery electrolyte recipes, a breakthrough that could speed up the development of better...
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...
This tiny antenna could change the future of ocean exploration
Communicating underwater has always been a major challenge for robots.
Unlike on land, where wireless signals travel easily through the air, water absorbs and weakens...
This low-cost printed sensor could transform smart packaging and medical devices
Magnetic field sensors are everywhere in modern life, even though most people never notice them.
These tiny electronic components help detect movement, position, and distance,...
These tiny California wildflowers may hold the key to saving plants from climate change
A small wildflower growing across California may help scientists understand how plants can survive a changing climate—and even offer clues for protecting other species...
Blood Test and AI Could Diagnose Dementia with 92.3% accuracy
Dementia affects millions of people around the world, yet getting an accurate diagnosis remains one of the biggest challenges in brain health.
Many forms of...
AI patch on your skin could act like a personal doctor—No Internet needed
A team of researchers has created a soft, stretchable electronic patch that can run artificial intelligence (AI) directly on the human body without needing...
Book publishing’s AI panic is here. And nobody knows what to do about it
The disruptive force of artificial intelligence is engulfing the world of book publishing.
In March, publisher Hachette Book Group pulled a forthcoming horror novel after...
Is extracting oxygen from lunar soil the future of space exploration
A new race to the moon is emerging between the United States and China.
Unlike fifty years ago, the goal is no longer just about...
Scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to get lithium from hard rock
Lithium is one of the world's most important minerals because it is used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, and energy...
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How self-healing materials could power longer-lasting batteries
One of the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change is figuring out how to store energy from renewable sources like wind and...
New technique could radically change gravitational wave detection
Scientists at the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) in China have proposed an exciting new way to detect gravitational waves, using a technique...
New laser technique perfects diamond surfaces atom by atom
Imagine being able to adjust the surface of a material with atomic-scale precision using just a laser.
What sounds like science fiction has now become...
Scientists discover origins of icy building blocks of life
In a new study, scientists have discovered ice in deeper regions of such a molecular cloud than ever before.
Scientists mash quantum and gravity and find time, but not as we know it
Quantum events can unfold in a 'new time order'.
A University of Queensland-led international team of researchers say they have discovered "a new kind of...