How rare nuclear reactions in dying stars create gold and platinum
Where does gold really come from?
It turns out that the glittering metal on Earth has its roots in violent cosmic events — like exploding...
3D-printed twisting metal could make car crashes much safer
Scientists from Scotland and Italy have created a new type of 3D-printed material that could greatly improve safety in car crashes.
The material, made from...
How a unique atomic structure could end battery overheating forever
Engineers at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered why a promising solid-state battery material stays cool even when it’s hard at work—a finding...
Scientists find a green way to recycle non-stick Teflon into useful materials
Teflon—the famous non-stick coating found on frying pans and countless industrial products—has long been considered nearly impossible to recycle.
But now, scientists in the UK...
Paper-thin magnetic muscles power tiny origami robots for medical use
Scientists have created paper-thin “magnetic muscles” that can make tiny origami robots move—opening up exciting new possibilities for delivering medicine inside the human body.
The...
New super alloy could make jet engines and turbines more fuel-efficient
Scientists have created a new metal alloy that can survive extremely high temperatures—something that could make jet engines and power-plant turbines run more efficiently...
Common plastic chemical could harm your heart health
Many people have heard of BPA, a chemical used in plastics and personal care items. It has been the subject of health warnings for...
World’s first dual-cation battery could power a greener future
Scientists at the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland have developed a groundbreaking new battery that could transform electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable...
Scientists create time crystal that could transform quantum computing forever
A crystal’s beauty comes from how perfectly its atoms line up in space.
In 2012, Nobel Prize–winning physicist Frank Wilczek wondered—what if something could form...
Water in your coffee might be older than the Sun, study finds
Astronomers have made a stunning discovery that reveals just how ancient some of the water in our universe really is.
Using the powerful Atacama Large...