New memory technology could cut AI energy use by more than 60 times
As artificial intelligence continues to expand, the world’s data centers are using enormous amounts of electricity.
Some large AI facilities already consume as much power...
Why carbon dioxide cools the upper atmosphere while heating Earth below
Scientists have long known something strange is happening in Earth’s atmosphere. While greenhouse gases are warming the planet’s surface and lower atmosphere, the upper...
Scientists create powerful water-splitting catalyst for clean hydrogen fuel
Researchers at University of Birmingham have developed a new method for producing hydrogen that works at much lower temperatures than current technologies.
The breakthrough could...
Scientists discover crystal that captures drinking water using only light
Scientists at the University of Iowa have developed a new material that can capture water directly from the air using only light.
The discovery could...
New perovskite solar cell breakthrough pushes efficiency beyond 30%
Scientists in China have developed a new way to make highly efficient perovskite solar cells that could help accelerate the future of low-cost solar...
Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ in nearly every blood sample tested in major U.S. study
A large new study has found that almost every person tested had dangerous “forever chemicals” in their blood, adding to growing concerns about how...
Almost every American tested had ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
A huge new study has found that nearly every blood sample tested contained PFAS, a group of chemicals often called “forever chemicals” because they...
Scientists use old chemistry trick to create future-ready glass
Glass has been part of human life for thousands of years, from ancient decorations to modern technology like fiber-optic cables.
Now, scientists have found a...
Rare metal helped ancient life thrive long before oxygen filled Earth
More than three billion years ago, life on Earth faced a difficult problem.
The planet’s oceans contained only tiny amounts of molybdenum, a rare metal...
From tree waste to clean air: How eucalyptus bark could help fight pollution
What if something usually thrown away could help solve some of our biggest environmental problems?
New research from RMIT University suggests that eucalyptus bark—often treated...