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Mars Dust Could Threaten Astronauts’ Lungs, NASA Warns

Future astronauts exploring Mars will face a danger that may be much harder to avoid than extreme cold or radiation: dust. NASA has released a...

New AI Shows Brain Aging Is a Patchwork—and Alzheimer’s Makes the Pattern Clearer

Your birth certificate gives one age for your whole body, but your brain may tell a much more complicated story. New research from the University...

Scientists Give Robot Swarms a Bee-Inspired Way to Make Decisions

Honeybees may hold a surprisingly useful lesson for the future of robotics: sometimes the best response to conflicting information is to wait before making...

There’s a better way to cool data centers that cuts their huge thirst for...

Water is an amazing substance. The human body is made up of more than 50% water. Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by...

Scientists Turn Aluminum Scrap into Strong, Lightweight Metal Foam

Aluminum scraps left over from factories and old products could be given a valuable second life as an extremely lightweight material used in cars,...

Scientists Discover the Hidden Brain Reset That Happens Every Time You Are Surprised

Everyone has experienced moments when reality turns out differently from what they expected. It could be an unexpected answer, a surprising road closure or...

The Brain May Remember a Higher Weight

Many people can lose weight for a few months, yet keeping that weight off can feel much harder. Scientists increasingly believe there is a biological...

Yoga May Benefit People with Complex Trauma

For some adults living with the effects of difficult childhood experiences, talking about the past is not always enough. New research from the University of...

Taking the Stairs Could Help You Live Longer

Choosing the stairs instead of the lift may seem like a tiny decision, but new research suggests that doing it regularly could have important...

Plant Foods May Change What Gut Bacteria Eat

Plant-based foods may do more for the gut than simply provide fiber. Two new studies suggest that parts of plants that resist normal digestion can...

New Zinc Battery Lasts More Than 60,000 Charge Cycles

Scientists in Australia have developed a rechargeable zinc-iodine battery that can survive more than 60,000 charging cycles, potentially offering a safer and more sustainable...

MIT Turns Pine Cone Mechanics into Shape-Changing Materials

Pine cones may seem simple, but their ability to react automatically to changing humidity could inspire a new generation of smart materials. Researchers at MIT...

How weaving helped invent modern computing—and is shaping its future

Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practiced as a hobby by many people around the world. In recent years, it has found new...

Ancient Trees Reveal a Terrifying History of Monster Solar Storms

Some of the world's oldest trees are revealing a surprising warning about the sun: our star is capable of producing solar storms far more...

Hubble Discovers a Lost Galaxy Swallowed by the Milky Way 11.8 Billion Years Ago

The Milky Way has not always been the enormous spiral galaxy we see today. Like many large galaxies, it grew partly by swallowing smaller...

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New Model Could Help Engineers Build Faster, More Efficient AI Chips

Scientists have developed a new mathematical model that could make it easier to design computer chips using a promising class of materials called ferroelectrics. The...

Chemical Fingerprints Reveal the Secret Pasts of Massive Stars

A massive star may look like it has spent its entire life alone, but its chemical makeup can tell a very different story. Scientists have...

This Graphene-Powered Soft Len Could Bring Autofocus to Smart Glasses and Medical Devices

Our eyes can switch focus almost instantly, moving from words on a page to something across the room without us even thinking about it. Recreating...

Solar Panel Waste Could Become a $1 Trillion Recycling Opportunity

The global boom in solar power is helping countries move toward cleaner energy, but it is also creating a growing waste problem. New research suggests...

New Recycling Method Recovers Nearly 100% of Silver from Old Solar Panels

Old solar panels could become a valuable source of silver instead of ending up in landfill. Australian researchers have successfully tested a recycling process that...