Scientists create a heat shield just 10 atoms thick to protect electronics
The heatshields would protect people and temperature-sensitive components and make future electronic gadgets even more compact.
Excess heat given off by smartphones, laptops and other...
Young Jupiter was smacked head-on by massive planet
Jupiter's core may still be reeling from collision 4.5 billion years ago.
A colossal, head-on collision between Jupiter and a still-forming planet in the early...
NASCAR may be the fastest way to learn about physics
There’s just something thrilling about traveling at high speeds.
Throughout history, people have always pushed themselves to go faster, whether on foot, on horseback, on...
Dark matter may be older than the big bang, says new study
Dark matter may have existed before the Big Bang, according to a new study.
Dark matter, which researchers believe make up about 80% of the...
Scientists create the world’s thinnest gold
Scientists at the University of Leeds have created a new form of gold which is just two atoms thick - the thinnest unsupported gold...
Scientists find traces of one of Universe’s first stars
Astronomers have found the ghostly remains of one of the Universe's first stars inside a rare, ancient star far, far away on the other...
The Moon and Mercury may have more water ice than we thought
Earth’s Moon and Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, may contain significantly more water ice than previously thought, according to a new analysis...
Scientists discover a prototype for ultra-hot Jupiters
This exoplanet is hot enough for heavy elements to evaporate and escape its atmosphere.
The scorching hot exoplanet WASP-121b may not be shredding any heavy...
Scientists recreate the sun’s solar wind and plasma ‘burps’ on Earth
The sun's solar wind affects nearly everything in the solar system.
It can disrupt the function of Earth's satellites and creates the lights of the...
Scientists see evidence of Einstein’s theories in star orbiting massive black hole
More than 100 years ago, Albert Einstein predicted that light is deflected by extremely massive objects, but there is no way to test such...
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Popular high blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel disease
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
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