Scientists unlock the secret to stronger, lightweight aluminum for cars
Lightweight, high-strength aluminum alloys are essential for making cars and planes more fuel-efficient.
But despite their promise, these materials are difficult to manufacture consistently, especially...
Why this vapor-deposited solar cell could transform renewable energy
Scientists in Singapore have made an important breakthrough that could help bring a new generation of ultra-efficient solar panels into everyday use.
Researchers at the...
AI tool detects silent liver disease early, saving lives
As more people are diagnosed with conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and sleep apnea, another serious health issue is also...
Scientists develop real-world magnetic cloak to protect sensitive electronics
Engineers at the University of Leicester have developed a new concept for a “magnetic cloaking device” that could shield sensitive electronics from disruptive magnetic...
Scientists create brain-like device that remembers for hours and then decomposes
Scientists in South Korea have created an artificial synapse that works with extremely low energy, remembers information for an unusually long time, and naturally...
Gaia space telescope spots possible planets forming around baby stars
How do planets like Earth and Jupiter come into existence?
Astronomers are beginning to answer that question thanks to new observations from the European Space...
How used coffee grounds can remove toxic metals
Millions of people start their day with a cup of coffee, but few think about what happens to the used coffee grounds afterward.
Most of...
This stretchable invisibility cloak hides objects even as they move
In the Harry Potter stories, an invisibility cloak can hide a person even while they walk, bend, or run.
In the real world, scientists have...
AI tool speeds up kidney cancer detection
A new AI-powered tool is helping doctors find kidney cancer faster and more accurately.
Researchers from the University of Tartu, working with the company Better...
This hidden chemical could increase your risk of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a serious illness that affects how people move. It can cause shaking, stiff muscles, slow movement, and trouble with balance.
As the...
How metal 3D printing solves aluminum’s biggest weakness
Aluminum is one of the most useful metals in modern life. It is light, strong, affordable, and easy to recycle.
That is why it is...
This shape-shifting wheel could help robots explore the moon’s hidden caves
Exploring the Moon’s surface is challenging enough, but reaching what lies beneath it is even harder.
Deep pits and long lava tubes on the Moon...
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Scientists discover a rare new atom that spits out three protons
Physicists have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying a brand-new, highly unstable form of aluminum—called aluminum-20—that decays in an extremely rare and dramatic way.
The...
Scientists bring cultured meat closer to your kitchen table
Researchers at UCLA have created an edible particle that helps make lab-grown meat, known as cultured meat, with more natural muscle-like texture using a...
What is known about water may have just changed dramatically
Water is weird and yet so important.
In fact, it is one of the most unusual molecules on Earth -- it boils at a temperature...
Tiny new structures could supercharge next-generation solar cells
A team of researchers has discovered that tiny, ever-changing structures inside cutting-edge solar cell materials could be the key to making solar panels more...
A message to meteorite hunters: Put down your magnets!
MIT study shows that simple hand magnets erase a meteorite’s magnetic memory.