Fossilized wood preserved 300 million years of Earth’s history
Most people think of fossilized wood as an attractive stone displayed in museums or sold as a decorative souvenir.
However, scientists have now discovered that...
We may have been searching the wrong radio channel for alien signals
For more than 60 years, scientists have searched the skies for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth.
Much of that search has focused on listening...
Why lithium ions suddenly move 10,000 times faster in next-generation battery materials
Scientists have uncovered an important secret about how lithium ions travel through a promising new type of battery material, a discovery that could help...
Scientists discover quantum heat waves at room temperature for the first time
Scientists have made a breakthrough that could change how future computers and electronic devices stay cool.
For the first time, researchers have shown that heat...
New AI Warns Doctors of Fatal Stroke Complication Before Symptoms
A new artificial intelligence system could give doctors an early warning when stroke patients are about to develop one of the deadliest complications of...
This clever parakeet helped design its own perch
Most products made for pets are designed entirely by humans. But what if animals could help design the things they use?
A new project suggests...
Scientists create a liquid computer that uses tiny moving particles instead of chips
What if a computer did not rely on electronic chips or tiny transistors, but instead used hundreds of microscopic particles moving through a liquid?
That...
Scientists find way to produce hydrogen peroxide without electricity
Hydrogen peroxide is a common chemical found in hospitals, factories and laboratories around the world.
It is used to disinfect medical equipment, make paper, clean...
This smart wearable patch vibrates to warn you of dangerous gases and toxic water
Imagine wearing a small patch that can instantly warn you if you are exposed to dangerous gases or contaminated water.
Instead of sending an alert...
Are we missing alien lighthouses
Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence has so far meant primarily focusing on one particular type of signal - and that signal has normally been based...
Simple plastic additive boosts OLED brightness by up to 35% while improving flexibility
A plastic-softening chemical that has been used for decades in everyday products such as vinyl flooring and plastic wrap could help create a new...
Smart surfaces could make future 6G networks faster, safer and more reliable
A team of engineers has developed a new way to help future 6G wireless networks overcome one of their biggest challenges: the growing amount...
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How air filters and open windows can cut classroom pollution
Schools have a new way to fight air pollution in classrooms, thanks to a study from the University of Surrey.
Researchers found that using air...
Scientists develop new carbon nanostructure stronger than diamonds
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have architecturally designed plate-nanolattices - nanometer-sized carbon structures - that are stronger than diamonds...
Yale chemists discover a new way to turn carbon dioxide into useful chemicals
A team of Yale chemists has discovered a new method for transforming carbon dioxide (CO2) into a valuable chemical called formate, which is commonly...
Scientists find a better way to design metal alloys
Advanced metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life, from cars to satellites, from construction materials to electronics.
But creating new alloys for...
Transparent OLED advance could power smarter windows, cars, and wearable displays
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new type of transparent OLED technology that could help improve future augmented reality (AR)...