Astronomers find tiny rocky planets locked in eternal day and night
Astronomers have taken their most detailed look yet at the planetary system orbiting Barnard's Star, one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors, and the...
World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine could help build bigger quantum computers
Scientists have taken an important step toward more powerful quantum computers by creating the world's first superconducting quantum heat engine.
The tiny device, developed by...
Scientists find new way to build powerful photonic chips using light instead of electricity
As artificial intelligence continues to grow, today's computer chips are struggling to keep up with the enormous amount of data they need to move.
One...
Scientists build world’s first commercial-size indium-free tandem solar cell
Scientists have developed a new type of high-efficiency solar cell that replaces the rare and expensive metal indium with much cheaper tin, an advance...
New ‘Phantom Twist’ drone nearly disappears in flight by tricking human vision
Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a unique drone that can almost disappear while flying—not by using camouflage or invisibility technology, but by taking...
New ‘Blooming’ Screen Appears Only When You Need It, Then Disappears
Imagine a world where digital screens only appear when you actually need them. Instead of filling homes, offices, and public spaces with permanent displays,...
Tiny new chip could bring powerful terahertz technology into everyday devices
Scientists have taken an important step toward making powerful terahertz technology much smaller and more practical by fitting many of its key functions onto...
Scientists are ‘listening’ to black holes to test Einstein’s theory and search for new...
Black holes are famous for swallowing everything that comes too close, including light.
But when two black holes collide and merge, they briefly produce something...
Ancient Maya wall reveals the name of a 1,200-year-old astronomer for the first time
For the first time, researchers have identified the name of an ancient Maya mathematician and astronomer thanks to a remarkable set of writings discovered...
New sponge-like material can pull up to 1.8 liters of drinking water a day...
Scientists have developed a new material that can capture water directly from the air, offering a promising way to provide drinking water in some...
Scientists create the first room-temperature quantum material
Scientists have created the world's first quantum material that works at room temperature, overcoming one of the biggest obstacles in quantum technology.
The breakthrough could...
Scientists create thread-like electronics that could make wearable health monitors almost invisible
Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers have become part of everyday life, helping people monitor their heart rate, activity, and sleep.
But scientists...
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Robot dogs could help firefighters safely detect hazardous chemicals
Researchers in Austria have developed a four-legged robot that could make firefighting operations safer by entering dangerous areas and detecting hazardous substances before firefighters...
Why too much of a good smell can stink
Researchers reveal an added layer of nuance in our sense of smell.
Untangling the quantum future: the path to a secure internet
Imagine a future where our internet is not just faster, but fundamentally more secure, thanks to the principles of quantum physics.
This isn't a distant...
Oxford physicists set world record for quantum computing accuracy
In a major leap forward for quantum computing, physicists at the University of Oxford have achieved the most accurate control of a quantum bit,...
Scientists discover tiny devices can lose energy without ever touching anything
Scientists have discovered that tiny vibrating devices called nanomechanical resonators can lose energy even when they never touch another object.
The surprising finding could help...