Mysterious Little Red Dots may be the birthplaces of the universe’s oldest star clusters
Astronomers may have found an answer to two long-standing mysteries about the universe with a single new idea.
A study led by researchers at The...
Where do the world’s biggest diamonds come from
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed).
They...
Scientists create levitating graphite material that could one day detect earthquakes
A team of researchers at Kyoto University has developed a new graphite-based material that can float steadily above magnets, opening the door to highly...
New solar windows could turn buildings into power plants—even on cloudy days
Imagine if the windows in your home or office could quietly generate electricity while still letting daylight in.
That idea is moving closer to reality...
Scientists create AI mosquito detector that could help prevent malaria and dengue
A researcher at the University of Wollongong has developed a small, low-cost device that can identify dangerous mosquitoes simply by listening to the sound...
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...
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Scientists develop colorful cooling material that works without power
Researchers at the Nanophotonics Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), led by Dr. Jin Gu Kang, have developed an...
3D printed objects can remember their shapes
People use 3D printing (or additive manufacturing) to make 3D solid objects from a digital file. In an additive process, an object is created...
We can use black holes particle accelerators
With the federal government cutting funds for research, scientific organizations are facing a budget crunch.
This includes astrophysics and cosmology, where researchers test theories fundamental...
How sperm and egg stay stuck together
Scientists reveal one of nature’s strongest bonds
When a sperm finally reaches an egg, its journey is far from over.
Before a new life can begin,...
Volunteers help discover thousands of hidden “failed stars” near Earth
A worldwide group of volunteer sky watchers has helped scientists make one of the biggest discoveries of nearby brown dwarfs ever recorded.
Through NASA’s citizen...