See-Through Solar Panels Could Turn Windows into Power Generators
Windows and glass building facades could one day generate electricity while still allowing people to see through them.
Researchers in Germany have developed larger semitransparent...
Scientists Create Purple Fabric That Stays 6.2°C Cooler in the Sun
When the weather gets extremely hot, wearing white or light-colored clothing is often recommended because these colors reflect more sunlight.
Darker and brighter colors usually...
Hidden Spy-Device Detectors Miss Nearly 60% of Surveillance Gadgets, Study Finds
Consumer devices designed to find hidden cameras, microphones and other surveillance equipment may not provide the protection people expect.
A new study found that ordinary...
Digital twin could help EV batteries charge faster and last longer
Electric vehicle batteries could one day charge faster without wearing out as quickly, thanks to a new approach that uses a detailed virtual copy...
Ancient Meteorite Dust Reveals Magnetism May Have Helped Build Our Sun
About 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system looked nothing like it does today. Instead of a sun surrounded by planets, it began as...
Tiny Fruit Fly Brain Inspires a Smarter, More Efficient AI Algorithm
A tiny fruit fly may seem like an unlikely teacher for artificial intelligence.
But scientists have borrowed ideas from its remarkably efficient brain to create...
Screen Time May Boost Cognitive Function
Screens are often blamed for many problems in childhood, from poor sleep to less exercise. But new research from Finland suggests the picture may...
Scientists Tame the Complex Physics of Sand with a Surprisingly Simple Trick
Sand may seem simple, but scientists still have a lot to learn about how billions of tiny grains behave together.
Now, researchers have found that...
Scientists Find a Way to Cut Lab-Grown Meat Production Costs by Up to 90%
Cultivated meat could become much cheaper to produce thanks to a new recycling system that uses tiny algae to turn production waste back into...
New Silicon Carbide Transistor Keeps Working at an Extreme 600°C
Electronic devices usually don't cope well with extreme heat.
But researchers in Japan have developed a new type of transistor that can operate at temperatures...
Signal-Based System Could Bring End-to-End Encryption to Shared Online Documents
End-to-end encryption has become common in messaging apps, protecting conversations so that only the people involved can read them.
Now, researchers have developed a way...
Scientists Reveal a Universal Pattern Hidden in Quantum Matter
Different types of matter can sometimes behave in surprisingly similar ways when they reach a critical point between two states.
Scientists call this phenomenon “universality.”
At...
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Kepler’s 1607 sunspot sketches unlock solar secrets 400 years later
Using modern techniques, researchers have revisited Johannes Kepler's nearly forgotten sunspot drawings and uncovered new information about solar cycles before the grand solar minimum.
An...
Scientists reveal stunning “cosmic soccer balls” glowing in deep space
Astronomers have captured breathtaking new images of one of the strangest places in space: a glowing cloud filled with giant carbon molecules shaped like...
A rare discovery: Scientists unlock new form of a critical metal
A team of scientists led by Georgia Tech has made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the way we use and extract rare earth...
Unlocking quantum secrets: the new wave of information sharing
In a fascinating leap forward, a group of scientists has introduced a new way to share quantum information, bypassing a big hurdle known as...
Scientists uncover brain circuits behind schooling fish behavior
A flock of geese flying in a "V" formation, a herd of bison thundering across the plains, and a school of sardines swimming in...