What Happens to Solar Panels After They Die?
Solar panels have become one of the most recognizable symbols of clean energy.
They sit on rooftops, cover large solar farms and generate electricity from...
Alien Signals May Hide in Unexplored High Radio Frequencies
Confirming the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence via radio signals, also called technosignatures, is the cornerstone of radio astronomy.
While humanity has been asking since time...
Scientists Turn Insect Smell Receptors into a Powerful Electronic Nose on a Chip
Scientists have taken inspiration from one of nature's oldest insects to create a new type of electronic nose that could one day help detect...
Hidden Battery Flaw Could Be Quietly Shortening the Life of Future Electric Cars
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular every year, and better batteries are a big part of making them more affordable and practical.
One of the...
White Dwarfs Eat More Planetary Debris Than Thought, But Magnetic Fields Hide It
White dwarfs are what remain when a main sequence star like our Sun reaches its end. As it depletes its fuel, it swells and...
New Recyclable Stretchy Yarn Could Help Keep Millions Of Tons Of Clothing Out Of...
Every year, millions of tons of old clothing end up in landfills because most textiles are difficult or impossible to recycle.
While plastic bottles and...
New Low-Cost Leaf Spray Helps Tomatoes Thrive in Salty Soil, Study Finds
A simple and inexpensive leaf spray could help tomato plants grow better in salty soils, offering farmers a promising new way to protect crops...
A Wandering Black Hole Meets a Wandering Star
What happens when a black hole and a star meet in the middle of nowhere in a galaxy?
It sounds like it could be a...
How Next‑Generation Photovoltaics Could Contribute to Electricity Storage
Due to the falling price and manageable size of silicon solar cells, the sight of solar panels on household rooftops has become familiar.
However, solar...
Cameras attached to whale sharks capture krill chases never witnessed before
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus)—the world's biggest fish—are one of the most charismatic marine species.
They connect with the hearts of anyone lucky enough to encounter...
New low-temperature method could help build faster, more efficient AI chips
Scientists have developed a new way to grow high-quality semiconductor films at low temperatures, a breakthrough that could make it easier to build the...
Scientists Discover Mercury’s Hidden Radiation Belts That Appear And Disappear
For many years, Mercury was thought to be the only planet with a magnetic field that did not have radiation belts like Earth's famous...
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What is an electron?
When it comes to electrons — one of the fundamental building blocks of all matter — there are lots of unanswered questions.
How big are...
A new study finds a subtle dance between dark matter and neutrinos
Time again for a tale of things dark and mysterious. A tale of dark matter. It's a well-told tale, but this time it involves...
Ancient fossils reveal oldest known insect larval eyes with sharp vision
Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence of insect larvae with highly developed eyes, revealing that some ancient larvae had advanced vision much earlier...
Scientists developed advanced high-energy sodium-ion batteries
The large consumption of non-renewable resources has pushed the current fossil-fuel-based economy to be at serious risk. One solution is to use renewable energy...
Scientists discover tiny plastics in developing chicken hearts
What it means for our health?
Tiny plastic particles, known as nanoplastics, can accumulate in developing hearts, according to a study by biologist Meiru Wang...