Why one side of the Milky Way is hotter than the other
Scientists have discovered a surprising reason why one side of our galaxy is warmer than the other, and the explanation is something you might...
Turning plastic waste into clean fuel using sunlight
Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics...
Binary stars form lots of exoplanets, but many of them are ejected as rogue...
Astronomers don't have to work hard to find binary stars in the Milky Way.
They're common, even abundant. For a long time, they thought that...
Scientists turn electricity into sound in breakthrough quantum device
Scientists have created a new kind of quantum device that can turn electricity into something unusual: tiny packets of sound known as phonons.
This breakthrough...
Can AI really measure beauty?
Can a computer really decide what is beautiful? A new study suggests the answer is not as simple as many people think.
Researchers from the...
This new method could make jet engine parts more durable than ever
Parts used in aircraft engines, power plants, and other high-temperature machines must survive extreme stress for long periods of time.
Many of these parts are...
Scientists create wearable sensor powered only by your body heat
Imagine a health-monitoring device that never needs charging or battery replacement. Scientists are now closer to that reality with a new system that can...
Scientists finally discover the true edge of the Milky Way
For many years, astronomers have wondered where the Milky Way truly “ends.” Unlike a solid object, our galaxy does not have a clear boundary.
Its...
Scientists create smart materials that “understand” light’s handedness
Scientists have developed a new type of semiconductor material that can do something unusual: it can tell the difference between left- and right-handed light...
Astronomers find the edge of the Milky Way’s star-forming disc
Where exactly is the edge of the Milky Way?
That question is harder to answer than one might expect. Since we’re inside of the galaxy...
A simple shake could change the future of graphene production
Scientists have developed a new way to make ultra-thin materials like graphene using simple vibrations at room temperature.
This method could make production much faster,...
‘Forever chemicals’ may raise risk of blood cancer
Scientists are becoming more concerned about a group of chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” because they do not easily break down...
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A quantum leap: New device lets future quantum computers talk to each other
Quantum computers are powerful machines that could one day solve problems far beyond the abilities of today’s fastest supercomputers.
But for them to work on...
Scientists develop the world’s most precise atomic clock, pushing new frontiers in physics
In the quest for ultimate precision, scientists at JILA, a joint institution of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University...
The secret lives of Phillip Island’s divorcing penguins
Life isn't always a beach for Phillip Island's beloved penguins, who have been found to divorce their partners and find a new mate if...
A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper....
The main cost of an electric vehicle (EV) is its battery.
The high cost of energy-dense batteries has meant EVs have long been more expensive...
Excited states in Lanthanum-120: A breakthrough in nuclear physics
For the first time, physicists have observed excited states in lanthanum-120, a very neutron-deficient and rare type of atomic nucleus.
This groundbreaking study was published...