Webb spots the ‘smoke’ from crashing exocomets around a nearby star
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was involved in yet another first discovery recently available in pre-print form on arXiv from Cicero Lu at...
Engineers find a way to watch desalination membranes clog in real time
As freshwater shortages worsen around the world, desalination—turning seawater into drinkable water—is becoming increasingly important.
But the technology that powers most desalination plants has a...
Why quantum computers “remember” their mistakes—and why that matters
Quantum computers promise to solve problems far beyond the reach of today’s machines, but there is a stubborn obstacle standing in the way: errors.
Unlike...
New manufacturing method pushes solar cell efficiency past 26%
Solar energy continues to grow as a key pillar of the global energy transition, but improving performance while keeping costs low remains a constant...
Scientists solve a big bang theory puzzle that could point to dark matter
For years, one of the most intriguing mysteries in physics has been dark matter—an invisible substance thought to make up most of the matter...
How ants could inspire the next generation of antibiotics
As hospitals around the world struggle with dangerous drug-resistant infections, scientists are increasingly looking to nature for solutions.
Surprisingly, one promising source may be crawling...
How a bamboo-inspired design helps detect dangerous helium escapes
Helium may seem harmless—it’s the gas that makes balloons float and voices squeak—but in enclosed spaces, a helium leak can be dangerous.
Because helium is...
Scientists discover 125,000-year-old elephant tracks in southeastern Spain
For the first time, scientists have uncovered fossilized footprints of large land animals preserved in ancient coastal sand dunes in the Spanish region of...
Not just cold and conflict: Roman troops at Hadrian’s Wall battled parasites
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Roman soldiers stationed on the edge of the empire faced more than cold winds, enemy raids, and homesickness.
New research shows...
New study reveals a massive hidden alphabet inside entangled light
Quantum entanglement is often described as a mysterious link between particles, but new research shows it may be even richer than scientists once imagined.
A...
Ancient “living rocks” absorb carbon day and night in South Africa
Along the coast of South Africa, strange rocky formations quietly grow in places where life seems unlikely to survive.
These structures, known as microbialites, look...
Beyond “junk DNA”: Scientists find a hidden gene that controls cell size
Every cell in our body has a “just right” size.
If cells grow too large or too small, the consequences can be serious, contributing to...
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Scientists discover crystals can twist light in surprising ways
New crystal discovery could transform screens and sensors
For years, scientists believed they had a clear understanding of how crystals interact with light.
But a new...
Scientists discover fungus that can break down ocean plastic
Researchers have discovered a marine fungus that can break down the plastic polyethylene (PE), the most common plastic in the ocean, but only after...
Scientists create solar-powered device that turns sunlight into jet fuel
Scientists at Caltech have developed a new solar-powered device that could one day help make jet fuel without adding extra carbon to the atmosphere.
As...
Why some of us are early birds? Neanderthal genes may be the reason
Have you ever wondered why some people are early risers, feeling most energetic in the morning, while others are night owls?
A new study suggests...
How short circuits in lithium metal batteries can be prevented
There are high hopes for the next generation of high energy-density lithium metal batteries, but before they can be used in our vehicles, there...