Scientists observed atoms existing in two places at the same time
Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have achieved something that sounds almost impossible: they have observed atoms existing in two places at the...
Did gravitational waves create dark matter? A new theory looks back to the beginning...
Scientists have long been puzzled by one of the biggest mysteries in the universe: dark matter.
Now, a new study suggests that gravitational waves—tiny ripples...
This smartwatch could one day detect plastic inside your body
Tiny plastic particles are now being found almost everywhere, including inside the human body.
Scientists have detected microplastics and even smaller nanoplastics in the air...
The unseen challenges of life on the moon
For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are preparing not just to visit the moon, but to live and work there for...
Scientists create light-activated gel that becomes 400 times more conductive
Engineers at MIT and their collaborators have created a new type of soft gel that can dramatically change how well it conducts electricity when...
New “ultra-waterproof” fabric stays dry even after heavy wear
Scientists have developed a new type of fabric that can strongly repel water even after intense use, offering a promising solution for outdoor clothing,...
AI can find hidden heart disease risk in routine eye scans
Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. It often develops slowly over many years without clear warning signs.
By...
Five things to know about rare earth elements
Aside from oil, rare earth elements may be the most buzzworthy thing coming out of the ground these days.
Headlines trumpet news about new partnerships...
Apple at 50: Eight technology leaps that changed our world
In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd.
Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear...
Scientists build bird-inspired drones without motors or gears
Engineers are taking inspiration from birds to design a new kind of flying robot that could be more flexible, safer, and better suited to...
Common weedkiller may help dangerous “superbugs” spread, study warns
A widely used weedkiller could be playing an unexpected role in the rise of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research.
Scientists have found that...
Scientists discover lost ice age world beneath Texas cave
A surprising discovery deep inside an underwater cave in Texas has revealed a hidden snapshot of life from the Ice Age.
A paleontologist from the...
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The magic of tiny carbon tubes
Once upon a time, scientists at Duke University played with a material that might seem like magic to us.
Imagine a roll of chicken wire...
Gold and aromas: A new discovery in molecular science
In the world of science, a group of researchers, led by Professor Yang Liangbao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science under the Chinese...
Scientists discover lost world of early ancestors in billion-year-old rocks
The discovery of a “lost world” of ancient organisms that lived in Earth’s waterways at least 1.6 billion years ago could change our understanding of our earliest ancestors.
How gas stoves pollute your home
Many of us love our gas stoves.
But unfortunately, they can create indoor pollution levels that exceed legal outdoor pollution levels.
This video dives into the...
Cosmic crash in the Milky Way sparks new stars
A dramatic event in our galaxy may be giving birth to new stars.
A recent study led by Ph.D. student Dilda Berdikhan from the Xinjiang...