New Wood-Based Foam Could Replace Plastic Insulation In Coolers
A graduate student at the University of Maine has developed a new type of wood-based foam that could one day replace the plastic insulation...
What really happens to your data when you click ‘delete’
Deletion is a common part of modern life.
We send files and folders to the recycle bin all the time and often get rid of...
Supermassive Black Hole Blasts Shock Waves Across 300,000 Light-Years, New Study Finds
Black holes are famous for pulling in everything that gets too close, including gas, dust, and even light.
But new research shows they can also...
Wireless Laser Charging Could Keep Drones in the Air for Hours, Study Finds
Imagine a drone that can stay in the air for hours without needing to land for a battery change.
That idea may be one step...
AI Home Check May Help Find Diabetes Years Earlier
Millions of people around the world are living with type 2 diabetes without knowing it. Because the disease often develops slowly, many people do...
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...
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World’s oldest juniper shrub discovered in Finland!
Scientists have discovered the world's oldest known juniper shrub in Finland, and it’s an incredible 1,647 years old!
Researchers from the University of Padua in...
Scientists pioneer new way to study exoplanets
A team of scientists using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) radio telescope in the Netherlands has observed radio waves that carry the distinct signatures...
Scientists develop a clever plan to protect freshwater crocodiles from deadly cane toads
Scientists from Macquarie University, working alongside Bunuba Indigenous rangers and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in Western Australia, have come up...
Why your teeth are sensitive—and it started 465 million years ago
If you’ve ever flinched during a cold drink or a dental cleaning, you know that our teeth can be incredibly sensitive.
That sensitivity is thanks...
New discovery in flat electronic bands opens doors to advanced quantum materials
Researchers at Rice University, led by Qimiao Si, have made a groundbreaking discovery in quantum materials.
Their study, published in Nature Communications, predicts the existence...