Scientists create world’s smallest capacitor to measure motion at quantum level
Scientists at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) have created the world’s smallest capacitor—and while it may sound like a niche engineering feat, it...
Scientists discover an “impossible” state of matter that rewrites the rules of quantum physics
Researchers at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) have discovered a new and unexpected state of matter in a quantum material—one that challenges long-held...
Common tattoo inks may contain toxic metals, study finds
A new study led by UNSW Sydney has found that every tattoo ink sample tested from major international brands failed to meet European Union...
Enceladus plumes may hold a clear clue to ocean habitability
How can scientists estimate the pH level of Enceladus’ subsurface ocean without landing on its surface?
This is what a recently submitted study hopes to...
Smart windows made from wood could slash energy bills and block UV rays
What if your window could block harmful UV rays, keep your home cooler or warmer, and adjust to sunlight all by itself—without using any...
New ultra-fast quantum device could power 6G communications
Scientists have taken an important step toward the ultra-fast technologies expected to power future 6G communications.
A research team affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of...
Why some people can stay sharp at 80
Scientists have long wondered why some people stay mentally sharp well into their 80s or beyond, while others develop Alzheimer’s disease and other memory...
How an ultrathin coating could unlock the future of lithium metal batteries
A team of scientists has found a surprisingly simple way to solve one of the biggest problems holding back next-generation lithium batteries.
By adding an...
A swinging tube in the sea could offer a simpler way to harvest ocean...
Ocean currents carry vast amounts of energy, but turning that motion into electricity has always been a technical challenge.
Most existing designs rely on underwater...
AI can predict fall risk in older people in belly scans
A new study from Mayo Clinic shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help spot people who may be more likely to fall—even as early...
AI system can detect early signs of cognitive decline
A research team from Mass General Brigham has built one of the first fully independent artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can detect signs of...
A lost ice age giant speaks again—from inside a wolf’s stomach
Scientists have recovered the complete genome of a woolly rhinoceros that lived more than 14,000 years ago—and they did it using tissue preserved inside...
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Scientists use artificial lightning to make ammonia from thin air
Scientists at the University of Sydney have developed a groundbreaking new way to make ammonia—one of the world’s most essential chemicals—using a method that...
Scientists discover a new circuit element, meminductor
Scientists have identified a new circuit element known as a meminductor.
Could time have three dimensions? New theory challenges the way we understand reality
A new theory from a University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist suggests a bold idea: that time—not space—might be the true foundation of our universe,...
How Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans interacted
Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were found in 1856, people have been curious about these ancient relatives.
How different were they from us?
Did they...
Scientists discover earliest bird bone flutes in Israel
A team of scientists made a remarkable discovery of prehistoric musical instruments, fashioned from bird bones.