Forget smart glasses—These tiny earbuds can see and answer your questions
Imagine wearing a pair of ordinary wireless earbuds that can quietly “see” what you see and answer your questions about it.
Researchers at the University...
How a black hole and a shredded star could light up a galaxy
In 2014, a strange cloudy object called G2 made a close approach to Sagittarius A*, (Sag A*) the supermassive black hole at the heart...
“Forever chemicals” may quietly weaken your immune system, study warns
In recent years, scientists have become increasingly concerned about a group of chemicals known as PFAS.
These chemicals are used in many everyday products, such...
Tiny gold particles could make zinc batteries last much longer
As the world moves toward renewable energy like solar and wind, the need for better and more reliable batteries is growing quickly.
These energy sources...
Two monsters, one galaxy, and a collision 100 years away!
Space is full of objects that push the boundaries of imagination, but few do it quite as effectively as a black hole.
At its simplest,...
This robotic guide dog could talk and lead safely
Guide dogs have long helped people with vision loss move safely through the world. They can avoid obstacles, follow routes, and respond to commands.
But...
Silent artificial muscles could transform robots and wearable devices
Engineers have long tried to build artificial muscles that work like the ones in the human body—strong, flexible, fast, and easy to control.
Now, a...
A 300-million-year-old mummy reveals how we first learned to breathe
Every time you breathe, you are using a system that evolved hundreds of millions of years ago.
The simple act of your chest expanding and...
Scientists solve key problem holding back hydrogen fuel cells
Hydrogen fuel cells have long been seen as a promising clean energy solution. They can produce electricity using hydrogen as fuel, with water as...
It’s not supposed to be like this: A giant planet orbits a small star
The nebular hypothesis states that stars and the planets that orbit them form from the same reservoir of material, called a solar nebula.
It's the...
Your heartbeat could become your password, scientists say
Logging into digital systems may soon feel very different. Instead of typing passwords or using eye scans, a new technology could identify you based...
AI reveals hidden emotional risks behind type 2 diabetes
Loneliness, poor sleep, and mental stress may quietly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes much more than people realize.
A new study led...
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How supermassive black holes in the early universe grew so fast
Not long ago, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered into Cosmic Dawn, the cosmological period when the first galaxies formed less than one...
Scientists make super light 18-carat gold with plastic
Researchers have created an incredibly lightweight 18-carat gold, using a matrix of plastic in place of metallic alloy elements.
The discovery will thrill lovers of...
Unlocking life’s secrets: new advances in bioinformatics
Bioinformatics might sound like a complicated scientific term, but at its heart, it’s about using computers and technology to understand biology.
Imagine trying to read...
Stephen Hawking’s black hole theory gets a universal upgrade
Hawking suggested over a long, long time, black holes would eventually fade away or 'evaporate' due to something he called Hawking radiation.
New catalyst converts CO2 into useful chemicals
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major problem for our environment, leaking from industrial activities and causing harmful changes to Earth's climate.
But what if we...