Pocket Time-Lapse: How your phone can capture years in seconds
When most people think about making a time-lapse video, they imagine a camera set on a tripod, snapping photos at regular intervals.
But what if...
Scientists watch lithium-sulfur batteries “breathe” in real time
Scientists have, for the first time, watched how liquid electrolytes move and interact inside working lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries—without opening or damaging them.
Using a technique...
One tiny flip could let hackers fool AI in dangerous ways
Imagine a self-driving car speeding toward a stop sign. Instead of slowing down, it blows right through, causing an accident.
Later, investigators find nothing wrong...
New digital tool helps cut harmful drugs in older people
Researchers at McGill University have created a new digital tool that could help older adults safely reduce their use of medications that may no...
Sonic signals give simple robots surprising collective intelligence
Scientists have taken inspiration from nature’s master communicators—like bats, whales, and insects—to design a new kind of microrobot that “talks” using sound.
These robots, though...
This black metal could make solar devices 15 times stronger
Solar panels have become a familiar sight on rooftops and in fields, but they aren’t the only way to turn sunlight into electricity.
Another type...
Imagine a car that repairs itself—this material makes it possible
Imagine a car that fixes its dents after a crash or an airplane part that repairs itself mid-flight.
That’s the promise of a remarkable new...
Scientists discover new liquids that could support life on other worlds
For decades, scientists searching for life beyond Earth have focused on one key requirement: liquid water.
Since water is essential for life here, it has...
How your ceiling lamp could charge everything
Imagine a world where your TV remote, wireless keyboard, home alarm, or smart sensors never need new batteries.
That future may be closer than you...
Astronomers detect most distant fast radio burst ever
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) last around a millisecond and in doing so encode otherwise unattainable information on the plasma which permeates our Universe, providing...
Scientists create ‘fast-forward’ system to rapidly evolve proteins
In medicine and biotechnology, creating proteins with new or improved abilities is essential for developing better treatments and tools.
But in nature, evolution takes time—and...
Sound waves could help clean harmful plastics from our water
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have discovered a new way to remove a harmful chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA) from water—using only sound...
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Scientists use lasers and heat to control magnetism in ultra-thin material for data storage
In an exciting breakthrough, scientists have found a new way to use heat and laser light to control magnetism in ultra-thin materials.
This discovery could...
A quantum leap: New device lets future quantum computers talk to each other
Quantum computers are powerful machines that could one day solve problems far beyond the abilities of today’s fastest supercomputers.
But for them to work on...
Scientists invent quantum flute that can make light particles move together
Physicists have invented a “quantum flute” that, like the Pied Piper, can coerce particles of light to move together in a way that’s never...
Astronauts are going to check if there are microbes on the outside of the...
On Thursday January 30th, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are doing a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Among other goals, they’ll be...
Scientists find greener way to clean wastewater treatment filters
Membrane filters don’t require much energy to purify water, making them popular for wastewater treatment.
To keep these materials in tip-top condition, they’re commonly cleaned...