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Heart disease remains the world's biggest killer. Every year, nearly 18 million people die from cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, heart failure, and...

For centuries, scientists have viewed touch as a short-range sense that works only when direct contact occurs. However, a surprising new study suggests that human...

As demand for electricity continues to rise because of data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy, the world's aging power grid is facing increasing...

Researchers in Japan have developed a new artificial photosynthesis system that can produce solar fuel more reliably under changing sunlight conditions without using batteries. The...

Researchers have developed a tiny chip that could help cameras and sensors see details that are normally invisible to both people and standard imaging...

It’s 2158, and you’re chugging away on your PhD in Planetary Volcanology from the University of Utopia Planitia on Mars. Graduate students still get...

Researchers in Austria have developed a four-legged robot that could make firefighting operations safer by entering dangerous areas and detecting hazardous substances before firefighters...

Artificial intelligence is transforming the world, but it also comes with a growing energy problem. Modern AI systems require enormous computing power, and the powerful...

Dogs may have more in common with humans than just sharing our homes and routines. A new study has found that the same biological signals...

A tiny electronic sensor that can be swallowed like a pill may soon provide one of the most accurate ways to measure body temperature. Engineers...

Using a robotic arm or prosthetic hand may seem straightforward, but it actually requires very precise control. Even a simple task, such as picking up...

When most people imagine quantum computers, they think of machines that use particles of light, called photons, to process information. But a new study from...

Scientists at the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland have developed a groundbreaking new battery that could transform electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable...

Astronomers have known for some time that nearby supernovae have had a profound effect on Earth’s evolution. For starters, Earth’s deposits of gold, platinum, and...

The Haber-Bosch process is like a super important recipe that helped feed the world! Two smart guys, Fritz Haber, and Carl Bosch, came up with...

A new design of optical chips enables light to experience multiple dimensions. This could underpin versatile platforms for advanced communications and ultra-fast artificial intelligence technologies. This...