Scientists may have detected signs of dark matter in black hole collisions
Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in modern science.
Astronomers believe it makes up most of the matter in the universe, yet nobody...
Scientists discover a simpler way to make solid-state batteries faster and better
Solid-state batteries are often seen as one of the most promising technologies for the future of electric vehicles and clean energy.
They could offer safer...
New rooftop antenna system could replace giant satellite dishes
As thousands of new satellites continue launching into orbit, scientists say a major bottleneck is no longer in space—it is on the ground.
Researchers at...
Is your AI chatbot manipulating you?
A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no matter how smooth the pitch, you're quite aware of...
Tiny bee-inspired drones could soon navigate the world on their own
Honeybees may hold the secret to the future of drone technology.
Researchers in Europe have developed a new navigation system inspired by the way honeybees...
New memory technology could cut AI energy use by more than 60 times
As artificial intelligence continues to expand, the world’s data centers are using enormous amounts of electricity.
Some large AI facilities already consume as much power...
Astronomers finally capture how turbulent space warps light across the galaxy
Astronomers have directly observed how turbulent gas and charged particles floating between stars can bend and distort light traveling across the galaxy.
The discovery gives...
Why carbon dioxide cools the upper atmosphere while heating Earth below
Scientists have long known something strange is happening in Earth’s atmosphere. While greenhouse gases are warming the planet’s surface and lower atmosphere, the upper...
This new 5G security technology detects cyber threats with 98% accuracy
As 5G networks become a bigger part of everyday life, scientists are racing to solve one major problem: security.
A new study suggests that combining...
Scientists create powerful water-splitting catalyst for clean hydrogen fuel
Researchers at University of Birmingham have developed a new method for producing hydrogen that works at much lower temperatures than current technologies.
The breakthrough could...
How one tiny star change can transform an entire galaxy
A galaxy may look calm and stable from far away, but new research suggests it can actually behave in surprisingly chaotic ways.
Scientists at Leiden...
Scientists discover crystal that captures drinking water using only light
Scientists at the University of Iowa have developed a new material that can capture water directly from the air using only light.
The discovery could...
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Scientists unlock the secrets of sand for revolutionary energy storage
Have you ever raced across a hot beach and noticed how warm the sand gets?
That simple experience hints at a powerful idea that could...
Scientists finally know how the world’s toughest material stays so strong
Nacre is the rainbow-sheened material that lines the insides of mussel and other mollusk shells.
More commonly known as mother-of-pearl, nacre’s combination of hardness and...
Scientists use humidity and affordable materials to pull carbon from the air
Researchers at Northwestern University have found a cheaper and more sustainable way to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air by using changes in...
Dead stars reveal secrets of extreme gravity and dark matter
Scientists have confirmed a long-predicted but elusive effect in dying stars called white dwarfs: hotter white dwarfs are slightly puffier than cooler ones, even...
How Einstein unlocked the quantum universe and created the photon
It started with a simple experiment that was all the rage in the early 20th century.
And as is usually the case, simple experiments often...