Scientists create a water-based material that stores solar energy like a living system
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a remarkable new material that can capture energy, store it for months, use it when needed, and then...
Consciousness may exist beyond humans, animals, and even Earth
Could consciousness exist in alien life forms that look nothing like us? Could it even appear in machines?
According to a new paper by philosophers...
Cosmic “galaxy-killing wind” may explain why some galaxies died so young
Astronomers have discovered a powerful “galaxy-killing wind” in the early universe that may help solve one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy: why...
A lack of sex may have delayed the explosion of life, study finds
For millions of years, some of Earth's earliest animals barely changed.
They lived, grew, and spread across the seafloor, but evolution seemed stuck in slow...
Scientists turn food waste into powerful beads that capture carbon from the air
Scientists in Switzerland have developed an innovative new material made from food industry waste that could help remove carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the...
New sonar-camera system could help underwater robots navigate in near-zero visibility
Cloudy underwater conditions can be a major problem for robotic vehicles exploring the ocean.
When underwater robots land on the seafloor, inspect shipwrecks, or dig...
The Universe is Still Running Away From Us
Here's one of the most unsettling facts in all of science. The universe is not just expanding, it’s expanding faster and faster.
Every galaxy is...
Scientists use a single flash of light to rewrite magnetic memory 1,000 times faster
As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and online services continue to grow, the demand for faster and more energy-efficient computer hardware is rising rapidly.
Now, researchers...
Scientists use light echoes to hunt dark matter around giant black holes
Dark matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in science.
Scientists cannot see it directly, yet they believe it makes up most of the matter...
Scientists create a tiny sensor that can detect invisible gas leaks with extraordinary precision
Researchers in Germany have developed a new gas-sensing technology that could make it much easier and less expensive to detect tiny amounts of gases...
New lithium extraction method achieves 95% recovery with almost no freshwater
As demand for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy storage continues to grow, so does the need for lithium, a key ingredient in modern...
Scientists turn coal ash waste into a valuable source of rare earth elements
What if a waste product from coal-fired power plants could become a valuable source of materials needed for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy...
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Scientists discover new silicon qubit that could transform quantum Internet
Quantum technology promises to revolutionize computing, communication, and sensing by using the strange behavior of particles at the atomic level.
But turning this promise into...
Scientists find earliest life may have arisen in ponds
In a new study, researchers have discovered that earliest life may have arisen in ponds, not oceans.
Primitive ponds may have provided a more suitable...
Physicists uncover secrets of exotic particles key to magnetism
MIT physicists and their colleagues have discovered new insights into special particles that play a crucial role in a unique type of magnetism found...
Starving penguins off South Africa face a devastating 95% decline, study finds
African penguins living off the coast of South Africa have suffered a catastrophic population collapse over the past two decades, largely because they have...
Some planets may be better for life than Earth, says study
Earth is not necessarily the best planet in the universe.
Researchers have identified two dozen planets outside our solar system that may have conditions more...