Six-Legged Robot Learns to Walk by Copying a Stick Insect
Insects may have tiny brains, but they are remarkably good at getting around. An ant can race across uneven surfaces and climb over obstacles...
Some Comets are Naked, and One Just Got Caught Photo-Bombing
Observing comets is tricky. They're easier to see when they're closer to the Sun, but proximity to the star heats them up and releases...
Scientists Push Diamond Beyond Earth’s Core Pressure with Surprising Results
Diamond may be famous as a gemstone, but scientists are interested in it for much bigger reasons.
The extremely hard form of carbon plays an...
Scientists Develop “Erasable” Semiconductor That Can Be Reprogrammed Again and Again
Researchers at Princeton University have developed an extremely thin semiconductor that can have its electronic properties programmed, erased and programmed again using light.
The discovery...
New 3D Printing Method Could Transform Nuclear Reactor Manufacturing
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and A.J. Tuck Company have developed a new manufacturing technique that could make it easier and faster...
Drones Can Now Detect Corrosion Beneath Paint Without Heating Metal
Researchers have developed a new drone-compatible method that can detect corrosion hiding beneath painted metal surfaces without needing to heat the material.
The technology could...
Tiny Vibrations Inside Airplane Wings Could Help Passenger Jets Save Fuel
Future passenger jets could use microscopic vibrations hidden beneath their surfaces to reduce air resistance and burn less fuel, according to new research that...
Scientists Find a Simple Way to Make GaN Chips More Efficient
Scientists have developed a simple way to reduce electrical resistance in gallium nitride semiconductors, potentially paving the way for more efficient LEDs, electric vehicles,...
Rare Ultra-Magnetic Star May Solve a 90-Year-Old Quantum Mystery
Astronomers may have found the strongest evidence yet for a strange quantum effect predicted nearly 90 years ago: even completely empty space can change...
Butterfly-Inspired Crystals Could Create Safer, Longer-Lasting Glitter
The brilliant colors of butterfly wings could inspire a new generation of glitter, paints and other colorful materials that last longer and may be...
Scientists Send Quantum Information 13 Miles Through Open Air
Scientists in the United States have taken an important step toward a future "quantum internet" by sending quantum information through 13 miles of open...
Molecular Trick Could Open the Door to a New Generation of Smart Glass
Scientists have developed a new way to change the internal structure of glass while it is being made, potentially paving the way for advanced...
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New material shows high potential for quantum computing
Scientists focus on quantum phenomena in gold.
Scientists are getting closer to confirming the existence of an exotic quantum particle called Majorana fermion, crucial for...
New cool device could measure moving forces
Have you ever wondered how scientists measure the forces at work during a car crash, the vibration of a bridge, or the force applied...
Are environmental chemicals behind rising cancer in young people?
Colorectal cancer is becoming more common in younger adults, and this trend has puzzled doctors and researchers around the world.
In the past, this type...
Scientists Discover New Way to Stop “Viscous Fingers” in Fluids
Anyone who has tried adding water to the bottom of a nearly empty soap dispenser has probably seen an odd effect.
Instead of mixing smoothly...
Scientists turn wet coffee grounds into high-grade fuel in just 90 seconds
Every year, people around the world drink enormous amounts of coffee, leaving behind more than 10 million tons of used coffee grounds.
Most of this...