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...
Scientists create a self-healing catalyst that repairs itself like human skin
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new catalyst that can repair itself after damage, potentially solving one of the biggest...
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Astronomers see tantalizing evidence for one of the first stars to form in the...
According to the predominant cosmological model, the first stars in the Universe formed roughly 100,000 years after the Big Bang.
Known as Population III stars,...
Scientists find the remnant of an ancient globular cluster
Scientists discovered a stellar stream composed of the remnants of an ancient globular cluster that was torn apart by the Milky Way's gravity 2...
Scientists perform the coldest reaction in the known universe
In temperatures millions of times colder than interstellar space, Harvard researchers have performed the coldest reaction in the known universe.
But that's not all....
Golden retrievers and humans share the same emotional DNA, study finds
Golden retrievers are known for their friendly faces and loving nature, but not all of them behave the same way.
Some are calm and gentle,...
Scientists discover high-temperature multiferroic, paving the way for next-gen electronics
Multiferroic materials, which have the special ability to connect magnetism and electricity, are now one step closer to real-world applications.
While most of these materials...