Astronomers have captured one of the clearest views ever of a massive star dying—not in a dramatic supernova explosion, but by quietly collapsing into...

Earbuds may soon do much more than play music or take phone calls. According to a new international study, the same devices millions of people...

Astronomers have discovered a surprising planetary system that does not follow the usual rules of how planets form. The finding, led by researchers from the...

Imagine sitting at your desk during a normal workday. You log into your computer, unaware that a built-in sensing system could be tracking your...

Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries. While lithium-ion technology powers everything from smartphones to electric cars, lithium is relatively...

Hydrogen is often described as a fuel of the future because when it is used, it produces only water instead of harmful emissions. But making...

When it comes to planets, bigger is not always easier to understand. The largest planets in the universe are gas giants—massive worlds made mostly...

Making energetic materials—such as explosives, propellants, and fireworks—is a bit like baking a very sensitive cake. The ingredients must be carefully measured, the mixing must...

Cement is one of the most widely used building materials in the world, but it comes at a high environmental cost. Portland cement alone is...

Free-Floating Planets, or as they are more commonly known, Rogue Planets, wander interstellar space completely alone. Saying there might be a lot of them...

At the start of the 20th century, electric cars were more common on American roads than gasoline vehicles. In 1900, many drivers relied on lead-acid...

Imagine if a self-driving car could spot a pedestrian before they step into view from behind a building. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have...

A new study has uncovered the presence of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) in both bottled and tap water from several countries. These...

From scheduling flights to planning delivery routes or arranging phone networks, many everyday challenges come down to what scientists call combinatorial optimization problems. These are...

Scientists have discovered the world's oldest known juniper shrub in Finland, and it’s an incredible 1,647 years old! Researchers from the University of Padua in...

Astronomers have uncovered the origins of some of the fastest stars in the Milky Way—hypervelocity white dwarfs, which can travel at speeds exceeding 2,000...

Researchers in Germany have developed an exciting new way to produce protein and vitamin B9 using only renewable energy, carbon dioxide (CO₂), and microbes. This...