Scientists discover new superconducting states in graphene that defy magnetic fields
Graphite, the soft material found inside ordinary pencils, may seem simple, but scientists have discovered that it can behave in remarkable ways when examined...
New AI Could Help Find a Treatable Cause of High Blood Pressure
Many people take medicine for high blood pressure for years without knowing there may be an underlying cause that can be treated.
New research suggests...
Simple underwater cones could make wave energy much more efficient
Ocean waves carry enormous amounts of clean, renewable energy. Unlike sunlight and wind, the sea is almost always moving, making wave power an attractive...
Why the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green—and why it matters for America’s drinking...
When the famous Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., suddenly turned bright green, many people were surprised.
The unusual color quickly became national news....
New solar hydrogen system converts over 31% of sunlight into clean fuel
Hydrogen is expected to play an important role in the future of clean energy because it can store renewable electricity and produce no carbon...
New VR Therapy Gives Fresh Hope for Better Stroke Recovery
Recovering from a stroke is often a long journey.
Even after leaving hospital, many people continue to struggle with weak hands, poor arm control, numbness,...
Scientists create 3D-printed zinc battery that stores seven times more energy
As more countries use solar panels and wind turbines to generate electricity, finding better ways to store that energy has become increasingly important.
Researchers at...
Scientists turn plastic bottles into high-quality battery material
A plastic bottle that would normally end up in a recycling bin or landfill could one day help power electric cars, smartphones, and renewable...
New framework could help build better, cheaper, and greener EV batteries
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular around the world, but building the perfect battery is not easy.
Battery makers must balance cost, driving range,...
Tiny ancient galaxy near Andromeda may be a 12.5-billion-year-old cosmic fossil
Astronomers have discovered one of the faintest galaxies ever found near the Andromeda Galaxy.
The tiny galaxy, called Andromeda XXXVI (And XXXVI), may be around...
Scientists find a way to make super-strong concrete much cheaper
Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world. It is strong when supporting heavy weight, but it can crack when it...
New AI tool lets you control video motion with simple mouse movements
Creating realistic AI-generated videos could soon become much easier thanks to a new technology that allows people to control movement using nothing more than...
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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...
Earth’s smallest flowering plant can handle 20x earth’s gravity
Astronauts need to eat, and they need to breathe. That means, for long-duration missions, they are going to need to bring plants with them.
But...
Scientists use supernovae to narrow the search for alien civilizations
When you’re searching the skies for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, it’s not a bad idea to be aware of cosmic flares.
In a sense, that...
This compact laser could generate random numbers 100 times faster
Random numbers are increasingly important to our digitally connected world, with applications that include e-commerce, cryptography, and cloud computing.
Producing a large amount of truly...
Adolescent galaxies are incandescent and contain unexpected elements
If the Universe has adolescent galaxies, they’re the ones that formed about 2 to 3 billion years after the Big Bang.
New research based on...