New AI Provides Treatment Recommendations for Complex Blood Cancers
Choosing the best treatment for blood cancer is often one of the most difficult decisions doctors face. Every patient is different, and modern cancer...
A rapidly growing black hole in a nearby galaxy could provide a window into...
An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) recently made a first-ever discovery when observing SDSS J110546.07+145202.4,...
Scientists say rust could hold the key to long-term renewable energy storage
Iron is best known as the metal used to make buildings, bridges and cars.
But in the future, it could also become an important way...
Scientists develop a safer and more reliable way to manufacture high explosives
For many years, the production of plastic-bonded high explosives (PBXs) has relied on manufacturing methods that have changed very little.
While these techniques have worked...
New robot flies out of water like a puffin without using feet
Engineers have created a remarkable new robot that can swim underwater and then flap its wings to fly into the air, just like some...
Scientists turn fungal waste into compostable circuit boards that cut E-waste
Every year, millions of old smartphones, computers, toys and other electronic devices are thrown away, creating a growing mountain of electronic waste.
One of the...
Astronomers uncover a hidden history inside the Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest and most famous objects in the night sky.
It can even be seen without a telescope, and...
Simple sand could make buildings safer, stronger, and cheaper to protect
Sand may seem like an ordinary material, but new research suggests it could play an important role in protecting buildings and bridges from damage...
MIT’s tiny robot boats can join together to build floating bridges and platforms
Imagine dozens of small robot boats floating across a river, joining together to create a bridge, a stage, or a temporary platform whenever it...
Scientists unlock 15-fold increase in thermal sensor sensitivity with tiny transistor
Thermal cameras help us "see" heat instead of visible light.
They are used in many everyday technologies, from firefighters searching through smoke to night vision...
How fish DNA and tiny crystals solved the mystery of how the Grand Canyon...
For more than 150 years, scientists have debated one of North America's biggest geological mysteries: When did the Colorado River carve the Grand Canyon,...
Scientists set new stability record for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
Scientists have developed a new type of perovskite solar cell that combines impressive efficiency with long-lasting performance, marking an important step toward cheaper and...
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Scientists find a new way to make quantum computers
Quantum computers have the potential to solve incredibly complex problems that even the world's most powerful supercomputers can’t handle.
To achieve this, quantum computers need...
New molecule supercharges solar panels—and helps them last longer
A newly developed molecule could make solar panels more powerful and more durable, according to a new international study published in Science.
The research, involving...
Scientists transform materials with laser light
Researchers have figured out a way to use lasers to alter materials without the creation of damaging heat.
Imagine windows that can easily transform into...
Scientists discover DNA scissors in unlikely creatures
Scientists at MIT have made an incredible breakthrough, discovering thousands of enzymes in a variety of species such as algae, snails, and amoebas, which...
Plastics of the future will have many past lives, thanks to chemical recycling
One day in the not-too-distant future, the plastics in satellites, cars, and electronics may all be living their second, 25th, or 250th lives.