Scientists capture a quantum “dance” inside tiny crystals
Scientists have observed an extraordinary quantum phenomenon inside tiny semiconductor crystals, revealing a synchronized “dance” between two different quantum particles.
The discovery provides new insight...
Our body’s most abundant protein behaves like a liquid inside cells
Collagen is often described as the body's natural scaffolding. It gives strength and structure to skin, bones, tendons, organs, and many other tissues.
For decades,...
Scientists create a water-based material that stores solar energy like a living system
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a remarkable new material that can capture energy, store it for months, use it when needed, and then...
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...
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Scientists find a cheaper way to produce hydrogen
Replacing today's expensive catalysts could bring down the cost of producing the gas for fuel, fertilizer and clean energy storage.
Researchers at the Department of...
Scientists make first nickel oxide material that shows superconductivity
Made with ‘Jenga chemistry,’ the discovery could help crack the mystery of how high-temperature superconductors work.
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator...
Exciting breakthrough: Triple your lithium with plasma power!
In the quest for cleaner energy and technology, scientists are always on the lookout for better ways to get the materials they need.
One such...
A simple touch that could make solar cells last much longer
A new study has revealed a surprisingly simple way to improve one of the biggest weaknesses of next-generation solar cells.
Researchers from Korea University and...
Spinning plasma may hold the key to longer-lasting fusion reactors
Fusion energy promises a future of clean, nearly limitless power, but building reactors that can survive the extreme conditions inside them remains a major...