This new method could make jet engine parts more durable than ever
Parts used in aircraft engines, power plants, and other high-temperature machines must survive extreme stress for long periods of time.
Many of these parts are...
Scientists create wearable sensor powered only by your body heat
Imagine a health-monitoring device that never needs charging or battery replacement. Scientists are now closer to that reality with a new system that can...
Scientists finally discover the true edge of the Milky Way
For many years, astronomers have wondered where the Milky Way truly “ends.” Unlike a solid object, our galaxy does not have a clear boundary.
Its...
Scientists create smart materials that “understand” light’s handedness
Scientists have developed a new type of semiconductor material that can do something unusual: it can tell the difference between left- and right-handed light...
Astronomers find the edge of the Milky Way’s star-forming disc
Where exactly is the edge of the Milky Way?
That question is harder to answer than one might expect. Since we’re inside of the galaxy...
A simple shake could change the future of graphene production
Scientists have developed a new way to make ultra-thin materials like graphene using simple vibrations at room temperature.
This method could make production much faster,...
‘Forever chemicals’ may raise risk of blood cancer
Scientists are becoming more concerned about a group of chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” because they do not easily break down...
Young sun-like stars are not as menacing as thought
Scientists know that the behaviour of stars can dictate planetary habitability.
Research shows that young stars emit powerful radiation that can strip planetary atmospheres away.
And...
Tiny water drops could revolutionize solar panel cleaning
Solar energy is growing quickly around the world, with more and more panels being installed every year.
But there is a simple problem: dust and...
No batteries, no noise: Tiny tags turn everyday objects into smart trackers
Imagine turning your home into a smart system without charging devices or replacing batteries.
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a clever new...
Mining the solar system to build a new world
I watched Armageddon again fairly recently with Bruce Willis, oil drillers in space and an asteroid the size of Texas bearing down on Earth.
Buried...
Why a slower AI might feel smarter
In the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, speed is often seen as a clear advantage.
Companies compete to make AI systems respond faster and faster,...
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Scientists bend space-time to create flashes of light from nothing
In a breakthrough that sounds almost like magic, scientists have discovered a way to create flashes of light that seem to come from nowhere...
Scientists achieve crystal clarity in diamond’s quantum signals
Why do the signals from quantum bits in diamonds often appear messy and inconsistent?
A team from Stanford University, led by Jennifer Dionne, tackled this...
Scientists develop light-emitting tattoo for the first time
Scientists have created a temporary tattoo with light-emitting technology used in TV and smartphone screens.
This paves the way for a new type of "smart...
Moon’s orbit could be a natural gravitational wave detector
Gravitational waves, predicted by Albert Einstein at the start of the 20th century and detected for the first time in 2015, are the new...
Scientists push to search for axion dark matter
Scientists from Durham University and Kings College London have presented a theoretical review in a new study strongly supporting the search for axion dark...