Scientists create artificial proteins that can store and conduct electricity
Scientists in Spain have developed a new class of artificial proteins that can conduct and store electricity—paving the way for safer, faster, and more...
Tiny dwarf galaxies help solve a 40-year dark matter debate
For decades, scientists have puzzled over why galaxies spin faster than expected.
The stars in their outer regions move so quickly that, by the laws...
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in Canadian sea otters near cities
A new study has revealed that sea otters living along Canada’s Pacific coast have surprisingly high levels of toxic “forever chemicals” in their bodies—especially...
New camera lens can keep everything in focus— from inches away to infinity
Imagine taking a photo where every single detail—from the flower right in front of your lens to the mountains far in the distance—is crystal...
New zinc-air battery keeps working even after being punctured or submerged in water
A team of scientists in Mexico has built a tough new battery that could one day replace the lithium-ion batteries used in phones and...
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may hide a long-lived ocean that could support life
Scientists have discovered that Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus is warmer than they thought — and that its hidden ocean may have remained liquid for...
Humans have a hidden “seventh sense” — the ability to feel objects without touching...
Scientists have discovered that humans may possess a surprising ability — a kind of “remote touch” that allows us to sense objects buried beneath...
Robots made of living muscles can learn and grow stronger like animals
Imagine a robot that can grow stronger with every movement—just like a living creature exercising its muscles.
Researchers from the Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group,...
Scientists discover cheap way to convert CO₂ waste into useful fuel
Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new, low-cost way to recycle waste carbon dioxide into valuable energy-rich compounds—an innovation that...
Scientists boost perovskite solar cell efficiency to 26% with new protective coating
A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new material that makes solar cells more efficient, durable, and stable than...
From nail bars to firefighting foams: How chemicals are deemed safe enough or too...
If you've sat in a nail salon recently, you may well have encountered TPO or trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide to give it its full chemical...
Air-powered robots learn to walk, crawl, and think without a brain
Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a new type of soft robot that moves and reacts without using any electronics, motors, or...
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New material could unlock potential for hydrogen powered vehicles
Scientists have discovered a new material that could hold the key to unlocking the potential of hydrogen-powered vehicles.
As the world looks towards a gradual...
Edible holograms could decorate foods one day
Holograms are everywhere, from driver's licenses to credit cards to product packaging. And now, edible holograms could someday enhance foods.
Researchers reporting in ACS Nano...
Evolutionary elements arrived on Earth much later than thought
A large proportion of the elements carbon and nitrogen, as well as the compound water, were not delivered to Earth until very late in...
New gene editor could fix major shortcoming of current CRISPR tech
Scientists at Columbia have developed a gene-editing tool—using jumping genes—that inserts any DNA sequence into the genome without cutting, fixing a major shortcoming of...
Scientists make breakthrough in creating super materials with 3D printing
Imagine having a superhero suit that is both super strong and can stretch without tearing. That's the kind of breakthrough scientists at the University...