Scientists uncover secrets to more stable and efficient solar cell materials
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made a significant breakthrough in the quest for better materials for solar cells.
Using advanced computer...
Scientists find new way to recycle waste heat with thermoelectric semiconductors
A research team has developed a groundbreaking technology that could help recycle waste heat from industrial and transportation sectors like factories, cars, and ships.
By...
How AI can help you make a computer game without knowing anything about coding
Just as calculators took over the tedious number-crunching in math a few decades ago, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming coding.
Take Kyo, an 8-year-old boy...
Engineers create new ultra-clean biofuel combustion method
Researchers at Baylor University have developed an innovative way to burn biofuels more cleanly and efficiently, potentially transforming the future of sustainable energy.
Their new...
Older adults struggle to trust AI in health information
While most people over 50 turn to the internet for health information, a recent poll shows that 74% of them do not trust health...
Scientists find new way to generate photon pairs on a chip
Researchers have developed a new method to efficiently generate photon pairs on a chip, which could significantly improve quantum technologies such as quantum communication,...
New app turns your smartphone into a real-time motion capture device
Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a revolutionary new system that allows anyone to capture full-body motion without needing expensive equipment or special cameras.
Called...
Scientists uncover how tiny ocean algae capture CO₂ efficiently
A new discovery by scientists at the University of Basel in Switzerland has revealed how tiny ocean algae, known as diatoms, capture carbon dioxide...
Scientists find giant prehistoric elephant skull, revealing new extinct species
A giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in the Kashmir Valley of northern India, is helping scientists uncover new details about the...
Scientists create new material that generates electricity from pressure
Imagine a future where tires charge vehicles as they drive, streetlights are powered by traffic vibrations, or skyscrapers generate electricity as they sway.
Thanks to...
Selfish DNA plays a key role in early human development, scientists discover
Scientists from Sinai Health have made a surprising discovery about DNA elements called transposons, which play a crucial role in early human development.
These tiny...
MRI combined with AI can detect brain disorders more effectively
There is a growing interest in combining artificial intelligence (AI) with medical imaging to improve how doctors diagnose and monitor brain diseases.
One exciting area...
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The magic of tiny carbon tubes
Once upon a time, scientists at Duke University played with a material that might seem like magic to us.
Imagine a roll of chicken wire...
Organic molecules come from the universe’s cold places, shows study
Life, as we all know, is based on chemistry.
Prebiotic chemical building blocks existed on our planet for a long time before life arose.
Astrobiology and...
Pacific coast gray whales have become 13% shorter, shows study
Gray whales that feed along the Pacific Northwest coast have become 13% shorter over the past 20-30 years, according to a new study from...
Scientists catch beautiful outcome of stellar fight
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which ESO is a partner, have spotted a peculiar gas cloud that resulted from a...
Scientists find turning off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lives in mice
Scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical Science and Imperial College London have discovered that turning off a protein called IL-11...