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When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice. But…

A groundbreaking study explores Ba-Si orthosilicate oxynitride-hydride (Ba3SiO5−xNyHz) as a sustainable catalyst for ammonia synthesis, offering a potential alternative to…

When analyzing odorants in food or their raw materials, the formation of artifacts can significantly distort the results. In a…

What if time is not as fixed as we thought? Imagine that instead of flowing in one direction — from…

Traditional black holes, as predicted by Albert Einstein’s theory of General Relativity, contain what are known as singularities, i.e. points…

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to a…

Jumping workouts could help astronauts prevent the type of cartilage damage they are likely to endure during lengthy missions to…

A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the…

Ripples, like ones produced by raindrops falling in a puddle, are also called capillary waves. Studied since antiquity, they have…

The core of a massive cluster of galaxies appears to be pumping out far more stars than it should. Now…

An extraordinary event consistent with a neutrino with an estimated energy of about 220 PeV (220 x 1015 electron volts…

Scientists have developed new light-sensitive chemicals that can radically improve the treatment of aggressive cancers with minimal side effects. In…

Combustion engines, the engines in gas-powered cars, only use a quarter of the fuel’s potential energy while the rest is…

The world’s largest known lithium deposit exists within a vast salt pan called the Salar de Uyuni, which stretches for…

Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm, called Torque Clustering, that is much closer to natural intelligence than current methods….

Euclid blasted off on its six-year mission to explore the dark Universe on 1 July 2023. Before the spacecraft could…

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Nagoya University in Japan and the Slovak Academy of Sciences have unveiled new insights…

Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth. An ambitious, multinational research project…

Ibogaine — a psychoactive plant derivative — has attracted attention for its anti-addictive and anti-depressant properties. But ibogaine is a…

Most of the information we have about planets beyond our solar system (exoplanets) comes from looking at dips in starlight…

A collaborative research team led by Professor Jinah Jang from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Creative…

As winter storms and summer heat waves increasingly stress the nation’s power grids, Stevens researchers have developed a new way…

Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet,…

The great ice streams of the Antarctic and Greenland are like frozen rivers, carrying ice from the massive inland ice…

A new climate modeling study published in the journal Science Advances by researchers from the IBS Center for Climate Physics…

Quantum spin liquids (QSLs) are fascinating and mysterious states of matter that have intrigued scientists for decades. First proposed by…

In many parts of India, a single noxious pollutant from coal-fired power stations drags down annual wheat and rice yields…

Ever notice that batteries in electronics don’t last as long as they did when they were brand new? An international…

A team led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick scientist has concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth’s formation as…

A recent study conducted by University of New Hampshire researchers explored how integrating machine and deep learning techniques can create…

It’s been known for some time that radiation impacts the structural integrity of concrete. However, until now the details of…

The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may sound like the stuff of sci-fi…

Much like the windy weather patterns that affect the Earth’s surface, our planet’s oceans experience their own distinct weather patterns….

Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has significantly lower environmental impacts than mining virgin metals, according to a…

Every cell in your body contains the same genetic sequence, yet each cell expresses only a subset of those genes….

A carnation-like nanostructure could someday be used in bandages to promote wound healing. Researchers report in ACS Applied Bio Materials…

In 1934, French entomologist Antoine Magnan wrote that bumblebees “should not be able to fly,” as their small wings should…

How can the latest technology, such as solar cells, be improved? An international research team led by the University of…

Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain an elusive target for organic electronics experts due to the reliance…

Across cosmic history, powerful forces have acted on matter, reshaping the universe into an increasingly complex web of structures. Now,…

A new one-minute video game is able to accurately and efficiently identify children with autism from those who have ADHD…

As humankind imagines living off-planet — on the moon, Mars and beyond — the question of how to sustain life…

A collaborative study between researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and…

Lithium-air batteries have the potential to outstrip conventional lithium-ion batteries by storing significantly more energy at the same weight. However,…

In a paper recently published in the leading journal The Lancet Digital Health, a scientific team led by Stanisa Raspopovic…

NH3 is one of the most important chemicals in today’s world, as it is used in the production of fertilizers…

Various methods are used to correct errors in quantum computers. Not all operations can be implemented equally well with different…

A research team led by Associate Professor Ding PAN from the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry at…

So-called “infinite-layer” nickelate materials, characterized by their unique crystal and electronic structures, exhibit significant potential as high-temperature superconductors. Studying these…

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials…

Perovskite solar cells are a flexible and sustainable alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of…

In recent years, researchers have made considerable progress with single-cell technology. This makes it possible to investigate tissue on the…

Thanks to a new technology called Moscot (“Multi-Omics Single-Cell Optimal Transport”), researchers can now observe millions of cells simultaneously as…

From the ancient Egyptians’ use of electric fish to treat headaches to the invention of pacemakers to regulate heart rhythms…

DNA-nanoparticle motors are exactly as they sound: tiny artificial motors that use the structures of DNA and RNA to propel…

Heterogeneous catalysts speed up chemical reactions by being in a different state than the reactants. They are efficient and stable,…

A research team at POSTECH, led by Professors Chulhong Kim (Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Department…

The compound eyes of insects can detect fast-moving objects in parallel and, in low-light conditions, enhance sensitivity by integrating signals…

By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a…

The Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous — and highly…

As the atmosphere continues to fill with greenhouse gases from human activities, many proposals have surfaced to “geoengineer” climate-saving solutions,…

In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material….

In the years following the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the…

Astrophysicists led by a team from Trinity College Dublin have — for the first time — imaged a large number…

You can probably complete an amazing number of tasks with your hands without looking at them. But if you put…

A large international team of scientists has observed a phenomenon that astronomers didn’t ever expect to see happen in real…

For humans, the most important star in the universe is our Sun. The second-most important star is nestled inside the…

New observational data from the James Webb Space Telescope and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike…

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and New York’s Columbia University have embedded transistors in a soft, conformable material…

Plant-based dairy products are a great alternative for people who avoid animal products, but manufacturers have a hard time replicating…

Physicists have spent more than a century measuring and making sense of the strange ways that photons, electrons, and other…

The name “blue lurker” might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class…

Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a device that combines a catalyst and microwave flow reaction to efficiently convert complex…

Alloying, the art of blending metals with other elements, has long been a cornerstone of materials science and metallurgy, creating…

Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for…

A team led by researchers at the University of Tokyo have created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new…

Active bubbles hold potential in fields ranging from water purification to medicine. Researchers can generate microbubbles by exposing liquids to…

A whitish, grey patch that sometimes appears in the night sky alongside the northern lights has been explained for the…

Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according…

While smart devices in homes have grown to include speakers, security systems, lights and thermostats, the ways to control them…

Researchers have found a low-power, inexpensive way for large numbers of devices, such as machines in factories and equipment in…

The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars rely on metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through intensive…

Food drying is a common process for preserving many types of food, including fruits and meat; however, drying can alter…

Every second, terabytes of data — the equivalent of downloading thousands upon thousands of movies at once — travel around…

Uncovering the relationship between structure (connectivity) and function (neuronal activity) is a fundamental question across many areas of biology. However,…

Since the 1950s, scientists have used radio waves to uncover the molecular “fingerprints” of unknown materials, aiding in tasks as…

Steroid hormones are among the most widespread aquatic micropollutants. They are harmful to human health, and they cause ecological imbalances…

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have been touted for their promise to alleviate clinician workload by triaging patients, taking…

Rice University bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research, published…

Scientists including an Oregon State University chemistry researcher have taken a key step toward next-generation optical computing and memory with…

Life on Earth could not exist without carbon. But carbon itself could not exist without stars. Nearly all elements except…

Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: “What keeps a hula hoop up…

A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that AI-based models can outperform human experts…

Fast radio bursts are brief and brilliant explosions of radio waves emitted by extremely compact objects such as neutron stars…

Groundbreaking cerium oxide-based thermal switches achieve remarkable performance, transforming heat flow control with sustainable and efficient technology. Thermal switches, which…

Mechanical force is an essential feature for many physical and biological processes. Remote measurement of mechanical signals with high sensitivity…

The joint research team led by Sangdong Kim and Bongseok Kim from the Automotive Technology Division of DGIST (President Kunwoo…

In a breakthrough set to revolutionize the semiconductor industry, the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science…

Understanding the behavior of the molecules and cells that make up our bodies is critical for the advancement of medicine….

Academics from Northumbria University are part of an international research team which has used data from satellites to track changes…

Stanford Medicine researchers have built an artificial intelligence tool that can read thousands of doctors’ notes in electronic medical records…

One of the biggest mysteries in science — dark energy — doesn’t actually exist, according to researchers looking to solve…

Quantum sensing is a rapidly developing field that utilizes the quantum states of particles, such as superposition, entanglement, and spin…

Professor Sangmin Lee from POSTECH’s Department of Chemical Engineering, in collaboration with 2024 Nobel Chemistry Laureate Professor David Baker from…

Digital healthcare consultations are not enough for a safe assessment of tonsillitis, according to a study from the University of…

A research group led by Osaka University has developed a technology that allows androids to dynamically express their mood states,…

The moment a child gets his/her first mobile phone as a gift is a source of worry for many parents….

A research team led by Professor Jihyun Hong from the Department of Battery Engineering Department of the Graduate Institute of…

A research team at POSTECH has developed a breakthrough technology that analyzes in real-time the deformation of ‘serpentine’ structures, a…

Professor Jongmin Kim’s research team at POSTECH developed a new technology that improves the precision and integration density of synthetic…

Bright, twisted light can be produced with technology similar to an Edison light bulb, researchers at the University of Michigan…

A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has created a platform, called SIMPL2, that revolutionizes the study…

At the Berlin synchrotron radiation source BESSY II, the largest magnetic anisotropy of a single molecule ever measured experimentally has…

Rapid advancements in solid-state battery technology are ushering in a new era of energy storage solutions, with the potential to…

The aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system, which uses geothermal heat as a renewable energy source, is one of the…

Monitoring electrical signals in biological systems helps scientists understand how cells communicate, which can aid in the diagnosis and treatment…

While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing…

Researchers at Rice University have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer — a fundamental process…

As NASA’s Europa Clipper embarks on its historic journey to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, Dr. Matt Powell-Palm, a faculty member…

A brotherly research duo has discovered that when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) produces top quarks — the heaviest known…

New studies led by researchers at the University of Central Florida offer for the first time a clearer picture of…

A fragment of ‘lost’ music found in the pages of Scotland’s first full-length printed book is providing clues to what…

In a new study, participants tended to assign greater blame to artificial intelligences (AIs) involved in real-world moral transgressions when…

Reinforcement Learning, an artificial intelligence approach, has the potential to guide physicians in designing sequential treatment strategies for better patient…

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific…

While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated…

In a world grappling with a multitude of health threats — ranging from fast-spreading viruses to chronic diseases and drug-resistant…

While the humble copper (Cu) may not boast the allure of gold or silver, its remarkable versatility makes it invaluable…

New radio astronomy observations of a planetary system in the process of forming show that once the first planets form…

Scientists with NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter have discovered that the volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io are each likely powered…

A new prototype device demonstrates an innovative approach to producing ammonia — a key component of fertilizer — that could…

The first-ever photo of a black hole rocked the world in 2019, when the Event Horizon Telescope, or EHT, published…

A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians rapidly evaluate placentas at birth,…

Metal scrap can be directly transformed and upgraded into high-performance, high-value alloys without the need for conventional melting processes, according…

The plumbing systems in households can teem with generally harmless microbial life, but scientists have not had an opportunity to…

Canada should focus on building mass utility-scale solar mega-projects to kickstart its green energy transition, according to a new report…

Stunning new photographs by a Wellesley College-led team of astronomers have revealed a newly forming galaxy that looks remarkably similar…

Machine-learning models can make mistakes and be difficult to use, so scientists have developed explanation methods to help users understand…

Ultra-high energy cosmic rays, which emerge in extreme astrophysical environments — like the roiling environments near black holes and neutron…

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first…

The batteries of electric vehicles subject to the normal use of real world drivers — like heavy traffic, long highway…

A team of interdisciplinary scientists from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering under the College of Design and Engineering…

Researchers have developed a novel device that couples magnetic fields and kirigami design principles to remotely control the movement of…

Pesticides can be made more effective and environmentally friendly by improving how they stick to plant surfaces, thanks to new…

In the future, hydrogen will be needed in a climate-neutral energy system to store energy, as a fuel, and a…

A team of scientists has created a new shape-changing polymer that could transform how future soft materials are constructed. Made…

In fields ranging from immunology and ecology to economics and thermodynamics, multi-scale complex systems are ubiquitous. They are also notoriously…

Northwestern University scientists have designed a new implantable device that can monitor fluctuating levels of proteins within the body in…

An international team of researchers including The University of Tokyo Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe…

Two massive asteroids hit Earth around 35.65 million years ago, but did not lead to any lasting changes in the…

A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays…

Trying to improve the efficiency of solar cells to become independent from fossil energy sources is a major goal of…

New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain. Further, the results…

The algorithms behind generative AI tools like DallE, when combined with physics-based data, can be used to develop better ways…

The term Digital Twin of the Earth creates the idea of the availability of a highly accurate virtual copy of…

Scientists around the world rely on ocean monitoring tools to measure the effects of climate change. Researchers at the University…

A team of researchers led by Anna-Karin Gustavsson at Rice University has developed an innovative imaging platform that promises to…

The researchers, including physics education specialist Professor Philipp Bitzenbauer from Leipzig University, concentrate on what are known as qubits. These…

Researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have made a significant advance in the field of molecular robotics by…

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new polymer design that appears…

The increased use of a chemical compound to replace TNT in explosive devices has a damaging and long lasting effect…

LMU researchers have investigated how cationic polymers organize on a molecular level when transporting RNA drugs. Cationic polymers are promising…

A tiny, four-fingered “hand” folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for…

Harvesting water from the air and decreasing humidity are crucial to realizing a more comfortable life for humanity. Water-adsorption polymers…

Large language models, a type of AI that analyses text, can predict the results of proposed neuroscience studies more accurately…

The cells in our bodies are like bustling cities, running on an iron-powered system that uses hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) not…

Dr. Sofia Sheikh from the SETI Institute led a study that sheds new light on how pulsar signals — the…

These are just two proposals that planetary scientists have come up with for what lies beneath the thick, bluish, hydrogen-and-helium…

When NASA’s Voyager 2 flew by Uranus in 1986, it captured grainy photographs of large ice-covered moons. Now nearly 40…

A massive collision of galaxies sparked by one travelling at a scarcely-believable 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has been…

Fields ranging from robotics to medicine to political science are attempting to train AI systems to make meaningful decisions of…

New Curtin University-led research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars,…

Solar and wind are quickly transforming the energy landscape — but if we are to realize the full potential of…

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a…

A research team at the University of Vienna, led by medicinal chemist Markus Muttenthaler, has developed a new class of…

Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert…

Researchers often look to photosynthesis — a process that turns sunlight into chemical energy in plants and bacteria — as…

Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could…

Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to researchers with the U.S….

A team of researchers from Jilin University, NYU Abu Dhabi’s Smart Materials Lab, and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials,…

Researchers in the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have used machine learning and supercomputer simulations to investigate…

Alongside carbon dioxide, methane is a key driver of global warming. To detect and monitor the climate pollutants in the…

A theoretical astrophysicist from the University of Kansas may have solved a nearly two-decade-old mystery over the origins of an…

A new route to materials with complex ‘disordered’ magnetic properties at the quantum level has been produced by scientists for…

It’s a common sight — ants marching in an orderly line over and around obstacles from their nest to a…

AI-based technologies are rapidly learning to see, converse, calculate and create. One thing they still don’t do well, however, is…

Animals and plants also live and thrive on public squares. This creates opportunities for greater biodiversity and well-being for the…

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in improving the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide — a vital…

Scientists have created a new ‘biocooperative’ material based on blood, which has shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way…