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Understanding the moon’s history with Chang’e-5 sample
Earth’s moon achieved its Swiss cheese appearance from celestial objects crashing into its surface, forming […]
One person can supervise ‘swarm’ of 100 unmanned autonomous vehicles
Research involving Oregon State University has shown that a “swarm” of more than 100 autonomous […]
Edge-to-edge assembly technique for 2D nanosheets
Last week, the entire nation erupted in cheers witnessing the magic of Lee Kang-in’s goal […]
AI learns through the eyes and ears of a child
AI systems, such as GPT-4, can now learn and use human language, but they learn […]
Neptune-like exoplanets can be cloudy or clear
The study of “exoplanets,” the sci-fi-sounding name for all planets in the cosmos beyond our […]
A physical qubit with built-in error correction
Researchers at the universities of Mainz, Olomouc, and Tokyo succeeded in generating a logical qubit […]
Unveiling Oxidation-induced Super-elasticity in Metallic Glass Nanotubes
Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of metals. However, a research team co-led by […]
A sleeker facial recognition technology tested on Michelangelo’s David
Many people are familiar with facial recognition systems that unlock smartphones and game systems or […]
Researchers 3D-print functional human brain tissue
A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists has developed the first 3D-printed brain tissue that […]
Bright galaxies put dark matter to the test
For the past year and a half, the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered astonishing […]
Scientists make breakthrough in quantum materials research
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Los Alamos National Laboratory, publishing in the […]
Engineers develop hack to make automotive radar ‘hallucinate’
A black sedan cruises silently down a quiet suburban road, driver humming Christmas carols quietly […]
AI-powered app can detect poison ivy
Poison ivy ranks among the most medically problematic plants. Up to 50 million people worldwide […]
New breakthroughs for unlocking the potential of plasmonics
Plasmonics are special optical phenomena that are understood as interactions between light and matter and […]
Scientists pull off quantum coup
Rice University scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum […]
Staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies
It’s oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, […]
High-efficiency carbon dioxide electroreduction system reduces our carbon footprint and progressing carbon neutrality goals
Global warming continues to pose a threat to human society and the ecological systems, and […]
Coal-based product could replace sand in concrete
The world’s reliance on concrete, the second most consumed material after water, is leading to […]
Dragonfly wings used to study relationship between corrugated wing structure and vortex motions
Scientists from Hiroshima University undertook a study of dragonfly wings in order to better understand […]
Locusts’ sense of smell boosted with custom-made nanoparticles
Our sensory systems are highly adaptable. A person who cannot see after turning off a […]
A long-lasting neural probe | ScienceDaily
Recording the activity of large populations of single neurons in the brain over long periods […]
Confirmation of ancient lake on Mars builds excitement for Perseverance rover’s samples
If life ever existed on Mars, the Perseverance rover’s verification of lake sediments at the […]
Shining a light on the hidden properties of quantum materials
Certain materials have desirable properties that are hidden, and just as you would use a […]
Offshore wind farms are vulnerable to cyberattacks
The hurrying pace of societal electrification is encouraging from a climate perspective. But the transition […]
Hacking DNA to make next-gen materials
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Columbia University, and Stony […]
What coffee with cream can teach us about quantum physics
Add a dash of creamer to your morning coffee, and clouds of white liquid will […]
Injectable water filtration system could improve access to clean drinking water around the world
More than 2 billion people, approximately a quarter of the world’s population, lack access to […]
Records of cometary dust hitting the asteroid Ryugu
Ryugu is a near-Earth asteroid that gained significant attention when the Japanese Hayabusa2 mission collected […]
New sustainable method for creating organic semiconductors
Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new, more environmentally friendly way to create […]
Deepwater Horizon oil spill study could lead to overhaul of cleanup processes worldwide
New research by the University of Stirling could lead to major improvements in marine oil […]
Clutch-stack-driven molecular gears in crystals could propel material innovation
Temperature-controlled, reversible shifting of molecular gear motion in a solid crystal opens new possibilities for […]
Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimisation, […]
Researchers create faster and cheaper way to print tiny metal structures with light
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a light-based means of printing nano-sized […]
How does materialism in social media trigger stress and unhappiness?
The researchers headed by Dr. Phillip Ozimek from the Faculty of Psychology at Ruhr University […]
Wobbling particles in the sky
Tiny particles such as ice crystals or ash particles tend to oscillate as they settle […]
DNA origami folded into tiny motor
Scientists have created the world’s first working nanoscale electromotor, according to research published in the […]
Self-powered sensor automatically harvests magnetic energy
MIT researchers have developed a battery-free, self-powered sensor that can harvest energy from its environment. […]
Towards the quantum of sound
The quantum ground state of an acoustic wave of a certain frequency can be reached […]
Astronomers detect oldest black hole ever observed
Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating from the dawn of the […]
Study identifies new findings on implant positioning and stability during robotic-assisted knee revision surgery
An innovative study at Marshall University published in ArthroplastyToday explores the use of robotic-assisted joint […]
‘Smart glove’ can boost hand mobility of stroke patients
This month, a group of stroke survivors in B.C. will test a new technology designed […]
The surface knows what lies beneath: Physicists show how to detect higher-order topological insulators
Just like a book can’t be judged by its cover, a material can’t always be […]
Water molecule discovery contradicts textbook models
Textbook models will need to be re-drawn after a team of researchers found that water […]
Accelerating how new drugs are made with machine learning
Researchers have developed a platform that combines automated experiments with AI to predict how chemicals […]
Physicists identify overlooked uncertainty in real-world experiments
The equations that describe physical systems often assume that measurable features of the system — […]
For surgery patients, AI could help reduce alcohol-related risks
Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients’ medical records for signs of risky drinking might […]
Bioinformatics: Researchers develop a new machine learning approach
To combat viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, synthetic biology offers new technological approaches whose performance […]
Innovative graphene-based implantable technology paves the way for high-precision therapeutic applications
A study published in Nature Nanotechnology presents an innovative graphene-based neurotechnology with the potential for […]
Is there a common link between the physical and social worlds? Two brothers think so
A Rutgers biophysical chemist and his brother, a political scientist on the West Coast, have […]
Potential solvents identified for building on moon and Mars
Researchers have taken the first steps toward finding liquid solvents that may someday help extract […]
Astronomers make rare exoplanet discovery, and a giant leap in detecting Earth-like bodies
Astronomers have made the rare discovery of a small, cold exoplanet and its massive outer […]
Catalytic combo converts CO2 to solid carbon nanofibers
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University have […]
The reaction mechanism for catalytic ammonia production experimentally determined
Researchers at Stockholm University have for the first time been able to study the surface […]
A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves
Combining a biological heart and a silicone robotic pump, researchers created a biorobotic heart that […]
Researchers developing AI to make the internet more accessible
In an effort to make the internet more accessible for people with disabilities, researchers at […]
NASA’s Webb finds signs of possible aurorae on isolated brown dwarf
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found a brown dwarf (an object more […]
New theoretical framework unlocks mysteries of synchronization in turbulent dynamics
Data Assimilation (DA) is an important mathematical method for predicting turbulent flows for weather forecasting. […]
Engineers invent octopus-inspired technology that can deceive and signal
With a split-second muscle contraction, the greater blue-ringed octopus can change the size and color […]
High-performance stretchable solar cells | ScienceDaily
Professor Bumjoon Kim’s research team in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering succeeded in […]
Functional semiconductor made from graphene
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world’s first functional semiconductor made […]
Researchers boost signal amplification in perovskite nanosheets
Perovskite nanosheets show distinctive characteristics with significant applications in science and technology. In a recent […]
Using electricity, scientists find promising new method of boosting chemical reactions
As the world moves away from gas towards electricity as a greener power source, the […]
Is oxygen the cosmic key to alien technology?
In the quest to understand the potential for life beyond Earth, researchers are widening their […]
Unraveling the mysteries of fog in complex terrain
Of the world’s various weather phenomena, fog is perhaps the most mysterious, forming and dissipating […]
Are diamonds GaN’s best friend? Revolutionizing transistor technology
A research team at Osaka Metropolitan University has fabricated a gallium nitride (GaN) transistor using […]
Blue PHOLEDs: Final color of efficient OLEDs finally viable in lighting
Lights could soon use the full color suite of perfectly efficient organic light-emitting diodes, or […]
Novel catalyst system for CO2 conversion
Research groups around the world are developing technologies to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into raw […]
Wireless tracking system could help improve the XR experience
A new technology developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego has the […]
Inside the matrix: Nanoscale patterns revealed within model research organism
Species throughout the animal kingdom feature vital interfaces between the outermost layers of their bodies […]
AI risks turning organizations into self-serving organisms if humans removed
With human bias removed, organizations looking to improve performance by harnessing digital technology can expect […]
An electrifying improvement in copper conductivity
A common carbon compound is enabling remarkable performance enhancements when mixed in just the right […]
A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets
Scientists at MIT, the University of Birmingham, and elsewhere say that astronomers’ best chance of […]
First observation of how water molecules move near a metal electrode
A collaborative team of experimental and computational physical chemists from South Korea and the United […]
Gentle x-ray imaging of small living specimens
X-ray imaging visualizes hidden structures and processes in living cells and organisms. The radiation that […]
Scientists tackle difficult-to-recycle thermoset polymers
A team of UK scientists has got a step closer to making several different types […]
Meet ‘Coscientist,’ your AI lab partner
In less time than it will take you to read this article, an artificial intelligence-driven […]
New brain-like transistor mimics human intelligence
Taking inspiration from the human brain, researchers have developed a new synaptic transistor capable of […]
Cosmic lights in the forest
Like a celestial beacon, distant quasars make the brightest light in the universe. They emit […]
Millions of mysterious pits in the ocean decoded
The North Sea seafloor is dotted with thousands of crater-like depressions in the sediment known […]
Supernova encore: Second lensed supernova in a distant galaxy
In November 2023, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observed a massive cluster of galaxies named […]
NASA’s Hubble watches ‘spoke season’ on Saturn
This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, […]
Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic disk
A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed […]
Researchers study a million galaxies to find out how the universe began
A team of researchers has analyzed more than one million galaxies to explore the origin […]
Hubble sights a galaxy with ‘forbidden’ light
A whirling image features a bright spiral galaxy known as MCG-01-24-014, which is located about […]
Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of space
Analysis of organic compounds — calledpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) — extracted from the Ryugu asteroid […]
New 1.5-billion-pixel image shows Running Chicken Nebula in unprecedented detail
While many holiday traditions involve feasts of turkey, soba noodles, latkes or Pan de Pascua, […]
Air conditioning has reduced mortality due to high temperatures in Spain by one third
Air conditioning and heating systems have contributed considerably to reducing mortality linked to extreme temperatures […]
Snowflakes swirling in turbulent air as they fall through a laser light sheet
A winter wonderland calls to mind piles of fluffy, glistening snow. But to reach the […]
Filming the microscopic flow of hydrogen atoms in a metal
A group of researchers has created a simple and inexpensive means to visualize the atomic […]
Ringing in the holidays with ringed planet Uranus
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently trained its sights on unusual and enigmatic Uranus, an […]
Exoplanets’climate — it takes nothing to switch from habitable to hell
The Earth is a wonderful blue and green dot covered with oceans and life, while […]
AI’s memory-forming mechanism found to be strikingly similar to that of the brain
An interdisciplinary team consisting of researchers from the Center for Cognition and Sociality and the […]
Computational model captures the elusive transition states of chemical reactions
During a chemical reaction, molecules gain energy until they reach what’s known as the transition […]
Unexpected chemistry reveals cosmic star factories´ secrets
Two galaxies in the early universe, which contain extremely productive star factories, have been studied […]
Drones capture new clues about how water shapes mountain ranges over time
Drones flying along miles of rivers in the steep, mountainous terrain of central Taiwan and […]
Reaching for the (invisible) stars
Supernovae-stellar explosions as bright as an entire galaxy-have fascinated us since time immemorial. Yet, there […]
New red galaxies turn out to be already known blue galaxies
Not all discoveries turn out to be actual new discoveries. This was the case for […]
Scientists measure the distance to stars by their music
For most of us, the countless bright spots in the nighttime sky all seem to […]
A promising pairing: Scientists demonstrate new combination of materials for quantum science
Quantum information scientists are always on the hunt for winning combinations of materials, materials that […]
AI study reveals individuality of tongue’s surface
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D images of the human tongue have revealed that the surface […]
This adaptive roof tile can cut both heating and cooling costs
About half of an average American building’s energy consumption is spent on heating and cooling. […]
Saving endangered species: New AI method counts manatee clusters in real time
Manatees are endangered species volatile to the environment. Because of their voracious appetites, they often […]
Can AI be too good to use?
Much of the discussion around implementing artificial intelligence systems focuses on whether an AI application […]
NASA’s Webb stuns with new high-definition look at exploded star
Like a shiny, round ornament ready to be placed in the perfect spot on a […]
Made-to-order diagnostic tests may be on the horizon
McGill University researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnostic technology, inventing a ‘lab on a […]
‘Energy droughts’ in wind and solar can last nearly a week
Solar and wind power may be free, renewable fuels, but they also depend on natural […]
Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science
Northwestern University researchers have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice. Besides just being […]
When is an aurora not an aurora?
The shimmering green, red and purple curtains of the northern and southern lights — the […]
Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devices
Two-dimensional materials, which are only a few atoms thick, can exhibit some incredible properties, such […]
Battle of the AIs in medical research: ChatGPT vs Elicit
The use of generative AI in literature search suggests the possibility of efficiently collecting a […]
Conjoined ‘racetracks’ make new optical device possible
When we last checked in with Caltech’s Kerry Vahala three years ago, his lab had […]
Veins of bacteria could form a self-healing system for concrete infrastructure
In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s […]
ChatGPT often won’t defend its answers — even when it is right
ChatGPT may do an impressive job at correctly answering complex questions, but a new study […]
Training algorithm breaks barriers to deep physical neural networks
EPFL researchers have developed an algorithm to train an analog neural network just as accurately […]
Grinding coffee with a splash of water reduces static electricity and makes more consistent and intense espresso
The fracturing and friction of coffee beans during grinding generates electricity that causes coffee particles […]
Bowtie resonators that build themselves bridge the gap between nanoscopic and macroscopic
A central goal in quantum optics and photonics is to increase the strength of the […]
Limitations of asteroid crater lakes as climate archives
In southern Germany just north of the Danube, there lies a large circular depression between […]
Chemists create organic molecules in a rainbow of colors
Chains of fused carbon-containing rings have unique optoelectronic properties that make them useful as semiconductors. […]
New wearable communication system offers potential to reduce digital health divide
Wearable devices that use sensors to monitor biological signals can play an important role in […]
Boiled bubbles jump to carry more heat
Water is often the go-to resource for heat transfer, being used in large-scale cooling operations […]
PicoRuler: Molecular rulers for high-resolution microscopy
Latest super-resolution microscopy methods now achieve an optical resolution in the range of a few […]
Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
Micrometeorites originating from icy celestial bodies in the outer Solar System may be responsible for […]
Photonic chip that ‘fits together like Lego’ opens door to semiconductor industry
Researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have invented a compact silicon semiconductor chip […]
A color-based sensor to emulate skin’s sensitivity
Robotics researchers have already made great strides in developing sensors that can perceive changes in […]
One of the largest magnetic storms in history quantified: Aurorae covered much of the night sky from the Tropics to the Polar Regions
In early November of this year, aurora borealis were observed at surprisingly low latitudes, as […]
Researchers have taught an algorithm to ‘taste’
For non-connoisseurs, picking out a bottle of wine can be challenging when scanning an array […]
Researchers show an old law still holds for quirky quantum materials
Long before researchers discovered the electron and its role in generating electrical current, they knew […]
Durable plastic pollution easily, cleanly degrades with new catalyst
Many people are familiar with the haunting images of wildlife — including sea turtles, dolphins […]
Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean
World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still […]
Slippery toilet bowl treatment causes bacteria to slide right off
When entering public restrooms, it’s hard not to dwell on what germs previous users have […]
