Moon's surface can make water thanks to solar wind, NASA experiment confirms
Decades-old theory about lunar water finally proven
The Science of Keeping Your Chips Cool: Hot Chips, Cool Tricks
Every electronic device generates heat, and managing it is key to performance. This article explores the basics of heat and cooling science, how and why it is generated, and the methods we have developed to control it.
Robots use Cornell's RHyME AI to learn new skills by watching just one video
The robots achieved over 50% higher success rates with Cornell's learning framework
Geoengineering experiments to dim sunlight may soon begin in the fight against climate change
Aerosols can theoretically brighten clouds and reflect more sunlight, cooling the Earth
Funding cuts and political pressure drive US researchers overseas
Nature data shows dramatic rise in international job searches by US scientists
New study reveals cybersecurity threats in next-gen DNA sequencing
Researchers have identified multiple cyberthreats in every stage of the DNA sequencing process
There is a solitary black hole wandering near the center of our galaxy, astronomers confirm
The original discovery was disputed by a competing team of researchers
Researchers say they've discovered a new color that no human has ever perceived
A blue-green color, but with unprecedented saturation
Distant planet shows "strongest evidence yet" of potential extraterrestrial life
Life finds a way - even 120 light-years from here
Researchers use lasers and metalenses to align 3D chips with atomic precision
Forward-looking: Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a laser-based technique to align 3D semiconductor chips, potentially overcoming a longstanding challenge in chip manufacturing. The method employs concentric metalenses to generate holograms that reveal misalignment between chip layers at a much smaller scale than previously possible.
Study finds CT scans could be responsible for 103,000 new cancer cases in the US each year
The cancer risks associated with CT scans are comparable to those from alcohol consumption and excess body weight
A hot potato: A new study from UC San Francisco is raising alarms about the widespread use of computed tomography (CT) scans in the United States, warning that the technology may be responsible for as much as 5 percent of all cancers diagnosed each year. The research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health, suggests that the risks associated with CT scans – particularly the exposure to ionizing radiation – are far greater than previously believed.
James Webb telescope captures dual-ringed nebula in stunning detail
A dying white dwarf and its orbiting binary created the uniquely shaped rings
Breakthrough water filter eliminates forever chemicals using modified graphene oxide
The new filtration technology sets the stage for customizable water purification solutions
New German "super-ministry" hopes to lure US researchers with cutting-edge science agenda
No budget assessments just yet, but ambitions of Europe's largest economy are soaring
Biotech firm creates weight loss pill that mimics the effects of gastric bypass surgery
The pill preserves muscle mass while reducing hunger
Touchable 3D holograms are now a reality in world-first breakthrough
Reach out and touch something
Forward-looking: A team of scientists has successfully demonstrated the world's first interactive 3D holographic display, enabling users to physically interact with virtual light projections. If commercialized, this technology could be immensely useful in education – just to name one example.
Startup wants to use lasers to cool chips in a weirdly precise way
Using a wonder material that cools down instead of heating up when fired with lasers
Weighing the Internet: A thought experiment that keeps getting lighter
The science behind measuring the weight of the internet
Fusion rocket could cut Mars trips in half and reach Pluto in four years
New Sunbird rocket uses star-like fusion to propel spacecraft
Futurist says the key to living longer is making it to the 2030s – AI will take it from there
Peter Diamandis has plenty of (overly?) optimistic things to say about de-aging
MIT showcases quantum chip communication without physical contact
New technique enables remote entanglement
Honda to test compact hydrogen system for space exploration on the ISS
The company is collaborating with Sierra Space and Tec-Masters for the mission
Miniature robot takes flight using magnetic fields, no onboard power
Just 21 milligrams - and it flies like a bee
Breakthrough brain-to-voice tech brings natural speech within reach for paralyzed patients
Neuroprosthesis enables real-time speech for stroke survivor after 18 years of silence
First 3D-printed train station in Japan was assembled in record time
The approach could reduce costs by approximately 50%