AI researchers are now studying LLMs as if they were living organisms
Scientists apply biology-inspired methods to study LLMs so complex that even their creators struggle to explain them
These smart glasses that refocus instantly could make bifocals obsolete
New liquid-crystal lenses blend optics and electronics in a 22-gram frame
The next EV breakthrough isn't the car, it's the battery factory
Solvent-free electrodes promise smaller factories and lower costs
Why it matters: High-efficiency battery factories, not faster cars, are emerging as the real test of who wins the next phase of the EV race. The companies that can strip energy use, floor space, and solvents out of cell production are beginning to show how electric vehicles could finally hit mass-market price points without sacrificing range or performance.
These paper batteries made from plants want to replace AA and AAA cells
Moving from tech demo to real production
Forward-looking: What started as a curiosity at CES 2025 has quietly matured into one of the show's most convincing sustainability narratives a year later. Flint, the Singapore-based startup developing a fully cellulose-based paper battery, is now in production and gearing up to supply its renewable power cells to major electronics partners, including Logitech, Amazon, and Apple accessory maker Nimble.
Astronomers watch a star being torn to pieces by a supermassive black hole
The cosmic release was equivalent to 400 billion times the energy of the Sun
Hubble observes Cloud-9, a failed galaxy dominated by dark matter
A "failed" galaxy telling secrets about the early stages of universe formation?
Gravitational microlensing reveals new Saturn-sized rogue planet drifting through the cosmos
The wandering object breaks traditional conventions for planetary formation
Silicon Valley's next risky self-optimization craze is unproven peptides
Gray-market drugs move from bodybuilding forums to the heart of tech culture
China unveils the world's most powerful hypergravity machine that generates 1,900 times Earth's gravity
CHIEF1900 compresses time and pushes the limits of gravitational research
Robots are getting neuromorphic skin that can feel pain
Artificial skin translates pressure into spiking signals, bringing robots closer to human-like touch
Neuralink wants to automate brain surgery and mass produce implants by 2026
Moving from limited trials to high-volume production
A microwave-sized factory is now running in space and can hit 1,000°C
The goal is making far purer semiconductors in microgravity
Researchers build world's smallest autonomous robots
At one-tenth the width of a millimeter, these robots think, swim, and survive for months
Magnetic cloaking is moving from theory to real-world engineering
The approach could enable custom magnetic shielding for MRI machines, quantum sensors, and fusion tech
Missile-grade magnets at risk as China tightens grip on rare earths
Samarium-cobalt components for Tomahawks, fighter jets, and hypersonic weapons now hinge on a finite European stockpile
Why some video games improve brain function – and others don't
New research ties strategy games like StarCraft II to more efficient neural networks
Connecting the dots: Far from being a mindless escape, video games help the brain process information more efficiently and adapt more readily to complex tasks, according to a growing body of research. The emerging evidence suggests that the type of game and how it taxes the brain's systems are key to whether playing strengthens cognition – or simply consumes time.
A power outage knocked NIST's internet time servers out of perfect sync
One of the world's most accurate timekeepers may have reliability issues
Trump's new nuclear pilot program is rewriting how reactors get approved
The Energy Department has taken control of testing advanced small reactors, bypassing traditional safety oversight
NOAA's new AI weather system promises faster forecasts with less computing power
It marks a shift from physics-based models to data-trained AI systems
Connecting the dots: Weather forecasts are about to get faster, cheaper, and more AI-powered in the US. NOAA has put a new generation of machine learning weather models into live operation, promising more accurate predictions while using a fraction of the computing power of today's systems. It's a major shift in how the country prepares for storms, heat waves, and other extreme weather.
Scientists discover an amphibian gut bacterium 100% effective in destroying cancer cells in rats
Natural cancer treatment with no ill effects on healthy tissue
What we know so far: Scientists have uncovered a naturally occurring gut bacterium from common tree frogs that can completely eradicate cancerous tumors in lab animals. The organism even outperforms some existing therapies. The discovery has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment, but the research needs more work.
A German startup is turning cockroaches into cyborg spies
Strapping electronics to insects and calling it robotics, but will it work?
A Japanese startup built a speaker that's basically a sheet of fabric
New electrostatic design turns the entire textile surface into a sound emitter
California startup's new fire-suppression system uses sound instead of water
Infrasound technology offers a new line of defense against wildfires
Inspectors warn of critical damage to Chernobyl containment structure after alleged drone attack
The IAEA urgently recommends emergency repairs
Decade-long study suggests retrobrighting might do more harm than good
Father Time remains undefeated