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May 22, 2025
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May 21, 2025 — Astronomers have witnessed for the first time a violent cosmic collision in which one galaxy pierces another with intense radiation. Their results show that this radiation dampens the wounded galaxy's ability to form new ...
May 19, 2025 — The largest sample of galaxy groups ever detected has been presented by a team of international astronomers using data from the James Webb Space telescope (JWST) in an area of the sky called COSMOS ...
May 14, 2025 — Researchers propose a new theory for the origin of dark matter, the invisible substance thought to give the universe its shape and structure. Their mathematical models show that dark matter could ...
May 14, 2025 — A new study achieves unprecedented accuracy in modelling extreme cosmic events like black hole and neutron star collisions by calculating the fifth post-Minkowskian (5PM) order, crucial for interpreting gravitational wave data from current and ...
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May 21, 2025 — Scientists have demonstrated a new recording principle that improves recording efficiency by 35% by combining spin torque with conventional heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR). This advancement ...
May 21, 2025 — Scientists have discovered how solar activity affects the velocity distribution and evolution of helium pickup ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be moulded into various structures using nano ...
May 20, 2025 — Scientists developed a smartphone-compatible ethanol sensor using a metal-organic framework called Cu-MOF-74. The sensor visually detects ethanol concentrations across a wide range, with no ...
May 14, 2025 — have created a new type of insect cyborg that can navigate autonomously -- without wires, surgery, or stress-inducing electrical shocks. The system uses a small ultraviolet (UV) light helmet to steer ...
May 22, 2025 — Self-driving cars which eliminate traffic jams, getting a healthcare diagnosis instantly without leaving your home, or feeling the touch of loved ...
May 22, 2025 — Engineers developed a membrane that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil ...
May 22, 2025 — Chemists have developed an efficient skeletal editing method for frequently used heteroaromatic structures. The technique could serve as a means to chemically modify biologically active ...
May 22, 2025 — Astronomers have observed a massive and extremely active barred spiral galaxy in the early Universe and found that it has important similarities and differences with modern galaxies. This improves ...
May 22, 2025 — The puzzling behavior of Titan's atmosphere has been revealed. The team has shown that the thick, hazy atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon doesn't spin in line with its surface, but instead wobbles ...
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May 22, 2025 — Is artificial intelligence (AI) capable of suggesting appropriate behavior in emotionally charged situations? A team put six generative AIs -- including ChatGPT -- to the test using emotional ...
May 22, 2025 — Scientists found that neural networks cannot yet forecast 'gray swan' weather events, which might not appear in existing training data but could still happen -- like 200-year floods or ...
May 22, 2025 — Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision ...
May 21, 2025 — In 2022 a team discovered that high levels of OH radicals can be generated indoors, simply due to the presence of people and ozone. This means: People generate their own oxidation field and change ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new class of materials -- called intercrystals -- with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies. Intercrystals exhibit newly discovered forms of ...
May 21, 2025 — SeaSplat is an image-analysis tool that cuts through the ocean's optical effects to generate images of underwater environments reveal an ocean scene's true colors. Researchers paired the ...
May 21, 2025 — A new camera setup can record three-dimensional movies with a single pixel. Moreover, the technique can obtain images outside the visible spectrum and even through tissues. The development thus opens ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers took a fresh approach to urban research by using artificial intelligence to explore the emotional side of city life. Their goal was to better understand the link between a city's ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have detailed the physics behind a phenomenon that allows them to create spin in liquid droplets using ultrasound waves, which concentrates solid particles suspended in the liquid. The ...
May 21, 2025 — The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers developed a way to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with melatonin using biodegradable ...
May 21, 2025 — Large shifts in UV radiation at Lake Tahoe are associated with wet and dry climate extremes, finds a new ...
May 20, 2025 — A metamaterial is a composite material that exhibits unique properties due to its structure, and now researchers have used one featuring a small sawtooth pattern on its surface to move and position ...
May 20, 2025 — In the intriguing realm of star-forming galaxies, the key factor isn't the total amount of gas but rather its strategic distribution within the ...
May 20, 2025 — Researchers have developed an inexpensive and potentially scalable approach that uses a commercially available peroxide to bind polyethylene and polypropylene together, thereby creating a more ...
May 20, 2025 — A team of researchers studied the properties of membranes to understand how these cellular structures influenced the chemistry of life on Earth as it ...
May 20, 2025 — Increasing renewable energy may not reduce the use of fossil fuels in the United States, according to a new study ...
May 20, 2025 — Scientists have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-CO2 'breathing' batteries release ...
May 20, 2025 — The orbital angular momentum of electrons has long been considered a minor physical phenomenon, suppressed in most crystals and largely overlooked. Scientists have now discovered that in certain ...
May 20, 2025 — Imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell -- without damaging it. Researchers have made this groundbreaking discovery using an unexpected combination of tools: frozen ethanol, ...
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Could AI Understand Emotions Better Than We Do?
- AI Is Good at Weather Forecasting. Can It Predict Freak Weather Events?
- Infrared Contact Lenses Allow People to See in the Dark, Even With Their Eyes Closed
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Personal Space Chemistry Suppressed by Perfume and Body Lotion Indoors
- Scientists Discover Class of Crystals With Properties That May Prove Revolutionary
- Imaging Technique Removes the Effect of Water in Underwater Scenes
- A One-Pixel Camera for Recording Holographic Movies
- How to Use AI to Listen to the 'heartbeat' Of a City
- Physics Advance Details New Way to Control Solid Objects in Liquid
- Unveiling the Secrets of Planet Formation in Environments of High UV Radiation
- A New Technology for Extending the Shelf Life of Produce
- Extreme Weather Cycles Change Underwater Light at Lake Tahoe
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Remotely Moving Objects Underwater Using Sound
- Gas Location Drives Star Formation in Distant Galaxies
- Commercially Available Peroxide Binds Incompatible Polymers for Recycling
- How Membranes May Have Brought About the Chemistry of Life on Earth
- Does Renewable Energy Reduce Fossil Fuel Production in the US?
- Scientific Breakthrough Brings CO2 'breathing' Batteries Closer to Reality
- Forgotten Property of the Electron
- Cool Science: Researchers Craft Tiny Biological Tools Using Frozen Ethanol
- Agrivoltaics Enjoys Comparatively High Acceptance
- Missing Link in Early Martian Water Cycle Discovered
Monday, May 19, 2025
- World's First Petahertz-Speed Phototransistor in Ambient Conditions
- Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
- Robots Learning Without Us? New Study Cuts Humans from Early Testing
- Using Sound to 'see' Unexploded Munitions on the Seafloor
- Empowering Robots With Human-Like Perception to Navigate Unwieldy Terrain
- Streaked Slopes on Mars Probably Not Signs of Water Flow, Study Finds
- Researchers Take AI to 'kindergarten' In Order to Learn More Complex Tasks
- More Donor Hearts by Extending the Preservation Time
- Nimble Dimples: Agile Underwater Vehicles Inspired by Golf Balls
- A First Blueprint of Chemical Transport Pathways in Human Cells
- How to Swim Without a Brain
- AI Chip Developed for Decentralized Use Without the Cloud
- With Evolutionary AI, Scientists Find Hidden Keys for Better Land Use
- Invisible Currents at the Edge: Research Team Shows How Magnetic Particles Reveal a Hidden Rule of Nature
- Tiny Microlaser Sensors Offer Supercharged Biosensing
- Remotely Controlled Robots at Your Fingertips: Enhancing Safety in Industrial Sites
- The Invisible Order Sets the Fluctuation in the Terahertz Region of Glass
- Chemists Develop Compact Catenane With Tuneable Mechanical Chirality
- Not One, but Two Massive Black Holes Are Eating Away at This Galaxy
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Researchers Find CRISPR Is Capable of Even More Than We Thought
- Individual Layers of Synthetic Materials Can Collaborate for Greater Impact
- UCF's 'bridge Doctor' Combines Imaging, Neural Network to Efficiently Evaluate Concrete Bridges' Safety
- Designing the Future of Clean Energy: Janus Heterobilayers Lead the Way
- Hazardous Reactions Made Safer Through Flow Technology
- New Model for More Accurate Landslide Prediction
- New Auditory Brainstem Implant Shows Early Promise
- Log in to Your Computer With a Secret Message Encoded in a Molecule
- AI-Powered App Enables Anemia Screening Using Fingernail Selfies
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- New Gene Editor Enables Greater Precision
- New Insights Into Quantum Physics
- Bismuth's Mask Uncovered: Implications for Quantum Computing and Spintronics Materials
- Ultraviolet Data from NASA's Europa Clipper Mission
- Learning as an Adventure: The Lecture Theater in the Spaceship
- Hexagons for Data Protection: Proof of Location Without Disclosing Personal Data
- Resistance Is Futile: Superconducting Diodes Are the Future
- AI Overconfidence Mirrors Human Brain Condition
- A Novel Hybrid Charge Transfer Crystal With Reversible Color-Changing Property
- New Dual-Atom Catalyst Boosts Performance of Zinc-Air Batteries for Real-World Applications
- Researchers Develop New Metallic Materials Using Data-Driven Frameworks and Explainable AI
- Seeing Blood Clots Before They Strike
- Research Reveals Why Next-Generation Engine Noise Grinds Our Gears
- A Multitude of Protoplanetary Discs Detected in the Galactic Centre
- Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids
- Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Brain Lesions
- Stretched in a Cross Pattern: Our Neighboring Galaxy Is Pulled in Two Axes
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Successful Experiments at GSI/FAIR Uncover New Island of Asymmetric Fission
- Drinking Water, Select Foods Linked to PFAS in California Adults
- Superconductors: Amazingly Orderly Disorder
- Professor Challenges Long-Held Assumptions of Symmetry in Physics
- Engineers Tackle Sunlight Intermittency in Solar Desalination
- What Lies Beneath: Using Rock Blasted from Craters to Probe the Martian Subsurface
- Following the Folds -- With Quantum Technology
- Satellite Data from Ship Captures Landslide-Generated Tsunami
- Tech Meets Tornado Recovery
- Study Shows Vision-Language Models Can't Handle Queries With Negation Words
- New Nanoparticle Could Make Cancer Treatment Safer, More Effective
- Artificial Intelligence and Genetics Can Help Farmers Grow Corn With Less Fertilizer
- Energy and Memory: A New Neural Network Paradigm
- How We Think About Protecting Data
- The Key to Spotting Dyslexia Early Could Be AI-Powered Handwriting Analysis
- Handy Octopus Robot Can Adapt to Its Surroundings
- 'Sweet Spot' For Focused Ultrasound to Provide Essential Tremor Relief
- MRI Scans Could Help Detect Life-Threatening Heart Disease
- New Study Shows AI Can Predict Child Malnutrition, Support Prevention Efforts
- Digital Lab for Data And Robot-Driven Materials Science
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- New Hope Against Superbugs: Promising Antibiotic Candidate Discovered
- Sugar-Coated Nanotherapy Dramatically Improves Neuron Survival in Alzheimer's Model
- Uncovering Compounds That Tame the Heat of Chili Peppers
- Astronomers Take a Second Look at Twin Star Systems
- Making Connections: A Three-Dimensional Visualization of Musculoskeletal Development
- Protons on the Move
- New Catalyst Boosts Efficiency of CO2 Conversion
- Understanding Carbon Traps
- Researchers Discover a More Eco-Friendly Approach to Study Light and Matter Interaction -- Could Revolutionize Development of Emerging Technologies
- New Study Offers Insights Into Designing Safe, Effective Nasal Vaccines
- New Generation of Skin Substitutes Give Hope to Severe Burns Patients