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January 14, 2026
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Jan. 8, 2026 A team of physicists has discovered a surprisingly simple way to build nuclear clocks using tiny amounts of rare thorium. By electroplating thorium onto steel, they achieved the same results as years of work with delicate crystals — but far more ...
Dec. 29, 2025 MIT researchers have designed a printable aluminum alloy that’s five times stronger than cast aluminum and holds up at extreme temperatures. Machine learning helped them zero in on the ideal recipe in a fraction of the time traditional methods ...
Dec. 29, 2025 A major breakthrough in battery science reveals why promising single-crystal lithium-ion batteries haven’t lived up to expectations. Researchers found that these batteries crack due to uneven internal reactions, not the grain-boundary damage seen ...
Dec. 21, 2025 Superconductors promise loss-free electricity, but most only work at extreme cold. Hydrogen-rich materials changed that—yet their inner workings remained hidden because they only exist under enormous pressure. Now, researchers have directly ...
Dec. 6, 2025 SQUIRE aims to detect exotic spin-dependent interactions using quantum sensors deployed in space, where speed and environmental conditions vastly improve sensitivity. Orbiting sensors tap into ...
Dec. 5, 2025 Kyushu University scientists have achieved a major leap in fuel cell technology by enabling efficient proton transport at just 300°C. Their scandium-doped oxide materials create a wide, soft pathway that lets protons move rapidly without clogging ...
Nov. 14, 2025 Hypersonic flight could one day make long-haul travel as quick as a short movie. Researchers are testing how turbulence behaves at extreme speeds, a critical hurdle for designing these aircraft. ...
Nov. 11, 2025 UC Santa Barbara physicists have engineered entangled spin systems in diamond that surpass classical sensing limits through quantum squeezing. Their breakthrough enables next-generation quantum sensors that are powerful, compact, and ready for ...
Nov. 5, 2025 A new copper-magnesium-iron catalyst transforms CO2 into CO at low temperatures with record-breaking efficiency and stability. The discovery paves the way for affordable, scalable production of carbon-neutral synthetic ...
Oct. 23, 2025 Scientists have developed a chromium-molybdenum-silicon alloy that withstands extreme heat while remaining ductile and oxidation-resistant. It could replace nickel-based superalloys, which are limited to about 1,100°C. The new material might make ...
Oct. 7, 2025 Solar energy is now the cheapest source of power worldwide, driving a massive shift toward renewables. Falling battery prices and innovations in solar materials are making clean energy more reliable than ever. Yet, grid congestion and integration ...
Sep. 30, 2025 A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an unusual, strained atomic structure formed during ...
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Nov. 29, 2025 The discovery of strange, ultra-red objects—especially the extreme case known as The Cliff—has pushed astronomers to propose an entirely new type of cosmic structure: black hole stars. These ...
Oct. 22, 2025 Under the sea, green algae have evolved a clever way to handle too much sunlight. Scientists found that a special pigment called siphonein acts like a natural sun shield, protecting the algae’s ...
Sep. 26, 2025 Scientists have developed a lens-free mid-infrared camera using a modern twist on pinhole imaging. The system uses nonlinear crystals to convert infrared light into visible, allowing standard sensors ...
Sep. 25, 2025 Toxic metals are pushing infrared detector makers into a corner, but NYU Tandon researchers have developed a cleaner solution using colloidal quantum dots. These detectors are made like “inks,” ...
Sep. 22, 2025 Sneezing from cats, dust mites, or mold may one day be preventable with a flip of a switch. Researchers at CU Boulder found that UV222 light can ...
Sep. 22, 2025 Scientists have developed a new multi-layered metalens design that could revolutionize portable optics in devices like phones, drones, and ...
Sep. 21, 2025 Scientists have created a perovskite-based gamma-ray detector that surpasses traditional nuclear medicine imaging technology. The device delivers sharper, faster, and safer scans at a fraction of the ...
Sep. 20, 2025 CHESS thin-film materials nearly double refrigeration efficiency compared to traditional methods. Scalable and versatile, they promise applications from household cooling to space ...
Sep. 17, 2025 Scientists from the University of St Andrews have discovered that ions in solar flares can reach scorching temperatures more than 60 million degrees—6.5 times hotter than previously believed. This ...
Aug. 29, 2025 Quantum scientists in Innsbruck have taken a major leap toward building the internet of the future. Using a string of calcium ions and finely tuned lasers, they created quantum nodes capable of ...
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Aug. 26, 2025 A research team created a plant-inspired molecule that can store four charges using sunlight, a key step toward artificial photosynthesis. Unlike past attempts, it works with dimmer light, edging ...
Aug. 24, 2025 Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects’ passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains speed, ...
Aug. 28, 2025 In just one afternoon, scientists used a nanoparticle “megalibrary” to find a catalyst that matches or exceeds iridium’s performance in hydrogen fuel production, at a fraction of the ...
Aug. 2, 2025 AI is helping scientists crack the code on next-gen batteries that could replace lithium-ion tech. By discovering novel porous materials, researchers may have paved the way for more powerful and ...
Aug. 3, 2025 Long before stars lit up the sky, the universe was a hot, dense place where simple chemistry quietly set the stage for everything to come. Scientists have now recreated the first molecule ever to ...
July 28, 2025 Penn State researchers have uncovered a surprising twist in a foundational chemical reaction known as oxidative addition. Typically believed to involve transition metals donating electrons to organic ...
Aug. 11, 2025 Scientists at SLAC unexpectedly created gold hydride, a compound of gold and hydrogen, while studying diamond formation under extreme pressure and heat. This discovery challenges gold’s reputation ...
June 23, 2025 Researchers in Sweden have developed a powerful new material that dramatically boosts the ability to create hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight, making the process eight times more effective than ...
June 18, 2025 As electric vehicles grow more popular, their warning sounds may not be doing enough to protect pedestrians. A Swedish study shows that these signals are hard to locate, especially when multiple ...
June 20, 2025 Researchers in South Korea have developed a powerful and affordable new material for producing hydrogen, a clean energy source key to fighting climate change. By fine-tuning boron-doping and ...
June 11, 2025 California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption ...
June 2, 2025 Despite advances in machine vision, processing visual data requires substantial computing resources and energy, limiting deployment in edge devices. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a ...
June 2, 2025 Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer,' an accumulation of electric charge at the ...
June 2, 2025 New research shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado's grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and -- particularly during dry years -- increase plant growth ...
May 29, 2025 Researchers present new experimental and theoretical results for the bound electron g-factor in lithium-like tin which has a much higher nuclear charge than any previous measurement. The experimental ...
May 29, 2025 As the world shifts toward sustainable energy sources, 'green hydrogen' - hydrogen produced without emitting carbon - has emerged as a leading candidate for clean power. Scientists have now ...
May 29, 2025 Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft ...
May 28, 2025 Engineers have developed a real-life Transformer that has the 'brains' to morph in midair, allowing the drone-like robot to smoothly roll away and begin its ground operations without pause. ...
May 27, 2025 Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several ...
May 27, 2025 Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be ...
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Monday, June 2, 2025
- Self-Powered Artificial Synapse Mimics Human Color Vision
- Discovery Could Boost Solid-State Battery Performance
- Research Shows How Solar Arrays Can Aid Grasslands During Drought
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Listening to Electrons Talk
- An Iron Oxide 'oxygen Sponge' For Efficient Thermochemical Hydrogen Production
- Laser Technique Revolutionizes Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Manufacturing for Space, Defense Applications
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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- Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage and Delivery System for Next-Generation Aircraft
- New Fuel Cell Could Enable Electric Aviation
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Nano-Engineered Thermoelectrics Enable Scalable, Compressor-Free Cooling
- Scientists Invent Breakthrough Device to Detect Airborne Signs of Disease
- Picometric Spectroscopy of Hydrogen Molecules in Atomic-Scale Cavities
- Extreme Weather Cycles Change Underwater Light at Lake Tahoe
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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- 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
- Nimble Dimples: Agile Underwater Vehicles Inspired by Golf Balls
Friday, May 16, 2025
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- Handy Octopus Robot Can Adapt to Its Surroundings
- Digital Lab for Data And Robot-Driven Materials Science
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Eldercare Robot Helps People Sit and Stand, and Catches Them If They Fall
- Scientists Define the Ingredients for Finding Natural Clean Hydrogen
- Robotic Hand Moves Objects With Human-Like Grasp
Monday, May 12, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Scientists Innovate Mid-Infrared Photodetectors for Exoplanet Detection, Expanding Applications to Environmental and Medical Fields
- Urine, Not Water for Efficient Production of Green Hydrogen
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Ping Pong Bot Returns Shots With High-Speed Precision
- Robotic Dog Mimics Mammals for Superior Mobility on Land and in Water
- Eco-Friendly Aquatic Robot Is Made from Fish Food
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Transforming Hospital Sanitation: Autonomous Robots for Wiping and UV-C Disinfection
- Smart Spongy Device Captures Water from Thin Air
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Gender Characteristics of Service Robots Can Influence Customer Decisions
- Do Manta Rays Benefit from Collective Motion?
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Stronger and Safer: New Design Strategy for Aluminium Combines Strength With Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance
- New Method to Produce an Extremely Heavy Hydrogen Isotope
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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- High-Wire Act: Soft Robot Can Carry Cargo Up and Down Steep Aerial Wires
- Geoengineering Technique Could Cool Planet Using Existing Aircraft
- Breakthrough Extends Fuel Cell Lifespan Beyond 200,000 Hours, Paving the Way for Clean Long-Haul Trucking
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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- Robot See, Robot Do: System Learns After Watching How-to Videos
- In US, Saving Money Is Top Reason to Embrace Solar Power
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- RoboBee Comes in for a Landing
- Farm Robot Autonomously Navigates, Harvests Among Raised Beds
- Holiday Flights Could Carry Fewer Passengers as World Warms
- Novel Machine Learning Model Can Predict Material Failure Before It Happens
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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- Maximal Entanglement Sheds New Light on Particle Creation
- Researchers Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time
- Engineered Bacteria Emit Signals That Can Be Spotted from a Distance
- Government Urged to Tackle Inequality in 'low-Carbon Tech' Like Solar Panels and Electric Cars
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Potable Water Happy Byproduct of Low-Cost Green Hydrogen Technology
- A New Robotic Gripper Made of Measuring Tape Is Sizing Up Fruit and Veggie Picking
- Hopping Gives This Tiny Robot a Leg Up
- 3D-Printed Open-Source Robot Offers Accessible Solution for Materials Synthesis
- Scientists Discover How Stellar-Mass Black Holes Emit Powerful Plasma Jets
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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- Strain 'trick' Improves Perovskite Solar Cells' Efficiency
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
- Solar Cells Made of Moon Dust Could Power Future Space Exploration
- Runaway Battery Improves Safety
- An Answer to Green Energy in Hydrogen-Generating Marine Microbes
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Speed Cameras Take Six Months to Change Driver Behavior, Effects Vary by Neighborhood
- Researchers Explore Using Soil for Heat Storage
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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- Study Documents Impacts of Large-Scale Entry of Rooftop Solar Panels on Competition
- E-Scooter Crashes Mainly Caused by Reckless Driving
- These Electronics-Free Robots Can Walk Right Off the 3D-Printer
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Plant Patch Can Detect Stress Signals in Real Time
- Nanocellulose Treated With Red Onion Dye Provides Effective UV Protection for Solar Cells
- Squirrel-Inspired Leaping Robot Can Stick a Landing on a Branch