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Subaru Telescope shatters limit, observes supermassive black holes in the early Universe
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Artificial fingerprints could dramatically enhance biometric security
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Turning plastic waste into low-cost hydrogen fuels
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Simulating a quantum computer with electronic circuits
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Carbon capture using biomass offers new hope in reducing emissions
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How ocean worlds could redefine the search for alien life
Scientists investigate “hycean” exoplanets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres and liquid water oceans, challenging traditional definitions of habitability.
Turning plastic waste into low-cost hydrogen fuels
A flash heating technique breaks down plastic waste and converts it to pure hydrogen and graphene with significantly less emissions and at a low cost.
Simulating a quantum computer with electronic circuits
What if quantum computing could be simulated using hardware that isn’t so finicky?
A pocket-sized PCR test delivers results in 15 minutes
The hand-held device was designed for use by the general public, providing diagnoses in only 15 minutes without the need for appointments and long wait times for results.
Could Doctor Dolittle be an AI bot?
Communicating with animals has long been the dream of scientists and animal lovers alike, and AI has the potential to bring us closer.
How ocean worlds could redefine the search for alien life
Scientists investigate “hycean” exoplanets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres and liquid water oceans, challenging traditional definitions of habitability.
...
Turning plastic waste into low-cost hydrogen fuels
A flash heating technique breaks down plastic waste and converts it to pure hydrogen and graphene with significantly less emissions and at a low cost.
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Simulating a quantum computer with electronic circuits
What if quantum computing could be simulated using hardware that isn’t so finicky?
...
A pocket-sized PCR test delivers results in 15 minutes
The hand-held device was designed for use by the general public, providing diagnoses in only 15 minutes without the need for appointments and long wait times for results.
...
Could Doctor Dolittle be an AI bot?
Communicating with animals has long been the dream of scientists and animal lovers alike, and AI has the potential to bring us closer.
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Quantum entanglement visualized for the first time ever
The mysterious phenomenon that Einstein once described as “spooky action at a distance” was seen as a wavefunction between two entangled photons.
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Unraveling the surprising rise of tiny mammals after dinosaur extinction
We are now learning smaller mammals diversified at a similar rate to larger ones, leading paleontologists to speculate on this explosion in diversity.
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How extreme exposure to a common plasticizer might be affecting male fertility
Using mouse embryos, scientists explore the impact of high exposure to a common plasticizer on male fertility, but caution: the dose makes the poison.
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Up in the air: Modular robots assemble mid-flight
It may sound like something straight out of an anime, but TRADY is a rotor-based flying robot that can combine to boost its strength and capabilities.
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How shape-shifting gratings and lenses are changing optical devices
Tuneable micro-structured surfaces could overcome the limitations of current unchangeable components that result in “static” optical devices.
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Understanding gravitational waves: Ripples in spacetime explained
The universe is ringing with gravity, but humanity is only just beginning to hear the nuance of this cosmic symphony.
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The rapid warming of Svalbard is triggering a positive feedback loop
As glaciers melt, groundwater springs become active and start to release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
...Most read this week
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Subaru Telescope shatters limit, observes supermassive black holes in the early Universe
-
Artificial fingerprints could dramatically enhance biometric security
-
Turning plastic waste into low-cost hydrogen fuels
-
Simulating a quantum computer with electronic circuits
-
Carbon capture using biomass offers new hope in reducing emissions
Research news
Solar wastewater treatment could bring clean water to remote places
This cost-effective solar evaporation device could supplant lengthy and costly filtration systems normally used in wastewater treatment.
First animal model to show the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on fertility
Scientists investigate the impact of hormone therapy on the fertility of trans individuals, shedding light on unknown aspects of reproductive health.
What will it take to make sodium and potassium batteries viable alternatives to lithium?
Scientists explore the challenges facing alternatives to lithium-ion batteries and suggests a roadmap to overcome these obstacles.
A simple tweak supercharges microscopes and allows pathogen observation
A modification to conventional microscopes pushes the limits of their resolution and enables high-precision observation of difficult-to-observe pathogens.
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How CRISPR and chemotherapy are joining forces to combat tumors
A new approach to cancer treatment combines gene editing with a known chemotherapy drug, harnessing the benefits of both for better outcomes.
...
Subaru Telescope shatters limit, observes supermassive black holes in the early Universe
Scientists have only observed supermassive black holes one billion years after the Big Bang, but astrophysicists have now breached this barrier.
...
Artificial fingerprints could dramatically enhance biometric security
Liquid crystals that generate unclonable fingerprint-like patterns could make the sale of counterfeit goods and theft of personal data much more difficult.
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Carbon capture using biomass offers new hope in reducing emissions
A renewable, carbon-based absorbent is challenging MOFs in carbon capture technology, offering sustainable solutions for emissions reduction.
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Cosmic explosion is one of the most powerful and rapid blasts ever seen by astronomers
The rare but extreme blast that outshone most supernovas originated two billion light years away and has been classed as a “Luminous Fast Cooler”.
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Spinning sound waves that move matter
Using a specialized design approach, scientists create acoustic waves that behave as twisted, ultrasonic motors capable of rotating particles in space.
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Astronomers observe a galaxy’s magnetic field in the very early Universe
The galaxy 9io9 is seen as it was when the cosmos was just 2.5 billion years old, making this the earliest galactic magnetic field ever observed.
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No more needles, an oral insulin medication could be on the horizon
A self-assembling helix formed from nateglinide, a complementary diabetes treatment, provides a protective coating that could open the door to an oral insulin medication.
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Are golf courses an alligator’s paradise?
To understand the impacts of golf courses on wildlife, researchers are exploring how these novel habitats are affecting fundamental animal behaviors.
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How our cellular “antennas” affect aging
Scientists have linked cilia found on cell surfaces with mechanisms for aging, and they’re hoping to help people live longer healthier lives.
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An engineered skin accelerates healing in severe and chronic wounds
An engineered skin with a new secret ingredient helps avoid harmful inflammation while speeding up the wound healing process.
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Repairing broken circuits in the brain could help treat Parkinson’s disease
Scientists delve into how repairing dysfunctional brain circuits in Parkinson’s can offer another path forward for new treatment strategies.
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A new, simple test enables early detection of ovarian cancer
Scientists are hopeful that a new, more sensitive test for detecting ovarian cancer might provide better options, especially for patients with BRCA genes.
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Scientists observe the elusive demon particle for the first time
First predicted in 1956, scientists have stumbled upon a massless, neutral particle that does not interact with light, colloquially named the “demon particle”.
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Kirigami-inspired gripper handles drops of water
A kirigami-inspired gripper that can pick up water droplets, microfibers 40 times thinner than a human hair, and objects 16,000 times its own weight.
...Up in the air: Modular robots assemble mid-flight
It may sound like something straight out of an anime, but TRADY is a rotor-based flying robot that can combine to boost its strength and capabilities.
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Muons help explore physics beyond the Standard Model
Enhanced experimental precision has the potential to either confirm or dispel uncertainties surrounding the Standard Model of Physics.
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Heat and cold tolerant sensors to help robots in extreme climates
Inspired by sea asparagus, scientists design a conductive hydrogel that is stronger than natural rubbers and adapted for extreme environments.
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Radio emissions reveal unprecedented oscillations in black hole radiation
Previously unobserved frequency changes in radio signals detected in a black hole binary system could change our understanding of black hole physics.
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Solar wastewater treatment could bring clean water to remote places
This cost-effective solar evaporation device could supplant lengthy and costly filtration systems normally used in wastewater treatment.
...
First animal model to show the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on fertility
Scientists investigate the impact of hormone therapy on the fertility of trans individuals, shedding light on unknown aspects of reproductive health.
...
What will it take to make sodium and potassium batteries viable alternatives to lithium?
Scientists explore the challenges facing alternatives to lithium-ion batteries and suggests a roadmap to overcome these obstacles.
...A simple tweak supercharges microscopes and allows pathogen observation
A modification to conventional microscopes pushes the limits of their resolution and enables high-precision observation of difficult-to-observe pathogens.
...How CRISPR and chemotherapy are joining forces to combat tumors
A new approach to cancer treatment combines gene editing with a known chemotherapy drug, harnessing the benefits of both for better outcomes.
...Subaru Telescope shatters limit, observes supermassive black holes in the early Universe
Scientists have only observed supermassive black holes one billion years after the Big Bang, but astrophysicists have now breached this barrier.
...Artificial fingerprints could dramatically enhance biometric security
Liquid crystals that generate unclonable fingerprint-like patterns could make the sale of counterfeit goods and theft of personal data much more difficult.
...Carbon capture using biomass offers new hope in reducing emissions
A renewable, carbon-based absorbent is challenging MOFs in carbon capture technology, offering sustainable solutions for emissions reduction.
...Cosmic explosion is one of the most powerful and rapid blasts ever seen by astronomers
The rare but extreme blast that outshone most supernovas originated two billion light years away and has been classed as a “Luminous Fast Cooler”.
...Spinning sound waves that move matter
Using a specialized design approach, scientists create acoustic waves that behave as twisted, ultrasonic motors capable of rotating particles in space.
...Astronomers observe a galaxy’s magnetic field in the very early Universe
The galaxy 9io9 is seen as it was when the cosmos was just 2.5 billion years old, making this the earliest galactic magnetic field ever observed.
...No more needles, an oral insulin medication could be on the horizon
A self-assembling helix formed from nateglinide, a complementary diabetes treatment, provides a protective coating that could open the door to an oral insulin medication.
...Are golf courses an alligator’s paradise?
To understand the impacts of golf courses on wildlife, researchers are exploring how these novel habitats are affecting fundamental animal behaviors.
...How our cellular “antennas” affect aging
Scientists have linked cilia found on cell surfaces with mechanisms for aging, and they’re hoping to help people live longer healthier lives.
...An engineered skin accelerates healing in severe and chronic wounds
An engineered skin with a new secret ingredient helps avoid harmful inflammation while speeding up the wound healing process.
...Repairing broken circuits in the brain could help treat Parkinson’s disease
Scientists delve into how repairing dysfunctional brain circuits in Parkinson’s can offer another path forward for new treatment strategies.
...A new, simple test enables early detection of ovarian cancer
Scientists are hopeful that a new, more sensitive test for detecting ovarian cancer might provide better options, especially for patients with BRCA genes.
...Scientists observe the elusive demon particle for the first time
First predicted in 1956, scientists have stumbled upon a massless, neutral particle that does not interact with light, colloquially named the “demon particle”.
...Kirigami-inspired gripper handles drops of water
A kirigami-inspired gripper that can pick up water droplets, microfibers 40 times thinner than a human hair, and objects 16,000 times its own weight.
...Up in the air: Modular robots assemble mid-flight
It may sound like something straight out of an anime, but TRADY is a rotor-based flying robot that can combine to boost its strength and capabilities.
...
Understanding gravitational waves: Ripples in spacetime explained
The universe is ringing with gravity, but humanity is only just beginning to hear the nuance of this cosmic symphony.
What are neuromorphic computers?
To make computers faster and more efficient, scientists are using the brain as a model in this blossoming area of computer science.
Chien-Shiung Wu, the authority in beta decay
Chien-Shiung Wu was an expert in nuclear physics, making many significant contributions to not only the field, but ou...
Louis Pasteur, germ theory and the first life-saving vaccines
From pasteurization to the first manufactured vaccines, Louis Pasteur made breakthrough discoveries in disease preven...
George de Hevesy, father of nuclear medicine
Famous for his work on radioactive elements and the development of radiotracers, George de Hevesy made the first obse...
Stephen Jay Gould, from evolution to revolution
Paleontologist, historian, evolutionary biologist, writer; Stephen Jay Gould sparked a revolution in how scientists v...
Ada Lovelace, prophet of the computer age
Credited as one of the first computer scientists, Ada Lovelace saw the potential of computers a century before any we...
Nicholas Peppas, a chorus of healthcare materials
A pioneer of advanced healthcare materials, Nicholas Peppas continues to innovate in the fields of healthcare materia...
Emmett Chappelle, lighting up biology
Biochemist and astrobiologist Emmett Chappelle created a simple means of identifying life and opened a new world for ...
Florence Bascom, a geologic juggernaut
The odds were stacked against her, but inspired by her parents and love for science, Florence Bascom paved the way fo...
Pioneers in Science: John Mather
With the launch of the James Webb Telescope, this edition of Pioneers in Science honors an integral member of its mis...
Pioneers in Science: Millie Dresselhaus
The “Queen of Carbon” made her mark on solid state physics, but no less important is the impact she had a...
Chien-Shiung Wu, the authority in beta decay
Chien-Shiung Wu was an expert in nuclear physics, making many significant contributions to not only the field, but our understanding of the Universe.
...Louis Pasteur, germ theory and the first life-saving vaccines
From pasteurization to the first manufactured vaccines, Louis Pasteur made breakthrough discoveries in disease prevention and public health.
...George de Hevesy, father of nuclear medicine
Famous for his work on radioactive elements and the development of radiotracers, George de Hevesy made the first observations of biological processes in living organisms possible.
...Stephen Jay Gould, from evolution to revolution
Paleontologist, historian, evolutionary biologist, writer; Stephen Jay Gould sparked a revolution in how scientists view evolution.
...Ada Lovelace, prophet of the computer age
Credited as one of the first computer scientists, Ada Lovelace saw the potential of computers a century before any were ever built.
...Nicholas Peppas, a chorus of healthcare materials
A pioneer of advanced healthcare materials, Nicholas Peppas continues to innovate in the fields of healthcare materials and drug delivery.
...Emmett Chappelle, lighting up biology
Biochemist and astrobiologist Emmett Chappelle created a simple means of identifying life and opened a new world for fluorescence testing.
...Florence Bascom, a geologic juggernaut
The odds were stacked against her, but inspired by her parents and love for science, Florence Bascom paved the way for women in geology.
...Pioneers in Science: John Mather
With the launch of the James Webb Telescope, this edition of Pioneers in Science honors an integral member of its mission: John Mather.
...Pioneers in Science: Millie Dresselhaus
The “Queen of Carbon” made her mark on solid state physics, but no less important is the impact she had as an inclusive and inspirational teacher.
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SPRABE: A stretchable, breathable, and self-adhesive electronic skin
Researchers create a multi-layered electronic skin that mimics human skin with applications ranging from robotics to ...
Can Dincer: “As a scientist, I love to be free”
Microsystems engineer Can Dincer builds disposable devices to enable personalized medicine.
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Through the lens of rainforest conservationist and photographer Chien Lee
Not just pretty pictures: Borneo-based wildlife photographer and conservationist Chien Lee has a deeper message.
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Using organoids to advance equity and inclusion in drug discovery
Addressing the lack of diversity in drug testing, scientists are using organoids from voluntary donors to enhance equ...
Ritu Raman: “Your very existence in science is a form of activism”
Engineer, author, and educator Ritu Raman blends many talents and is fast becoming a leading figure in the biofabrica...
From lasers to a Nobel Prize: A conversation with Donna Strickland
Canadian physicist Donna Strickland on breaking down barriers in laser physics and her life after winning the Nobel P...
Are carbon credits actually in line with climate mitigation efforts
Carbon credits are used by companies and corporations to offset greenhouse gas emissions, but are they simply an aid ...
Hatice Mutlu: Circular chemistry through degradable, metamorphosing polymers
Chemist Hatice Mutlu applies zero-waste methods to create biodegradable polymers that can be used perpetually.
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Bringing ancient viruses back to life
How seven ancient viruses ranging in age from 27,000 to 48,500 years were recovered from the Siberian permafrost, and...
Meredith Barbee: Support your students, let them know you care about them
Meredith Barbee puts her students at the center, fostering critical thinking, independence, and skills for any career...
SPRABE: A stretchable, breathable, and self-adhesive electronic skin
Researchers create a multi-layered electronic skin that mimics human skin with applications ranging from robotics to ...
Can Dincer: “As a scientist, I love to be free”
Microsystems engineer Can Dincer builds disposable devices to enable personalized medicine.
...Through the lens of rainforest conservationist and photographer Chien Lee
Not just pretty pictures: Borneo-based wildlife photographer and conservationist Chien Lee has a deeper message.
...Using organoids to advance equity and inclusion in drug discovery
Addressing the lack of diversity in drug testing, scientists are using organoids from voluntary donors to enhance equ...
Ritu Raman: “Your very existence in science is a form of activism”
Engineer, author, and educator Ritu Raman blends many talents and is fast becoming a leading figure in the biofabrica...
From lasers to a Nobel Prize: A conversation with Donna Strickland
Canadian physicist Donna Strickland on breaking down barriers in laser physics and her life after winning the Nobel P...
Are carbon credits actually in line with climate mitigation efforts
Carbon credits are used by companies and corporations to offset greenhouse gas emissions, but are they simply an aid ...
Hatice Mutlu: Circular chemistry through degradable, metamorphosing polymers
Chemist Hatice Mutlu applies zero-waste methods to create biodegradable polymers that can be used perpetually.
...Bringing ancient viruses back to life
How seven ancient viruses ranging in age from 27,000 to 48,500 years were recovered from the Siberian permafrost, and...
Meredith Barbee: Support your students, let them know you care about them
Meredith Barbee puts her students at the center, fostering critical thinking, independence, and skills for any career...
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