The powerful telescope gave space fans an early Christmas present in the form of a detailed image of Uranus, observed using infrared light.
Cellulose could replace plastics in flexible electronics
Discover how cellulose may revolutionize flexible electronics, replacing plastics in eco-friendly, sustainable substrates for innovative devices.
Scientists look for “new physics” beyond the Standard Model
Even a well-established theory like the Standard Model is not accurate all the time, and there are phenomena that defy its predictions.
A new smart paint blends art and science
Scientists have designed a new paint formulation based on a natural pigment that changes color in response to sunlight.
New sunscreens on the horizon? UV-blocking molecules isolated from cyanobacteria
Molecules isolated from a rare cyanobacteria found in Japan found to have UV-absorbing, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties.
Breaking the quantum limit in gravitational wave detectors
Physicists working on LIGO have surpassed the quantum limit to enhance gravitational wave detectors and revolutionize astrophysical observations.
The James Webb Space Telescope spots quartz in exoplanet atmosphere
New discovery once again shows how strange planets outside the Solar System can get, and astronomers are thrilled.
White dwarfs could help find dark matter
Due to their incredible density, astronomers believe white dwarfs might make the perfect dark matter detectors.
First ever diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome sparks hope
An innovative blood test designed to identify chronic fatigue syndrome, and potentially applicable to long COVID and Lyme disease, boasts 91% accuracy.
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.