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Gas filaments could help explain how supermassive black holes get so big
New observations suggest elongated gas filaments that stretch into space may be feeding supermassive black holes.
Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt
A 3D printing technique creates recyclable plastics with adjustable flexibility and strength for soft robots and medical devices.
Producing ammonia underground could slash fertilizer emissions
Ammonia fertilizer could be produced underground, using Earth’s natural heat to significantly reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure
A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.
Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication
Once disruptive, phonons now improve quantum dots’ behavior, making them more reliable for quantum communication and cryptography.
Constantly touching our faces linked to memory and facial hair density
People all over the world touch their faces up to 800 times per day—researchers wanted to know why.
Tiny vesicles could help prevent amputations in diabetic patients
This safer, non-surgical treatment for diabetic limb ischemia could help patients with severe blood flow complications.
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Will the world’s transportation grids hold up to climate change?
Much of the world’s road and rail infrastructure is decades old, and future climate change will make it difficult to run and maintain.
Gut-on-a-chip helps get to the bottom of inflammatory bowel disease
A microfluidic chip could help researchers uncover the unknown underlying mechanisms that cause inflammatory bowel disease.
A lung-mimicking sealant helps repair surgical leaks
A superior surgical sealant mimics the structural and mechanical properties of lung tissue to repair air leaks after surgery.
Graphene gets a magnetic boost
A new hybrid graphene incorporates new elements to help make the material magnetic for applications in electronics and computer science.
New JWST data challenges our understanding of supermassive black holes
The new findings contradict most observations of supermassive black holes, making this an unprecedented discovery.
A blood sampling device inspired by leeches
Collecting blood in a painless and minimally-invasive way may soon be possible with this prototype suction cup device.
Magnetic fields from the beginning of time may resolve the Hubble tension
By adding primordial magnetic fields to the Standard Model, researchers may solve the mystery of the Universe’s expansion.
World’s purest silicon chip could make quantum computers error-free
A new method to purify silicon for quantum computer chips could solve one of the biggest challenges in quantum computing.
Teaching old magnetic cilia new tricks
These hair-like structures with applications in robotics are now reprogrammable, negating the need to replace them after one use.
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Blocking key protein halts spread of cervical cancer tumors
New findings shed light on how cervical cancer spreads to the lymph nodes, opening the door for treatments that could stop the process.
3D printing creates human-like blood vessels in heart tissue
This 3D printing method could make lab-manufactured organ transplants not just a possibility but a viable reality.
AI and robotics join forces to revamp how medications are made
Scientists are speeding up drug formulation to breath new life into old medications and reduce risk of clinical trial failure.
Engineered blood cells could eliminate blood type matching to solve donor shortage
Taking inspiration from plankton, researchers create engineered blood cells that are an important step toward a universal blood supply.
AI trained on brain scans could better predict mental health issues in adolescents
A neural network was able to evaluate connections between brain structure and clinical data to predict psychiatric disorders in youth.
Using machine learning, robotic feeding system empowers users with mobility issues
This robotic feeding system trained with machine learning will transform lives, giving independence to those with severe mobility issues.
Meet Tumro, a jumping robot inspired by beetles
With its unique carbon fiber skeleton, this jumping robot closely mimics the energy-storing tissue found in insects.
What would it take to make quantum memristors a reality?
Machine learning unveils the ideal structure of a quantum memristor, which could one day surpass current computing systems.
Caffeine coating gives fuel cells a boost
Modifying hydrogen fuel cells with caffeine helped protect them from degradation, resulting in up to 11-fold increase in activity.
Network of coral reefs in Seychelles offer conservation hope
Mapping genetic connections between coral reefs allows scientists to identify and prioritize those acting as regional larval sources.
A living biosensor helps track honeybee health
First living biosensor developed to study honeybee gut microbiome, providing insights into health and conservation.
Could a lead-free solar cell be in our future?
Study uncovers stability hurdles in a promising lead-free solar cell material, signaling potential for a cleaner energy future.
Gliese 12 b: An exo-Venus with Earth-like temperatures
Orbiting a cool, red dwarf star, Gliese 12 b offers insight into atmosphere retention near stars, sparking new questions about habitability.
Black hole morsels could make Hawking radiation detectable with current telescopes
During the tumultuous mergers of black holes, smaller black holes called morsels could produce detectable Hawking radiation.
Magnetic fields from the beginning of time may resolve the Hubble tension
By adding primordial magnetic fields to the Standard Model, researchers may solve the mystery of the Universe’s expansion.
Saving a dark matter theory from a quantum tunneling flaw
Tiny interactions between dark matter particles may resolve discrepancies between theory and astronomical observations caused by quantum tunneling.