Science Space Astronomers create first 3D map of a hellish alien planet's atmosphere It even puts Venus to shame By Zo Ahmed, February 20, 2025, 12:35 PM
Electronics Science This powerful "spy camera" can capture facial details from over 60 miles away It can even read serial numbers of satellites in orbit By Zo Ahmed, February 20, 2025, 10:27 AM 9 comments
Science Tech Culture Scientists engineer ultra-hard synthetic diamond from graphite The lab-made diamond features a unique hexagonal lattice structure By Shawn Knight, February 18, 2025, 4:04 PM
Science Hardware Scientists use crystals to cram terabytes of data into millimeter-sized memory Crystal defects create ultra-dense memory By Zo Ahmed, February 16, 2025, 11:04 AM 27 comments
Space Science Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth - Webb is on the case Further observations are required to properly gauge risk By Alfonso Maruccia, February 13, 2025, 1:38 PM 10 comments
Hardware Science Breakthrough brings fiber optics to quantum computing, improving efficiency and reducing heat generation It promises much better cooling By Zo Ahmed, February 13, 2025, 8:58 AM
Science Earth's inner core has shifted shape over two decades, scientists discover Studying earthquakes can bear fruit By Alfonso Maruccia, February 12, 2025, 3:12 PM 13 comments
Space Science Scientists sound alarm on rising odds of space junk striking airplanes A tiny probability right now, but it could increase By Zo Ahmed, February 12, 2025, 12:10 PM
Science AI Meta unveils AI models that convert brain activity into text with unmatched accuracy Further research is needed before these developments can help people with brain injuries By Skye Jacobs, February 11, 2025, 7:46 AM 10 comments
Science Tech Culture Scientist worked out how to transfer data between two machines using quantum teleportation Breakthrough is a first step in building a quantum network By Cal Jeffrey, February 10, 2025, 3:44 PM 10 comments
Science Space Russian scientists develop plasma engine prototype promising Mars trips in 30-60 days The engine is still in the prototype stage, and is far from use in actual space missions By Skye Jacobs, February 10, 2025, 12:41 PM 41 comments
Science Space Hubble captures massive "bullseye" galaxy with unprecedented nine rings The rings are thought to have formed around 50 million years ago By Skye Jacobs, February 8, 2025, 11:15 AM 11 comments
Science AI Researchers develop self-healing asphalt that repairs cracks, stops potholes from forming Surprisingly, it is not well understood why cracks form in asphalt By Skye Jacobs, February 7, 2025, 8:59 AM
Science Electronics Scientists devise 'living' electrodes that could vastly improve traditional silicon electronics Electronic signals can be dynamically adjusted by heating and cooling metamaterial By Cal Jeffrey, February 5, 2025, 5:16 PM
Science Greenland ice cracks are widening, potentially speeding the rise of global sea levels Current models underestimate the melt rate as they do not account for the impact of crevasses By Skye Jacobs, February 4, 2025, 5:17 PM 20 comments
Science Underwater robots are clearing the German coast of dangerous explosives from World War II The environmental hazards of these weapons are far more severe than previously thought By Skye Jacobs, February 3, 2025, 5:35 PM
Science Wearable Tech Smart fabric generates heat from sunlight to keep you warm in freezing temperatures The fabric changes color as it heats up By Shawn Knight, February 3, 2025, 12:02 PM
AI Science Researchers used AI to build groundbreaking nanomaterials lighter and stronger than titanium "This can ultimately help reduce the high carbon footprint of flying" By Skye Jacobs, February 2, 2025, 1:18 PM 24 comments
Science Space NASA mission finds key ingredients for life in asteroid samples "Our odds of finding life elsewhere are increasing" By Skye Jacobs, January 30, 2025, 3:16 PM
Science AI AI creates glowing protein that would've taken nature 500 million years to evolve Fast-forwarding evolution By Zo Ahmed, January 29, 2025, 3:11 PM 10 comments
Science Tech Culture Supersonic travel is making a comeback as newly developed aircraft breaks the sound barrier Boom Supersonic's XB-1 hits Mach 1.1 By Rob Thubron, January 29, 2025, 5:20 AM 18 comments
Science New vaccine from MIT and Caltech could prevent future coronavirus outbreaks Targeting the regions in a virus that don't mutate as rapidly By Zo Ahmed, January 24, 2025, 10:46 AM 34 comments
Science Tech Culture Chinese artificial sun shatters world record with 1,066-second plasma confinement A crucial milestone in fusion research By Skye Jacobs, January 24, 2025, 7:23 AM 25 comments
Wearable Tech Science Power-Over-Skin technology paves the way for wearables without batteries Power is directly proportional to the distance from the transmitter By Skye Jacobs, January 23, 2025, 2:07 PM
Science Serendipitous discovery of "dark oxygen" sparks controversy and new expeditions Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence By Alfonso Maruccia, January 23, 2025, 11:54 AM