https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/sports_science/ Science of sports. Read about new body sensors to monitor and improve athletic performance, methods of selecting sports teams, and more in our sports science section. en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:57:22 EDT Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:57:22 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/sports_science/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260419054821.htm Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks like monitoring moisture or detecting touch, without needing batteries or solar panels. It works in both dry and wet conditions and even lasts longer than similar technologies. This could pave the way for sustainable, low-maintenance sensors in farming and environmental monitoring. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:57:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260419054821.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260409101103.htm A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs. By combining vibrating piezoelectric components with a clever circuit layout, the system overcomes limitations of traditional designs. The prototype achieved impressive efficiency and delivered much more power than previous attempts. Though not ready for widespread use yet, it points to a promising future for high-performance computing. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:45:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260409101103.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260401071957.htm Fusion scientists have solved a long-standing mystery inside tokamaks, the donut-shaped machines designed to harness fusion energy. For years, experiments showed that escaping plasma particles hit one side of the exhaust system far more than the other, but simulations couldn’t explain why. Now, researchers have discovered that the rotation of the plasma itself plays a crucial role—working together with sideways particle drift to create the imbalance. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:25:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260401071957.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260331001111.htm Scientists have transformed a groundbreaking 2D nanomaterial called MXene into an even more powerful 1D form—tiny scroll-like tubes that are incredibly thin yet highly conductive. By rolling flat sheets into hollow nanoscrolls, they’ve created structures that act like fast “highways” for ions, boosting performance in batteries, sensors, and wearable electronics. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:16:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260331001111.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260328212132.htm A new holographic storage technique uses light in three dimensions to dramatically increase how much data can be stored. It encodes information throughout a material using amplitude, phase, and polarization, rather than just on a surface. An AI model then reconstructs the data from light patterns, simplifying the process. This could pave the way for faster, denser, and more efficient data storage systems. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:58:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260328212132.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260328043551.htm Scientists have finally found a hidden “critical point” in supercooled water that explains why it behaves so strangely. At this point, two different liquid forms of water merge, triggering powerful fluctuations that affect water even at normal temperatures. The breakthrough was made possible by ultra-fast X-ray lasers that captured water before it froze. This discovery could reshape our understanding of water’s role in nature—and possibly even life itself. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:32:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260328043551.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260313062539.htm Cambridge scientists have discovered a light-powered chemical reaction that lets researchers modify complex drug molecules at the final stages of development. Unlike traditional methods that rely on toxic chemicals and harsh conditions, the new approach uses an LED lamp to create essential carbon–carbon bonds under mild conditions. This could make drug discovery faster and more environmentally friendly. The breakthrough was uncovered unexpectedly during a failed laboratory experiment. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:56:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260313062539.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260304184218.htm A new ultrathin photodetector from Duke University can sense light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum and generate a signal in just 125 picoseconds, making it the fastest pyroelectric detector ever built. The breakthrough could power next-generation multispectral cameras used in medicine, agriculture, and space-based sensing. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:09:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260304184218.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260224015540.htm CU Boulder researchers have designed microscopic “racetracks” that trap and amplify light with exceptional efficiency. By using smooth curves inspired by highway engineering, they reduced energy loss and kept light circulating longer inside the device. Fabricated with sub-nanometer precision, the resonators rank among the top performers made from chalcogenide glass. The technology could lead to compact sensors, microlasers, and advanced quantum systems. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:53:08 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260224015540.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260219040756.htm Qubits, the heart of quantum computers, can change performance in fractions of a second — but until now, scientists couldn’t see it happening. Researchers at NBI have built a real-time monitoring system that tracks these rapid fluctuations about 100 times faster than previous methods. Using fast FPGA-based control hardware, they can instantly identify when a qubit shifts from “good” to “bad.” The discovery opens a new path toward stabilizing and scaling future quantum processors. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:03:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260219040756.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206012208.htm Quantum computers struggle because their qubits are incredibly easy to disrupt, especially during calculations. A new experiment shows how to perform quantum operations while continuously fixing errors, rather than pausing protection to compute. The team used a method called lattice surgery to split a protected qubit into two entangled ones without losing control. This breakthrough moves quantum machines closer to scaling up into something truly powerful. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:10:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206012208.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260204114540.htm A new optical device allows researchers to generate and switch between two stable, donut-shaped light patterns called skyrmions. These light vortices hold their shape even when disturbed, making them promising for wireless data transmission. Using a specially designed metasurface and controlled laser pulses, scientists can flip between electric and magnetic modes. The advance could help pave the way for more resilient terahertz communication systems. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:51:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260204114540.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260125083404.htm When materials become just one atom thick, melting no longer follows the familiar rules. Instead of jumping straight from solid to liquid, an unusual in-between state emerges, where atomic positions loosen like a liquid but still keep some solid-like order. Scientists at the University of Vienna have now captured this elusive “hexatic” phase in real time by filming an ultra-thin silver iodide crystal as it melted inside a protective graphene sandwich. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:11:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260125083404.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116035319.htm Engineers have created a device that generates incredibly tiny, earthquake-like vibrations on a microchip—and it could transform future electronics. Using a new kind of “phonon laser,” the team can produce ultra-fast surface waves that already play a hidden role in smartphones, GPS systems, and wireless tech. Unlike today’s bulky setups, this single-chip device could deliver far higher performance using less power, opening the door to smaller, faster, and more efficient phones and wireless devices. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:43:09 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116035319.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106224635.htm Researchers at TU Wien have discovered a quantum system where energy and mass move with perfect efficiency. In an ultracold gas of atoms confined to a single line, countless collisions occur—but nothing slows down. Instead of diffusing like heat in metal, motion travels cleanly and undiminished, much like a Newton’s cradle. The finding reveals a striking form of transport that breaks the usual rules of resistance. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:27:45 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106224635.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106001907.htm A new chip-based quantum memory uses nanoprinted “light cages” to trap light inside atomic vapor, enabling fast, reliable storage of quantum information. The structures can be fabricated with extreme precision and filled with atoms in days instead of months. Multiple memories can operate side by side on a single chip, all performing nearly identically. The result is a powerful, scalable building block for future quantum communication and computing. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:14:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106001907.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260101160857.htm Scientists have developed molecular devices that can switch roles, behaving as memory, logic, or learning elements within the same structure. The breakthrough comes from precise chemical design that lets electrons and ions reorganize dynamically. Unlike conventional electronics, these devices do not just imitate intelligence but physically encode it. This approach could reshape how future AI hardware is built. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:07:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260101160857.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260101160849.htm Researchers have built a new platform that produces ultrashort UV-C laser pulses and detects them at room temperature using atom-thin materials. The light flashes last just femtoseconds and can be used to send encoded messages through open space. The system relies on efficient laser generation and highly responsive sensors that scale well for manufacturing. Together, these advances could accelerate the development of next-generation photonic technologies. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:08:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260101160849.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251205054737.htm 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 Earth’s enormous natural polarized spin source and benefit from low-noise periodic signal modulation. A robust prototype with advanced noise suppression and radiation-hardened engineering now meets the requirements for space operation. The long-term goal is a powerful space-ground network capable of exploring dark matter and other beyond-Standard-Model phenomena. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:02:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251205054737.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124231908.htm Using intense X-rays, researchers captured a buckyball as it expanded, split and shed electrons under strong laser fields. Detailed scattering measurements showed how the molecule behaves at low, medium and high laser intensities. Some predicted oscillations never appeared, pointing to missing physics in current models. The findings create a clearer picture of how molecules fall apart under extreme light. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:44:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124231908.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122044336.htm Water trapped inside tiny molecular cavities behaves in a surprisingly energetic way, pushing outward like people crammed in an elevator. When a new molecule enters these narrow spaces, the confined water forces its way out—boosting the strength of the molecular bond that forms in its place. Researchers from KIT and Constructor University have now proven this effect both experimentally and theoretically, showing that these "highly energetic" water molecules can dramatically influence how other molecules interact. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 04:43:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122044336.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251120002834.htm MIT engineers have created an ultrasonic device that rapidly frees water from materials designed to absorb moisture from the air. Instead of waiting hours for heat to evaporate the trapped water, the system uses high-frequency vibrations to release droplets in just minutes. It can be powered by a small solar cell and programmed to cycle continuously throughout the day. The breakthrough could help communities with limited access to fresh water. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 02:33:18 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251120002834.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251116105625.htm Electrons can freeze into strange geometric crystals and then melt back into liquid-like motion under the right quantum conditions. Researchers identified how to tune these transitions and even discovered a bizarre “pinball” state where some electrons stay locked in place while others dart around freely. Their simulations help explain how these phases form and how they might be harnessed for advanced quantum technologies. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:56:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251116105625.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251115100051.htm Researchers at KRISS observed water’s rapid freeze–melt cycles under ultrahigh pressure and discovered Ice XXI, the first new ice phase found in decades. Using advanced high-pressure tech and microsecond XFEL imaging, they uncovered complex crystallization pathways never seen before. Ice XXI’s structure resembles the high-pressure ice found inside Jupiter and Saturn’s moons, hinting at planetary science implications. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:45:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251115100051.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251114041228.htm A new floating droplet electricity generator is redefining how rain can be harvested as a clean power source by using water itself as both structural support and an electrode. This nature-integrated design dramatically reduces weight and cost compared to traditional solid-based generators while still producing high-voltage outputs from each falling drop. It remains stable in harsh natural conditions, scales to large functional devices, and has the potential to power sensors, off-grid electronics, and distributed energy systems on lakes and coastal waters. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:57:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251114041228.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111010002.htm 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 real-world use. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:46:12 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111010002.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104013010.htm Astronomers are rethinking one of cosmology’s biggest mysteries: dark energy. New findings show that evolving dark energy models, tied to ultra-light axion particles, may better fit the universe’s expansion history than Einstein’s constant model. The results suggest dark energy’s density could be slowly declining, altering the fate of the cosmos and fueling excitement that we may be witnessing the universe’s next great revelation. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:30:10 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104013010.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102011148.htm Cambridge researchers have engineered a solar-powered “artificial leaf” that mimics photosynthesis to make valuable chemicals sustainably. Their biohybrid device combines organic semiconductors and enzymes to convert CO₂ and sunlight into formate with high efficiency. It’s durable, non-toxic, and runs without fossil fuels—paving the way for a greener chemical industry. Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:52:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102011148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251029002923.htm Tohoku University researchers have found a way to make quantum sensors more sensitive by connecting superconducting qubits in optimized network patterns. These networks amplify faint signals possibly left by dark matter. The approach outperformed traditional methods even under realistic noise. Beyond physics, it could revolutionize radar, MRI, and navigation technologies. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:12:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251029002923.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091551.htm USC engineers have developed an optical system that routes light autonomously using thermodynamic principles. Rather than relying on switches, light organizes itself much like particles in a gas reaching equilibrium. The discovery could simplify and speed up optical communications and computing. It reimagines chaotic optical behavior as a tool for design rather than a limitation. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:56:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091551.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251005085639.htm Scientists may have finally uncovered the mystery behind ultra-high-energy cosmic rays — the most powerful particles known in the universe. A team from NTNU suggests that colossal winds from supermassive black holes could be accelerating these particles to unimaginable speeds. These winds, moving at half the speed of light, might not only shape entire galaxies but also fling atomic nuclei across the cosmos with incredible energy. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 08:56:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251005085639.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002073956.htm Scientists confirmed that pianists can alter timbre through touch, using advanced sensors to capture micro-movements that shape sound perception. The discovery bridges art and science, promising applications in music education, neuroscience, and beyond. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:54:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002073956.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251001092204.htm A powerful new AI tool called Diag2Diag is revolutionizing fusion research by filling in missing plasma data with synthetic yet highly detailed information. Developed by Princeton scientists and international collaborators, this system uses sensor input to predict readings other diagnostics can’t capture, especially in the crucial plasma edge region where stability determines performance. By reducing reliance on bulky hardware, it promises to make future fusion reactors more compact, affordable, and reliable. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:22:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251001092204.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025403.htm Physicists are eyeing charged gravitinos—ultra-heavy, stable particles from supergravity theory—as possible Dark Matter candidates. Unlike axions or WIMPs, these particles carry electric charge but remain undetectable due to their scarcity. With detectors like JUNO and DUNE, researchers now have a chance to spot their unique signal, a breakthrough that could link particle physics with gravity. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:01:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025403.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250922074936.htm Water, though familiar, still hides astonishing secrets. When squeezed into nanosized channels, it can enter a bizarre “premelting state” that is both solid and liquid at once. Using advanced NMR techniques, Japanese researchers directly observed this strange new phase, revealing that confined water molecules move like a liquid while maintaining solid-like order. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:41:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250922074936.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250921090850.htm 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 cost. By combining crystal engineering with pixelated sensor design, it achieves record imaging resolution. Now being commercialized, it promises to expand access to high-quality diagnostics worldwide. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:37:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250921090850.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250916221826.htm A strange “Einstein Cross” with an extra, impossible fifth image has revealed the hidden presence of a massive dark matter halo. An international team of astronomers, including Rutgers scientists, used powerful radio telescopes and computer modeling to confirm the invisible structure’s existence. This rare cosmic lens not only magnifies a distant galaxy but also opens a unique window into the mysterious matter that shapes the universe. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:45:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250916221826.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250912081323.htm For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water. But new research from Saarland University reveals that this long-standing explanation is wrong. Instead, the slipperiness comes from the subtle interaction of molecular dipoles between ice and surfaces like shoes or skis. These microscopic electrical forces disorder the crystal structure of ice, creating a thin liquid layer even at temperatures near absolute zero. The discovery overturns nearly 200 years of scientific thought and has wide implications for physics and winter sports alike. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:19:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250912081323.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250825015633.htm Scientists have discovered that electron spin loss, long considered waste, can instead drive magnetization switching in spintronic devices, boosting efficiency by up to three times. The scalable, semiconductor-friendly method could accelerate the development of ultra-low-power AI chips and memory technologies. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:11:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250825015633.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031532.htm 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, control, and endurance without extra energy—potentially transforming aquatic microrobotics. Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:58:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031532.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234421.htm A team at KAUST has revealed that the short lifespan of aqueous batteries is primarily due to "free water" molecules triggering harmful chemical reactions at the anode. By adding affordable sulfate salts like zinc sulfate, they significantly reduced this issue—boosting battery life over tenfold. The sulfate acts as a “water glue,” stabilizing the water structure and halting the energy-wasting reactions. Not only is this solution simple and cost-effective, but early results suggest it may be a universal fix for various types of metal-anode aqueous batteries. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 06:44:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234421.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250709085502.htm A groundbreaking collaboration between Los Alamos scientists and Duke University has resurrected a nearly forgotten 1938 experiment that may have quietly sparked the age of fusion energy. Arthur Ruhlig, a little-known physicist, first observed signs of deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion nearly a decade before its significance became clear in nuclear science. The modern team not only confirmed the essence of Ruhlig s original findings but also traced how his work may have inspired key Manhattan Project insights. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:55:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250709085502.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250704032938.htm Scientists are on the trail of a mysterious five-particle structure that could challenge one of the biggest theories in physics: string theory. This rare particle—never seen before and predicted not to exist within string theory—might leave behind vanishing tracks in the Large Hadron Collider, like ghostly footprints that suddenly disappear. Spotting it wouldn’t just shake up physics theory—it might also reveal clues to dark matter, the invisible stuff that makes up most of the universe. Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:06:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250704032938.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250618094455.htm 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 vehicles are involved, leaving people unable to tell where danger is coming from or how many cars are nearby. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:44:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250618094455.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250617014153.htm Scientists have built detailed Milky Way simulations under strange new physical laws to probe dark matter, revealing how different versions of the universe might behave and helping us get closer to the real one. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:41:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250617014153.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250614034235.htm Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a groundbreaking quantum device that can measure 3D acceleration using ultracold atoms, something once thought nearly impossible. By chilling rubidium atoms to near absolute zero and splitting them into quantum superpositions, the team has built a compact atom interferometer guided by AI to decode acceleration patterns. While the sensor still lags behind traditional GPS and accelerometers, it's poised to revolutionize navigation for vehicles like submarines or spacecraft potentially offering a timeless, atomic-based alternative to aging electronics. Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:42:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250614034235.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530151849.htm Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the injury and repair its damage-detecting 'skin.' Fri, 30 May 2025 15:18:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530151849.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124612.htm Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead can harm the human brain and nervous system -- especially in young children. To empower people to detect lead contamination in their own homes, a team of researchers developed an accessible, handheld water-testing system called the E-Tongue. This device was tested through a citizen science project across four Massachusetts towns. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:46:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124612.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124352.htm Researchers gave participants face tattoos that can track when their brain is working too hard. The study introduces a non-permanent wireless forehead e-tattoo that decodes brainwaves to measure mental strain without bulky headgear. This technology may help track the mental workload of workers like air traffic controllers and truck drivers, whose lapses in focus can have serious consequences. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:43:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124352.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528214222.htm Interactive robots should not just be passive companions, but active partners -- like therapy horses who respond to human emotion -- say researchers. Wed, 28 May 2025 21:42:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528214222.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132509.htm A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it's struggled to become a megahit with consumers. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:25:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132509.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131829.htm Physicists have unveiled a breakthrough in quantum sensing by demonstrating a 2D material as a versatile platform for next-generation nanoscale vectorial magnetometry. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:18:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131829.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131645.htm A new study in Nature describes both the mechanism and the material conditions necessary for superfluorescence at high temperature. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:16:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131645.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527180926.htm 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 engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also as a built-in cooling medium for critical power systems aboard electric-powered aircraft. Tue, 27 May 2025 18:09:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527180926.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124635.htm A new study has found that a smartphone app that tracks household water use and alerts users to leaks or excessive consumption offers a promising tool for helping California water agencies meet state-mandated conservation goals. The study found that use of the app -- called Dropcountr -- reduced average household water use by 6%, with even greater savings among the highest water users. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:46:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124635.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124115.htm 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 lightweight enough to enable the electrification of airplanes, trucks, or ships. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:41:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124115.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523141927.htm Scientists create a floss pick that samples cortisol within saliva as a marker of stress and quantifies it with a built-in electrode. The system uses a polymer casting technology that can be adapted to capture a wide a range of markers, such as estrogen for tracking fertility, or glucose for tracking diabetes. Ease of use allows monitoring to be incorporated into many areas of treatment. Fri, 23 May 2025 14:19:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523141927.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120738.htm Researchers united insights from cellular biology, quantum computing, old-fashioned semiconductors and high-definition TVs to both create a revolutionary new quantum biosensor. In doing so, they shed light on a longstanding mystery in quantum materials. Fri, 23 May 2025 12:07:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522162711.htm Researchers developed a faster, more stable way to simulate the swirling electric fields inside industrial plasmas -- the kind used to make microchips and coat materials. The improved method could lead to better tools for chip manufacturing and fusion research. Thu, 22 May 2025 16:27:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522162711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522125403.htm Researchers have mathematically elucidated how the presence of crystals and gas bubbles in magma affects the propagation of seismic P-waves. A novel equation was derived to describe the travel of these waves through magma, demonstrating how varying proportions of crystals and bubbles influence wave velocity and waveform characteristics. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:54:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522125403.htm