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July 29, 2025
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July 29, 2025 — Deep beneath the Swiss-French border, the Large Hadron Collider unleashes staggering amounts of energy and radiation—enough to fry most electronics. Enter a team of Columbia engineers, who built ultra-rugged, radiation-resistant chips that now ...
July 29, 2025 — Researchers are exploring AI-powered digital twins as a game-changing tool to accelerate the clean energy transition. These digital models simulate and optimize real-world energy systems like wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, and biomass. But while ...
July 27, 2025 — 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 ...
July 23, 2025 — Imagine concrete that not only survives wildfires and extreme weather, but heals itself and absorbs carbon from the air. Scientists at USC have created an AI model called Allegro-FM that simulates billions of atoms at once, helping design futuristic ...
July 20, 2025 — Scientists have used DNA's self-assembling properties to engineer intricate moiré superlattices at the nanometer scale—structures that twist and layer like never before. With clever molecular ...
July 19, 2025 — Scientists have cracked a century-old physics mystery by detecting magnetic signals in non-magnetic metals using only light and a revamped laser technique. Previously undetectable, these faint magnetic “whispers” are now measurable, revealing ...
July 12, 2025 — Researchers at the University of Illinois have pulled off a laser first: they built a new kind of eye-safe laser that works at room temperature, using a buried layer of glass-like material instead of the usual air holes. This design not only boosts ...
July 11, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new method for creating quantum states by twisting materials at the M-point, revealing exotic phenomena previously out of reach. This new direction dramatically expands the moiré toolkit and may soon lead ...
July 10, 2025 — Imagine if you could "print" a tiny skyscraper using DNA instead of steel. That’s what researchers at Columbia and Brookhaven are doing—constructing intricate 3D nanostructures by harnessing the ...
July 10, 2025 — A laser-equipped research platform has, for the first time, photographed airflow just millimeters above ocean waves, revealing two simultaneous wind–wave energy-transfer tricks—slow short waves steal power from the breeze, while long giants ...
July 7, 2025 — Scientists have finally uncovered a quantum counterpart to Carnot’s famed second law, showing that entanglement—once thought stubbornly irreversible—can be shuffled back and forth without loss ...
June 27, 2025 — At Flinders University, scientists have cracked a cleaner and greener way to extract gold—not just from ore, but also from our mounting piles of e-waste. By using a compound normally found in pool ...
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July 28, 2025 — For the first time ever, scientists have watched electrons perform a bizarre quantum feat: tunneling through atomic barriers by not just slipping ...
July 28, 2025 — Neutrinos, ghostly particles barely interacting with matter, may secretly be reshaping the fates of massive stars. New research suggests that as stars collapse, they form natural "neutrino ...
July 28, 2025 — Penn State researchers have uncovered a surprising twist in a foundational chemical reaction known as oxidative addition. Typically believed to involve transition metals donating electrons to organic ...
July 28, 2025 — Scientists at OIST have defied a foundational rule in chemistry by creating a stable 20-electron version of ferrocene—an organometallic molecule once thought to be limited to 18 valence electrons. ...
July 26, 2025 — A pioneering team at the University of Maryland has captured the first-ever images of atomic thermal vibrations, unlocking an unseen world of motion within two-dimensional materials. Their innovative ...
July 24, 2025 — Aalto University physicists in Finland have set a new benchmark in quantum computing by achieving a record-breaking millisecond coherence in a transmon qubit — nearly doubling prior limits. This ...
July 22, 2025 — Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a powerful new material by guiding bacteria to grow cellulose in aligned ...
July 21, 2025 — Using a clever combo of iron and radical chemistry, scientists have unlocked a safer, faster way to create carbenes molecular powerhouses key to modern medicine and materials. It s 100x more ...
July 17, 2025 — Crystals may seem flawless, but deep inside they contain tiny structural imperfections that dramatically influence their strength and behavior. Researchers from The University of Osaka have used the ...
July 14, 2025 — Using an advanced Monte Carlo method, Caltech researchers found a way to tame the infinite complexity of Feynman diagrams and solve the long-standing polaron problem, unlocking deeper understanding ...
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July 9, 2025 — Scientists from UCL and the University of Cambridge have revealed that "space ice"—long thought to be completely disordered—is actually sprinkled with tiny crystals, changing our ...
July 5, 2025 — 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 ...
July 3, 2025 — A precious metal used everywhere from car exhaust systems to fuel cells, platinum is an incredibly efficient catalyst—but it's costly and carbon-intensive. Now, a serendipitous collaboration ...
June 27, 2025 — Imagine detecting a single trillionth of a gram of a molecule—like an amino acid—using just electricity and a chip smaller than your fingernail. That’s the power of a new quantum-enabled ...
June 27, 2025 — Scientists have developed a groundbreaking technique called RAVEN that can capture the full complexity of an ultra-intense laser pulse in a single shot—something previously thought nearly ...
June 27, 2025 — Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough by generating quantum spin currents in graphene—without relying on bulky magnetic fields. By pairing graphene with a magnetic material, they unlocked ...
June 20, 2025 — Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new photoredox catalysis system that uses visible light mimicking photosynthesis to drive energy-intensive chemical reactions at room ...
June 19, 2025 — Scientists have, for the first time, directly observed phonon wave dynamics within self-assembling nanomaterials unlocking the potential for customizable, reconfigurable metamaterials with ...
June 14, 2025 — Scientists at the University of Michigan have unlocked a long-standing mystery about quasicrystals exotic materials that straddle the line between the orderly structure of crystals and the chaos of ...
June 22, 2025 — A Rice University team discovered that bubbling CO₂ through a mild acid dramatically improves the lifespan and efficiency of electrochemical devices that convert CO₂ into useful fuels. This ...
June 13, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown type of molecular motion inside DNA-based droplets: instead of spreading randomly, guest molecules advance in an organized wave. This surprising ...
June 14, 2025 — 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 ...
June 8, 2025 — Physicists have managed to simulate a strange quantum phenomenon where light appears to arise from empty space a concept that until now has only existed in theory. Using cutting-edge simulations, ...
June 5, 2025 — Harvard and PSI scientists have managed to freeze normally fleeting quantum states in time, creating a pathway to control them using pure electronic tricks and laser ...
June 2, 2025 — Electronics often get thrown away after use because recycling them requires extensive work for little payoff. Researchers have now found a way to change the ...
June 2, 2025 — Physicists have developed a lens with 'magic' properties. Ultra-thin, it can transform infrared light into visible light by halving the wavelength of incident ...
June 2, 2025 — Despite advances in machine vision, processing visual data requires substantial computing resources and energy, limiting deployment in edge devices. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have synthesized a new compound called infuzide that shows activity against resistant strains of ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer,' an accumulation of electric charge at the ...
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Friday, June 27, 2025
- Self-Lighting Chip Uses Quantum Tunneling to Spot a Trillionth of a Gram
- One Shot, Game Changed: How RAVEN Captured a Petawatt Laser and Supercharged Fusion Research
- Graphene Just Unlocked “impossible” Quantum Currents Without Magnets
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Monday, June 2, 2025
- Researchers Develop Recyclable, Healable Electronics
- Ultra-Thin Lenses That Make Infrared Light Visible
- Self-Powered Artificial Synapse Mimics Human Color Vision
- Synthetic Compound Shows Promise Against Multidrug Resistance
- Researchers Recreate Ancient Egyptian Blues
- Discovery Could Boost Solid-State Battery Performance
- Insect Protein Blocks Bacterial Infection
Friday, May 30, 2025
- Single-Atom Catalysts Change Spin State When Boosted by a Magnetic Field
- Predicting Underwater Landslides Before They Strike
- Engineers Develop Self-Healing Muscle for Robots
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Listening to Electrons Talk
- New Quantum Visualization Technique to Identify Materials for Next Generation Quantum Computing
- An Iron Oxide 'oxygen Sponge' For Efficient Thermochemical Hydrogen Production
- Waste to Foundation: Transforming Construction Waste Into High-Performance Material
- Unlocking Precise Composition Analysis of Nanomedicines
- Laser Technique Revolutionizes Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Manufacturing for Space, Defense Applications
- A Cheap and Easy Potential Solution for Lowering Carbon Emissions in Maritime Shipping
- Does Outdoor Air Pollution Affect Indoor Air Quality? It Could Depend on Buildings' HVAC
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Horses 'mane' Inspiration for New Generation of Social Robots
- Groundwork Laid for Designer Hybrid 2D Materials
- Mid-Air Transformation Helps Flying, Rolling Robot to Transition Smoothly
- New 2D Quantum Sensor Breakthrough Offers New Opportunities for Magnetic Field Detection
- Observing One-Dimensional Anyons: Exotic Quasiparticles in the Coldest Corners of the Universe
- Solitonic Superfluorescence Paves Way for High-Temperature Quantum Materials
- Five Things to Do in Virtual Reality -- And Five to Avoid
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage and Delivery System for Next-Generation Aircraft
- Just Add Iron: Researchers Develop a Clever Way to Remove Forever Chemicals from Water
- Machine Learning Simplifies Industrial Laser Processes
- New Fuel Cell Could Enable Electric Aviation
- Nature-Inspired Breakthrough Enables Subatomic Ferroelectric Memory
Friday, May 23, 2025
- 'Hopelessly Attached': Scientists Discover New 2D Material That Sticks the Landing
- A Dental Floss That Can Measure Stress
- Quantum Eyes on Energy Loss: Diamond Quantum Imaging for Next-Gen Power Electronics
- Efficiency Upgrade for OLED Screens: A Route to Blue PHOLED Longevity
- Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement
- New Biosensor Solves Old Quantum Riddle
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Researchers Make Breakthrough in Semiconductor Technology Set to Supercharge 6G Delivery
- A Rule-Breaking, Colorful Silicone That Could Conduct Electricity
- A Faster, More Reliable Method for Simulating the Plasmas Used to Make Computer Chips
- An Artificial Protein That Moves Like Something Found in Nature
- A New Approach Could Fractionate Crude Oil Using Much Less Energy
- How Property Owners Can Work to Prevent Flooding
- Mathematical Prediction of Seismic Wave Propagation in Magma Containing Crystals and Bubbles
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Engineers Discover a New Class of Materials That Passively Harvest Water from Air
- Scientists Discover Class of Crystals With Properties That May Prove Revolutionary
- High-Quality OLED Displays Now Enabling Integrated Thin and Multichannel Audio
- Nano-Engineered Thermoelectrics Enable Scalable, Compressor-Free Cooling
- Major Step for Flat and Adjustable Optics
- A Leap Forward in Transparent Antimicrobial Coatings
- Picometric Spectroscopy of Hydrogen Molecules in Atomic-Scale Cavities
- A New Technology for Extending the Shelf Life of Produce
- Mind the Band Gap! -- Researchers Create New Nanoscale Forms of Elementary Semiconductor With Tunable Electronic Properties
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Remotely Moving Objects Underwater Using Sound
- Commercially Available Peroxide Binds Incompatible Polymers for Recycling
- Forgotten Property of the Electron
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
- Robots Learning Without Us? New Study Cuts Humans from Early Testing
- Using Sound to 'see' Unexploded Munitions on the Seafloor
- Empowering Robots With Human-Like Perception to Navigate Unwieldy Terrain
- Nimble Dimples: Agile Underwater Vehicles Inspired by Golf Balls
- How to Swim Without a Brain
- Invisible Currents at the Edge: Research Team Shows How Magnetic Particles Reveal a Hidden Rule of Nature
- Tiny Microlaser Sensors Offer Supercharged Biosensing
- Remotely Controlled Robots at Your Fingertips: Enhancing Safety in Industrial Sites
- The Invisible Order Sets the Fluctuation in the Terahertz Region of Glass
- Chemists Develop Compact Catenane With Tuneable Mechanical Chirality
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Researchers Find CRISPR Is Capable of Even More Than We Thought
- Individual Layers of Synthetic Materials Can Collaborate for Greater Impact
- UCF's 'bridge Doctor' Combines Imaging, Neural Network to Efficiently Evaluate Concrete Bridges' Safety
- Log in to Your Computer With a Secret Message Encoded in a Molecule
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- New Insights Into Quantum Physics
- Bismuth's Mask Uncovered: Implications for Quantum Computing and Spintronics Materials
- Resistance Is Futile: Superconducting Diodes Are the Future
- A Novel Hybrid Charge Transfer Crystal With Reversible Color-Changing Property
- New Dual-Atom Catalyst Boosts Performance of Zinc-Air Batteries for Real-World Applications
- Researchers Develop New Metallic Materials Using Data-Driven Frameworks and Explainable AI
- Research Reveals Why Next-Generation Engine Noise Grinds Our Gears
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Superconductors: Amazingly Orderly Disorder
- Following the Folds -- With Quantum Technology
- Satellite Data from Ship Captures Landslide-Generated Tsunami
- Handy Octopus Robot Can Adapt to Its Surroundings
- Digital Lab for Data And Robot-Driven Materials Science
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- Sugar-Coated Nanotherapy Dramatically Improves Neuron Survival in Alzheimer's Model
- New Insights Into Black Hole Scattering and Gravitational Waves Unveiled
- New Catalyst Boosts Efficiency of CO2 Conversion