The Hubble Space Telescope saw massive cyclones, storms, and weather chaos in the changing atmosphere of WASP-121b, a planet so hot it rains iron, sapphires, and rubies.
Neutron stars may be hiding quark matter in their cores
Massive neutron stars have such enormous pressure in their cores that neutrons residing there lose their integrity and become a new type of matter.
Liquid metal memory
Turns out, liquid metals offer an unconventional approach to creating fully flexible memory storage devices inspired by the brain.
Scientists discover breakthrough light-matter hybrid
A light-matter hybrid material on attosecond scales showcases enhanced conductivity with potential applications in solar cells and high-power electronics.
Next-gen computing replaces transistors with quantum dots
Scientists pioneer mixed-valence molecules in quantum-dot automata for faster, room-temperature operation, overcoming transistor limits.
AI is transforming climate forecasts for melting sea ice
Climate scientists leverage AI to enhance predictions of Arctic sea ice loss, using deep learning to address the urgency of climate change.
When diagnosing prostate cancer, two biomarkers are better than one
Many biopsies may soon be avoidable with the advent of an accurate biosensor for prostate cancer that detects biomarkers in the blood.
Clickable buttons that rise up anywhere on a touchscreen
PopTouch blends transparency and touch, bringing traditional tactile buttons to a world of flat screens and smooth surfaces.
A new mathematical description for entangled systems
The math of multi-particle entangled systems is fiendishly complex, but researchers have made a step forward.
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.