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New machine learning tool could transform how we study neutron star mergers
A new machine learning algorithm that can rapidly pinpoint the location of a neutron star merger using gravitational wave signals alone.
Higgs boson may be driving the Universe’s expansion
Scientists assume that inflation was driven by hypothetical inflaton particles, which scientists think could be the Higgs boson.
Scientists discover a new class of antibiotics
A bacterium found in a backyard could offer new hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
New material emitting spinning light could revolutionize optics and computing
“We’ve essentially reworked the standard recipe for making organic light emitting diodes, like those found in smartphones.”
Tiny robots take 3D scans from inside the gut to diagnose cancer
A robot with a unique shape could make it possible to perform ultrasound scans deep within the gut, helping doctors diagnose colorectal cancer.
Newly discovered quantum object could usher in new era of technology
Once relegated to theory, a newly discovered quantum object could be used to create new devices that will outpace modern electronics.
Bacteria in wastewater could be breaking plastics down for food
A common bacteria found growing on plastic in urban wastewater could provide new bioengineering solutions to clean up plastic waste.
Quantum entanglement allows scientists to track time more accurately
Scientists have built atomic clocks with unprecedented levels of precision by harnessing quantum entanglement.
Black hole jet lights up dead stars like a cosmic blowtorch
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers discovered the jet from a black hole, triggering nova explosions along its path.
Could dark matter particles be colliding?
New research on dwarf galaxies challenges the idea that dark matter is collisionless, suggesting it may interact in unexpected ways
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A robot made from radish sprouts and the rise of plant-based machines
Radish sprouts power a new wave of eco-friendly robots that move, grow, and could even be eaten after their work is done.
Wetlands can be recovered with the right plants, and that’s good news for the planet
Scientists are reviving lost wetlands using paludiculture, blending ecology and economy to combat climate change and restore biodiversity.
Glimmers in the cosmic dawn: New observations challenge theory of supermassive black hole formation
Hubble’s deep near-infrared campaign reveals more supermassive black holes in the early universe than previously expected.
Farming under solar panels: The promise of agrivoltaics in the fight for net-zero
Combining agriculture with solar energy, agrivoltaics offers a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions while boosting food production.
Molecules secreted by parasitic worms found to reduce scarring during wound healing
Researchers have discovered that a protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut enhances wound healing in mice.
Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair
Bone implants integrate better with the body when they mimic the natural handiness of molecules that make up our bones.
Computer system helps scientists understand how cancer could be reversed
BENEIN is a computer network that can identify the master regulators that cause normal cells to go cancerous.
COOLWEAR: Water immersion therapy without waste
The fluidic wearable device is less wasteful when it comes to water, but equally effective alternative to water immersion therapy.
Study finds zombie cells may play a role in aging
Cells that can no longer divide may play a role in the chronic inflammation that weakens the immune system and contributes to aging.
Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair
Bone implants integrate better with the body when they mimic the natural handiness of molecules that make up our bones.
Computer system helps scientists understand how cancer could be reversed
BENEIN is a computer network that can identify the master regulators that cause normal cells to go cancerous.
COOLWEAR: Water immersion therapy without waste
The fluidic wearable device is less wasteful when it comes to water, but equally effective alternative to water immersion therapy.
Study finds zombie cells may play a role in aging
Cells that can no longer divide may play a role in the chronic inflammation that weakens the immune system and contributes to aging.
Metasurfaces could shrink spectrometers, transforming how we observe the Universe
Metasurfaces to detect terahertz radiation are making spectrometers smaller, lighter, and more efficient for space travel.
Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
Images of the supermassive black holes wouldn’t have been possible if mimetic gravity was the right recipe for gravity.
Samples recovered from Ryugu asteroid reveal how our solar system formed
An ancient magnetic field drew matter inward and helped form our solar system’s planets, moons, and asteroids.
Fast radio bursts lead scientists to the origins of magnetars
Links to observational data may have revealed the nature of magnetars and the origins of their extreme magnetic fields.
Metasurfaces could shrink spectrometers, transforming how we observe the Universe
Metasurfaces to detect terahertz radiation are making spectrometers smaller, lighter, and more efficient for space travel.
Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
Images of the supermassive black holes wouldn’t have been possible if mimetic gravity was the right recipe for gravity.
Samples recovered from Ryugu asteroid reveal how our solar system formed
An ancient magnetic field drew matter inward and helped form our solar system’s planets, moons, and asteroids.
Fast radio bursts lead scientists to the origins of magnetars
Links to observational data may have revealed the nature of magnetars and the origins of their extreme magnetic fields.
Calculating the true environmental costs of AI
The rapid growth of AI brings hope of unprecedented advancements in many sectors but what is its real carbon footprint?
Butterflies inspire magnetic robots that fly more efficiently
Monarch butterflies have inspired the design of 3D-printed robotic wings that rely on magnetic fields to generate their delicate movements.
Study finds 75% of Facebook links shared without clicking or reading
People holding political extreme beliefs on either end of the spectrum were more likely to indulge in this behavior.
New antenna design promises major advances in quantum sensing
An antenna designed to create an optimized magnetic field puts electrons into the required quantum states for quantum sensing devices.
Calculating the true environmental costs of AI
The rapid growth of AI brings hope of unprecedented advancements in many sectors but what is its real carbon footprint?
Butterflies inspire magnetic robots that fly more efficiently
Monarch butterflies have inspired the design of 3D-printed robotic wings that rely on magnetic fields to generate their delicate movements.
Study finds 75% of Facebook links shared without clicking or reading
People holding political extreme beliefs on either end of the spectrum were more likely to indulge in this behavior.
New antenna design promises major advances in quantum sensing
An antenna designed to create an optimized magnetic field puts electrons into the required quantum states for quantum sensing devices.
Wetlands can be recovered with the right plants, and that’s good news for the planet
Scientists are reviving lost wetlands using paludiculture, blending ecology and economy to combat climate change and restore biodiversity.
Farming under solar panels: The promise of agrivoltaics in the fight for net-zero
Combining agriculture with solar energy, agrivoltaics offers a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions while boosting food production.
A rockslide in Greenland caused the Earth to vibrate for nine days
A mega-tsunami in Greenland surged through a fjord for days, creating seismic waves that caused seismometers across the globe to hum.
How can we spur plastic upcycling? Turn it into something valuable
Scientists convert harmful microplastics into valuable graphene using plasma, offering a promising solution for this type of pollution.
Wetlands can be recovered with the right plants, and that’s good news for the planet
Scientists are reviving lost wetlands using paludiculture, blending ecology and economy to combat climate change and restore biodiversity.
Farming under solar panels: The promise of agrivoltaics in the fight for net-zero
Combining agriculture with solar energy, agrivoltaics offers a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions while boosting food production.
A rockslide in Greenland caused the Earth to vibrate for nine days
A mega-tsunami in Greenland surged through a fjord for days, creating seismic waves that caused seismometers across the globe to hum.
How can we spur plastic upcycling? Turn it into something valuable
Scientists convert harmful microplastics into valuable graphene using plasma, offering a promising solution for this type of pollution.
Madhu Bhaskaran: “As an engineer, you will always have to find a solution to problems in the world”
Professor Madhu Bhaskaran creates devices to assess the biometrics of the human body and helps patients feel again.
Canan Dağdeviren: “Follow your dream because life is too short to follow someone else’s”
Bioengineer Canan Dağdeviren is living her dream, decoding physical patterns of the human body in order to diagnose and cure diseases.
Becky Smethurst: “My hobby is my job, with a bit of extra stress”
Your “friendly neighborhood astrophysicist” Becky Smethurst is enthusiastically exploring the universe and educating us along the way.
#BlackinChem 2021: Everything you need to know
Last August, #BlackinChem took the world by storm. This year, we spoke with two of the event’s organizers, Devin Swiner and Zemen Berhe, to learn more about what’s in store.