An AI made from plasma learns to play tic-tac-toe using varying and controllable mixtures of gases, in a major step forward.
Miniature fuel-cells for implantable medical devices
To power next generation chip based medical implants, power sources need to be miniscule and perpetual.
Vegetation played a major role in climate warming
Climate models backed by pollen records validate a spike in global temperatures that took place 6000-9000 years ago.
Gravity energy storage elevated to new heights
An innovative new gravity storage system with an “elevator” style building design is a viable solution to global grid-scale energy storage.
Are nuclear energy and natural gas sustainable investments?
We need a means of reducing carbon emissions and tackling the climate crisis, but is painting nuclear energy and natural gas as “sustainable” the way forward?
String theory fuzzballs resolve famous black hole paradox
Scientists have turned to string theory to better understand black holes, proposing they can be modeled as “fuzzballs” made up of interacting strings.
Innovative science in 2021
Catch up on some of the most exciting and impactful developments in science from this year, published on ASN and selected by our editors.
Pioneers in Science: John Mather
With the launch of the James Webb Telescope, this edition of Pioneers in Science honors an integral member of its mission: John Mather.
Getting renewable energy in the sky with better aircraft designs
Innovative new designs could help the aviation industry get to net-zero by making planes more compatible with renewable energy sources.
Will the flight to Mars be too dangerous for a crewed mission?
Experts think humans should be able to safely travel to and from Mars, but harmful solar radiation poses some technological challenges.