Science

Physicists create electron ‘catapult’ that moves particles through solar cells at record speed

Molecular vibrations can "catapult" electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second‬ ‪— much faster than previously thought, a new study shows.The findings could help scientists find more...

Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?

NASA's Artemis II mission will soon send astronauts on a trip around the moon, if the current plans...

Measles’ resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what’s coming

In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare — a few...

Exceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon

Astronomers think they've glimpsed one of the rarest sights in space: two planets smashing into each other around...

Spinning Innovation: How Barlow’s Wheel Inspires Today’s Electromechanics

Electric motors are at the heart of modern industry, powering everything from household appliances to industrial machinery. But...

Data Centers: The Past, Present and Future of Digital Infrastructure

In today’s digital-first world, data centers are the invisible engines that power almost everything we do from streaming movies to running online businesses and...

This is SPARDA: A self-destruct, self-defense system in bacteria that could be a new biotech tool

CRISPR kick-started a golden age of genetic research — but in nature, there are hundreds of similar systems with unexplored potential for gene editing....

Black hole butterflies? James Webb telescope spots dozens of black hole ‘cocoons’ in early universe.

Scientists may have finally pinned down the nature of some of the most baffling objects in the night sky.In a new study, researchers investigated...

Monumental tomb discovered in Turkey might be of royal from King Midas’ kingdom

An ancient tomb discovered in Turkey may have been made for a member of the family of the legendary King Midas, who lived in...

Hubble telescope discovers ‘Cloud-9’, a dark and rare ‘failed galaxy’ that’s unlike anything seen before

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have just spotted a new type of celestial object: Cloud-9, a starless, gas-rich cloud of dark matter that...

This ‘marker’ may be more predictive than cholesterol for heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in...