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...

These Cyber Monday deals bring these Apple watches to their lowest prices ever

Apple recently unveiled its all-new Apple Watch Ultra 3, and as the flagship model when it comes to the Apple smartwatch range, it's also...

5 tips for buying an electric toothbrush this Black Friday

The Black Friday sale is in full swing, and while many are scrambling for discounted TVs and mobile phones, the savvy shopper knows it...

Study links GLP-1 use to some pregnancy risks — but the study has key caveats

Ozempic and similar drugs are not recommended for use in pregnancy, but stopping the medications before conception may also come with some risks, new...

Hidden microglia switch helps protect the brain from Alzheimer’s

Working with Alzheimer's mouse models, human cells, and donated human brain tissue, researchers found that reducing levels of a molecule called PU.1 can shift...

Scientists find rare tusked whale alive at sea for the first time — and shoot it with a crossbow

Rare tusked whales have been identified and photographed alive at sea for the first time following a herculean research effort off the shores of...

Scientists reawaken exhausted T cells to supercharge cancer immunity

A new study has identified a molecular cue that cancer cells use to exhaust the T cells responsible for destroying them, and the findings...