AI-powered neurotechnology evolution could be a threat to mental privacy, says UNESCO
"It's like putting neurotech on steroids"
NASA's Perseverance rover finds diverse organic material in ancient Martian lake basin
Rock samples have been collected for analysis back on Earth
ESA mission discovers a shiny exoplanet with clouds made of metal
LTT9779 b is so hot, it has a cloudy metal atmosphere that shouldn't exist
Electric car Snuggie promises to extend battery lifespan
A thermal cloak for your electric car
BacCam is a biological camera that turns DNA into an image-storing device
Forward-looking: Companies and research institutions have been exploring DNA as a potential "storage system" for archiving digital data for a long time. A new approach is now emerging, offering additional financial incentives by eliminating the need for complex and expensive lab-created DNA strands from scratch. This novel variation in the field shows promise in terms of cost-effectiveness and simplicity.
The Solar System's outermost edge could host an unknown planet
No, it's not Planet X, as this giant planet would be located much farther than that
Sugar-fueled flow battery could transform renewable energy storage
"We cannot always dig the Earth for new materials"
Silicon-perovskite solar cells are on the verge of revolutionizing power generation efficiency
Forward-looking: Traditional solar power cells are based on a silicon semiconductor compound, which is known to have a theoretical maximum efficiency of 29 percent in converting sunlight into electric energy. However, by incorporating a second perovskite layer onto the base silicon layer, solar cells have the potential to surpass this efficiency threshold in the near future.
Alien technology or natural phenomenon? Interstellar meteor material discovered
A device might be lurking under the ocean surface that answers the question: are we alone in the universe?
Penn State researchers pioneer 10x stronger alternative to conventional glass
LionGlass is better for the environment, too
InSight data reveals Mars' liquid core and deep mantle anomalies
Advancing our understanding of the Red Planet
NASA plans to mine the Moon within the next decade as part of the Artemis program
The commercialization of space
A giant planet escaped death by its host star, and now scientists explain how
8 Ursae Minoris b shouldn't have survived this long
Researchers construct 3D scenes using reflections from eyes
Seeing the world through your eyes
NASA astronauts on the ISS are turning 98% of their sweat and urine into drinkable water
Drinking recycled pee isn't everybody's cup of tea
Euclid space telescope to shed light on what the "dark universe" is made of
Why it matters: A new European mission will soon depart for its deep space destination, providing scientists here on Earth with a very advanced exploration tool. Its mission: to finally solve the mysteries hiding beyond dark matter and dark energy.
UN chief says fossil fuels are "incompatible with human survival" as world breaks temperature records
"We are hurtling towards disaster, eyes wide open, with far too many willing it all on wishful thinking"
Scientists confirm Saturn's sixth-largest moon has all the right ingredients for life
New scientific modeling on old data discovered Phosphorous, the final missing piece
Astronomers found a relatively close white dwarf crystalizing into a giant diamond
Discovery offers a glimpse of the ultimate fate of the universe
NASA's Parker Solar Probe discovers the origin of fast solar wind
The "heroic piece of thermal engineering" keeps "touching" the Sun to get new data
New tool claims it can identify AI-written science papers 99% of the time
Why it matters: AI-based plagiarism is becoming an increasingly annoying and dangerous phenomenon, especially for genuine science research publications. Many people (and researchers) are trying to develop a practical solution against this kind of troublesome pettiness, and a new approach seems to work particularly well for a specific kind of scientific papers.
Caltech researchers demonstrate wireless solar power transmission in space
Making progress on the dream of harvesting solar energy closer to its original source
To survive on the Moon or Mars, humans will need photoelectrochemical devices
The life support system on the ISS will not work for long-term space exploration
Mycorrhizal fungi help a third of all fossil fuel emissions get absorbed into soil
Why it matters: The mycelial underground network of mycorrhizal fungi helps store a huge amount of carbon dioxide in the soil. So much, in fact, that scientists are studying a way to exploit the fungi's capabilities to mitigate environmental issues brought by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
A "potentially hazardous" asteroid bigger than a skyscraper reaches Earth next week
It's expected to miss us