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Latest story• Jun 28, 2025

Floating solar module with 21.78% efficiency can withstand offshore conditions

Chinese company GCL System Integration and Norwegian firm Ocean Sun have developed a new offshore floating solar module, the NT10/60GT. With 21.78% peak efficiency, it's designed to withstand seawater conditions and connects to a floating platform using a flexible membrane and rails. The 480W frameless module features a waterproof junction box and corrosion-resistant materials, potentially expanding renewable energy...

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World-first: Slow-motion earthquake that travels miles in weeks captured, stuns scientists

Borehole sensors detected a slow slip earthquake off Japan, traveling 20 miles along the Nankai Fault over weeks, revealing how fluids influence these events and how shallow parts of faults release pressure independently.

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Previously unknown 'loading dock' found inside human cells

Scientists at the University of Virginia discovered a new cellular organelle called the hemifusome, which plays a role in recycling material inside cells. Identified using cryo-electron tomography, this structure acts as a...

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Chinese team makes mice regrow complex tissue using ancient genetic regeneration code

Chinese scientists restored damaged ear tissue in mice by reactivating a genetic switch for regeneration. They identified the gene ALDH1A2, which produces retinoic acid, as crucial for tissue regeneration. By injecting retinoic...

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Breakthrough non-toxic method developed to extract gold from e-waste

Australian researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for extracting gold without using toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide. The process uses a water disinfection compound and salt water to dissolve gold, which is...

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When Did Nature Burst Into Vivid Color?

Color vision evolved in animals 400-500 million years ago, predating colorful signals in nature by over 100 million years. Distinctive colors first appeared in fruits and seeds around 300 million years ago, followed by flowers,...

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Mysterious ‘little red dot’ galaxies have a possible origin story

The James Webb Space Telescope discovered tiny, red galaxies from the early universe. These "little red dots" likely formed with minimal spin, explaining their compact size. Researchers propose they originated from dark matter...

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How Does Graph Theory Shape Our World?

From a centuries-old puzzle about bridges to modern-day wedding seating charts, graph theory has become a powerful tool for understanding complex systems. Princeton mathematician Maria Chudnovsky describes how this visual branch...

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Scientists find new way of spotting invisible 'plasma bubbles' lurking in Earth's upper atmosphere

Machine learning and airglow monitoring are used to detect large plasma bubbles in Earth's upper atmosphere, which can disrupt GPS and radio signals, potentially leading to early warning systems for operators.

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Alibaba unveils ‘world’s first’ AI model that detects stomach cancer at early stage

Alibaba has unveiled 'Grape', an AI model capable of detecting early-stage gastric cancer using CT scans. The system, developed with Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, outperformed human radiologists in clinical trials, achieving 85.1%...

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Silicon battery breakthrough could double EV range and last 3,000+ cycles

Group14 Technologies' new silicon battery technology, SCC55, achieves over 1,500 charge cycles, surpassing the 1,000-cycle benchmark for high-performance lithium-ion batteries, offering higher energy density and faster charging...

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Magnetic chains on superconductors: New heterostructure design advances quantum technology

The CrTe2/NbSe2 heterostructure creates magnetic chains on a superconducting surface, enabling nanoscale control of magnetic properties and potentially advancing topological superconductivity, quantum computing, and Majorana mode...

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UK scientists to synthesise human genome to learn more about how DNA works

Scientists are launching the Synthetic Human Genome project to build human genetic material from scratch. Researchers will develop tools to construct long DNA sections and insert them into living cells, potentially leading to new...

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Dyson Unveils a Massive Strawberry Growing Machine

Dyson unveils a revolutionary rotating strawberry farm housed in a glasshouse. This innovative technology promises year-round, eco-friendly strawberry production in various climates. The giant rotating system offers precise...

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Forgotten 88-year-old nuclear fusion experiment recreated by US physicists

Scientists recreated a 1938 nuclear fusion experiment by physicist A.J. Ruhlig, shedding light on the origins of deuterium-tritium fusion research. The modern experiment confirmed Ruhlig's qualitative findings but detected a...

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Canada’s 4.16-billion-year-old rocks may unlock Earth’s ancient geological secrets

Ancient rocks found in Quebec, confirmed as Earth's oldest at 4.16 billion years, offer insights into the planet's early formation and possibly the emergence of life. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt's age was verified using two...

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Researchers develop a battery cathode material that does it all

The new iron chloride-based battery electrode material conducts electricity, enables ion movement, self-heals, offers high capacity, and uses cheap elements, potentially improving battery design and performance.

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A Gigantic Megacomet Is Erupting as It Zooms through the Solar System

A massive comet, C/2014 UN271, is approaching our solar system. At 140 kilometers wide, it's the largest ever observed. Scientists detected carbon monoxide on the comet, providing insights into its composition and behavior. As it...

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Changing one gene can restore some tissue regeneration to mice

Researchers in Beijing discovered a method to reactivate limited regeneration in mice by comparing wound healing in rabbit and mouse ears. They found that rabbits continued producing new tissue after 10-15 days, while mice...

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China’s argon-fueled nuclear fusion method could unlock universe’s heaviest elements

Chinese researchers have discovered a new method to create superheavy elements using argon-40 instead of calcium-48 in particle accelerators. This approach could make synthesizing elements beyond uranium more cost-effective and...

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US supercomputer unlocks nuclear salt reactor secrets with quantum accuracy

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists developed an AI framework that accurately predicts molten salt behavior in nuclear reactors. The machine learning model, running on the Summit supercomputer, achieves quantum-level...

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World-record: 26.4% efficiency from new flexible solar cell could enable next-gen drones

Scientists at SERIS have developed a record-breaking flexible solar cell with 26.4% efficiency. The tandem design combines a perovskite top layer with a custom-engineered organic bottom layer featuring P2EH-1V, a molecule highly...

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Canada’s laser converter transmits power to remote locations, produce 2 volts with 53% efficiency

Canadian researchers created laser power converters that transmit power over long distances using optical fiber, achieving 2+ volts at 53% efficiency, improving remote power delivery for applications in harsh environments.

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Breakthrough turns carbon dioxide into high-strength plastics using clean power

Caltech researchers have developed a system that converts atmospheric CO₂ into durable, industrial-grade plastics using electricity and chemistry. The two-step process mimics photosynthesis, transforming CO₂ into ethylene and...

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