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Scientists found that rare earth elements form above ancient subduction zones where tectonic plates collided, not from mantle plumes as previously thought. This discovery could revolutionize mineral exploration strategies.
Singapore researchers launched a three-year project to build the world's first open-source quantum-resistant processor using RISC-V architecture. The QUASAR-CREATE initiative embeds security in hardware to protect against future...
Engineers have begun dismantling the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory to transform it into the world's only fully polarized Electron-Ion Collider over six years. The project will reuse...
Ayr Energy raised $25 million to manufacture iron-core transformers for AI data centers and electrification, with $500 million in orders. Their modular designs allow order modifications during manufacturing, competing against GE...
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed the highest-resolution 3D map of the Universe ever created, mapping over 47 million galaxies across 11 billion years to investigate whether dark energy remains...
The White House announced plans for NASA to develop nuclear reactors for space use, targeting a lunar fission surface power system ready for launch by 2030. These mid-power reactors will generate at least 20 kilowatts of...
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MIT researchers developed quantum sensors that can measure multiple parameters simultaneously at room temperature, overcoming a major limitation where previous sensors could only measure one property at a time. Using...
Northwestern University researchers developed flexible artificial neurons using printed materials like molybdenum disulfide and graphene that can generate electrical signals closely matching biological brain activity. These...
Dark solar panels in desert environments could trigger rainfall by creating temperature differences that drive cloud formation, according to new research from the University of Hohenheim. When solar farms exceed 15 square...
Astronomers have conducted the most comprehensive study of the universe's expansion rate, combining decades of measurements into a framework called the Local Distance Network that achieved 1.09% precision. The research confirmed...
German researchers successfully preserved mouse brain tissue using vitrification, a flash-freezing process that turns tissue into a glass-like solid without ice crystals, and found that neurons retained their function after...
Mathematician Kevin Buzzard is working to formalize Fermat's last theorem by translating its 130-page proof into computer code, part of a broader effort to create a digital library of all mathematics. The explosion of artificial...
Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 helps robots better understand physical spaces and read analog instruments like pressure gauges. This upgrade enables more complex task planning for autonomous robots in industrial...
More than half a century after America's only space-based nuclear reactor lasted just over a month in orbit, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced plans to launch the first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft to Mars...
Sceye's solar-powered stratospheric airship SE2 successfully completed a 12-day test flight, traveling 6,400 miles from New Mexico to Brazil's coast at altitudes above 52,000 feet. The 270-foot airship uses solar cells and...
Mice given carbohydrate-rich foods gained weight despite eating the same calories, due to reduced energy expenditure rather than overeating. Weight normalized when carbohydrates were removed.
Australian engineers developed a breakthrough technique using terahertz radiation to observe individual transistor activity inside operating processors in real time. By modifying a standard vector network analyzer to work in the...
Artemis II astronauts spotted bright flashes on the moon's surface during their historic flyby, caused by tiny meteorites striking the lunar terrain, sending mission scientists into excited celebration. These observations provide...
Science Corporation, founded by ex-Neuralink president Max Hodak, will place its first pea-sized brain sensor on a human cortex during routine stroke surgery, with Yale's neurosurgery chair leading trials potentially starting in...
Japan's JX Metals Circular Solutions has developed a breakthrough process that recovers 90% of lithium from old EV batteries, nearly double previous rates and exceeding the government's 2030 target of 70%. The facility uses an...
Cornell researchers found 5.56 million ground-nesting bees living beneath an Ithaca cemetery since 1935, creating one of the largest recorded bee populations. This discovery shows cemeteries serve as important habitats for these...
NASA released footage of crew members celebrating as they opened the Orion capsule hatch, marking a successful Artemis mission milestone toward returning humans to the Moon.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 4486B positioned unusually 19.5 light-years from the galaxy's center rather than at its core. Scientists believe this...
Australian mining giant Fortescue is building the world's largest off-grid renewable energy system at its Pilbara ore site, combining solar, wind, and 5 GWh of battery storage to completely eliminate fossil fuel use in mining...