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Scientists at Ames National Laboratory have developed an AI-powered method to discover powerful permanent magnets without rare-earth elements, reducing U.S. dependence on foreign suppliers. The AI combines physics-based modeling with real-world material data to predict magnet performance and account for supply chain costs before any lab testing begins.
Ouster and FieldAI have partnered to help robots operate in unfamiliar environments without pre-built maps or special infrastructure. By combining Ouster's Rev8 color lidar sensors with FieldAI's AI platform, robots can navigate...
SN 2023vbw may be the best confirmed case of a pair-instability supernova—a rare explosion that completely destroys a star. Its unusual brightness and energy suggest a progenitor star of 140–260 solar masses.
Northrop Grumman has delivered the final eight solid rocket booster segments for NASA's Artemis III mission to Kennedy Space Center, completing all booster hardware needed for the launch. These twin boosters will generate 7.2...
Scientists discovered a vast network of ancient basins buried two miles beneath Antarctica, nearly the continent's size. Formed before Gondwana's breakup, the East Antarctic Fan-shaped Basin Province may help predict future ice...
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam built a 25-liter pilot reactor that converts unsorted mixed plastic waste into reusable oil in just 30 minutes, using heat, pressure, and specialized catalysts. Backed by €1.5 million in...
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Terence Tao, one of the world's greatest mathematicians, has shifted from skeptic to strong supporter of using AI in mathematical research. After initially doubting AI's ability to handle serious math, he changed his mind as...
Floating 300 feet beneath the Caribbean, marine biologist Mark Patterson once sat on the sandy ocean floor, tethered to a glowing underwater lab, surrounded by bioluminescent plankton shimmering like stars. That moment sparked...
Bombardier's Global 8000 set a speed record flying Montreal to Nice in six hours at Mach 0.95. Its 8,000-nautical-mile range and industry-low cabin altitude help reduce fatigue on long flights.
Physicist Vlatko Vedral argues that quantum bits (qubits) are the foundation of all reality — not matter or energy. Building on Carl von Weizsäcker's overlooked work, he shows that spacetime dimensions, particle behavior, and...
NASA's PExT terminal, launched in July 2025, successfully connected a spacecraft to multiple satellite networks — including NASA's own relay system plus commercial networks from Viasat and SES. Now extended through April 2027,...
Researchers from Nanjing and Tsinghua universities developed a two-stage process converting waste polystyrene plastic into jet fuel using atomic-scale catalysts, operating at lower temperatures and pressures than previous...
Scientists are developing stretchable, brain-inspired electronics that bend and flex like human skin, potentially solving a long-standing problem with medical devices. Using soft materials that conduct both electrons and ions,...
Erwin Schrödinger proposed a mathematical model of color perception in the 1920s, but it had a critical flaw — he never formally defined the neutral gray axis his model depended on. Los Alamos researchers finally closed that gap...
Researchers found that adjusting an ultra-thin ruthenium dioxide film to 4 nanometers shifts its electronic properties by over 1 electron volt, opening new possibilities for electronics and quantum technology.
After 50 years of searching, Northwestern University astrophysicists finally detected wind blowing from the Milky Way's central black hole, Sagittarius A*. Using ALMA radio telescopes, they spotted a massive cone-shaped cavity...
A quirky formula claims to calculate π using physical constants like electron mass and the speed of light, but it falls apart because it requires knowing the "total energy of the universe" — a value that's undefined, possibly...
By tweaking lasers and magnetic fields, University of Chicago researchers created powerful quantum entangled states using standard lab equipment, enabling highly sensitive, noise-resistant quantum sensors and advancing quantum...
Giant planets may have ejected Uranus-sized worlds early in solar system history. Simulations suggest Uranus' moon Miranda survived two chaotic events, supporting the theory that missing planets once shaped our solar system.
Researchers at POSTECH engineered a zinc oxide-tellurium semiconductor transistor that cuts transistor requirements by 75% and quadruples processing speeds, potentially making AI wearables and compact chips smaller, faster, and...
When galaxies merge, their central black holes form orbiting pairs that have been nearly impossible to detect — until now. Researchers found these hidden pairs create repeating bursts of starlight through gravitational lensing,...
Magnetic fields may be the hidden force behind how binary star systems form so quickly. Simulations show that magnetic fields strip away angular momentum from two growing protostars, pulling them closer together. This same...
Physicist Richard Feynman once scribbled a mathematical solution for when to stop exploring a restaurant menu and stick with your favorite dish. Researchers recently confirmed his formula was optimal, and a study of 2,520 people...
A tower crane that doesn't just lift steel and concrete, but actually prints a building. That's the vision behind Ascend, a new machine unveiled by Melbourne-based robotics company Luyten. The system integrates robotic...