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Astronomers are witnessing a rocky planet evaporating into comet-like mineral tails and another still forming inside its stellar disk, among 6,000+ confirmed exoplanets revealing increasingly extreme and unexpected planetary phenomena.
IBM's Nighthawk r2 advances quantum computing across three key metrics—scale, quality, and speed—offering 120 programmable qubits and 25x greater circuit throughput than current systems, boosting efficiency and reducing costs.
AI mastering unsolved math problems could make human mathematicians obsolete—unlike chess, mathematics underpins science and engineering, meaning AI dominance here could fundamentally reshape how knowledge is created, entirely...
A new JCAP study found that a hidden force between dark matter particles causes them to lose mass over time, weakening gravity and slowing cosmic structure formation—contrary to initial expectations.
Mixed plastic waste (PET, polyethylene, polypropylene) can be converted into 90%+ pure hydrogen fuel at lower temperatures without sorting, using a new chemical process that also captures carbon as solid mineral—though commercial...
Sodium-ion batteries offer a cheaper, more abundant alternative to lithium-ion in EVs, with better cold-weather performance but lower energy density (~175 Wh/kg). Hybrid packs combining both chemistries could balance cost and...
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Researchers resolved conflicting results about RuO₂'s magnetism by growing an ultrathin, strained two-nanometer film, revealing magnetic signals absent in thicker samples. This suggests strain can activate magnetism, potentially...
Pusan National University researchers developed a dual-sided membrane that removes 99.99% of oil from seawater and produces freshwater using only sunlight, evaporating water nearly three times faster than conventional membranes.
ARC Clean Technology and Battelle Energy Alliance have agreed to deploy the ARC-100 sodium-cooled SMR at Idaho National Laboratory, targeting data center and AI power demand while strengthening US nuclear market leadership.
China is rolling out quantum technology across its national power grid following a successful 18-month Hefei trial, where quantum sensors rapidly detected and resolved equipment faults, demonstrating real-world value in...
Statins cause muscle pain by disrupting cellular energy production and triggering tissue-damaging immune responses. Since this mechanism is separate from cholesterol reduction, future treatments could eliminate the side effect...
Leaving water inside sodium vanadium oxide batteries nearly doubled energy storage capacity, improved charge speed, and maintained stability over 400 cycles—contradicting common practice. The material also desalinated saltwater,...
Fruit flies navigate odors using memory, not instinct—tracking and memorizing scent plume edges to return to them when the smell fades. This overturns the classic "surge and cast" reflex theory and may reshape our understanding...
Primordial black holes may trigger white dwarf supernovae, potentially explaining the chemical patterns observed in Milky Way stars and suggesting these ancient objects quietly drove our galaxy's chemical evolution.
Silicon-carbon batteries, offering higher energy density than lithium-ion cells, are gaining mainstream adoption. Samsung has introduced the technology in its new Fold lineup, following Chinese brands, potentially ending chronic...
Astronomers discovered the first exomoon candidate, a Jupiter-sized object orbiting a brown dwarf 73 light-years away, detected via the Doppler method. This finding could challenge planet formation theories and broaden the search...
Researchers built a photonic chip with a honeycomb magnetic-rod lattice that achieves 100% spatial utilization by routing light across its entire surface in four parallel, self-isolating channels—currently at microwave...
The Electron-Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory will fire electrons at protons and nuclei—like a subatomic CT scan—to uncover the inner structure of atoms and explain 99% of the universe's mass.
A rogue supermassive black hole 750 million light-years away was detected after it devoured a star, releasing a flash equivalent to 10 billion suns. Scientists believe such "orphan" black holes form when galaxies collide.
China's "Linghang" shield machine—the world's largest for high-speed rail—completed the 11.3 km Chongtai Yangtze River Tunnel, enabling 350 km/h trains to reach Shanghai from Chongming Island in 17 minutes.
This chip processes wireless signals using under 200mW, compressing satellite data 8x via microwave pulse tokens—similar to AI language model tokens—enabling faster, more secure communications and more efficient imagery...
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, backed by $4B in funding, is targeting an IPO within 2–3 years. Its new CFO—who took Moderna public—and a Google power deal signal strong commercial momentum ahead of its 2026 Sparc reactor launch.
ORNL and Rutherford Energy Ventures are partnering to build shared fusion reactor testing facilities, helping private companies affordably test components like heat-resistant tiles and fuel blankets, with blueprints published for...
Cameras strapped to whale sharks at Australia's Ningaloo Reef captured 36 distinct behaviors—six previously unknown—revealing surprisingly varied feeding techniques that may explain how the species thrives in nutrient-poor...