2024 was the hottest year on record, surpassing the critical 1.5°C threshold
Last year also saw the hottest-ever day on record
Stanford-led study reveals exercise is the most powerful medical intervention
Research explores how exercise counteracts disease at a molecular level
Next-gen EV batteries could last decades, researchers show the potential of single-crystal electrode tech
The battery lifespan could be around 20,000 cycles or 8 million kilometers
Scientists wonder if robots can overtake human astronauts in space exploration
Could human spacewalkers become obsolete relics?
Researchers successfully train robots to perform surgery by watching videos
This could help address the looming shortage of surgeons in the US
What just happened? In a significant leap forward in medical technology, researchers have developed autonomous surgical robots. However, there are many issues that need to be addressed before these machines are actually used on humans.
Hidden underground hydrogen reserves could power the entire Earth for centuries
There are practical limitations to harvesting this energy source however
NASA discovers bizarre "sideways" black hole in distant galaxy
Scientists have described it as a galactic "crime scene"
Biological computing offers path to drastically reduced energy consumption for digital processing
A 2023 paper demonstrated the possibility of ultra-low-energy computing
EPA approves road construction project in Florida that will use radioactive byproduct
Environmental groups criticize EPA decision on pilot project
MIT's light-activated antiferromagnetic memory could replace today's ferromagnets
The breakthrough could enable next-gen memory chips with improved density and durability
Human thought crawls at 10 bits per second, Caltech study finds
They also explain why we can only think one thought at a time
What just happened? Scientists have discovered that our brains process thoughts much more slowly than previously believed. This surprising finding has its roots in our evolutionary history and sheds more light on why our minds work the way they do.
Engineers achieve quantum teleportation over active internet cables
"This is incredibly exciting because nobody thought it was possible"
CERN's Large Hadron Collider finds the heaviest antimatter particle yet
Hyperhelium-4 now has an antimatter counterpart
Climate tech startup aims to store carbon in oceans and reshape the energy sector
Equatic will absorb CO2 and pump it into the ocean, while also producing hydrogen as fuel, or at least that's the plan
In a nutshell: A Los Angeles startup is making waves by claiming it can simultaneously address two major climate challenges: removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and storing it in the ocean, while also producing emissions-free hydrogen fuel. The concept sounds promising, but not everyone is on board with it.
A NASA space probe will fly into the sun on Christmas Eve
The fastest moving object humans have ever built is set to experience hellish temperatures
Why it matters: The Parker Solar Probe is on an ambitious mission to study the origins of the solar wind – the constant stream of charged particles flowing outward from the sun. Despite over half a century of scientific investigation since its discovery in the 1960s, the phenomenon's precise source within the corona remains unknown.
China's neutrino observatory nears completion, aiming to unlock cosmic mysteries
A giant underground orb to detect and study the most elusive subatomic particles
Antimatter rockets could make interstellar travel a reality with 300x more powerful propulsion
The numbers check out but more research is needed -- much more
Real-world driving extends EV battery longevity, Stanford researchers find
Slamming on the gas actually slows down battery aging
Researchers develop ultra-thin film to power wearables using body heat
Thermoelectric film is very flexible, opening up a range of new possibilities
Study suggests our sun could unleash a long-overdue catastrophic superflare this century
These could fry electronics and wipe data servers
Universe's expansion mystery confirmed by Hubble and Webb observations
Physicists are left existentially shook
Nuclear-electric rocket propulsion could cut Mars round-trips down to a few months
Joining forces to advance space travel
Mercedes is working on "solar paint" that could drastically reduce the need for charging
Enough juice for 12,000 km per year in sunny areas
Scientists discover new way to make fuel from water and sunlight, but more work is needed
Novel two-step process proves more efficient than previous methods
This bird-inspired drone is more energy efficient and proficient at complex flight maneuvers
A mechanical RAVEN that can take off, walk and hop over obstacles