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Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Astronomers have identified a new cosmic object called a black hole “star” located billions of light-years away, which is solar system-sized and emits extraordinary energy levels.
‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing
UK scientists will grow miniature human organs from NHS patients’ cells to improve drug testing and reduce animal use in research and development.
This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology operated a hydrogen turbine for 303 seconds using pressure-gain combustion, surpassing NASA’s previous record and advancing clean energy technology.
Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers
Researchers demonstrated that sunlight can generate quantum entanglement between photons, offering a more energy-efficient alternative to laser-based quantum technologies for secure communication and computing applications.
The sun is covered in tiny whirlpools we’ve never seen before
Scientists have detected tiny plasma vortices on the Sun’s surface using advanced telescope observations and simulations, structures that may help explain how the star stores and releases magnetic energy.
This tiny gold crystal could bring quantum technology out of the deep freeze
LSU physicists have created the first room-temperature quantum material that can identify and transport quantum states of light, potentially enabling practical quantum technologies without expensive cryogenic cooling systems.
New fuel cell breakthrough could help power energy-hungry data centers
Researchers have developed an improved fuel cell catalyst using platinum-cobalt nanoparticles embedded in structured carbon, potentially enabling data centers to generate their own electricity and reduce grid strain.
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A meteorite that struck a New Jersey home in July 2024 contains rare evidence of salty fluids from a primitive asteroid, revealing possible ingredients for life’s origins.
For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
Dogs have lived alongside humans for roughly 15,000 years, evolving into hundreds of distinct types adapted to different environments and cultures worldwide, from Arctic sled dogs to tropical hunting companions.
Scientists discover a hidden switch inside silver nanocatalysts
Researchers discovered that silver nanocatalysts in solid oxide cells switch their reaction sites depending on whether the device generates electricity or hydrogen, offering new design strategies for clean energy technology.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts completed NASA’s Artemis II mission, traveling further into space than humans previously, voyaging to the Moon and returning safely after 10 days.
Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun
Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation this week, offering one of the year’s best opportunities to observe the innermost planet in the morning sky before dawn.
Cell-inspired nanoreactor turns sunlight into hydrogen peroxide
Researchers developed a cell-inspired nanoreactor that converts sunlight into hydrogen peroxide using biomimetic features resembling living cell structures and functions.
A star’s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole
University of Maryland astronomers discovered a dormant supermassive black hole far from its galaxy’s center after it destroyed a passing star, marking the first detection of such an inactive black hole at such a distance.
Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment
Researchers find that snails can modulate the composition of their slime to produce five distinct types with different properties, each serving specific functions from locomotion to defense.
Scientists rediscover lost Megalodon fossils—and reveal a 79-foot giant
Scientists rediscovered long-lost vertebrae from Otodus megalodon, a prehistoric shark that grew to at least 79 feet long, in a Danish museum decades after they were thought destroyed.
Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body
Researchers identified ancient gut bacteria and cold-adapted yeasts on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old mummified remains, with some microorganisms potentially useful for industrial applications.
The key to colonizing Mars may be hidden inside asteroids
Swiss researchers calculated how asteroid mining could supply metals to Mars, finding that specific asteroids could be reached with existing spacecraft technology and propellant produced from asteroid resources.
Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction — and scientists don’t know why
Scientists discovered that molten iron beneath the Pacific Ocean reversed direction in 2010, shifting from westward to eastward flow. The cause remains unexplained, though satellite data now provides detailed observations of this dramatic change.
Britain’s Jurassic gold rush: the fossil hunters chasing fortunes on Dorset’s beaches
Fossil hunting along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has evolved into a lucrative business, with collectors selling valuable specimens to wealthy institutions worldwide, including a recent eight-figure sale to Abu Dhabi.
Solar eclipse: Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland
Ireland will experience a deep partial solar eclipse next week, with over 90% of the sun obscured—the largest eclipse visible from the island until September 2090.
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Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...
Can Dogs Sense PTSD?
It’s safe to say that dogs are pretty incredible. According to a survey done by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were around seventy-seven million dogs in American households at the end of 2016. To quote a cliché, dogs are “man’s best friend” and for...
Recent Deadly Crash Halts Uber’s Progress with Autonomous Vehicles
Following several car crashes and one recent fatality in its testing of autonomous vehicles, Uber has temporarily stopped testing of these self-driving cars. In the most recent incident involving a self-driving vehicle driving in Tempe, Arizona, a Volvo SUV hit and...
Scientists in Sweden has made a material that challenges spider silk as the strongest bio-based material
The challenge of producing a bio-based material that can compete with the strength spider dragline silk has since long been pursued, primarily by trying to make fibers synthetically from silk. Now, by using nanocellulose, the component that makes trees and plants...