A stellar explosion may create a temporary ‘new star’ this summer
Keep your eyes on the night sky this summer, scanning for the constellation Corona Borealis, and if you are lucky, […]
Two real-world tests of quantum memories bring a quantum internet closer to reality
In the quest to build a quantum internet, scientists are putting their memories to the test. Quantum memories, that is.
This AI can predict ship-sinking ‘freak’ waves minutes in advance
Rogue waves are freakishly large ridges of water known for rising out of the blue to ambush hapless ships and
Lifesaving sepsis testing could be done in hours, not days, with a new method
When bloodstream infections set in, fast treatment is crucial — but it can take several days to identify the bacteria
Strange observations of galaxies challenge ideas about dark matter
Head-scratching observations of distant galaxies are challenging cosmologists’ dominant ideas about the universe, potentially leading to the implication that the
The second law of thermodynamics underlies nearly everything. But is it inviolable?
In real life, laws are broken all the time. Besides your everyday criminals, there are scammers and fraudsters, politicians and
A new algae-based menstrual pad could stop leaks
Menstruation can be messy and uncomfortable, often due to leaky pads, tampons and cups. A new alginate-based powder may solve
A middleweight black hole has been spotted for the first time in our galaxy
For the first time, astronomers have spotted a middleweight black hole in the nearby universe. The discovery could help solve
In a seafloor surprise, metal-rich chunks may generate deep-sea oxygen
In an unexpected twist, metal-rich nodules found on the seafloor are generating oxygen, new research suggests. This meager but steady
Getting drugs into the brain is hard. Maybe a parasite can do the job
A mind-bending parasite may one day deliver drugs to the brain. Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that famously makes