Researchers at NYU have developed cylindrical gears that use a glycerol-water fluid to transmit motion without physical contact. Here's how they work.
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Though they're fantasy, not every Pokémon's powers are entirely fictional — some are rooted in interesting science.
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If you manage to win the rock lottery and find a meteorite, you should avoid touching it with your bare hands, and there's a good reason why.
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You've heard of (and probably aren't fond of) fire ants. However, a lesser-known venomous ant is becoming increasingly prevalent in some parts of the U.S.
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The U.S. Department of Defense isn't known for its restraint when it comes to spending, but these expensive rockets that won't reach space have a clear purpose.
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Here on Earth, diamonds generally come in just the one form you're used to, but a team of Chinese scientists has managed to create a stronger diamond.
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The Trump administration has proposed making drastic cuts to the budget for NASA, but doing that would effect much more than that one organization.
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Farming sustainability is a key pillar in managing mounting environmental and economic challenges worldwide. China's greenhouse tech is setting the standard.
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Scientists thought they knew what happened to stars in their dotage, but thanks to new supercomputer simulations, we now believe that was wrong.
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Artemis II underwent multiple delays before it was finally clear to launch for its attention-grabbing mission due to issues with the Orion spacecraft,
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Starlight has been the key to finding thousands of exoplanets over the past decade, but researchers have found a new way to harness it in their hunt
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After years of delays, the Pentagon may be forced to shut down its GPS satellite network. Despite this, the Space Force has plans for future satellite systems.
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Quantum computing is a largely theoretical, ultimately expensive proposition for high-level computation. However, new findings could make it more efficient.
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Space travel may seem like a modern phenomenon, but the idea has been around for centuries. A famous author first wrote about the idea in a novel from 1657!
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We've all have that one friend that won't wear Bluetooth headsets because they're worried about the long-term effects, but they were on to something.
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4D printing, or printing using adaptive materials, is on the cutting edge of 3D printing technology, and there may be a way to make it sustainable.
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One Japanese company has an ambitious plan to build solar panels around the moon's equator and send it back to Earth via microwave lasers. Seriously.
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max made it to space, but not without hurdles. Here's a closer look at NASA's process behind bringing the smartphone aboard spacecraft.
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Given that everyone today seems to have a smartphone in their pockets, are there any actual benefits to using an e-reader? Science has an answer.
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NASA has finally sent a spacecraft back to the moon, and thanks to some unprecedented photos, it turns out the moon is more colorful than we thought.
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Science fiction media is filled with fantastic ideas that, more often than you'd expect, end up seeing the light of day, even the most outlandish.
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One could be forgiven for thinking that being a safety feature, fighter jet ejection seats were actually safe, but the reality is more nuanced.
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When it comes to 3D printing, speed is the ultimate metric, and one research team in China has their print speeds down to less than a second.
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Pivoting to solar energy is almost always a good thing, but a new type of solar power being proposed in South Korea is making it even more appealing.
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From ion engines to deep-space propulsion, here's the real science that connects NASA’s tech with the TIE Fighter ships seen in "Star Wars."
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In March 2026, a Starlink satellite vanished following an anomaly. Here's what's known so far and why experts are raising concerns about the incident.
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ANC headphones uses two microphones to detect and counter low-frequency sounds with opposing signals, resulting in a quiet sensation, and sometimes headaches.
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