NASA recreated Mars’ iconic ‘spiders’ in a lab for the first time ever
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, NASA recreated the conditions needed to make the iconic Mars “spiders” seen on the Red Planet. Earlier this year, the Mars …
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An iPhone as thin as a credit card? This battery tech breakthrough could make it a reality
I marveled earlier this week at the incredible thinness of the Huawei Mate XT batteries. That’s the world’s first commercially available tri-fold foldable phone. Starting …
Game-changing paint peels right off your wall when you’re ready for a new color
A new type of peel-off paint can be applied just like normal paint and then removed easily when you want to change things up—or if …
SpaceX will attempt the first commercial spacewalk this week
The first commercial spacewalk will take place this week. The spacewalk is part of the Polaris Dawn mission—a five-day commercial mission to push the limits …
New scientific breakthrough could someday lead to nearly infinite energy
The hunt for nearly infinite energy has been long and arduous, but scientists continue to look for new ways to generate the energy that we, …
Don’t worry guys, ESA’s Juice says Earth is definitely habitable
The European Space Agency has confirmed that life can exist on Earth. Of course, we already knew that, but the confirmation comes as part of …
NASA discovered two black holes dancing in the center of a galactic collision
Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA has captured new insight into a black hole duo found at the center of …
Northern lights may be visible from some US states this week – here’s where
Multiple states throughout the midwestern United States may get a chance to see the northern lights tonight, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has …
First-ever lab-grown stem cells could lead to a game-changing cancer treatment
A set of lab-grown stem cells could hold the secret to a game-changing cancer treatment. So far, the cells have only been tested in mice, …
Researchers fused mushrooms and robots
What would happen if you took a mushroom and gave it a robot body? That must have been one of the questions scientists at Cornell …
Researchers were shocked when cracked metal healed itself in an experiment
During an experiment, scientists were baffled to learn about the self-healing properties of metal. If they can learn to control and understand the process, then …
Crazy video shows thousands of sharks asleep on the seafloor, and experts are baffled
A video captured by an underwater robot has scientists scratching their heads. The video, which was captured in Beagle Marine Park in Australia, shows thousands …
Scientists can turn mice temporarily transparent to see their organs
Scientists have found a way to make see-through mice, allowing them to observe their organs as they go about their daily lives. The procedure is being …
Scientists made a stretchy new material that could lead to shape-shifting airplanes
Engineers have discovered a way to make an ultra-strong stretchy metal that could enable the creation of shape-shifting aircraft. The new metal is an alloy …
NASA sets Europa Clipper launch date, despite Jupiter’s radiation concerns
Following a series of tests to determine the Europa Clipper’s ability to withstand radiation, NASA has finally approved a launch date: October 10. Though an …
Ultra-rare animal caught on camera is one of only 400 left in the world
An ecologist captured rare footage of a wombat emerging from its burrow. These extremely rare mammals are some of Australia’s hardest to find, as only …
An asteroid just hit Earth, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
An asteroid impacted Earth today, but it didn’t do any damage. The asteroid in question was known as 2024 RW1. It was first detected early …
A student built a fusion reactor at home in just 4 weeks using $2,000 and AI
A math student has achieved the unthinkable. In just four weeks, Hudhayfa Nazoordeen, a math student at the University of Waterloo, has created a small …
The science behind why you feel tired after being out in the sun all day
If you’ve ever spent any amount of time out in the sun, you’ve probably felt sun fatigue. This happens whenever you’re out at the pool, …
Crazy new process uses sound to bond metal and wood without glue
A new type of 3D-printed adhesive could change how we join materials together. So far, scientists have developed two new methods that can create extremely …
This orange mold that grows on food waste is being served in Michelin-starred restaurants
An orange mold called Neurospora intermedia is taking the culinary world by storm. That’s because the mold grows on food waste without producing toxins, and …
This is why you shrink as you get older
“Are you getting taller, or am I just getting shorter?” That’s a question you might have heard at least once or twice from elderly members …
New tech eliminates forever chemicals from water in three hours
It’s not just microplastics contaminating our water and food. There’s another dangerous compound we’re trying to remove from the environment, the so-called forever chemicals. These …
Incredible new batteries barely degrade after charging hundreds of times
Battery health is critically important, as we tend to hold on to our smartphones for several years. Battery health is also vital for other electronics …
Aquaria’s new solar-powered boxes pull drinking water out of thin air
It’s frustratingly difficult to get clean drinking water to people all over the world. But a new device from Aquaria Technologies in San Francisco could …
The science behind why you shouldn’t microwave food in plastic containers
I’ve used plastic containers to heat food in the microwave for years. I bet plenty of people routinely use plastic containers that are safe for …
Researchers found out how mosquitoes find you in the dark: Infrared sensors
We all know that feeling: you’ve turned the lights off and are almost asleep when you hear that infamous buzz. A mosquito is hunting in …
This is the most bizarre idea we’ve seen to cool your home in a heat wave, but it works
A British engineer has come up with a bizarre but genuinely intriguing idea to help cool down homes during the heat waves still hitting Europe …
New experiment helped mice live up to 33% longer – will it work on people?
Research conducted last year shows that mice who intake less of a specific amino acid appeared to live up to 33 percent longer than mice …
Matching dinosaur footprints found over 3,000 miles apart
The Earth might be made up of multiple continents now, but long, long ago, all of the land was connected. At least, that’s one of …
