Mesmerizing nanoscale video shows oxygen and hydrogen atoms forming water
Have you ever wondered what it looks like when a water molecule forms? Well, now you can finally see it in action, as scientists captured …
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This might be the secret that unlocks real-life human hibernation
One way that animals like bears deal with food scarcity, especially during winter, is to hibernate. This allows them to conserve their energy by slowing …
Massive buildings are actually slowing down Earth’s rotation
So called human-built megastructures may actually be slowing down the Earth’s rotation. This isn’t exactly new information, but it has recently been making the rounds …
Researchers are reinventing concrete using 2,000-year-old secrets
Buildings built with concrete in ancient Rome continue to stand firm to this day. This has spurred many researchers to look for the key to …
Earth’s global water system is off balance ‘for the first time in human history’
The global water cycle is off balance for the “first time in human history.” Researchers have warned that this lack of balance could lead to …
Scientists uncovered a puzzling ‘sixth sense’ in one animal
Geckos apparently have a “sixth sense” that allows them to pick up deep and low vibrations. This mysterious sixth sense had remained hidden until now …
Crazy new device plays directional sound waves that only the target can hear
Scientists at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have developed a device that directs sound waves in one direction without wasting …
Researchers invented a liquid that turns into sticky string like Spider-Man’s web-shooters
Researchers at Tufts University’s Silklab have developed sticky fibers inspired by spider silk that may be the closest real-life example of Spider-Man’s web shooters we’ve …
Overeating sugary foods and drinks could be linked to depression
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting in your living room or driving down the road, and suddenly, you have a hankering for something sweet—whether it …
This new pill can mimic the effects of a workout while you sit on the couch
Working out and exercising are great ways to help build up your body and push various processes within it in the direction they need to …
Scientists created organisms in a lab that exist in a ‘third state’ beyond life and death
What if scientists could take cells from both living and dead organisms and turn them into entirely new organisms beyond life and death? While it …
New invention can turn seawater into hydrogen fuel
Scientists have found a way to use electrodes to split seawater and turn it into hydrogen fuel. Normally this would create a corrosive and toxic …
Your toothbrush is covered with hundreds of viruses ‘unlike anything seen before’
If you don’t have enough nightmare fuel in your life, like scientists creating living skin for robots, they are here to give you even more to …
‘Skyquake’ is a mysterious phenomenon that’s leaving scientists baffled
Skyquakes might sound a lot like thunder or sonic booms, but they usually tend to come when there’s no sign of storm clouds in the …
The yellow dye used in Cheetos can turn skin transparent
Cheetos might look like an appetizing snack to most folks, but scientists have revealed something quite startling about the yellow dye used in this cheesy …
Researchers say a quick cheek swab can accurately predict how long you have left to live
What if you could predict how long you’ll live? Well, a new test may soon let you do just that. The test is based around …
Incredible 3D diagram lets you zoom into a brain like Google Maps
Scientists have created an incredibly detailed 3D brain map of a fly’s brain, and it’s probably one of the coolest things that you’ll see this …
This drug-free nasal spray may prevent the common cold
A new type of drug-free nasal spray could be a great defense against Covid-19, the common cold, and other viruses and bacterial illnesses. The spray …
Revolutionary new bendable processors cost less than $1 to manufacture
Processors continue to improve as manufacturers find new ways to upgrade them. One of the latest upgrades comes in the form of a 32-bit bendable …
New self-healing concrete that fixes its own cracks is now being used in the US
A new type of self-healing concrete has debuted in the U.S. market. The concrete, which is called Basilisk Self-Healing Concrete, gets its self-healing properties from …
Scientists just uncovered the first new chemical bond in over 10 years
A group of researchers at the University of Tokyo have spent years testing the limits of chemical bonds. And now, after years of work, they’ve …
This Manhattan skyscraper is being constructed of concrete that’s like nothing else in the world
C-Crete Technologies has become the first company to pour granite-based concrete at a construction site. The new concrete is completely devoid of Portland cement and …
This animal may be able to pause its biological clock to stop aging
Apparently, axolotls are capable of far more than just regenerating lost limbs. In fact, these amphibians appear to be able to stop aging completely, putting …
Researchers found a simple way to make concrete 560% stronger
Scientists have created hollow concrete that is 5.6 times stronger than regular concrete. The new design is based on the human femur, which features a …
Oh good, a new species of ‘horror wasp’ is invading the US
A new species of wasp has been discovered in America, and it seems to channel some of the well-known features of the xenomorph from the …
Crazy video shows eels escaping a predator’s stomach after being eaten
The animal kingdom is full of animals with grand and funky defensive tactics to help them avoid being eaten by would-be predators. However, some creatures, …
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, …
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 …
