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Germanium is already utilized in standard computer chipsMatejimo/Getty Images Superconductors made from germanium, a material traditionally used for computer chips, have the potential to revolutionize quantum…

On February 24, 1997, Jerry Linenger and his team of five encountered a peril they hoped to avoid: a fire on the space station, located hundreds…

Mesenchymal stem cells tagged with fluorescent markers Vusivkova/Shutterstock The largest trial conducted so far indicated that individuals who received a stem cell infusion right after a…

An astronomer utilizing the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) has developed an extensive map of carbon monoxide (CO) and dark molecular gas in star-forming complexes, particularly in…

Fossil brain box and partial skull roof Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This specimen underwent reevaluation and was reclassified, resulting in the establishment of a new…

Is your concentration wavering? Perhaps your brain needs a rinse! Jenny Evans/Getty Images It’s well-known that our focus diminishes when we’re short on sleep. But what…

Remarkably, Segue 1, an extremely faint dwarf galaxy, is positioned at the center of this image. CDS, Strasbourg, France/CDS/Aladdin Astoundingly, a supermassive black hole appears to…

Oats (avena sativa) grain are a traditional food rich in dietary fiber, contributing positively to human health. Recent years have seen a rise in interest in…

Hurricane Melissa, which has recently impacted both Jamaica and Cuba, has become emblematic of the increasing frequency and intensity of major storms in a warming world.…

Tim Berners-Lee in a rack at the CERN computer center Maximilian Bryce/CERN Tim Berners-Lee holds a comprehensive map of the internet on a single page, featuring…

Neanderthals may have used ocher crayons to draw on cave walls Golodenkov/Getty Images A fascinating yellow crayon discovered in Crimea remains sharp after over 40,000 years,…

Analog computers use less energy compared to digital computersMetamol Works/Getty Images Analog computers that can swiftly resolve the primary types of equations essential for training artificial…

Are you having trouble focusing? It might be that your brain needs a wash. Jenny Evans/Getty Images We all recognize that lack of sleep hampers our…

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems that drive today’s technologies, from chatbots to search engines, predominantly rely on a single source: Wikipedia. With over 7 million articles in…

This newly discovered fossil, preserved in amber from Myanmar’s Kachin region, marks the first instance of a mosquito larva found in amber and represents the earliest…

Galaxy clusters create gravitational lenses, bending light around them NASA, ESA, Michael Gladders (University of Chicago); Acknowledgment: Judy Schmidt Quantum physics might hold the key to…

Scientists have uncovered ice and air that is 6 million years old from a shallow ice core in the Arran Hills of East Antarctica. They believe…

A newly released map of WASP-18b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet located approximately 325 light-years from Earth, showcases an atmosphere characterized by distinct temperature zones. Within this…

Satellite image capturing Hurricane Melissa on October 28th Associated Press/Alamy Stock Photo Jamaica is experiencing severe impacts from Hurricane Melissa, which is forecasted to be the…

The Trump administration has significantly reduced essential U.S. health research Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images Essential public health research in the United States is experiencing severe…

On Earth, we may not often realize it, but the sun regularly ejects massive clumps of plasma into space known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Astronomers,…

Both the NOvA (NuMI Off-Axis νe Emergence Experiment) and T2K experiments involve launching neutrinos from a particle accelerator and detecting them after they traverse extensive underground…

Satellite image of Hurricane Melissa captured on October 28 Associated Press/Alamy Stock Photo Jamaica is facing severe impacts from what is possibly the strongest hurricane to…

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has dismissed Elon Musk’s assertions that the online encyclopedia possesses a left-wing bias, labeling the Tesla and X owner’s comments as “factually…

This image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope offers a fresh and detailed view of the star-filled spiral galaxy NGC 4571. This Hubble image highlights…

Paleontologists have unearthed two partial skulls and three partial jaws from an early diverging crocodile dinosaur in the Quseir Formation of Egypt. Artist’s impression of Wasdiskus…

Chinese paleontologists have identified a new species of Coelacanth, Whiteia anniae, based on two fossil specimens. This breakthrough expands the geographic presence of the genus Whiteia,…

A researcher suggests that the binary star system TOI-2267 is likely home to two warm Earth-sized exoplanets and an additional candidate. A new paper published in…

Exercise offers substantial advantages for heart healthIan Canham/Alamy For men over 50, engaging in more than twice the exercise as women may be necessary to achieve…

President George H.W. Bush (left) and environmental protection advisor Bill Riley Netflix white house effectDirected by Boni Cohen, Pedro Cos, and John Schenck, available on Netflix…

Shutterstock/John D. Sahlin Addressing climate change is a fundamentally collective effort. We share a single planet and atmosphere, meaning every emission of greenhouse gases impacts us…

“Exercising with peers significantly boosts workout attendance.” Rich Bowen Photography/Alamy As a child, I steered clear of team sports; my hand-eye coordination was lacking, and my…

Bakhshali manuscripts contain the first example of zero in written recordsPA Image/Alamy What’s the most significant number in mathematics? It seems like an absurd question—how do…

Light travels at a finite speed, meaning it takes time to cover vast distances. Astronomers leverage this to investigate ancient epochs in the universe’s history by…

Paleontologists have unearthed a 2.9-centimeter fossil foot bone believed to belong to a bowerbird at the Miocene site of St Bassans in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Recreating…

The notion that reducing food intake could enhance longevity has existed for millennia. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates famously stated, “If you overnourish the patient, you…

As Napoleon advanced into Russia in 1812, he commanded the largest army ever assembled in Europe. However, his return was marked not by gunfire, but by…

Astronomers have identified a peculiar “moon” that casts a shadow on Earth as it navigates through space. Dubbed quasi-moons, these entities don’t orbit our planet in…

Paleontologists have unearthed the fossilized lower right canine tooth of a significant proborchiid Sparathodont in Brazil’s Taubaté Basin. The lower right canine tooth of a large…

The visible signs of aging, like wrinkles, gray hair, and joint discomfort, are merely surface reflections of more intricate processes happening within our cells. Deep inside…