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Ekkehard Peik is a watchmaker. But instead of using a magnifying glass to peer at tiny gears and springs, he uses powerful lasers, wires, and the…
Some cities get more rain than the surrounding areas. Paul Brown / Alamy Urban environments affect the weather, with many cities around the world receiving more rain than surrounding areas, and this discovery could have implications on the way cities are built in the future. “Just like the urban heat island effect, it also has
Eels escape from the gills of fishHasegawa et al./Current Biology It has been found that Japanese eels attempt to escape from the stomachs of fish that…
Signs of chronic fatigue syndrome may show up in your blood Shutterstock/PeopleImages.com – Yuri A Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) may one day be able to be…
Dual potential energy well with quantum wave functions on a ladder of different energy levels N.E. Frattini et al. The 135-year-old laws of chemistry are getting…
NASA’s Valkyrie robot ready to become habitable through virtual realityJames Woodford I stand in front of the most advanced robot in the world, amazed and confused…
Paleontologists have unearthed the fossils of two different large azhdarchoid pterosaurs. Inabatanin Arabia And previously known species Arambrugiana Philadelphia — Discovered in Upper Cretaceous deposits in…
of NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope It has provided astronomers with a detailed new image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5668. In this image of the…
Climate change affects our planet and our lives in many ways. Dry the atmosphere To Increase in home runs Climate change accelerates glacial melt with each…
atmosphere: The outer layer of gas that surrounds Earth or another planet or moon. atom: The basic unit of a chemical element. An atom consists of…
Chemicals: A chemical is a substance formed by the combination of two or more atoms in a specific ratio and structure. For example, water is a…
Striving to do your best is known as “healthy perfectionism” and can lead to positive outcomes in life. However, perfectionism can also bring about constant pressure…
As you read this, an army of cells is patrolling your brain. These soldiers slither around neurons, using their long limbs to search for threats. When…
Athletics stadium at last month’s Paris Olympics dpa Picture Alliance/Alamy TestedRose EverethNPR and CBC The Olympics are over. But I’m still thinking about the displays of…
Comet Neowise and the Milky Way Adventure Photos/Getty Images One of my favourite memories from July 2020 is standing outside on a clear summer evening, gazing…
Medical clowns can help kids through treatmentPhat Camera/Getty Images Children and teens with pneumonia who receive a visit from a medical clown to help slow their…
In the past, intermittent fasting was not a choice due to scarcity of food. People would go hours or days without eating. Today, we have access…
From the early days of robot creation, researchers have been dealing with the “uncanny valley” phenomenon, where something resembles a human but falls short of being…
Archaeologists have discovered a 2.7-kilometer (1.7-mile) long Roman defensive wall and moat in the southern Italian region of Calabria that was originally built by Roman general…
Wilmore and Williams were present to assist with the detachment of Starliner from the space station. “We’re cheering for you. You’re going to be fine,” Williams…
We're in the middle of election season in the US, and it's impossible to discuss politics without discussing how technology is distorting it, including deepfake images…
Researching ways to extend battery life Jacqueline Orell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory A small change in how new lithium-ion batteries are charged could extend their lifespan by…
Lady Margaret Passion Flower Rob Kessler & Wolfgang Stuppe From the most majestic giant sequoias to the most delicate herbs, plants have flourished since seeds emerged…
Great white shark jumping off the coast of South Africa Aidan Martin A review of the scientific evidence found that while there are many different reasons…
Researchers investigate archaeological site in Greenland’s Wanderdal Valley Huja Larsen About 4,500 years ago, around the time the Great Pyramids of Giza were built and the…
Without information theory, the Internet would not have existed. Mehmet Beysan / Alamy The following is an excerpt from the Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Every month,…
Amazon’s Echo Show 15 smart assistant records audio and images in people’s homes Cover image by Michael Symon/startraksphoto.com Researchers say that smart speakers found at crime…
There is plenty of geological evidence that the Moon had ancient volcanic activity, but it is unclear how long that activity lasted. Magma eruptions create volcanic…
According to Burgess, the string of record temperatures suggests that 2024 may go down as the hottest year on record.Without urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas…
New research suggests that volcanoes on the Moon were active during the time of the dinosaurs on Earth, but much more recently than previously believed.Three small…
This is anotherA year-long seriesThis is a story that showcases how the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is impacting our lives, and how we should work…
Gravity is one of the four fundamental forces that bind matter in the universe. The other three forces (electromagnetic, weak nuclear, and strong nuclear) are explained…
Volcanoes have been responsible for some of the most awe-inspiring and deadliest natural disasters in history, from the destruction of Pompeii by Mount Vesuvius in 79…
Smaller pterosaurs may have flapped their wings, while larger ones may have flown.Terryl Whitlatch Despite living hundreds of millions of years apart, pterosaurs may be more…
Seven billion years ago, the universe’s star formation boom began to slow. What did our Milky Way galaxy look like at that time? Astronomers using the…
Paleontologists have announced the discovery of fossilized bones of a new species of early-branching ceratopsian dinosaur in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Reconstructing your life Sasayama Magnomus Saegusai…
Saline nasal sprays may stop children's sneezing fasterONFOKUS.COM, Sebastian Court/Getty Images Saline nasal sprays appear to help speed up cold recovery: In a new study, children…
The researchers Stanford University Aqueous solutions of tartrazine, a common food coloring approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have been shown to have the…
Astronaut Tim Peake explains space travel John Gaffen/Alamy Dear Reader, New Scientist Live is one of my favorite weekends every year, and I’m so happy it’s…
Scanning electron microscope image Synechococcus CyanobacteriaEyes of Science/Science Photo Library Despite being one of the simplest life forms on Earth, cyanobacteria are able to predict and…