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IBM optical module prototype for connecting chips with optical fibers IBM’s Ryan Rabin Fiber optic technology helps chips communicate with each other at the speed of…
Earth-sized ovals at Jupiter's north and south poles, visible only at ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths, appear and disappear at seemingly random intervals, according to a study led…
The shadow of the laser beam appears as a horizontal line against a blue background.Abrahao et al. (2024) Usually light casts shadows on other objects, but…
New material can bend lightuniversity of glasgow Scientists have discovered a technique that can bend light around corners, inspired by the way clouds scatter sunlight. This…
The symbiotic relationship between corals and their photosynthetic partners, algae (photosymbionts), dates back to at least the Devonian period (385 million years ago), according to a…
Archaeologists excavating Tam Parin (Monkey Cave) in northeastern Laos have discovered some of the earliest fossil evidence homo sapiens Presence in mainland Southeast Asia. Excavation survey…
Artist’s impression of Barnard’s b, a planet orbiting around Barnard’s starESO/M.Kornmesser Barnard’s star, one of the Sun’s closest neighbors, appears to have at least one planet…
We’ve probably all heard people jokingly or proudly describe their habit of meticulously rearranging their bookshelves or taking an incredibly long time to clean their bathroom…
The Hubble team has released a striking new photo taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of NGC 346, an open star cluster in one of…
Lunar samples collected by NASA's Apollo missions continue to enable new discoveries.NASA/ESA The Moon's largest crater is thought to have formed 4.338 billion years ago when…
A jellyfish-shaped robot made from magnetic fluid can be controlled with light through an underwater obstacle course, and swarms of these soft robots could be useful…
High concentrations of free amino acids in tea leaves are important for tea’s flavor and health functions, but their biosynthesis, transport and turnover in the tea…
A device that can convert infrared light into visible lightLaura Valencia Molina et al. 2024 Glasses coated with lithium compounds may one day help us see…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured this stunning image of a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 4731. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 4731, a…
Spindle ermine moth perched on a flower DP Wildlife Invertebrates / Alamy Moths trying to survive in bright cities may have evolved smaller wings to limit…
Some cancer treatments can cause so-called chemobrain, commonly defined as problems with memory and concentration.One Bar/Alamy An experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that involves flickering lights…
Cross-section of a mouse brain highlighting neurons that appear to release molecules that increase toxin clearanceTsai Laboratory/MIT Picower Laboratory A new explanation has emerged for why…
Exposure to loud noises, such as at music festivals, can worsen your hearing Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Exposure to loud noises can disrupt zinc levels in the inner…
New insights from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope overturn theories about how black holes shape the universe, reversing the classical theory that black holes formed…
Nearly all Tesla vehicles sold in the U.S. are being recalled due to small warning lights in the instrument panel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
This direct air recovery system can extract carbon dioxide from the air and reuse it later, but it requires a lot of energy. Orjan Ellingvorg /…
Robots that can grow around trees and rocks like vines could be used to construct buildings or measure pollution in hard-to-reach natural environments. Vine-like robots are…
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had a profound impact on humanity. Prevention of infection by disinfecting surfaces and aerosols using non-chemical methods is highly…
Microscopic image of a modern cyanobacterium called OscillatoriaShutterstock / Ekki Ilham Researchers have identified photosynthetic structures inside a 1.75 billion-year-old cyanobacteria fossil. This discovery is the…
A new study has revealed how visual masking, a phenomenon in which rapid succession of images leads to unconscious image processing, occurs in both humans and…
Researchers at Osaka University have simulated the collision of photons with lasers, potentially paving the way to creating matter from light in the laboratory. This advance…
Orthographic view of the static skull, mandible, and parietal bones.Credit: Tel Aviv University Nesher Ramla homoan ancient hominin group discovered in Israel reveals a complex admixture…
A large-scale study involving 87,000 participants found that while excessive night-time light exposure increases the risk of mental illness, increasing daytime light can reduce these risks.…
Researchers have developed a new method to create transparent magnetic materials using laser heating. This breakthrough is crucial for the integration of magneto-optic materials and optical…
Hubble drifts over Earth after being released by the crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on May 19, 2009. Service Mission 4 (SM4), the fifth visit…
New research explores the possibility that dark matter is composed of theoretical particles called axions, and focuses on detecting them through additional light from pulsars. Although…
November 22, 2023A team of scientists has developed a new algorithm to solve theoretical equations for active materials, deepening our understanding of living materials. This research…
Researchers have used a 350-year-old mechanical theorem that is usually applied to tangible objects to uncover new insights into the properties of light. By interpreting light…