Solar Orbiter captures highest-resolution views of Sun's surface
More details are expected during the Solar Orbiter's closest approach to the Sun
Astronomers capture first close-up of a dying star beyond our galaxy
The massive star is dimming rapidly as it prepares to go supernova
Researchers show off AI-powered warning system for lithium-ion battery fires
Up to two minutes of advanced warning
Student-made rocket smashes 20-year-old world record, soaring 470,400 feet above Earth
Aftershock II also set a new amateur rocket speed record of 3,602 mph
New thermal material provides 72% better cooling than conventional paste
It reduces the need for power-hungry cooling pumps and fans
Why it matters: Data centers are hot, both figuratively and literally. As we feed more and more data and processing demands into these server farms, keeping them from overheating is becoming an increasingly expensive and energy-intensive challenge. But researchers at the University of Texas may have a cool solution – a new thermal interface material that can whisk heat away from processors better than the likes of Thermalright and Thermal Grizzly.
The United Kingdom wants to use genomic surveillance to prevent future pandemics
Cutting-edge technology to create an effective early-warning system
James Webb detects carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Pluto's largest moon, Charon
What just happened? For those following the development of the James Webb Space Telescope, it felt like it took forever to launch. However, it was worth the wait. The JWST provides views of light dating back to the Cosmic Dawn. It is also helpful in studying bodies closer to home.
World's first wooden satellite launched by Japan in quest for sustainable spaceflight
Swapping aluminum for timber to reduce orbital debris
MIT's 3D nanoscale transistors use quantum tunneling design to bypass physical limits
Overcoming "Boltzmann tyranny" to maybe one day enable far more efficient electronics
New invention harvests static energy from waste polystyrene to produce electricity
Transforming pollution into power
Why it matters: Over 25 million tons of single-use polystyrene packaging is manufactured annually on a global basis. However, only a tiny fraction gets recycled, with the vast majority ending up in landfills after serving its purpose. Now, scientists have developed an ingenious way to recycle polystyrene – by converting its static electricity into usable power.
This black hole consumes material 40 times faster than previously thought possible
Super-Eddington black holes could explain rapid black hole formation immediately following the Big Bang
Drones equipped with self-monitoring "nervous system" promise longer, safer flights
Fiber optic "nerves" could help drones diagnose problems
Stanford researchers develop molecule that forces cancer cells to kill themselves
Promising study turns oncogenes against cancer's natural survival mechanisms
MIT researchers develop new approach for training general purpose robots
We could create robots like Rosie from The Jetsons
Conductive silk threads could turn textiles into charging stations
Durability needs to improve ahead of commercialization
Uranus moon Miranda may harbor a hidden ocean, raising prospect of extraterrestrial life
Scientists revisted decades-old images with fresh eyes and made some startling findings
New impact printing technique can build structures, offers greener alternative to concrete and 3D printing
It is more sustainable than 3D printing
New technology can unlock previously inaccessible lithium reserves
Meanwhile, a supply shortage of this crucial chemical element is looming
Researchers to grow advanced liver tissue in space to improve transplants on Earth
Organ tissue repair using microgravity
New optical storage breakthrough could make CDs relevant again
Breakthrough could usher in "ultra-high-density" optical media, but more research is needed
Record-high carbon emissions in 2023 erase gains from pandemic decline
Oceans and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year
Scientists unlock a faster, cheaper way to store data on DNA
There's the potential to store 215 petabytes per gram of DNA, but obstructively slow speeds are a big hurdle
Electric wallpaper heats up Scotland's older houses in Glasgow trial
Feedback from tenants has been very positive so far
Outrageous $200 trillion climate hack proposes blasting diamonds into the atmosphere
Sprinkling diamond dust to reflect sunlight off the planet