Science

Does walking faster in the rain keep you drier? A physicist breaks it down

Massive lithium reserve discovered in Arkansas could power global EV industry

Why it matters: As the world continues its shift toward cleaner energy sources, a discovery of a massive lithium deposit in Arkansas could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation and energy storage. But challenges in its extraction and production must first be addressed.

3D-printed semiconductor-free logic gates could soon power cheap electronics devices

Solar power from satellites poised to become reality within a year

MIT engineers create solar-powered desalination system producing 5,000 liters of water daily

China's new resistive magnet is 800,000 times stronger than Earth's field

Capacitive sensing transforms everyday materials into interactive surfaces

Too good to be true, but controversial E-Cat generator claims to have extended EV battery life while driving continuously

New $150M facility will fire 7-petawatt lasers to (hopefully) achieve nuclear fusion

Forward-looking: Fusion energy is often regarded as the holy grail of power generation because it harnesses the same atomic process that powers the sun. The concept involves forcing atomic nuclei to fuse together, unleashing immense energy. If scientists can crack the code using lasers, it could lead to a virtually limitless supply of safe, sustainable energy without any carbon emissions.

Future Artemis III astronauts will wear Prada during their spacewalks

Emteq Labs unveils smart glasses that track emotions and eating habits

Researchers use a microscopic ruler to measure one atom-wide distances between molecules

Ikea-style wooden skyscrapers are popping up worldwide thanks to "mass timber"

Researchers achieve first successful communication between dreaming individuals

Researchers develop method to make sound waves travel in one direction only

Researchers want to use pyrolysis to turn asteroids into food for long-term space exploration

Bon appétit: Deep space exploration will not be possible without access to food sources. Bringing astronauts new ration supplies from Earth will likely be impossible. However, researchers think they have solved this fundamental survival issue. Asteroids.

Scientists create real-life Spider-Man sticky-web shooter

Delayed by Hurricane Milton, NASA prepares Europa Clipper for journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa

In a nutshell: The Europa Clipper mission is an important step in our understanding of potentially habitable worlds beyond Earth. By studying Europa's composition, internal structure, and potential for hosting organic compounds, scientists hope to gain insights into the prevalence of habitable environments in our solar system and beyond.

Environmental factors and personal behavior can affect brain activity for up to two weeks

Stellar showcase: Webb spotlights dazzling super star cluster Westerlund 1

South Dakota crews excavate 800,000 tons of rock to build world's largest neutrino detector

New technology helps robots understand instructions without electricity

NASA laser-based data transmission demonstrates serviceable internet 290 million miles from Earth

NASA powers down science instrument to conserve Voyager 2 power supply

Artificial plant purifies indoor air and doubles as a power source for small electronics

Big if True: Cyanobacteria were the first organisms on Earth to develop the ability to produce oxygen. Through photosynthesis, they convert light into chemical energy and oxygen. According to a team of US researchers, cyanobacteria could even serve as a powerful air filtration system when integrated into a new "artificial plant" concept.