64 articles
Explore the universe and the lab. Breaking news on space missions, physics discoveries, and the scientific breakthroughs changing humanity.
Astronomy & Earth
Researchers have unveiled a computational framework for continuously reprogramming Totimorphic structures - zero-stiffness mechanical lattices - to autonomously adapt their physical and optical properties for deep space applications. Authored by Dominik Dold and colleagues, the research demonstrates how these materials could enable self-configuring space telescope mirrors....
Energy Sources
Researchers have developed a highly efficient method for electrochemical propylene epoxidation from seawater, achieving a near-perfect 99.0% Faradaic efficiency. By incorporating lithium into cobalt oxide catalysts, the team successfully synthesized propylene oxide using renewable resources....
Physics Chemistry
Quantum computing in chemistry has long been hailed as the technology's killer app, but new research suggests its practical use for molecular calculations may be severely limited....
Inventions Discoveries
Researchers have successfully targeted the GPR133 cell receptor using a chemical called AP503 to stimulate bone-building cells. This breakthrough mechanism could potentially reverse the effects of osteoporosis....
Astronomy & Earth
NASA's decommissioned Van Allen Probe A has made an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere, driven down years ahead of schedule by intense solar activity....
Inventions Discoveries
A newly updated 46-page academic survey reveals how large multimodal language models are fundamentally transforming the scientific lifecycle. The comprehensive study outlines five core areas where AI is reshaping research, while warning of emerging risks to scientific integrity....
Astronomy & Earth
Space-time-coding metasurfaces are revolutionizing wireless communications by enabling high-dimensional multiplexing through a single, compact aperture. A newly published study introduces a dual-polarized asynchronous metasurface that manipulates orbital angular momentum to drastically increase data channels....
Energy Sources
Researchers have developed a novel hybrid prediction system, ICEEMDAN-NCRBMO-AELM, to significantly improve the reliability of multi-seasonal wind power forecasting. This advancement addresses critical grid stability challenges caused by meteorological volatility....
Physics Chemistry
The WisePanda deep learning framework is revolutionizing archaeology by using physics-driven AI to reconstruct fragmented ancient bamboo slips....
Inventions Discoveries
The newly proposed Structured Kolmogorov-Arnold Neural ODEs (SKANODEs) framework is set to transform how researchers model complex physical systems by bridging the gap between deep learning accuracy and physical interpretability....
Astronomy & Earth
Astronomers have detected the most distant and brightest gigamaser ever recorded, originating 7.82 billion light-years from Earth....
Energy Sources
The 430-MW Kelso Solar Project by Arevon Energy has officially launched commercial operations in Missouri, supplying carbon-free power to Meta's regional data centers....
Astronomy & Earth
Fresh data from the European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft unveils the mysterious composition and trajectory of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS....
Physics Chemistry
For the first time, scientists have forced light to mimic the Nobel Prize-winning quantum Hall effect, opening new doors for quantum computing and metrology....
Inventions Discoveries
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals unexpected hydrogen sulfide in the HR 8799 planetary system, challenging existing formation theories....
Astronomy & Earth
A new study in Scientific Reports identifies lone pair localization as the key to stabilizing lead-free halide perovskites for sustainable optoelectronics....
Energy Sources
Researchers have developed a new probabilistic machine learning model that improves day-ahead renewable energy forecasting by 25%, enhancing grid stability....
Energy Sources
A newly published study reveals a hybrid Transformer-XGBoost AI model capable of diagnosing critical nuclear reactor faults with 99.46% accuracy, marking a significant leap in energy safety tech....
Astronomy & Earth
Researchers have developed an interpretable deep learning framework to classify the atomicity of platinum nanoclusters in STEM images, achieving unprecedented accuracy....
Physics Chemistry
Microwave quantum network results up to 4 K show a practical path to linking superconducting qubits outside ultra-cold, fully isolated setups. The team reports radiative cooling that suppresses thermal photons, enabling state transfer and remote entanglement above classical limits....
Inventions Discoveries
Researchers publish a breakthrough 'click-locking strategy' in Nature Synthesis, using robotic automation to achieve kilogram-scale production of stable single-atom catalysts....
