A team led by UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering has discovered materials that defy convention, shrinking when heated and expanding under pressure, marking a breakthrough in fundamental science. What expands when crushed, shrinks when heated, and could…

A groundbreaking discovery has rocked the field of neutrino astronomy—scientists have detected an ultra-high-energy neutrino using the KM3NeT telescope, with an energy level 16,000 times greater than the most powerful collisions at the Large Hadron Collider.…

Scientists created a fast, affordable way to convert CO2 into synthetic fuel precursors using spray-coated catalysts and direct crystallization techniques. What if we could turn harmful pollution into a valuable energy source? As the world moves toward carbon…

Researchers have identified antiferromagnetism in a real icosahedral quasicrystal, reigniting interest in the quest to uncover antiferromagnetic quasicrystals. Quasicrystals (QCs) are a remarkable class of solid materials characterized by a unique atomic…

As chips get smaller and more powerful, keeping them cool becomes a serious bottleneck—until now. A research team from the University of Tokyo has unveiled a revolutionary 3D water-cooling system that harnesses the full power of water’s phase change, achieving…

Researchers at POSTECH identified a new battery degradation mechanism triggered by deep discharging. Avoiding full discharge significantly extends the life of high-nickel lithium-ion batteries. A research team led by Professor Jihyun Hong from the Department…

The Ambisonics algorithm generates immersive virtual soundscapes by utilizing a dome-shaped array of loudspeakers. Surround-sound systems can enhance a multimedia experience, but imagine a speaker setup capable of fully recreating a three-dimensional sound…

A breakthrough by Chinese scientists has pushed flexible solar technology forward by solving a major design challenge: bonding smooth perovskite layers to rougher CIGS substrates. Their new technique uses smart solvent manipulation and a seeded layer to improve…

Google has identified a new phishing attack that can slip past its robust filtering system, posing a threat to millions of Gmail users around the world.

A bizarre hailstorm of icy “mushballs” — slushy mixtures of ammonia and water — has been confirmed on Jupiter, where intense lightning strikes illuminate these frozen slushballs as they rain from towering storms. Using the first 3D visualizations of Jupiter’s…

A new soft auditory brainstem implant (ABI) developed by researchers at EPFL may revolutionize hearing restoration for people who can't benefit from cochlear implants. Unlike traditional rigid ABIs, this flexible device conforms to the brainstem, reducing…

NASA and partners are building the first quantum gravity sensor for space, a breakthrough instrument that uses ultra-cold atoms to detect tiny shifts in Earth’s gravity from orbit. With potential applications ranging from mapping hidden aquifers to exploring…

Oxford researchers have unearthed a cosmic surprise showing that the hydrogen needed for water was embedded in the very rocks that formed Earth. Researchers at the University of Oxford have challenged the widely held theory that Earth's water came from asteroid…

A bold geochemical model reveals that TOI‑270 d, a sub‑Neptune 73 light‑years away, is likely a giant rocky world cloaked in a blistering, dense atmosphere rather than a watery Hycean planet. Webb space telescope observations uncovered carbon dioxide, methane…

Chemists are pioneering a clean, electrochemical method to make iron, a key step in decarbonizing the steel industry. Their process, which uses saltwater and iron oxide instead of carbon-heavy blast furnaces, has been optimized to work with naturally sourced…

The scientists state that epigenetic clocks based on the entropy of methylation states predict chronological age with accuracy comparable to common methods that rely on the methylation levels of individual cytosines. Researchers Jonathan Chan, Liudmilla Rubbi…

After more than five decades of mystery, scientists have finally unveiled the detailed structure and function of a long-theorized molecular machine in our mitochondria — the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier. This microscopic gatekeeper controls how cells fuel…

E-cigarette use is linked to increased risk of COPD and possibly hypertension, though less harmful than traditional smoking, which raises risks for several serious conditions. A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led study analyzing health data from nearly 250,000 diverse…

A study by Baylor University and Dell Medical School reveals a surprising link between technology use and a reduced risk of dementia in older adults. As the first generation to grow up with digital technology enters an age where dementia risk becomes more…

Researchers have uncovered the 3D structure of RBP3, a key protein in vision, revealing how it transports retinoids and fatty acids and how its dysfunction may lead to retinal diseases. Proteins play a critical role in the human body, acting as essential…