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World first as tiny oil droplets defy physics while hovering and moving upstream
The researchers used the Ouzo effect to create microscopic oil droplets in the lab.
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Russian submersibles locate ‘lost’ Soviet-era nuclear graveyard in the Arctic
The newly discovered site in the Bay of Currents was missing from all public records and Soviet-era nuclear inventories.
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20,000-year-old fossils reveal ancient bees found ‘perfect home’ in owl prey bones
The cave floor was covered in layers of fossils — including sloths, birds, and reptiles — mostly derived from owl pellets.
19 hours ago
Scientists identify a non-coding gene that directly controls how big cells grow
A newly identified non-coding RNA gene acts as a master switch for cell size, offering fresh insight into disease and development.
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Bermuda mystery solved: 12 mile-thick layer of buoyant, solid rock keeps it afloat
Seismologists have finally solved the mystery of why this volcanic island, inactive for over 30 million years, hasn’t sunk back into the ocean.
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Mine-grown moss shows unusual power to trap toxic metals from water without energy
Upcoming field tests will evaluate whether moss-microbe systems can clean iron-rich forest drainage ditches in northern Finland.
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Scientists uncover how iron-rich soils chemically capture carbon for centuries
New research explains how ferrihydrite locks carbon in soils using a mix of surface charges and chemical bonds.
2 days ago
Japan’s atomic bomb blast victim identified after 8 decades with DNA analysis
The remains had been misidentified for decades due to labeling errors.
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MIT’s AI model predicts how thousands of cells organize early fruit fly embryos
The approach could, over time, help pinpoint cellular behaviors linked to early-onset diseases such as asthma and cancer.
2 days ago
MIT researchers crack secrets of proton movement in metal oxides with new model
For renewable energy technologies like fuel cell and electrolyzers, scientists are looking for cost effective proton carriers.
2 days ago
US scientists use quantum chemistry to enable chlorine-free water disinfection
The study reveals why tin oxide ozone catalysts fail under high-voltage operation.
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Illegal nuclear material’s origin could be traced in just 30 mins with new trick
A simple instrument like mass spectrometer can revolutionize how unknown samples are investigated in the future.
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World-first: US scientists capture atomic oxygen in water using an ultrafast laser
Elusive atomic oxygen finally seen inside water using cutting-edge laser imaging
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Helium isotope could help pinpoint location of gold deposits that originate in deep Earth
The proportion of deep-sourced helium and the temperature of the mineralising fluids appear to correspond to the size of the gold deposit.
3 days ago
Scientists build atomic light switches to control single photons on demand
By twisting ultrathin crystals and using electron beams, researchers gain unprecedented control over quantum light at the atomic scale.
3 days ago
Thermal camouflage breakthrough achieved with 9x heat superscattering technology
Measured infrared maps show a small core producing the same thermal disturbance as a much larger object.
3 days ago
40% more: Hydrogen production gets skryrocket boost with Korean researchers’ new method
The electrolysis cells with the coated PTL exhibited a 40% increase in current density compared to uncoated cells.
4 days ago
US engineers develop 3D chip that offers order-of-magnitude speed gains, accelerates AI
A team has achieved the first monolithic 3D chip built in a U.S. foundry.
4 days ago
Qubits break long-held quantum limit by evolving in superposed time paths
A simple three-qubit setup shows how superposed control can surprisingly strengthen quantum behavior over time.
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Twist it, torch it, and freeze it: China’s new ceramic springs back even from 2,732°F
This ultralight ceramic aerogel bends, compresses, and recovers its shape while outperforming conventional thermal insulators at high heat.
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