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Beijing has unveiled a national plan to accelerate brain-computer interfaces from laboratory research to clinical use by 2027 and foster globally competitive industry champions by 2030.

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have developed a new system that uses wearable sensors and AI to learn an individual's unique gestures. This new system aims to give people with motor or visual impairments an efficient way to communicate with the world.

Promising ultra-fast data speeds of up to 100 Gbps alongside low latency and enhanced connectivity, the world's first 6G chip was unveiled by scientists from Peking University and the City University of Hong Kong. Since the chip is a prototype, the first commercial networks to use it are still a few years away.

While researching a new way to monitor corrosion and cracking in nuclear reactors, an MIT research team discovered something unexpected. They discovered that their technique can also be used to precisely control a material's properties. This finding could have a big impact in next-generation microelectronics.

Using data from NASA’s InSight lander, researchers have discovered structures deep inside Mars’ interior. These giant lumps are serving as a time capsule to show us what happened to the planet 4.5 billion years ago.

Asteroid Apophis is projected to fly past Earth at close range in 2029. ESA, in collaboration with JAXA, is making preparations to observe Apophis’ reaction to Earth’s gravity and tidal forces as it passes by.

The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on IRAS 04302+2247’s protoplanetary disk, about 525 light-years away from Earth. Scientists are using this observation to study the dust grains within the disk and how they can eventually give rise to planets.

In a fresh approach to tackling present and future electronic waste, researchers at MIT have created a self-assembling battery material. This new material allows disassembly of the entire device by simply dissolving its core component.

NGC 6302 — also known as the Butterfly Nebula or Caldwell 69 — is known for having an elusive core, thanks to the warm dust cloud blocking it. Webb’s latest look at the nebula’s structure has helped scientists pierce into that cloud.

NASA is calling for ground station operators to help track the crewed Artemis II Moon mission, a voluntary collaboration designed to test and understand commercial tracking capabilities for future deep space exploration.

A study by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) shows that the air at DC fast-charging stations for electric vehicles has significantly higher PM2.5 concentrations than usual. This is caused by fans in the electrical cabinets stirring up brake and tire wear. Initial countermeasures such as maintaining a safe distance or turning on air conditioning are recommended.

A recent study by the University of Michigan shows that electric vehicles produce lower greenhouse gas emissions overall than combustion engines, hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The study utilized a comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis that examines all aspects of vehicle emissions, including production, use and disposal.

Researchers in Australia are working to develop a method for turning common organic waste into biochar — a charcoal-like substance commonly used for soil improvement, but could serve as a component for cheaper and safer sodium-ion batteries.

The Sun is in full activity, as shown by this incredible photograph from a researcher showing two unique events. And one of them measures more than ten Earths stacked on top of each other.

A team of researchers led by Huanyu Cheng, an associate professor at Pennsylvania State University, has developed a cost-effective sensor that can detect diabetes and prediabetes. The new sensor, which works by measuring acetone levels in a person's breath, could be a replacement for current blood and sweat-based tests.

imec and Ghent University have demonstrated 120 alternating silicon and silicon-germanium layers on 300mm wafers, a key step toward horizontally stacked 3D DRAM.

NASA is sending supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The cargo spacecraft is not only loaded with crew supplies, but also contains materials for experiments that could advance both space and Earth science.

New research led by a Purdue University assistant professor and her Ph.D. student shows that a typical hairstyling routine involving heated tools can expose individuals to nanoparticle pollution comparable to standing in dense highway traffic.

NASA’s SpaceX 33rd commercial resupply mission has launched with more than 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) of supplies. Amongst other things, it is carrying the materials for bone loss research. This research could be critical in making future long-duration missions to Mars and the Moon successful.

A new microscope system developed at MIT combines advanced light and sound technologies to create images of single cells deep within the brain tissue. This breakthrough could enable the advancement of neuronal studies.

According to a study published at the beginning of this year, the Milky Way is believed to be home to more than 10 billion exoplanets that could be able to harbor life. And new studies must be conducted to unravel this mystery.

NASA has now postponed the launch of its TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission for the sixth time, and this time, there is no set date for the launch. The TOMEX+ is a mission with the goal of tracking turbulence in the Earth's mesopause.

NASA’s DART collided with the asteroid Dimorphos three years ago. Scientists sent a small satellite to take images of the scene close-up so they could analyze the impact. Understanding the impact of this collision will be helpful in planetary defense efforts.

The Psyche spacecraft took a beyond-eagle-eye look back home. From 180 million miles (290 million kilometers) away, the spacecraft’s imager was able to capture Earth and its moon.

A Caltech professor and his former graduate student have successfully created miniature solar flares in a lab. The researchers discovered and mathematically modeled a new, stable double-helix structure that explains plasma behavior from small lab scales to giant nebulae.

A team of scientists just detected the brightest fast radio burst ever documented — a millisecond-long flash from a nearby galaxy that has given astronomers an unprecedentedly clear view of these cosmic phenomena.

New MIT research is challenging the water-centric search for life, showing that ionic liquids — stable non-evaporating fluids — can form naturally from common planetary material and could provide a viable solvent for life on warm, water-depleted worlds.

Ceres is known as a cold dwarf planet — too cold to support any life. But recent digging into its past reveals that it may have had conditions favorable for life. The studies hint at a planet that once had conditions comparable to Earth's.

Astronomers have discovered a previously unknown moon orbiting Uranus using the James Webb Space Telescope. The new moon which is yet to be named is just 10 kilometers wide, and now brings the total number of Uranus' satellites to 29.

In the search for habitable worlds beyond our planet, Webb has taken a look at TRAPPIST-1 d, a planet orbiting a red dwarf star. Results from the study showed the planet lacks an Earth-like atmosphere, making it unlikely to host life.

All is set for NASA’s TOMEX+ — a sounding rocket mission that will create the clearest-ever-seen 3D view of the turbulence in Earth’s mesopause. Scientists will analyze the data to gain a better understanding of phenomena like high-altitude cloud formation, satellite drag, and even atmospheric processes on other planets.

Scientists at University College London (UCL) have developed a method to efficiently harvest energy from indoor light using perovskite solar cells. With a record efficiency of 37.6%, these cells could potentially eliminate the need for batteries in devices such as remote controls and sensors.

NASA has developed a new metal alloy called GRX-810, which it claims is over 1,000 times more durable at extreme temperatures compared to existing materials. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient jet engines and affordable high-performance rocket parts.

New battery technology from South Korea could address key weaknesses in today's lithium-ion batteries. The system, developed by Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) and Sogang University, enables higher energy density with significantly longer lifespans.

The most distant star ever observed may turn out to be another stellar object. And further studies conducted with the James Webb space telescope are needed to discover the true nature of this mysterious stellar object.

Hubble just observed something ultra-rare — an ultra-massive white dwarf star formed from a white dwarf merging with another star, instead of the usual process of white dwarf formation. Findings from this study raise questions about the origin of the currently known white dwarfs.

Nicole Ayers, a NASA astronaut, caught a spectacular moment on camera. From the International Space Station (ISS), the astronaut captured a rare form of Transient Luminous Event (TLE) called a gigantic jet.

Artificial intelligence managed to observe, for the first time, a star exploding during its encounter with a black hole. And this is a major advance for the field of astronomy and AI.

A space probe has been sent into space with the aim of discovering potential traces of life on Jupiter's satellites. But we will need to be patient, because his journey has only just begun.

In the latest brain-computer interface breakthrough, researchers have developed a system that can analyze and output a person's internal thoughts. They didn't do this without raising privacy concerns, even as they say they have put some safeguards in place.

A team of Harvard-led researchers has successfully levitated a tiny device using only light, a breakthrough in photophoretic flight that could enable swarms of low-power sensors for exploration of the upper atmosphere.

Space exploration continues to gain momentum, and many people want to travel to other star systems. And to meet this need, researchers have designed the ideal spaceship for such missions.

A team of researchers at the Harbin Engineering University has created a soft, fish-like robot that can swim with the power of seawater. This allows the robot to withstand the high pressures; the kind you find at the deepest parts of the oceans.

A number of smartwatch and smartwatch-like wearables boast stress-tracking technology as part of their health-tech bragging rights. It might not live up to the hype, however, according to new research. It claims to have found that a certain fitness tracker was unable to accurately track stress over the course of a reasonably large-scale, long-term study.

A team of astronomers used NASA's IXPE to measure X-rays from black hole IGR J17091-3624, also known as the Heartbeat Black Hole. The results challenge what we currently know about black holes and their interaction with their surroundings.

A team of students from the University of Calgary has built a SmallSat and are looking to launch it into the Earth's orbit early 2026. The satellite is expected to orbit the earth at a distance of about 317 miles (510 kilometers) for a total of 10 years.

In a recent first-in-human study, a man with type 1 diabetes successfully received a transplant of gene-edited islet cells. The cells, which were engineered to evade his immune system now enable him to produce insulin without the need for immune-suppressing drugs.

PQShield expands post-quantum cryptography hardware with UltraPQ-Suite and PQPlatform-TrustSys, building on its 2024 NIST-approved silicon debut.

A robot antelope equipped with AI has recently been deployed in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve. Designed to blend seamlessly into real herds, it collects vital data to aid in the protection of the endangered Tibetan antelope.

A team of astronomers has discovered a black hole that possibly dates back as early as 13.3 billion years ago — only 500 million years after the Big Bang. This discovery could provide insight into the early universe and the formation of black holes.