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Researchers at UCLA have developed a new method to create highly magnetic semiconductors, a foundational breakthrough that could pave the way for a new generation of spintronic devices that are more powerful and energy-efficient.

NASA is pushing the boundaries of deep space exploration with a new fuel — americium-241. This new heat source fuel could provide a reliable, long-lasting option to support long space travels in very extreme environments.

New analysis of decades of observational data has overturned a long-held belief based on a 1986 flyby, with researchers confirming Uranus has its own internal heat source, a finding that reshapes our understanding of the ice giant.

New research finds that stark disparities in colorectal cancer outcomes are driven almost entirely by social and economic factors, not biology, and outlines a clear, two-part strategy to address the issue.

A pioneering U.S.-India satellite mission called NISAR is set to launch, promising to deliver critical data that will help scientists and governments monitor natural disasters, manage crops, and track the impacts of climate change with unparalleled precision.

With the R1, Chinese company Unitree Robotics is launching a humanoid robot priced within reach for private users. However, its practicality in everyday life remains to be seen.

In a groundbreaking discovery, Japan-led XRISM, in collaboration with NASA, and with contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA), has detected sulfur in the Milky Way in states never seen before. The discovery is expanding our understanding of the distribution of one of life’s most important elements.

Following its discovery on July 1, the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS has a number of characteristics that are not yet fully understood. And in view of this, Avi Loeb, a professor at Harvard University, has no hesitation in suggesting an extraterrestrial origin.

In collaboration with Anthropic, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that large language models (LLMs) are capable of independently planning and executing complex cyberattacks on enterprise networks. This unsettling finding underscores the need to re-evaluate future cyber security strategies in response to sophisticated AI-driven cyberattacks.

Many people believe they can avoid surveillance by staying away from smartphones, cameras or smartwatches. However, Italian researchers have developed a system that can identify individuals within a Wi-Fi area without using any cameras, fundamentally challenging that assumption.

A near-Earth exoplanet could harbor life because it lies in its star's habitable zone. But further studies are needed to answer this mystery and potentially discover life elsewhere in the universe.

NASA launches 5 satellites into earth orbit after the previous attempt was cancelled due to the FAA's concern regarding the airspace. The launch includes 5 satellites from 4 different missions: TRACERS, PExT, Athena EPIC, REAL.

NASA’s experimental technique to rescue Juno spacecraft’s camera far away in Jupiter’s orbit resulted in groundbreaking success, as presented during a technical session on July 16. The long-distance save is providing insights into spacecraft creation and maintenance that could improve satellites in the near future.

Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals that a “baby” planet, just 8 million years old, is being violently stripped of its atmosphere, shrinking from the size of Jupiter down to a small, barren planet.

A group of researchers has successfully tested a novel means of vaccination using dental floss — leveraging the permeable area between the teeth. The researchers flossed some mice using dental floss coated with inactive flu virus, and the mice developed immunity to flu.

The star Betelgeuse, located in the Orion constellation, has a companion orbiting close to it. And while the discovery is fascinating, its fate seems to be a sad one.

A US military defense agency could transmit energy across 8.6 kilometres during 60 seconds. This marks the longest distance achieved in laser wireless transmission. The agency used an infrared laser beam to transmit 800 watts of electricity.

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is currently crossing our solar system at high speed. And it could well be visible to the naked eye as it passes.

Three celestial shows will take place in the night sky this summer. But watch out, because one of the most important of them may be spoiled by the Moon.

MagNav’s toaster-sized quantum navigator mapped Earth’s magnetic fingerprints during a 150-hour U.S. flight test, delivering continuous position fixes within FAA’s 2-nautical-mile en route requirement and achieving 0.34 mile accuracy 64 percent of the time.

Android phones can effectively function as pocket seismometers thanks to the Android Earthquake Alerts system. The system uses the smartphone's accelerometer and crowdsources data about early P waves in the location to send out advance warnings, giving people just about enough time to safeguard themselves from more destructive tremors.

The ball that is Nasa's X-59 demonstrator is slowly starting to roll. Ultimately, the aircraft is designed to reach supersonic speeds without making too much noise.

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an active, supermassive black hole in a highly unusual location, providing the strongest evidence yet for a rare and rapid formation process known as direct collapse.

To mark its third anniversary of operation, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking new image of the Cat’s Paw Nebula, revealing in detail how young stars shape the cosmic dust and gas around them.

More than 600 years after it appeared in the sky, astronomers have managed to find a star that had disappeared. This clears up a mystery that had been around for centuries.

A new world has been discovered in the solar system, and its orbit is intriguing researchers and astronomers around the world. What's more, it calls into question the hypothetical existence of Planet Nine.

In a surprising new development, Pluto Labs has claimed its Scinapse AI outperforms models from Google and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The announcement has stirred industry buzz as the world awaits its official launch and independent validation.

We now know the next date on which Starship will conduct a new test flight. But many questions remain unanswered due to the recent failures of SpaceX and Elon Musk.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo set out to discover what happens when a paper airplane is launched from the International Space Station. The results were not only fascinating but also provided practical insights for future space technology.

This milestone could help China reduce its dependency on imported uranium, especially with the plan to scale up nuclear energy production. The mine is also a technological achievement, as it is one of the few remote and automated operations of this nature.

Bell is developing a new high-speed aircraft for DARPA that can take off vertically and reach speeds of up to 515 mph. Its key feature is the stop–fold system, where the rotors are stopped and folded away during horizontal flight to significantly reduce drag.

In a major breakthrough, researchers have identified a new class of broad-spectrum antiviral compounds that work by amplifying a cell's own natural defenses, showing effectiveness against viruses like Zika, herpes, and RSV.

While many theories persist on this subject, scientists have just defined the date of the end and collapse of our universe based on the Big Crunch theory. And it seems to be quite precise.

Global warming could cause many volcanoes in Antarctica to become active, triggering powerful eruptions. Researchers fear a vicious cycle caused by these natural disasters.

For the first time, astronomers have discovered a star that exploded twice. This is a previously unknown event that could change many things in our understanding of this type of phenomenon.

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking AI framework that enables a robot to perform a key surgical step completely on its own, achieving a 100% success rate in a lab setting and marking a major milestone toward autonomous surgery.

Scientists have discovered a new microorganism on the rudder of the Blue Heron boat. And it could very well be a new species that is unknown to date.

Researchers have discovered a material capable of making our devices 1,000 times faster than they are today. And that is a giant leap for the future.

Two novas appeared in the sky at the same time, which is a very rare event. This should enable scientists to study this type of cosmic phenomenon more effectively.

UCLA researchers have measured unusually high levels of PM2.5 in the air around direct current fast-charging EV stations, raising concerns about the potential health impacts of electric vehicles. The measurements were taken in Los Angeles County, California.

Cerabyte plans 100 PB glass-ceramic archival racks with 2 GB/s throughput and sub-10-second access by 2030. A 2025 pilot will prove 1 PB racks at 100 MB/s, promising century-long media life at $1/TB while slashing carbon footprint.

Many discoveries are being made in space. Scientists have managed to discover a water reservoir 140,000 billion times larger than the one on Earth. But studies need to be conducted to better understand it.

A team of Australian researchers has used artificial intelligence to design a new type of protein that specifically targets antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli. The discovery holds strong potential for medical use, though clinical trials to assess its safety and effectiveness are still needed.

According to observations by an amateur astronomer, an asteroid may have crashed into Saturn. However, NASA has launched a call for witnesses to confirm this cosmic event and conduct various studies.

Is AI always objective? Not quite. A new study from MIT reveals that the way someone writes can shape the medical advice they receive from chatbots – often to their disadvantage. Certain groups consistently receive less accurate or even unsafe recommendations based on how they phrase their symptoms.

UCLA researchers at Samueli School of Engineering have successfully developed a 3D-printed magnetoelastic smart pen to detect Parkison's disease.

The Earth has been spinning faster and faster in recent years. And although no one really knows why, several hypotheses have been put forward, but further studies need to be conducted.

Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have come up with a novel material for scalable solar-powered desalination of seawater. The previous materials used for this purpose were not scalable, as their efficiency drastically dropped with increasing size.

Scientists have discovered an exoplanet similar to Earth that could contain water. However, further studies are needed to better understand it.

An exoplanet has been discovered by amateur astronomers around the world. And this could help scientists better understand this type of planet.