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Like many parents, Michaeleen Doucleff struggled with her young daughter’s…
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Eco-friendly cotton that repels water and separates oil
Hydrophobic nanoparticles create fluorine-free, water-repellent cotton with micro- and nanoscale surface textures. Stain-resistant, breathable, and eco-friendly.
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Nearly half of young adults report loneliness in eight-country study
Nearly half of young adults across eight countries report feeling lonely—and those who do face much higher likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a new international study led by researchers at the Washington University in St. Louis…
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Methanol-tolerant microbial strain could make sustainable biomanufacturing more economically viable
A research team affiliated with UNIST has engineered a microbial strain capable of rapidly growing in high concentrations of methanol, marking a significant step forward in biorefinery technology. This breakthrough provides a foundational…
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Mountain chicken, guinea pig, honey bear, bearcat – 10 animals with completely the wrong names, misleading monikers and curious cases of mistaken identity
Animals tend to have not one, but at least two names: a common name, and a scientific name.
Formal scientific names, although sometimes humorous or plain silly (see animals named after celebrities and Star Wars characters), give you information…
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A new 'molecular switch' for inborn immunity identified
Innate immune sensors—known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs)—detect specific molecular components of bacterial or viral intruders. The PRRs forward the signals which results in the production of interferons, which in turn guide the…
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Breaking down the battery problem: Cheaper, more efficient cathodes could cut costs
Consider the humble rechargeable battery: Many people start their day by unplugging their phone from a charger to check the weather or commute to work, or throw on their favorite podcast. They’ll end the day by plugging in their phone to charge…
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Saving the Girl with Dementia
After Cara and Glenn O’Neill learned of their daughter Eliza’s death sentence, they went to the beach. Before they left, Eliza and her father ran along the sand, holding hands. It was hard to stop, Glenn says, to turn back, pile into the car,…
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Samsung exec says ‘vibe coding is very interesting, and something we’re looking into’ as an option on Galaxy phones in the future
- Samsung is “looking into” the potential of vibe coding on its phones
- This follows its Unpacked where it debuted the S26 series “AI phones”
- Samsung made no direct promises but does see the appeal of users coding and customizing their own apps and…
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Ancient ‘alien-like’ skulls have been found on every continent but Antarctica. Anthropologists are starting to figure out why.
When the Spanish first reached the Andes, they found something surprising: Many of the locals had long, pointy heads. They discovered that the Collagua, an indigenous group in Peru that was conquered by the Inca, had a practice of shaping the…
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