Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System, has just gotten a bit smaller, at least according to the latest data. New measurements reveal that the gas giant is slightly narrower at the equator and flatter at the poles than previously…
Computers designed to mimic the structure of the human brain are showing an unexpected strength. They can solve some of the demanding mathematical equations that lie at the heart of major scientific and engineering problems.
In a study published…
Researchers develop high-performance quasi-solid-state calcium-ion batteries using redox covalent organic frameworks, achieving strong cycling stability as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion technology.
An upcoming biopic about the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, starring both Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson, is causing controversy for its willingness to use artificial…
In late January, an Alphabet-owned Waymo self-driving car was cruising near…
A set of ancient human fossils found on Morocco’s Atlantic coast now sits on one of the tightest timelines in African prehistory. The remains come from Thomas Quarry I, and a new analysis pins them to about 773,000 years ago, give or take 4,000…
When Roro (not her real name) lost her mother to cancer, the grief felt bottomless. In her mid-20s and working as a content creator in China, she was haunted by the unfinished nature of their relationship. Their bond had always been complicated…
A recent approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the playing field for a fairly unknown, non-invasive therapy aimed at tackling one of the most aggressive diseases — pancreatic cancer.
Optune Pax is a device…
A new study shows that during the last two deglaciations, i.e., the transition from an ice age to the warm interglacial periods, meltwater from the Antarctic ice sheet intensified stratification in the Southern Ocean. The results highlight the…
A study published in the journal PeerJ has identified an unexpected factor in the spread of an invasive flatworm in France. The research was carried out by a scientist from the Institute of Systematics, Evolution and Biodiversity (ISYEB) at the…
