Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Trust in influencers grows more important in predicting buying intentions over time, analysis finds
A meta-analysis of empirical studies involving more than 31,000 participants has revealed the factors that affect the level of influence of so-called social med...
Carbon dots fluoresce their way through the rainbow as liquids change
Fluorescent materials usually emit a single consistent color. They are typically made from dyes or metallic components. In contrast, researchers reporting in AC...
A new superinductor created within a silicon integrated circuit
A recent study published in Nature Electronics and carried out by researchers from nanoGUNE's Quantum Hardware research group, Quantum Motion, London Center for...
Feejee Mermaid on display in Colorado may shock and intrigue—but no longer considered a 'missing link'
Mermaids have inhabited world folklore and mythology for centuries. Ancient Babylonians worshiped Oannes, a human-fish hybrid; sirens populated Greek mythology;...
Cosmic hydrogen measurement marks breakthrough in mapping the universe
An international research project is bringing scientists closer to mapping the universe. The MeerKLASS Collaboration has reported its first measurement of the l...
Corporate green reports: Do independent checks really help companies deliver measurable action?
The European Union's Omnibus reform has exempted most of the companies it once covered from mandatory sustainability reporting under the Corporate Sustainabilit...
Traditional Korean paper becomes breathable patch for future wearable health care
Wearable health-monitoring devices are becoming increasingly important for personalized health care, but conventional patches often rely on substrates that rest...
NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole
Atypical weather conditions caused the Antarctic ozone hole to grow to an unusually large size in 2026, NOAA and NASA scientists reported today, though they sai...
Molecular choreography: How the p97 protein regulates cellular quality control
The p97 protein plays a central role in cellular quality control by preparing defective or no-longer-needed proteins for degradation and recycling. Researchers...
Bio-based smart coating combines fire protection, early warning and upcyclability
Researchers have developed a multifunctional fire-protective coating that not only shields materials from extreme heat but also provides an early warning of fir...
New research uncovers chiral topological phases in metals without structural order
Fermions are among the most important particles in physics and include both everyday electrons and more exotic variants. Chiral fermions, like gloves, come in l...
A cosmic 'leaf blower': Light-propelled winds help explain early universe's bright galaxies
When astronomers looked at photos of the early universe taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, they found something odd: an overabundance of bright galaxies....