Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Teaching the human skills AI can't replace
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests emotional literacy may be one of the most important skills students can learn, not just for relationships, bu...
Using light to probe fractional charges in a fractional Chern insulator
In some quantum materials, which are materials governed by quantum mechanical effects, interactions between charged particles (i.e., electrons) can prompt the c...
AI tool suggests tree species and placement to cool urban streets by 3.5 C
Urban landscapes could be cooled by up to 3.5 degrees using a QUT-developed AI-based tool that optimizes where trees and which species are planted to make citie...
Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch
Southern Californians out on Saturday night for Valentine's Day took a break from staring longingly into each other's eyes to gaze at something else: a SpaceX r...
NASA to let private company Vast visit space station for private mission in 2027
NASA has let Axiom Space make four visits to the International Space Station and in January 2026 awarded it the right for the fifth visit next year, but on Feb....
White paper connects rural broadband gaps to organizational wellness and workforce stability
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new research white paper, "The Rural Digital Divide and Organizational Wellness," by Stella Sm...
Large-scale cell screening uncovers molecular glues that trigger protein degradation
Cells constantly monitor and recycle their proteins through a tightly regulated waste-disposal system. Proteins that are no longer needed are tagged and broken...
Physicists explain the exceptional energy-harvesting efficiency of perovskites
Despite being riddled with impurities and defects, solution-processed lead-halide perovskites are surprisingly efficient at converting solar energy into electri...
Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of...
Study finds disabled New Zealanders use emergency housing 6% more often
People with disabilities are relying on emergency housing, and staying longer in accommodation intended for seven-day stays, because of a lack of accessible, af...
The balloon mission raising the bar for exoplanet science
The atmospheres of exoplanets have been a focal point of the field lately, with the James Webb Space Telescope taking a look at as many as it can manage. But ti...
Children's views are rarely sought by researchers: We found a way to do it
Adults think we know what is best for children. We have responsibility for them—feeding them, clothing them, educating them, protecting them, loving them—but we...