Science
Scientific discoveries and research
How embryonic cells 'read' their boundaries to organize themselves
In the earliest stages of life, mammalian embryos start as a disorganized cluster of cells. As development progresses, these cells become organized into well-de...
A good idea is not enough: Experts explain what helps digital health start-ups succeed
A new study by researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania has shown that a good idea alone is not enough for health startups to succeed....
Measuring process over product: AI approach assesses learning processes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is profoundly reshaping education worldwide. While AI tools increasingly support students in brainstorming, drafting and problem-so...
The rise of space AI might explain the Fermi paradox
Artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing to have a disruptive impact on ever more parts of humanity. But what does it mean in the long run? A new paper, avail...
How PFAS chain length influences environmental fate and water treatment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are among the most persistent contaminants found in water systems worldwid...
Lipids and DNA nanostructures independently control artificial cell mechanics
What if the mechanical properties of a cell could be programmed like the components of a machine? Researchers at the University of Tokyo have discovered that tw...
Tailored supplier strategies could cut emissions better than one-size-fits-all procurement
Companies hoping to reduce the environmental impact of their purchasing should tailor relationships with suppliers to different types of products rather than re...
AI tool reliably predicts the flame resistance of new materials
Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based strategy to predict and assess the fire resistance of epoxy resins...
Testing the orbital mechanics of giant mirrors
Giant mirrors in space have been a staple of science fiction for decades. But so far, there's been very little work looking at the actual physics behind the con...
Unexpected pathway turns water and CO₂ into climate‑neutral methane on nickel–zirconia
Natural gas still plays an important role in many industrial sectors, but it is a climate-damaging fossil fuel. TU Wien and the University of Innsbruck have now...
Plutonium compound unlocks rare topological quantum behavior with potential nuclear science applications
Plutonium is one of the most complex elements in the periodic table. First synthesized and isolated in 1940 by scientists at the University of California, Berke...
New Horizons tracks solar wind slowdown as interstellar atoms add drag
A new Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) study based on data from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has uncovered insights into why the solar wind gradually slows...