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Modern laundry detergents work better in cold water.

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Fourier’s N1 is an open-source bot designed to boost collaboration between universities, labs, and hobbyists.

The post This humanoid robot can cartwheel surprisingly well appeared first on Popular Science .

Untreated fevers during pregnancy can cause more harm than taking acetaminophen will

By using something called a quantum grid, scientists have found a clever way to simultaneously measure momentum and position without violating Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.

Inhaled heparin significantly lowers the risk of death and ventilation in COVID-19 patients while also showing potential against other respiratory infections. With its unique triple-action benefits, it could serve as a powerful and accessible treatment worldwide.

This quiz will take you on a journey through the life cycle of stars, their classification, and the incredible processes that power them.

NASA’s latest image uncovers one of Earth’s most breathtaking geological secrets, revealing a rare and hidden wonder beneath the surface.

Information freedom is a good thing but there is no question it has been weaponized. Many scientists have been ruined by activists and their trade groups who use Freedom of Information Act rules to find a sentence in correspondence with corporations or trade groups, remove it from context, and claim science is a corporate conspiracy. Then they publish it thanks to politically aligned schools like UC San Fransisco, where Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, will help any attorney wanting to sue companies .…

UC Riverside has developed a technology that enables scientists to peer deeper into the universe. Gravitational-wave science is on the verge of a major step forward, thanks to a new instrumentation breakthrough led by physicist Jonathan Richardson at the University of California, Riverside. In a study published in Optica, researchers describe the creation and successful [...]

Eating more fruit could help protect lungs from air pollution damage, particularly in women. Researchers point to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in fruit as possible defenses against harmful airborne particles.

From a pool of 8,000 hopefuls, NASA has chosen 10 exceptional astronaut candidates. Their diverse backgrounds in science, engineering, medicine, and aviation will fuel missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars. After completing years of rigorous training, they could play leading roles in humanity’s next giant leaps in space exploration. NASA Unveils New [...]

One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is wobbling toward collapse, and scientists warn it could lead to a global disaster.

Three kids on a casual hike stumbled upon something ancient buried just beneath their feet. What they found was an extremely rare fossil that left scientists stunned.

A groundbreaking international study has shown that a 2-in-1 budesonide-formoterol inhaler is far more effective than the standard salbutamol inhaler in children with mild asthma, cutting attacks by nearly half.

Most people know that age is the biggest risk factor for dementia, but scientists are learning more about how other parts of the body can also affect brain health. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that kidney problems—specifically, the presence of a protein called albumin in urine—may increase the risk of […]

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A new study from the University of Leicester has found that weight loss treatments—including medications and surgery—may help reduce the risk of developing certain cancers in people who are obese and have type 2 diabetes. The findings offer new hope in the fight against both obesity and cancer. The study, published in the journal Diabetes, […]

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About 95 million years ago, a little crocodyliform no bigger than a household lizard scurried around what is now southwest Montana. Nicknamed Elton, this tiny reptile was only about 2 feet long as a juvenile and, even as an adult, would have reached just 3 feet—making it far smaller than most of its crocodile cousins. […]

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Quantum computers promise to solve problems far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers, but making them practical has been a challenge. Now, a breakthrough by UNSW Sydney spinout Diraq suggests that the path to building large-scale, cost-effective quantum computers may finally be taking shape. Diraq specializes in silicon-based quantum chips—devices that harness the […]

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Alexander Fleming was doing experiments with bacteria when he woke up to a strange mold growing in his petri dish. The "mold juice" would usher in the first antibiotic, penicillin, and would revolutionize medical care for bacterial infections.

It has sparked intense scientific debate.

This might just be one of our favorite science-themed Lego sets ever made.

Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.

Ancient copper smelters may have accidentally set the stage for the Iron Age. At a 3,000-year-old workshop in Georgia, researchers discovered that metalworkers were using iron oxide not to smelt iron but to improve copper yields. This experimentation shows how curiosity with materials could have sparked one of history’s greatest technological leaps, turning iron from a rare celestial metal into the backbone of empires and industry.

For over two decades, one fossil reigned as the ultimate prehistoric nightmare—an ancient spider of impossible size. But a long-hidden twist waited in the rock, and when it came out, everything changed.

Oil wells often dry up far earlier than predicted, leaving companies baffled about the “missing” reserves. A Penn State team tackled this puzzle by harnessing PSC’s Bridges-2 supercomputer, adding a time dimension and amplitude analysis to traditional seismic data. Their findings revealed hidden rock structures blocking oil flow, meaning reserves weren’t gone—they were trapped.

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Scientists have uncovered the remains of a fearsome dinosaur unlike any previously known. Its claws were razor-sharp, its build built for speed—and what was found clenched in its jaws left even seasoned paleontologists speechless.

A 60-year-old Chinese farmer has stunned millions by building a fully functional submarine from scrap metal in his backyard. With no formal training, his invention dives beneath a local river and resurfaces safely—sparking viral fame, safety concerns, and a national debate on DIY innovation.

Astronomers have discovered the remains of an icy, water-rich world being swallowed by a white dwarf star outside our solar system. The finding provides some of the strongest evidence yet that the building blocks for life—like water and nitrogen—exist in planetary systems far beyond our own. In our solar system, scientists believe comets and icy […]

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Imagine tiny, living robots swimming through your body to deliver medicine right where it’s needed. Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University are moving closer to making that vision a reality. Their new study, published in Science Advances, introduces “AggreBots”—microscopic biological robots built from human lung cells. Biological robots, or “biobots,” are man-made living machines that can […]

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When most of us think about the history of money, we imagine a simple timeline: people bartered goods, then invented coins, then paper money, and later moved on to cards and digital payments. But new research suggests that this familiar story is more myth than fact. A study led by Robert M. Rosenswig, an anthropology […]

The post Tally sticks from three ancient civilizations rewrite money’s history appeared first on Knowridge Science Report .

Apple's phones are more versatile than you might have thought.

The post How to take every kind of photo on your iPhone appeared first on Popular Science .

The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait.

Archaeologists have found an extraordinary cluster of Stone Age artifacts that may have been the personal gear of a single prehistoric individual.

While fossil discoveries often capture the public imagination, few offer such a clear and direct portal into a forgotten world.

Strong, sustained social connections across life may slow biological aging, lowering inflammation and keeping the body’s “epigenetic clock” younger. A lifetime of supportive relationships and community ties may help slow the body’s aging process. From the warmth of parents in childhood to friendships, religious involvement, and engagement in community life during adulthood, these social advantages [...]

This tiny island nation just made environmental history with a bold move no other country has attempted. Backed by UNESCO and teeming with rare wildlife, its entire territory has been transformed into something the world has never seen.

A natural compound present in the brain shows promise in reducing stroke damage by protecting the blood-brain barrier and lowering inflammation. DMT, short for dimethyltryptamine, is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound that exists in a variety of plants and animals. A recent study published in Science Advances by researchers at the HUN-REN BRC Institute of [...]

Most of us spend the vast majority of our lives indoors—close to 80% of our time. Yet monitoring the quality of the air we breathe inside homes, schools, and workplaces has typically required expensive laboratory-grade equipment. That’s now changing, thanks to a new low-cost sensor system developed by researchers at Concordia University and Qatar University. […]

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Diraq has shown that its silicon-based quantum chips can maintain world-class accuracy even when mass-produced in semiconductor foundries. Achieving over 99% fidelity in two-qubit operations, the breakthrough clears a major hurdle toward utility-scale quantum computing. Silicon’s compatibility with existing chipmaking processes means building powerful quantum processors could become both cost-effective and scalable.

The effects of insufficient water are felt by every cell in the body, but it’s the brain that manifests our experience of thirst.

A large study has found that people with high blood pressure can significantly lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by simply walking more— even if they don’t reach the popular goal of 10,000 steps per day. Walking faster also adds more protection for the heart. The research, published in the *European Journal of […]

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A pioneering study by a George Mason University researcher demonstrates the benefits of foods containing natural sugars compared to those with added sugars. If you were offered two snacks, one with seven grams of sugar and another with more than 30 grams, the healthier pick might seem obvious. But the choice is not always so [...]

A global battle is brewing over the metals quietly powering smartphones, electric cars and AI. As one country tightens its grip, unexpected rivals are racing to unlock hidden reserves—deep underground and in unlikely places.

Participants in a new study were more likely to cheat when delegating to AI—especially if they could encourage machines to break rules without explicitly asking for it

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.

The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered dazzling newborn stars and thick cosmic dust in Sagittarius B2, the Milky Way's most enormous star-forming cloud.

Does every fig you eat really have a dead wasp inside?

Living with a sense of purpose may not just enrich life, it could also guard against dementia. A UC Davis study tracking over 13,000 adults for up to 15 years found that people with higher purpose were about 28% less likely to develop cognitive impairment. Purpose was linked to resilience across ethnicities, even in those with genetic risks for Alzheimer’s, and activities like relationships, volunteering, spirituality, and personal goals can help nurture it.

Inhalers that combine relieving breathlessness with preventing it seem to be the most effective option for reducing asthma attacks in young children

Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection. These shifts may have slowed brain development in children while boosting language and cognition. The findings suggest autism is part of the trade-off that made humans so cognitively advanced.

Using one of the world’s most advanced spectroscopy systems, researchers have developed a framework to guide studies in next-generation quantum information technologies. For the first time, scientists in the Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have directly tracked how dark excitons evolve in atomically thin materials. This achievement paves [...]

Beer and wine, staples of human history for millennia, are still yielding new surprises. Recent research highlights how yeast extracts can cloud lagers, gluten can be quickly detected with a simple test strip, tannins give red wine its lip-puckering edge, and sulfites alter gut bacteria in unexpected ways. These discoveries not only deepen our understanding of these drinks’ sensory qualities but also hint at implications for health and brewing innovation.

Synthetic diamond research examines organic molecular interactions under the microscope. Scientists have long developed different techniques to produce artificial diamonds, but a new method from researchers, including a team at the University of Tokyo, offers surprising advantages. By preparing samples in a specific way before exposing them to an electron beam, the group discovered that [...]

Researchers in Japan discovered that Parkinson’s patients diagnosed in their 80s are far more likely to show signs of amyloid buildup, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, even without dementia symptoms. The study compared younger and older patients, finding that older individuals had three times the rate of amyloid positivity. Surprisingly, Parkinson’s patients overall showed lower amyloid buildup than healthy people their age, suggesting that Parkinson’s might change the way Alzheimer’s-related processe…

Scientists have developed HydroSpread, a novel technique for building soft robots on water, with wide-ranging possibilities in robotics, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. Picture a miniature robot, no larger than a leaf, gliding effortlessly across the surface of a pond, much like a water strider. In the future, machines of this scale could be deployed to [...]

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope confirmed Earendel, the most distant star, shining just one billion years after the Big Bang. Gravitational lensing magnified this massive B-type star, offering unprecedented insights into the early universe's star and galaxy formation. Webb's observations also revealed a possible companion star and detailed structures within Earendel's host galaxy.

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Stanford University and Elsevier's 2025 list of top 2% global scientists features 6,239 Indian researchers, showcasing India's growing influence in diverse scientific fields. This prestigious ranking, based on comprehensive bibliometric data, highlights significant contributions from institutions like IISc and IITs, underscoring India's rising research quality and international impact.

Beneath the Arctic’s frozen surface, tiny algae are defying the rules of biology. Their survival strategy not only redefines the limits of life but also raises urgent questions about ecosystems disappearing with the melting Arctic. Dormant No More: Arctic Diatoms Come Alive If you drill into the edges of the Arctic polar cap and pull [...]

The research is opening new frontiers in pest control and evolutionary biology. An international group of scientists has uncovered a strange tubular structure within Profftella, a bacterium that lives in close partnership with a major citrus pest. Nothing like this structure has ever been documented in any living organism. The discovery, made possible through advanced [...]

The Atlas blue butterfly, with a record-breaking 229 pairs of chromosomes, is helping scientists unravel mysteries of evolution, adaptation, and even human cancer. The Atlas blue butterfly, scientifically named Polyommatus atlantica, has been confirmed as the multicellular animal with the greatest number of chromosomes ever recorded. This butterfly carries 229 pairs of chromosomes, a striking [...]

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OpenAI has published a new paper identifying why ChatGPT is prone to making things up. Unfortunately, the problem may be unfixable.

Image generators are designed to mimic their training data, so where does their apparent creativity come from? A recent study suggests that it's an inevitable by-product of their architecture.

The pattern is clear.

Daily cocoa extract supplements reduced key inflammation markers in older adults, pointing to a role in protecting the heart. The findings reinforce the value of flavanol-rich, plant-based foods for healthier aging.

Lean pork enhanced muscle growth after training better than high-fat pork, despite equal protein amounts. A recent study examined how adults respond to weight training when followed by a meal containing the same amount of protein but with different fat content. Participants consumed either a high-fat or a lean ground pork burger, and researchers measured [...]

The furry mammals keep kelp forests going.

The post 6 fun photos to celebrate Sea Otter Awareness week appeared first on Popular Science .

Far offshore, a research team came face-to-face with an ocean giant. The shark encounter has already shattered records — and may reveal secrets long kept beneath the waves.

Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant emotional events. Using studies with hundreds of participants, they showed that the brain prioritizes fragile memories when they overlap with meaningful experiences. This could help explain why we recall certain details surrounding big events and may lead to new ways of boosting learning and treating memory disorders.

Penn State scientists discovered that slightly spicier meals make people eat slower and less. Adding a little spice to your meal may be an effective way to reduce calorie intake, according to a new study from Penn State. Researchers at the university’s Sensory Evaluation Center investigated how increasing “oral burn”—the tingling heat from chili peppers [...]

Low-dose aspirin significantly reduced colorectal cancer recurrence in genetically defined patients. A team of researchers led by Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has demonstrated in a new randomized clinical trial that taking a low daily dose of aspirin can cut in half the likelihood of recurrence after surgery in patients with colon or rectal [...]

David Farrier, Aeon

At the end of August 1939, the German archaeologist Otto Völzing discovered around 200 fragments of carved mammoth ivory at the back of a cave in southern Germany. With...

Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum

There's no such thing as a complete vacuum. Even in the cosmic void between galaxies, there's an

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Your chronological age may say 65, but your brain could be acting a decade younger — or older — depending on your life experiences.

That's the message from...

Ethan Siegel, Big Think

One of the most difficult concepts for anyone — even a professional astrophysicist — to wrap their minds around is the idea of the Big Bang and the expanding...

Tommaso Dorigo, Science 2.0

Subnuclear physics obeys the laws of quantum mechanics, which are quite a far cry from those of classical mechanics we are accustomed to. For that reason, one...

David Nield, Sci Alert

Traditionally, most heart attacks have been blamed on clogged...

Eric Berger, Ars Technica

There are plenty of rivalries in the US launch industry. People who build big and brawny machines tend to have egos to match. And if you chat up the senior...

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Growing your own fruit and veg is nothing new. But what if you could grow your own meat from the comfort of your own home? That's what a company in Japan wants...

John Horgan, Cross-Check

In early August I get an email from Jessica, who works for a public-relations firm. She invites me to "an intimate lunch at Le Pavillon—Chef Daniel Boulud's...

Eric Dolan, PsyPost

A new study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of U.S. diets, and new research links high intake to inflammation, a predictor of heart disease. People consuming the most UPFs were far more likely to show elevated hs-CRP levels, especially older adults, smokers, and those with obesity. Scientists warn that UPFs may contribute to cancer and other chronic illnesses, urging stronger health policies despite pushback from powerful food companies.

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Average tree size across the Amazon has increased by 3.2% every decade, consistent with a response to rising carbon dioxide levels, a new study suggests.

The research...

Monash University

In a major advance for infectious disease treatment, researchers from Monash University and The Alfred have developed a bespoke phage therapy product that uses bacterial...

Mark Golden, Stanford

A 2022 California law mandates net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and negative emissions every year thereafter. The state can achieve this but will have to act...

University of California-Riverside

UC Riverside researchers have discovered a piece that was missing in previous descriptions of the way Earth recycles its carbon. As a result, they believe...

Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine

In the third century BCE, Apollonius of Perga asked how many circles one could draw that would touch three given circles at exactly one point each. It would...

The necrobiome is kind of gross and often smelly, but learn more about how this community keeps the wheels of life turning.

This skywatching quiz will test your meteor shower mastery — from fiery streaks to cosmic origins.

Ecuador’s Amazon region has revealed insects and spider webs trapped in amber that dates back 112 million years. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, provide ...

Yabei Zhang, World Bank Blogs

Picture this: a traditional Rwandan kitchen where smoke is so thick you can barely see across the room. A woman, maybe in her twenties, is cooking while her...

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Farmers are under pressure. Fertilizer costs have soared in recent years . Tariffs are

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Glassmaking has dramatically evolved in the thousands of years since ancient artisans crafted their first decorative beads and perfume bottles. But the...

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On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, using the Rosetta stone. This ushered in a new craze for Egyptology and helped us understand one of the world's longest-running civilizations.