WETENSCHAP EN TECHNOLOGIE BL – 2

Some of the earliest images ever taken in the wake of massive star’s death give astronomers important clues about what triggers a supernova.... Read more »

Some “clicks” made by sperm whales may actually be “clacks,” but marine biologists debate what, if anything, that means.... Read more »

After a decades-long hiatus, new world screwworm populations have surged in Central America and Mexico — and are inching northward.... Read more »

A child-friendly brain imaging technique is just one way neuroscientist Cat Camacho investigates how children learn to process emotions.... Read more »

No, aliens had nothing to do with a winding 1.5-kilometer-long path of holes. First used as a market, the Inca then repurposed it for tax collection.... Read more »

President Trump has argued the U.S. should test nuclear weapons because other countries are doing it. But scientific data suggest they’re not.... Read more »

A microscope reveals an algae-like adaptation that might future-proof crop photosynthesis in extreme heat.... Read more »

Ammolite gems’ fabulous colors arise from delicate assemblies of crystal plates.... Read more »

The birds grunt like tennis pros when generating their rat-a-tat, a performance strategy that may help stabilize core muscles.... Read more »

Streams of liquid form drops thanks to unidentified disturbances. It could be the jiggling of individual molecules.... Read more »

Planetary scientist Adeene Denton runs computer simulations to investigate Pluto, the moons of Saturn and other icy bodies in the solar system.... Read more »

Math and physics explain the anguish of a golf ball that zings around the rim of the hole instead of falling in.... Read more »

Supernova remnants, stellar nurseries and more populate the new edge-on view of the Milky Way as seen from Earth’s southern hemisphere.... Read more »

From blaming the victim to replying "I have no interest in your life" to suicidal thoughts, AI chatbots can respond unethically when used for therapy.... Read more »

A new way to fly cleaner may be hiding in your garbage bin. Scientists have...... Read more »

MIT researchers have created a polymer film so impermeable that even nitrogen molecules can’t pass...... Read more »

A flash of light has turned a sheet of atoms into a dance floor. In...... Read more »

Researchers at the City University of New York (CUNY) and the University of Texas at...... Read more »

Researchers in Switzerland have taken an important step toward circular mobility by developing a robotic...... Read more »

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office has approved the Nuclear Safety Design...... Read more »

Russia’s first AI-powered humanoid robot has made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it...... Read more »

For the first time ever, astronomers have observed a coronal mass ejection (CME) coming from...... Read more »

The future of fashion may be brewing in a vat, thanks to researchers at the...... Read more »

Colorectal cancer is striking younger adults at alarming rates, driven by lifestyle and genetic factors. Colorectal cancer (CRC) develops when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the colon or rectum, forming tumors that can eventually invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body. It typically begins as small,... Read more »

By tweaking just two amino acids in the diet, researchers found a way to mimic the fat-burning effects of cold exposure. Shivering in the cold is hardly enjoyable, yet for some people, it carries an appealing side effect—the body uses more energy to stay warm than it does in comfortable... Read more »

In a groundbreaking observation, astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope captured a massive star’s explosion at the exact moment it burst through its surface — a first in cosmic history. Acting within hours of discovery, scientists used spectropolarimetry to unveil the explosion’s olive-like shape, revealing new clues about the physics... Read more »

Ceramides were identified as the molecular culprits behind acute kidney injury, damaging mitochondria and leading to organ failure. Blocking ceramide metabolism completely protected kidneys in mice, offering hope for treating AKI and related diseases. Ceramides a Key Trigger for Acute Kidney Injury Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden loss... Read more »

A new theory-based approach provides access to the minute transverse motion of quarks within protons. Nuclear physicists have developed a new theoretical framework that allows them to calculate a crucial quantity for understanding the three-dimensional movement of quarks inside a proton. Using this innovative method, researchers have created a far... Read more »

High-pressure electron tunneling spectroscopy reveals the presence of a superconducting gap in H₃S and D₃S. Superconductors are special materials that allow electricity to flow without any resistance, making them essential for advanced technologies such as power transmission, energy storage, magnetic levitation, and quantum computing. Until recently, this remarkable behavior was... Read more »

A new graphene supercapacitor stores battery-level energy and recharges instantly, redefining fast power storage. Engineers have achieved a major milestone in the global effort to design energy storage systems that combine high speed with strong power output, opening new possibilities for electric vehicles, grid stabilization, and consumer electronics. In a... Read more »

Hypersonic flight could turn marathon international trips into one-hour commutes, bringing science fiction closer to reality. A new experiment supports the long-debated Morkovin’s hypothesis, showing that turbulence at Mach 6 mimics that of slower airflows. This revelation could make hypersonic flight, and perhaps space access, far more achievable. Hypersonic Flight:... Read more »

Astronomers have discovered that the iconic Pleiades cluster, long admired as the “Seven Sisters,” is only a small part of a much larger stellar family stretching across the sky. Using data from NASA’s TESS and ESA’s Gaia missions, researchers found thousands of related stars, revealing that the Pleiades is 20... Read more »

PET imaging has revealed the first evidence in humans of changes in brain chemistry among people who use both substances. This finding could help guide the development of new treatments for cannabis use disorder. People who use both cannabis and tobacco show distinct brain differences compared to those who only... Read more »

A new study reveals that a personalized, monitored approach to vitamin D3 supplementation after a heart attack can dramatically cut the risk of a second heart attack. A new study from heart specialists at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City reports that a personalized method of vitamin D3 supplementation can... Read more »

A new study uncovers how volatile-rich magmas propel diamond-bearing kimberlites from Earth’s depths. If you’ve ever admired a diamond, chances are it originated from a kimberlite. More than 70% of all natural diamonds are extracted from these rare volcanic formations. Despite decades of research, scientists are still trying to unravel... Read more »

The ocean’s smallest organisms could hold the biggest clues to Earth’s climate future. The ocean’s tiniest engineers, calcifying plankton, play a vital yet often unnoticed role in regulating Earth’s climate by capturing and recycling carbon. A new review published in Science by an international research team led by the Institute... Read more »

Scientists have traced Lake Erie’s deadly saxitoxin to a cyanobacterium called Dolichospermum. During the warm summer months, Lake Erie becomes a prime environment for the rapid growth of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. When these microorganisms multiply excessively, they form algal blooms that release toxins capable of endangering both... Read more »

Lupus has been linked to the Epstein-Barr virus – which causes glandular fever, or mono – before, but we now have evidence of how it can bring about the autoimmune condition... Read more »

Mild wounds healed faster if people took a spray containing the "love hormone" oxytocin and set aside time to praise their partner – but they cleared up even quicker if these individuals were also intimate with their other half... Read more »

A coronal mass ejection from a distant star has been confirmed for the first time, raising questions about how such events could impact exoplanet habitability... Read more »

When an asteroid threatens Earth, astronomers use a rating called the Torino scale to communicate the risk. Richard Binzel, who invented the scale, tells New Scientist about his 50-year career in planetary defence... Read more »

Previous attempts at building a chemical computer have been too simple, too rigid or too hard to scale, but an approach based on a network of reactions can perform multiple tasks without having to be reconfigured... Read more »

When measuring yourself against your partner, which traits do you prefer to have compared with your significant other? A survey that forced people to choose has found that men and women have different preferences when it comes to being smarter, funnier or more attractive... Read more »

IBM revealed two new quantum computers, called Loon and Nighthawk – the qubits they use are connected in newly intricate ways and may enable a way to run error-free computations... Read more »

The Omo-Turkana basin in Africa is home to a treasure trove of ancient human fossils and tools that span 300,000 years – today it is still yielding new discoveries about our species... Read more »

Hot flushes could be relieved by listening to recordings that induce hypnosis from home, rather than having to venture to a clinic... Read more »

Being born with two X chromosomes brings a host of health benefits, and recognising this could lead to personalised medical treatments for men and women... Read more »

High-voltage copper plates can remove up to three-quarters of frost from a surface, while using much less energy than conventional heating... Read more »

In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per cent chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Depending on what it sees, the odds of collision could drastically increase... Read more »

For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the proof into a computer-readable form may finally settle the matter... Read more »

Eight possible cave openings found on the Martian surface look to have once had ancient streams flowing into them, suggesting they are promising places to look for evidence of life... Read more »

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