A team of researchers from Germany and Switzerland has developed a new type of X-ray detector that can achieve a magnification factor of 40 and...
New study reveals the effects of channel geometry on Dean’s instability in microfluidics
Microfluidics is the science and technology of manipulating fluids at the microscale, where phenomena such as inertia, viscosity, and surface tension play important roles. One...
Japan boosts moon exploration with $80 million funding for ispace
Japan has announced a generous subsidy of 12 billion yen ($80 million) for ispace, a Tokyo-based startup that aims to explore the moon with its...
How Fiscal Policies Can Tackle Climate Change Without Breaking the Bank
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. It poses serious threats to the environment, the economy, and human well-being. To...
How Albania, Colombia, and Moldova are leading the fight against air pollution and climate change
Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental and health challenges facing the world today. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 7...
How Cleaner Snow Could Slow Down Global Warming
Snow is one of the most beautiful and delicate natural phenomena. It covers the mountains and the plains with a white blanket that reflects sunlight...
How measurements can create new quantum phenomena: Google and Stanford researchers report
Quantum mechanics is full of weird phenomena, but perhaps none as weird as the role measurement plays in the theory. Since a measurement tends to...
A new master’s degree in magic and occult science at Exeter University
The University of Exeter in England has announced a new master’s degree program that will explore the history and impact of magic and witchcraft on...
A miniaturized device that can accelerate particles faster than ever
Scientists have developed a new type of particle accelerator that is so small it could fit into a pen tip. The device uses laser light...
IEA warns of gridlock risk in global energy transition
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a new report that highlights the urgent need to expand and enhance electricity grids globally to meet climate...
Frontera supercomputer enables cutting-edge science across disciplines
The Frontera supercomputer, the most powerful academic system in the U.S., has been supporting a wide range of scientific projects that require massive computational resources....
Aurora: The supercomputer that will supercharge materials discovery
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are preparing to use one of the world’s first exascale systems, Aurora, to accelerate the design and discovery of new...
How Shake Shack’s New Cooking Oil Could Save the Planet
Shake Shack, one of the most popular fast food chains in the US, has recently made a surprising change to its menu. Instead of using...
How the Tiny Ocean Plants Affect the Global Climate
Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in the ocean and produce oxygen through photosynthesis. They also play a vital role in the global carbon cycle,...
NASA reveals carbon and water in asteroid Bennu sample
NASA has announced that the sample collected from the asteroid Bennu by its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft contains carbon and water, which are key ingredients for life....
A rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse dazzles millions across the Americas
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, a spectacular celestial phenomenon took place over North, Central and South America as an annular solar eclipse created a “ring...