Matter & Energy News
May 6, 2025
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Apr. 28, 2025 — A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop. Their device, a silicone rod with a carbon-fiber spine, can leap 10 feet high even though it doesn't have ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Engineers developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin 'skins' of electronic material that could be used in applications such as night-vision eyewear and autonomous driving in foggy ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — A team of researchers reported the first direct observation of a surprising quantum phenomenon predicted over half a century ago known as a superradiant phase transition, which occurs when two groups of quantum particles begin to fluctuate in a ...
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May 5, 2025 — Computer scientists have developed a new AI text-to-video model that learns real-world physics knowledge from time-lapse ...
May 5, 2025 — Researchers developed a framework to enable decentralized artificial intelligence-based building automation with a focus on privacy. The system enables AI-powered devices like cameras and interfaces ...
May 5, 2025 — An international team has succeeded at BESSY II to elucidate how ultrafast spin-polarized current pulses can be characterized by measuring the ultrafast demagnetization in a magnetic layer system ...
May 5, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new quantum theory of gravity which describes gravity in a way that's compatible with the Standard Model of particle ...
May 5, 2025 — In 1959, physicists James Terrell and Roger Penrose (Nobel laureate in 2020) independently concluded that fast-moving objects should appear rotated. However, this effect has never been demonstrated. ...
May 5, 2025 — For the cautious -- or simply curious -- homeowner, an at-home water testing kit may seem reassuring. But there are high levels of variability between test kits' abilities to detect potential ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that excels at interpreting optical spectra, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Scientists have developed a problem-solving architecture modeled on neurobiology that leverages quantum mechanical behavior to guarantee optimal solutions to complex ...
May 2, 2025 — Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, ...
May 2, 2025 — Researchers have created a hairlike device for long-term, non-invasive monitoring of the brain's electrical activity. The lightweight and flexible electrode attaches directly to the scalp and ...
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May 2, 2025 — New research reveals how Saharan dust impacts solar energy generation in Europe. Dust from North Africa reduces photovoltaic (PV) power output by scattering sunlight, absorbing irradiance, and ...
May 2, 2025 — A watched pot never boils, goes the old saying, but many of us have at least kept an eye on the pot, waiting for the bubbling to start. It's satisfying to finally see the rolling boil, behind ...
May 1, 2025 — A next-generation technology developed in 2023, conversational swarm intelligence (CSI), combines the principles of ASI with the power of large language ...
May 1, 2025 — Scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under compression, gaining a new understanding of the ...
May 1, 2025 — A team has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen. The findings could ...
May 1, 2025 — While exploring a digitally represented object through artificially created sense of touch, brain-computer interface users described the warm fur of a purring cat, the smooth rigid surface of a door ...
May 1, 2025 — A research team has developed a new technique to rapidly and accurately determine the charge state of electrons confined in semiconductor quantum dots -- fundamental components of quantum computing ...
May 1, 2025 — Estimating the pose of hand-held objects is a critical and challenging problem in robotics and computer vision. While leveraging multi-modal RGB and depth data is a promising solution, existing ...
May 1, 2025 — Some public transit shelter designs can actually do more harm than good when it comes to shielding from summer temperatures, according to a new ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Researchers have developed a data-driven AI framework that gives scientists a head start by suggesting ideal candidate ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Picture yourself at a busy pedestrian crossing. When the light is red, everyone waits -- until one person starts to cross. Soon, others follow, and eventually everyone follows the crowd and crosses. ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Researchers demonstrated extremely strong nonlinear light-matter coupling in a quantum circuit. Stronger coupling enables faster quantum readout and operations, ultimately improving the accuracy of ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a way to use mirrors to dramatically reduce the quantum noise that disturbs tiny particles -- a breakthrough that might seem magical but is rooted in quantum ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — In what could represent a milestone in ecological restoration, researchers have implemented a method capable of restoring peatlands at tens of thousands of oil and gas exploration sites in Western ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Scientists have produced one of the most neutron-rich isotopes, hydrogen-6, in an electron scattering experiment. The experiment presents a new method for investigating light, neutron-rich nuclei and ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply and ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — An international team of scientists has moved beyond just 'scratching the surface,' to understand how microplastics move through and impact the global ocean. For the first time, scientists ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — About 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized for scooter-related injuries between 2016 and 2021 were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured. The findings underscore ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies. A new study has introduced an innovative solution ...
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Dust in the System -- How Saharan Storms Threaten Europe's Solar Power Future
- Manipulating Microbubbles to Control Fluids
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Using Principles of Swarm Intelligence, Study Compared Platforms That Allow Brainstorming Among Large Groups
- Model Governing Deformation of Materials Under Stress Challenged
- Electricity-Generating Bacteria May Power Future Innovations
- Artificial Sense of Touch, Improved
- New Bayesian Method Enables Rapid Detection of Quantum Dot Charge States
- Researchers Develop a Novel Vote-Based Model for More Accurate Hand-Held Object Pose Estimation
- Shelters at Bus Stops Intended to Provide Relief from Heat Can Actually Result in Higher Temperatures
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- How Can We Optimize Solid-State Batteries? Try Asking AI
- What Friction and Red Traffic Lights Have in Common
- Engineers Advance Toward a Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer
- Breakthrough in Quantum Noise Reduction
- Restoring Oil Wells Back to Nature With Moss
- Rapid Lithium Extraction Eliminates Use of Acid and High Heat, Scientists Report
- New Method to Produce an Extremely Heavy Hydrogen Isotope
- Rare Earth Element Extraction Bolstered by New Research
- 'Scratching' More Than the Ocean's Surface to Map Global Microplastic Movement
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Nearly One-Quarter of E-Scooter Injuries Involved Substance Impaired Riders
- A New Shape for Energy Storage: Cone and Disc Carbon Structures Offer New Pathways for Sodium-Ion Batteries
- How to Find the Hypergraphs Underlying Dynamical Systems
- Will the Vegetables of the Future Be Fortified Using Tiny Needles?
- Graduate Student's Discovery Shows That Even Neutral Molecules Take Sides When It Comes to Biochemistry
- Making Magnetic Biomaterials
- Synchrotron in a Closet: Bringing Powerful 3D X-Ray Microscopy to Smaller Labs
- Using 'shallow Shadows' To Uncover Quantum Properties
- A Scientific Method for Flawless Cacio E Pepe
- Greasing the Wheels of the Energy Transition to Address Climate Change and Fossil Fuels Phase out
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Viewing Organs in 3D
- Unveiling the 3D Crystal Secrets of Defective Nanoparticles
- Smart Surfaces: A Powerless Solution to Multipath Signal Interference
- Dual Scalable Annealing Processors: Overcoming Capacity and Precision Limits
- Layered Semiconductor Shows Potential for Next-Gen Data Storage
- High-Wire Act: Soft Robot Can Carry Cargo Up and Down Steep Aerial Wires
- Using Humor in Communication Helps Scientists Connect, Build Trust
- 'Wood You Believe It?' Engineers Fortify Wood With Eco-Friendly Nano-Iron
- Scientists Observe How Blobs Form Crystals and Discover a New Crystal Type
- Breakthrough Extends Fuel Cell Lifespan Beyond 200,000 Hours, Paving the Way for Clean Long-Haul Trucking
- Study Using Simulations Highlights Power of Pooled Data in Environmental Health Research
- Trouble Hearing in Noisy Places and Crowded Spaces? Researchers Say New Algorithm Could Help Hearing Aid Users
- Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Found in Wastewater
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Affordable Hydrogen Fuel Production Using Surface Reconstruction Strategy
- Structure Dictates Effectiveness, Safety in Nanomedicine
- This Injected Protein-Like Polymer Helps Tissues Heal After a Heart Attack
- Cutting the Complexity from Digital Carpentry
- Physicists Uncover Hidden Order in the Quantum World Through Deconfined Quantum Critical Points
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Nanophotonic Platform Boosts Efficiency of Nonlinear-Optical Quantum Teleportation
- Quantum Sensors Tested for Next-Generation Particle Physics Experiments
- A New Recycling Process for Silicones Could Greatly Reduce the Sector's Environmental Impacts
- Flying Robots Unlock New Horizons in Construction
- Trawling-Induced Sediment Resuspension Reduces CO2 Uptake
- Plant-Based Calamari That Rivals Real Seafood in Texture
- Combining Signals Could Make for Better Control of Prosthetics
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- FRESH Bioprinting Brings Vascularized Tissue One Step Closer
- Smart Bandage Clears New Hurdle: Monitors Chronic Wounds in Human Patients
- 'Periodic Table of Machine Learning' Could Fuel AI Discovery
- Engineer Reinvents Ceramics With Origami-Inspired 3D Printing
- Generative AI Masters the Art of Scent Creation
- New Porous Crystal Catalyst Offers Durable, Efficient Solution for Clean Hydrogen Production
- From Beam to Battery: Single-Step Laser Printing Supercharges High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Engineers Print Synthetic 'metamaterials' That Are Both Strong and Stretchy
- Bacteria Killing Material Creates Superbug Busting Paint
- Some Protective Resin Coatings May Damage Metal Artifacts
- Scientists Have Found a Way to 'tattoo' Tardigrades
- New Model Predicts a Chemical Reaction's Point of No Return
- Material? Robot? It's a Metabot
- Crystal Clear Design for High-Performance Flexible Thermoelectric Semiconductor
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Light Fields With Extraordinary Structure: Plasmonic Skyrmion Bags
- Robot See, Robot Do: System Learns After Watching How-to Videos
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Engineer 'bespoke Enzymes' For Gene Editing
- New Technique Expands Tissues So Hundreds of Biomolecules Can Be Seen Inside Cells
- Transformable Flat-to-Shape Objects Created Using Sewing Technology
- Shining a Light on DNA: A Rapid, Ultra-Sensitive, PCR-Free Detection Method
- A Colloidal Crystal Model for Controlled Polymorph Selection
- Activity Stabilizes Mixtures
- In US, Saving Money Is Top Reason to Embrace Solar Power
- Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
- Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions
Monday, April 21, 2025
- A Light-Activated Probe Reveals TB Immune System Evasion Mechanisms
- It's a Quantum Zoo out There, and Scientists Just Found a Dozen New 'species'
- Harmful Microplastics Infiltrating Drinking Water
- From Research to Real-World, Startup Tackles Soaring Demand for Lithium and Other Critical Minerals
- High-Tech Sticker Can Identify Real Human Emotions
- Should Farm Fields Be Used for Crops or Solar? Or Both
Friday, April 18, 2025
- 'Faster Charging, Longer Lifespan': Next-Generation Battery Breakthrough
- Pushing Boundaries: Detecting the Anomalous Hall Effect Without Magnetization in a New Class of Materials
- Soft Brainstem Implant Delivers High-Resolution Hearing
- Scientists Uncover Quantum Surprise: Matter Mediates Ultrastrong Coupling Between Light Particles
- A Wearable Smart Insole Can Track How You Walk, Run and Stand
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Unlocking the Secrets of Superfluid: Scientists Unveil How Dipolar Interactions Shape Two-Dimensional Superfluid Behavior
- New Hybrid Materials as Efficient Thermoelectrics
- A New Take on the Abilities of Hydrogen Binding Energy for Use in Single Atom Catalysts
- Green Hydrogen: A Cage Structured Material Transforms Into a Performant Catalyst
- Researchers Demonstrate New Class of Quantum Materials That Are Both Metallic and One-Dimensional
- Tying Light from Lasers Into Stable 'optical Knots'
- A Cool Fix for Hot Chips: Advanced Thermal Management Technology for Electronic Devices
- Curved Neutron Beams Could Deliver Benefits Straight to Industry