Science

Breakthrough 2D quantum cooling system is colder than space

Forward-looking: A research team at EPFL University in Switzerland has created a 2D quantum computing system that can get colder than outer space. This is a major breakthrough for quantum computing, as advancements have been hindered by conventional cooling methods. This new technology uses off-the-shelf parts and can be easily implemented into existing quantum computers.

Ordinary rocks could power the next EV battery breakthrough

First NASA mission focused on simulated Mars habitat ends with crew alive and well

NASA snaps images of an asteroid large enough to have a moon of its own

World's biggest nuclear fusion project in trouble, launch pushed back to 2039

Ever wonder who invented popcorn? It all started 7,000 years ago

Jupiter's Great Red Spot packs a zestful surprise in its atmosphere

Mind-controlled bionic leg enables amputees to move more smoothly and naturally

"Breakthrough" robot with lab-grown "human brain" promises advancement in brain-computer interfacing

This robot can jump higher than any other, could be used to explore planets one day

Infrared filter allows everyday eyeglasses to double as night vision lenses

"Data centers in space" is a concept that could actually work, study finds

Forward-looking: Data centers, the crux of all things digital, are also enormous energy and water hogs. While the industry has been putting in place more sustainable operating practices, they don't touch the eco-friendly benefits offered by another idea: data centers that operate in space. A new European study has found that not only is this concept technically feasible, but it could also eventually deliver a significant return on investment.

New light-harvesting system could revolutionize solar energy, researchers claim

What just happened? The solar energy revolution might be about to shift into an even higher gear. Researchers in Germany have developed a groundbreaking new light-harvesting system that could drive a huge leap in solar cell efficiency by absorbing light across the entire visible range.

Scientists have figured out how to put biological skin on a robot's smiling face

Death from above? Satellites could deplete ozone levels, research finds

James Webb telescope's latest discovery: newborn stars emitting jets of gas in the same direction

Underwater observatory possibly detected the most energetic neutrino ever

NASA prepares for armageddon in simulated asteroid doomsday drill

Astronomers witness ultrarare real-time formation of a supermassive black hole

NASA spin-off's new robot can explore oceans autonomously without recharging

This machine weaves gelatin-based clothes you can dissolve after use

Forward-looking: So, you buy a new shirt, wear it a bunch of times until you get sick of it, and then it ends up getting tossed or relegated to the back of your closet. What if instead, you could just dissolve that old shirt into a liquid and use that to make a fresh new one? Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a way to do exactly that.

Two airplane-sized asteroids will hurtle past Earth today

Satellites can help detect early warning signs weeks before earthquakes

Humans who travel to Mars risk permanent kidney damage

The Voyager 1 space probe is fully operational again, NASA confirms

Space Wonder: Voyager 1 has been sending data and amazing photos of space back to Earth for almost 50 years now, and its job isn't finished. The probe was put "offline" by a computer issue a few months ago, but its remaining instruments are now back collecting information.