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Atoms squished closer together than ever before, revealing seemingly impossible quantum effectsUsing a clever laser technique, scientists have squished pairs of atoms closer together than ever before, revealing some truly mind-boggling quantum effects.
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Dusty 'Cat's Paw Nebula' contains a type of molecule never seen in space — and it's one of the largest ever foundScientists have detected a new, unusually large molecule never seen in space before. The 13-atom molecule, called 2-methoxyethanol, was detected in the Cat's Paw Nebula.
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World's thinnest gold leaf, dubbed 'goldene,' is just 1 atom thickGoldene is the latest 2D material to be made since graphene was first created in 2004.
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Scientists made the coldest large molecule on record — and it has a super strange chemical bondA four-atom molecule has broken the record for coldest large molecule.
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Bismuth is so strongly repelled from magnets, it levitates. How?The element bismuth can "float" between magnets due to magnetic levitation. What's the science behind this phenomenon?
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Why do cats have bald spots in front of their ears?Is there an evolutionary reason why cats have sparse fur near their ears?
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Why are blueberries blue?We finally understand why blueberries are blue — and the secret lies not in the flesh or skin, but the waxy coating around it.
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Is copper magnetic?The reason for copper's unique properties comes down to the configuration of its electrons.
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Can psychopaths learn to feel empathy?People with psychopathic traits often struggle with emotional empathy, but they're usually adept at cognitive empathy and can use this to manipulate people.
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This tiny radioactive battery can last 50 years without recharging — and it's coming in 2025BetaVolt's BV100 is smaller than a coin and contains a radioactive isotope of nickel that decays into copper and supplies power to a device for up to 50 years. But it probably won't power your smartphone anytime soon, an expert suggests.
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Scientists used AI to build a low-lithium battery from a new material that took just hours to discoverMicrosoft's AI tool narrowed 32 million theoretical materials down to 18 in just 80 hours — with scientists synthesizing one that can reduce Lithium usage in batteries by 70%.
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Typo in telescope coordinates reveals one of the faintest galaxies in the known universeAstronomers accidentally uncovered an extremely dark primordial galaxy — one of the faintest objects in the universe — because of a typo in their telescope coordinates.
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Is it possible to reach absolute zero?To reach absolute zero, all of the particles within an object have to stop moving.
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What's the farthest place the Vikings reached?The Vikings reached as far west as Newfoundland, but did they also venture into Africa, the Middle East and Asia?
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New battery tech will slash charging times and boost EV range before the decade is outPanasonic signs a deal with Sila Nanotechnologies that will see its fleet of EVs use better-performing and longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries that swap graphite for silicon.
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What is frankincense?Why is frankincense associated with Christmas and medical treatments?
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How long is a second?The length of a second depends on how you're measuring it.
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Can foxgloves really give you a heart attack?Foxgloves contain digoxin, a drug used to treat cardiac arrhythmia and heart failure that can also be toxic. But can ingesting it cause a heart attack?
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Why are rare earth elements so rare?There are 17 rare earth elements on the periodic table, but a better name for them would be the "troublesome earths." Here's why.
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For 1st time, scientists write words in liquid waterScientists used a process called 'diffusioosmosis' to write words that lingered in liquid water.
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Is glass a liquid or a solid?Glass has unique properties, but is it a solid or a liquid, or does it fall into its own scientific category?
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Used coffee grounds make concrete 30% strongerUsed coffee grounds that are heat treated increase the compression strength of concrete.
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How do electric batteries work, and what affects their properties?Electric vehicles use lithium ion batteries with small amounts of nickel, manganese and cobalt. How do they work and what chemistry affects their properties?
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A new, ridiculously slippery toilet bowl could keep poop from sticking, scientists reportScientists have made a tiny model of a new, incredibly slippery toilet that poop shouldn't stick to.
