Our brains have a special ability to learn from past experiences and form memories. They constantly reshape themselves by strengthening or weakening connections between neurons, a process called ...

Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of Salford have discovered why boundary layer ingesting (BLI) engines—used in future electric and hybrid aircraft—produce irritating noise ...

The thin mycelial film is almost transparent and has good tensile strength. It could be used as a living bioplastic. Picture: Empa Biodegradable materials are the future, but they often come at a cost ...

Professor Shelly Zhang, center, joined by fellow researchers Rahul Dev Kundu, left, and Shi Zhao, right, have developed a synthetic multi-layered material where each layer responds to stress ...

Foams absorb liquids, making them useful for cleaning, oil recovery, and mineral extraction. Scientists used to think their absorption was controlled by osmotic pressure, but real-world tests show ...

Laser-driven ion acceleration has long been a powerful tool, capable of generating extreme energies in an instant. It has been hailed for applications ranging from cancer treatment to semiconductor ...

From the beloved Tama, Japan’s stationmaster calico cat, to Garfield, the world-famous lasagna enthusiast, orange-colored felines have long captured hearts and imaginations. But behind their ...

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash on the left – on May 14. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the ...

For decades, cosmologists believed the universe’s final moments were unfathomably distant—so far in the future that even theoretical estimates stretched beyond comprehension. However, new calculations ...

On December 31, 2023, India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission recorded a groundbreaking event—a powerful X-class solar flare erupting from the Sun’s surface, accompanied by a rapidly accelerating plasma blob.

Joint quantum measurements are essential in quantum theory but not well understood. A key question is whether measurements on separate systems can be done without physically combining them.

Cancer immunotherapy, like CAR-T cell treatment, has transformed cancer care, but its long-term effects on the brain are still unclear. Some patients report “brain fog”—issues with memory and ...