Molecular trick opens the door to a new generation of glass
Phys.orgby Paderborn University·24 Aug 2026
Molecular trick opens the door to a new generation of glass Researchers at TU Dortmund University, Paderborn University, the University of Duisburg-Essen, and the University of Oxford have...
Purple is the new white for ‘cool’ summer fashion
New Atlasby Mike McRae·24 Aug 2026
As the kind of person who wears black in the height of an Aussie summer, I’m not one to give fashion advice. Still, it’s hard to deny the science – white is the coolest choice. Quite literally.
An Active Volcano May Be Creating a Valuable Metal Deposit Deep Underground
ScienceAlertby David Nield·24 Aug 2026
Volcanoes can wreak devastation when they erupt, but they're also a valuable natural resource: the liquids that bubble up from magma are often rich in important metals.
iPhone Ultra testers reportedly love Apple's first foldable
Mashableby Matt Binder·24 Aug 2026
We are now just weeks away from Apple's big September iPhone launch event, where we expect the new iPhone 18 lineup to be announced, along with the company's first foldable iPhone.
New study reveals how space rocks become meteorites
Phys.orgby SETI Institute·24 Aug 2026
New study reveals how space rocks become meteorites What happens to a space rock as it falls through Earth's atmosphere and becomes a meteorite?
Researchers dodge crocs to probe coral bleaching after technology failed
ABC News Australiaby Tilda Colling·24 Aug 2026
In short: Ranger-driven research into reefs off the Groote Eylandt coast has revealed the latest technology failed to predict a coral bleaching event in 2024.
Vacuum-fluctuation-enhanced superconductivity demonstrated for the first time
Phys.orgby Liu Jia·24 Aug 2026
Vacuum-fluctuation-enhanced superconductivity demonstrated for the first time In a study published in Nature on Aug.
NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida - NASA
NASAby Jessica Taveau·24 Aug 2026
Coverage plans are ready for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prelaunch and launch activities.
The universe is full of strange ‘little red dots’. A new study shines light on their real nature
The Conversation Australiaby Andrew Battisti, Research Fellow in Astrophysics at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, The University of Western Australia; Australian National University·24 Aug 2026
In 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope revealed something strange: the distant reaches of the universe are filled with “little red dots” that astronomers still can’t quite explain.
It's Been 20 Years Since Astronomers Decided Pluto Isn’t a Planet - CNET
CNETby Julian Dossett·24 Aug 2026
Named for the ancient Greek god who presides over the afterlife, Pluto is now mostly known as the planet that lost its planethood 20 years ago.
Gut bacteria mostly compete—but cooperation finds a way
Phys.orgby Umea University·24 Aug 2026
Gut bacteria mostly compete—but cooperation finds a way Understanding how bacteria influence one another is essential for understanding how microbial communities are formed and maintained.
Brain circuit keeps tabs on what just happened to aid judgment of what’s happening now
MIT Newsby David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory·24 Aug 2026
A brain must constantly cope with the highly variable, fast-paced nature of the world when trying to judge what’s going on around it.
Astronomers Think They’ve Found the Best Evidence for Dark Matter Yet
Gizmodoby Gayoung Lee·24 Aug 2026
Dark matter, the elusive, invisible stuff that astronomers say constitutes roughly 85% of the universe’s mass, doesn’t interact with light.
The Woolly Mammoth’s Comeback Is Taking Longer Than Expected
Timeby Jeffrey Kluger·24 Aug 2026
If you’ve been excitedly awaiting the return of the woolly mammoth, you’ll have to be patient a little longer.
Dung beetles offer insights into biodiversity in Singapore
Phys.orgby Nanyang Technological University·24 Aug 2026
Dung beetles offer insights into biodiversity in Singapore Dung beetles could provide scientists with a new way to uncover the animals living in Singapore's forests, including elusive species that...
The surprising chemical connection between you and your cat
The Independentby Laura Elin Pigott·24 Aug 2026
Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry.
Fat Marmot Week is here. Meet the contenders, from Goblin to Dandelion, and vote for your favorite
Good Good Goodby Meghan Cook·24 Aug 2026
In the abandoned mining town of Gothic, Colorado, scientists at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory are helming the world’s longest-running studies of free-living mammals — second only to Jane...
D&D Revives an Absurdly Powerful Gary Gygax Artifact After 26 Years
Polygon.comby Corey Plante·24 Aug 2026
In the Dungeons & Dragons world of Greyhawk, Queen Ehlissa’s Marvelous Nightingale is a mechanical songbird capable of controlling minds, compelling creatures to tell the truth, and wreaking fiery...
Meteorite dust holds records of magnetism that may have helped form the sun
MIT Newsby Jennifer Chu | MIT News·24 Aug 2026
Around 4.6 billion years ago, the solar system was little more than a giant ball of gas and dust.
Mapping thorium's preferred sites could pave the way for nuclear clocks
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman·24 Aug 2026
Mapping thorium's preferred sites could pave the way for nuclear clocks Sam Jarman Author For decades, physicists have used a technique called Mössbauer spectroscopy to peer inside solid materials...
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