Science

Researchers want to develop a DNA-based storage system in three years

Forward-looking: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the natural polymer making up the genetic traits of all life forms (and many viruses) known to man. Scientists have been trying to exploit DNA's unique capabilities in the digital realm for a very long time, and a new European-funded initiative is now seemingly confident it can achieve this potentially revolutionary result in just three years.

Arduino's new Plug and Make Kit is designed to make IoT projects fun and simple

Chips could harvest their own energy using a newly-created alloy

GE Aerospace shows off groundbreaking hypersonic dual-mode ramjet engine

A new quantum computer breaks Google's quantum supremacy record by 100-fold

Astronomers detect strongest evidence yet of intermediate-mass black hole in far-off globular cluster

Dune-inspired spacesuit can turn astronauts' urine into drinkable water

Study shows the best visual learning models fail at very basic visual identification tests

Jupiter-like exoplanet endures molten glass showers and rotten egg odor

A Stinky Odyssey: HD 189733 b is a well-known exoplanet discovered in October 2005. The planet has a mass 11.2 percent greater than that of Jupiter and a radius 11.4 percent larger. According to the latest data from the James Webb Telescope, it possesses an atmosphere with rather unusual features.

Researchers repurpose algae as horses by having them pull micro-chariots

Scientists trick cancer cells into self-destructing through genetic editing

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