Key Points Scientists created a new algorithm, MultistageOT, to model how cells develop over time. Studying this process is difficult because current methods destroy the cells under observation. The new algorithm can reconstruct the entire developmental process from a single...
Key Points Small aquatic worms can spontaneously clean their own environment by sweeping particles into piles. This behavior is not driven by intelligence, but by the worms' natural movement and flexibility. Researchers replicated the effect using simple, "brainless" robots. This discovery could lead to new soft robots that can clean or sort materials without AI. Scientists have discovered that some small aquatic worms have a...
Key Points Chinese scientists broke a major density limit in their EAST fusion reactor. They packed the plasma fuel much more densely than previously thought possible without causing it to collapse. Denser plasma can lead to more powerful and efficient fusion reactions. They were the first to prove a new theory on the balance between the plasma and the reactor walls. Scientists in China have...
Key Points Scientists turned a quantum phenomenon known as superradiance into a useful tool. They developed a system that generates stable microwave signals without external power. The "messy" internal interactions within the system are what actually fuel the signal. The experiment used tiny atomic defects embedded in a diamond. For years, scientists have known that when quantum particles work together, they can create a powerful...
Key Points Cells must balance protein synthesis and degradation to maintain the appropriate size. "Passive adaptation" naturally slows protein clearance...
Key Points A new wipe test can detect cancer-linked "forever chemicals" on firefighter gear. Researchers found PFAS on every set...
Key Points Chinese scientists built a new sensor to detect tiny amounts of water. The sensor uses a special material...
Key Points Scientists are using atomically thin materials to control how light travels. The research focuses on "polaritons," a hybrid...
Key Points Engineers designed a magnetic cloak to hide objects from magnetic fields. This technology can now be applied to...
Key Points Researchers have created the shortest pulse of light ever, lasting just 19.2 attoseconds. This creates the world's fastest...
Key Points Researchers found that drug effectiveness depends on the speed of receptor activation. Receptors become trapped in "kinetic traps"...
Key Points Scientists have discovered a "hidden state" in a key family of proteins called kinases. This hidden state allows...
Key Points Scientists have developed a new in vitro model using human stem cells to study early embryonic development. The...
Key Points Scientists have discovered how to control energy flow at the nanoscale using molecules. The research focuses on "plasmons,"...
Key Points Scientists have a new algorithm to track the dangerous tumbling of space debris from Earth. The tool analyzes...
Key Points Scientists captured the first molecular "movie" of the human enzyme hPNPase at work. The enzyme employs a unique...
Key Points Scientists identified a protein, ANKLE1, that acts like "smart scissors" for DNA. ANKLE1 can detect physical tension and...
Key Points Unexpected rain can cause groundnuts (peanuts) to sprout before harvest, causing massive crop losses for farmers. Scientists have...
Key Points A new genetic study supports the theory that humans first arrived in Sahul (ancient Australia/New Guinea) about 60,000...
Key Points Malaria parasites move in a right-handed, corkscrew pattern. The spiral motion helps the pathogen drill through body tissue....
Key Points Every human cell packs six feet of DNA into its microscopic nucleus. DNA achieves this by coiling into...
Key Points Scientists at the LHC have measured the quantum properties of rare "tetraquark" particles made of four quarks. The...
Key Points Nuclear pores, the gateways to the cell's nucleus, are highly dynamic and constantly moving, not rigid. A "mobile...
Key Points Researchers have discovered that measuring a quantum clock is its biggest source of energy consumption. The energy cost...
Key Points Scientists have discovered how a key enzyme, Pol II, controls its speed as it reads our DNA. The...
Key Points A global team created a roadmap for growing plants in space. Plants are vital for food, oxygen, water...
Key Points The choice of deuterium source changes the reaction pathway. Researchers combined lab work with data science for results....
Key Points Researchers have discovered that phosphorylation—a key biochemical process—occurs outside of nerve cells, within the synapse. A specific kinase,...
Key Points Researchers have discovered a new method to fuse lipid vesicles (artificial cells) at a neutral pH. The method...
Key Points Physicists at CERN have developed a new technique that is ten times more efficient at trapping antihydrogen. The...
Key Points Researchers have compiled data from 117 studies, spanning 60 years, into a single catalog of hominin fossils from...
Key Points New research confirms that shouting at seagulls is an effective way to make them leave your food alone....
Key Points Researchers found a way to make gut bacteria produce longevity-promoting compounds. They used low doses of the antibiotic...
Key Points Researchers have developed a new optical component that could significantly improve the performance of AR glasses. The new...
Key Points Researchers discovered that two proteins, KIF18A and CENP-E, work together to align chromosomes during cell division. Blocking both...
Key Points Scientists at NYU have discovered a new material called "gyromorphs" for use in light-based computers. Gyromorphs combine the...
