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Virginia Tech Engineers Craft Durable, Self‑Repairing, and Recyclable PCBs
Scientists have developed a self-healing, recyclable circuit board using vitrimer and liquid metal. The material maintains conductivity after damage, reshapes under heat, and may reduce growing e-waste. Unlike traditional boards, it allows easy repair and recovery of materials, offering a sustainable solution for electronics like smartphones, lapto...
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Newly Detected Seaborgium-257 Offers Critical Data on Fission and Quantum Shell Effects
The discovery of 257Sg by GSI scientists reveals new insights into nuclear stability and introduces the first seaborgium K-isomer. These findings challenge established theories of fission and may guide future efforts in synthesising superheavy elements like 256Sg and beyond.
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How To Extract Gold From Old Phones And Laptops: Scientists Reveal Simple New Method
With e-waste reaching record levels, scientists have unveiled a sustainable method to extract gold from discarded electronics.
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New 'Living' Material That Sucks CO2 From Air Developed By Scientists
Test results showed that the material continuously absorbed CO2 over a 400-day period.
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New Method For Writing And Preserving Messages On Ice Discovered: Research
Scientists from China, Korea, and the Czech Republic have discovered a new method for writing and preserving messages: making patterns of air bubbles trapped in ice sheets.
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Dead NASA Satellite Relay 2 May Have Caused Mysterious 2024 Radio Burst
In June 2024, a mysterious 30-nanosecond radio burst baffled scientists — until they traced it back to a surprising source: Relay 2, a NASA satellite offline since 1967. Researchers believe the signal could have been triggered either by a micrometeorite impact or an electrostatic discharge. The discovery, detailed in a new preprint study, highlig...
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Harvard Scientist Accused Of Smuggling Frog Embryos Indicted On New Charges
A Russian-born scientist at Harvard University accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States was indicted on Wednesday on additional charges nearly two weeks after her lawyers secured her release from US custody.
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Rubin Observatory Captures Distant Nebulae From Chilean Mountaintop
The Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first public images, revealing vivid views of the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae located 4,000 light-years away. These stunning images mark the beginning of a decade-long sky survey that will capture thousands of nightly exposures, explore dark matter, and transform the way scientists—and the public—observe the...
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In A First, Scientists Create Healthy, Fertile Mice From DNA Of Two Fathers
The research gives new hope to same-sex couples or individuals who are facing fertility challenges, but there are limitations.
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Scientists Discover Your Brain Secretly Glows And It Could Reveal What You're Thinking
A new study led by Canadian researchers suggests the human brain emits a faint glow that varies with activity.
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Scientists Use Human Urine To Make Dental And Bone Implants
The reuse of human urine offers opportunities for sustainable resource management, water conservation and environmental protection.
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ESA's Proba-3 Unveils First-Ever Artificial Solar Eclipse Images from Precision Satellite Formation
ESA’s Proba-3 mission has captured the first artificial solar eclipse from space using two satellites flying in precise formation. This breakthrough allows frequent, high-resolution imaging of the sun’s corona, bypassing the rarity of natural eclipses. The mission opens new frontiers in solar physics and space weather research with open access ...
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New Habitability Model Helps Identify Which Alien Planets Might Be Able to Host Life
A NASA-developed model now enables scientists to estimate the likelihood of life on distant planets or moons using limited and uncertain remote-sensing data. By comparing habitat conditions with known lifeforms or hypothetical organisms, the framework offers a probabilistic tool to assess alien environments and improve telescope targeting in the on...
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NSF’s DKIST Captures Sharpest-Ever Images of Fine Solar Magnetic Striations
Using the NSF’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, scientists have captured the most detailed views of the Sun’s surface ever recorded. The new observations reveal ultra-narrow magnetic striations only 20 kilometers wide, etched into solar granules. These light and dark bands reflect subtle variations in magnetic field strength. Researchers say ...
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Dinosaur Fossil With Cancer Offers New Clues For Human Treatment, Say Scientists
Researchers have discovered preserved soft tissue in a dinosaur fossil showing signs of cancer. The find may help scientists better understand the disease and how to treat it in humans.
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Virginia Tech Engineers Craft Durable, Self‑Repairing, and Recyclable PCBs
Scientists have developed a self-healing, recyclable circuit board using vitrimer and liquid metal. The material maintains conductivity after damage, reshapes under heat, and may reduce growing e-waste. Unlike traditional boards, it allows easy repair and recovery of materials, offering a sustainable solution for electronics like smartphones, lapto...
-
Newly Detected Seaborgium-257 Offers Critical Data on Fission and Quantum Shell Effects
The discovery of 257Sg by GSI scientists reveals new insights into nuclear stability and introduces the first seaborgium K-isomer. These findings challenge established theories of fission and may guide future efforts in synthesising superheavy elements like 256Sg and beyond.
-
How To Extract Gold From Old Phones And Laptops: Scientists Reveal Simple New Method
With e-waste reaching record levels, scientists have unveiled a sustainable method to extract gold from discarded electronics.
-
New 'Living' Material That Sucks CO2 From Air Developed By Scientists
Test results showed that the material continuously absorbed CO2 over a 400-day period.
-
New Method For Writing And Preserving Messages On Ice Discovered: Research
Scientists from China, Korea, and the Czech Republic have discovered a new method for writing and preserving messages: making patterns of air bubbles trapped in ice sheets.
-
Dead NASA Satellite Relay 2 May Have Caused Mysterious 2024 Radio Burst
In June 2024, a mysterious 30-nanosecond radio burst baffled scientists — until they traced it back to a surprising source: Relay 2, a NASA satellite offline since 1967. Researchers believe the signal could have been triggered either by a micrometeorite impact or an electrostatic discharge. The discovery, detailed in a new preprint study, highlig...
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Harvard Scientist Accused Of Smuggling Frog Embryos Indicted On New Charges
A Russian-born scientist at Harvard University accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States was indicted on Wednesday on additional charges nearly two weeks after her lawyers secured her release from US custody.
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Rubin Observatory Captures Distant Nebulae From Chilean Mountaintop
The Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first public images, revealing vivid views of the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae located 4,000 light-years away. These stunning images mark the beginning of a decade-long sky survey that will capture thousands of nightly exposures, explore dark matter, and transform the way scientists—and the public—observe the...
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In A First, Scientists Create Healthy, Fertile Mice From DNA Of Two Fathers
The research gives new hope to same-sex couples or individuals who are facing fertility challenges, but there are limitations.
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Scientists Discover Your Brain Secretly Glows And It Could Reveal What You're Thinking
A new study led by Canadian researchers suggests the human brain emits a faint glow that varies with activity.
-
Scientists Use Human Urine To Make Dental And Bone Implants
The reuse of human urine offers opportunities for sustainable resource management, water conservation and environmental protection.
-
ESA's Proba-3 Unveils First-Ever Artificial Solar Eclipse Images from Precision Satellite Formation
ESA’s Proba-3 mission has captured the first artificial solar eclipse from space using two satellites flying in precise formation. This breakthrough allows frequent, high-resolution imaging of the sun’s corona, bypassing the rarity of natural eclipses. The mission opens new frontiers in solar physics and space weather research with open access ...
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New Habitability Model Helps Identify Which Alien Planets Might Be Able to Host Life
A NASA-developed model now enables scientists to estimate the likelihood of life on distant planets or moons using limited and uncertain remote-sensing data. By comparing habitat conditions with known lifeforms or hypothetical organisms, the framework offers a probabilistic tool to assess alien environments and improve telescope targeting in the on...
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NSF’s DKIST Captures Sharpest-Ever Images of Fine Solar Magnetic Striations
Using the NSF’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, scientists have captured the most detailed views of the Sun’s surface ever recorded. The new observations reveal ultra-narrow magnetic striations only 20 kilometers wide, etched into solar granules. These light and dark bands reflect subtle variations in magnetic field strength. Researchers say ...
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Dinosaur Fossil With Cancer Offers New Clues For Human Treatment, Say Scientists
Researchers have discovered preserved soft tissue in a dinosaur fossil showing signs of cancer. The find may help scientists better understand the disease and how to treat it in humans.
