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Objects called trajectoids can be 3D-printed to match a path so they can roll down it forever - and simulating this could help model how the spin of quantum bits will change over time

The relationship between ultra-processed foods and health isn't as clear cut as many make it seem, and in some cases eating such foods might actually be beneficial to health

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now joins other forecasters in projecting an above-average number of hurricanes will form across the Atlantic this year

The James Webb Space Telescope has made new observations of Earendel, the most distant single star ever seen, and it seems like it has a cooler companion star

An experiment at Fermilab in the US suggests that muons rotate faster than expected, which would be a problem for the standard model of particle physics

The shipping industry has significantly reduced its sulphur emissions since 2020, and in doing so has inadvertently contributed slightly to global warming

The transparent, chargeless quasiparticle could shed more light on the underlying mechanics of superconductivity

Sandia National Laboratories has produced its first lot of a new world-class ion trap, a central component for certain quantum computers. The new device, dubbed the Enchilada Trap, enables scientists to build more powerf...

A vacuum chamber is never perfectly empty. A small number of atoms or molecules always remain, and measuring the tiny pressures they exert is critical. For instance, semiconductor manufacturers create microchips in vacuu...

The plastics polyethylene and polypropylene, which are used in shopping bags, bottles and food packaging, can be turned into the ingredients for detergents

A new type of chemistry performed at very cold temperatures on very small particles enables quick, precise reactions.

Black hair? Green eyes? More than 160 genes determine your coloration, and their interactions are incredibly complicated.

The invention of the printing press revolutionized duplication of the written word, giving the hands of tired scribes a break and making written material more accessible. A similar breakthrough has happened in reverse in...

Fermilab's Muon g-2 experiment brings particle physics closer to a showdown between theory and experiment.

The world's highest mountain system may have reached 60% of its current elevation before the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates crashed into each other, giving the peaks an extra push.

The strict time limits China imposed on how long under-18s can spend playing video games had no effect on heavy gaming generally, according to a study of 7 billion hours of playing time

Scientists have conducted a study of the interface between two liquids, focusing on a force called interfacial tension. Their numerical simulation helped them better understand the mechanism at work in interfacial tensio...

Paleontologists in Egypt have described a new species of extinct whale that was dwarfed by other basilosaurids.

Jane Friedman discovered that Amazon was selling five books under her name that she hadn't written, but rather seemed to be AI-generated impersonations

The word swarm often carries negative connotations--think biblical plagues of locusts or high streets full of last-minute shoppers during the Christmas rush. However, swarming is essential for the survival of many animal...

Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years is designed to land near the moon's south pole and is being viewed as an attempt to show that the country can still compete in the international space industry

Scientists can use powerful colliders to smash atomic nuclei together to create a quark-gluon plasma (QGP). This "soup" of quarks and gluons, some of the fundamental building blocks of matter, filled the early universe. ...