How chimps teach their kids tool tricks
Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior.
John Moretti donned a wetsuit and found Ice Age animals in a Texas cave
A guppy flew in space for five days and later produced seven healthy broods
Study explores new photonics advance: Topology imprinting in nonlinear metasurfaces
Light is traditionally described by properties such as wavelength, amplitude, phase and polarization. Advances in optics have shown that light can also be shaped into complex spatial patterns known as structured light, enabling new ways to carry information and interact with matter for applications in imaging, optical communications and information processing.
The way a product is labeled can change how consumers think about it.
Dreamforce 2026 showed AI safety is the new big tech battleground
Differing outlooks on AI safety risks have become clear as leading tech figures hit an impasse on responsible development
The tolerance of individual Canadians for radical forms of environmental activism depends on several factors. Overall, however, Canadians do not support vandalism or violence as forms of protest. Those are the key findings of a new study by researchers from McGill University and Universit
Reports on the death of SaaS has been greatly exaggerated, according to the Nvidia and Salesforce chiefs but big changes are still looming for software providers
Rowan Atkinson waited 16 years to move into his Richard Meier glass house
Webb reveals dynamic panorama of star formation, including smallest known brown dwarfs
This starry view of the nearby star-forming region IC 348 is one of the largest images released to date from NASA
Disordered atoms steer shared light pulses by matching motion and timing
A research team at the Institute of Applied Physics at TU Darmstadt has shown for the first time that atoms that are completely disordered and in constant motion can nevertheless emit jointly directed light preferentially in one direction
Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to
Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out, and washing less is in.
Smart nanoparticles deliver antibiotics directly to H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori bacteria infect around half the global population and are a leading cause of stomach ulcers and gastric cancer. While antibiotics remain the standard treatment, they often fail to reach bacteria hidden beneath the stomach
Magnets could help quantum computers talk to each other, says researcher
Xufeng Zhang is using magnets to make computers more power efficient at the quantum level. The Northeastern professor of electrical and computer engineering recently published two papers highlighting small-scale magnetic systems he and his team developed that could help make computers much more power efficient in the future.
Is science journalism dying? Comparing a
When two popular science magazines
Demand for EV chargers is outstripping supply, says ChargePoint report
EV growth is happening, even in the US, and those EVs will need plugs to charge.
CubeSat instrument extends solar storm warnings 10x
The sun is the reason life exists on our small, blue planet. It provides solar radiation that warms the planet and ignites intricate biochemical processes like photosynthesis, producing oxygen for life to breathe. However, while the sun is known for giving life, it can also take it away with solar flares, geomagnetic storms and solar radiation storms, collectively referred to as space weather.
New research calls for more consistent, child-centered policing to build trust and protect children
New research co-led by the University of Bedfordshire and the University of Lancashire has highlighted the need for more consistent child-centered and safeguarding-led approaches across policing, with children and young people
A new study finds that while most Americans are interested in science and believe it benefits society, the public
Dreamforce 2026 live: All the news, updates, and announcements from day one
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Laser altimeter BELA ready to explore Mercury
Launched on Oct. 20, 2018, the joint ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has traveled for almost eight years, using a carefully planned but eventful sequence of planetary flybys and solar-electric propulsion to gradually approach its destination, Mercury. The mission is now entering the final stage of its journey to the smallest and innermost planet of our solar system.
Robots and AI uncover unexpected pathway in classic 135-year-old chemical reaction
Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out. In reality, the same substrates can follow many different pathways depending on their concentrations, temperature, catalysts and other conditions.
EPA seeks to eliminate remaining greenhouse-gas rules for power plants
EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change.
New cloud security vulnerability uncovered
An international team of researchers, including professor David Oswald from our Department of Computer Science, has discovered a security vulnerability that could put sensitive data stored in cloud computing systems at risk.
Novel particle beam could challenge Einstein
Does gravity act equally on all particles in the universe, or are there differences between ordinary and exotic matter? Physics professor Anna Soter and her team at ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen are investigating this question.
GM gives its most important trucks a new UI
The new look debuts in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra pickup trucks.
This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years
But there may be a price to pay for a quiet Atlantic hurricane season.
Gartner: here's how AI will remake business in the next three years
You've got three years to prep for these new attacks and challenges thanks to AI, says Gartner
Poorly fitting sports bras are forcing some women and girls away from sport
Australian sport has a participation problem, especially when it comes to girls and women.
22-year-old Kenyan engineer builds recycled-plastic robotic hands for deaf children
Frontline trauma: Alarming PTSD rates in WA police revealed
More than one-third of Western Australia
Salesforce wants enterprises to break free of a shared user interface with AIforce
The new approach will allow enterprises to build custom, bespoke interfaces using natural language prompts
Salesforce teams up with Nvidia to launch Koa, a dedicated CRM reasoning model
The Koa reasoning model is a game changer for sales personnel and agents, according to Salesforce
Rust prevention coating uses nanotech to self-repair and conquer corrosion
A single application of a
Microsoft's new code of conduct promises more control over AI development
The company is looking for feedback on its principles for model behaviour, banning certain actions and promoting a 'humanist' mindset
Trump says AI concerns a hoax in on stage call with Nvidia CEO
Jensen Huang answers call from Trump at Californian conference to chat about AI doomerism
The bug in release KB5002914 affects Excel 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2024
A self-powered tent turns rain, wind and human movement into electricity
Why enterprise software is becoming harder not easier to buy
AI add-ons, consumption pricing, overlapping tools, and complex licensing are making software procurement increasingly difficult. This is forcing IT leaders to rethink how they evaluate value and risk
Why AI-scale infrastructure depends on a new era of power delivery for MSPs
For modern AI compute, power delivery has become key in MSPs' success.
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MIT scientists developed a way to turn discarded plastic into strong building materials
Melinda French Gates puts $1 billion behind women tackling climate change
Scientists built a floating farm using seawater; three crops topped 80% germination in tests
Dense galaxies are carving out a bubble in the early universe
When JWST
A new design for a plasma engine fuels on only thin air
Choosing an orbit for a satellite always comes with trade-offs. Very low Earth orbit (VLEO), between 100
Tough vehicle and construction plastics dissolve into reusable material with low-waste method
A new recycling technique could help tackle a major challenge: breaking down some of the toughest plastics without generating large amounts of waste.
New light-emitting nanoparticles can detect subtle chemical differences
A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering has created a new type of dye-sensitized nanoparticle that can detect target chemicals at very low concentrations while also distinguishing between molecules with very similar shapes.
Britain planted woodland on farmland; 25 years later, it still differed from ancient woods
Room-temperature skyrmion-based synapses could pave the way for energy-efficient AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming how information is generated, processed and stored, but its rapid expansion is also driving unprecedented demand for computing power and electricity. Developing hardware that can process information more efficiently is therefore becoming one of the major technological challenges of the AI era.
Singles in America survey reveals how relationships, marriage, money and family are changing
The Kinsey Institute released new data from its annual Singles in America survey, the nation
Hidden receptor interactions may explain past failures of brain disorder drugs
Metabotropic glutamate receptors, which are important but difficult drug targets, interact in surprisingly varied ways with their principal regulatory proteins, according to two new studies led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings represent a major step forward in understanding these receptors and how they can be targeted effectively to potentially treat conditions such as epilepsy, depression and anxiety disorders.
Light and nanomaterials could offer new method for detecting metal contamination in water
Access to clean water depends not only on preventing pollution but also on being able to detect contaminants quickly and reliably. Among the pollutants of concern are metal ions such as mercury, lead and zinc, which can enter aquatic environments through industrial and other human activities.
When a friend becomes a caregiver
Eldercare, typically considered a family obligation, is evolving to adapt to demographic shifts that make reliance on spouses and children less assured.
Active black holes reveal star-forming rings and shock waves in nine nearby galaxies
A new study of nine nearby galaxies has shown that actively growing supermassive black holes may contribute to, rather than prevent, star formation in their host galaxies.
Turning a potent greenhouse gas into a valuable pharmaceutical building block using light
The trifluoromethyl group, or CF
Britains wasps are unusually scarce this summer, leaving researchers struggling to find them
Peptide position determines whether gold nanoparticles branch or stay spherical
The position of biomineralization peptides within liposomes can influence how gold nanoparticles grow, reports a research team from the Institute of Science Tokyo. Peptides localized at the membrane interface promote branched structures, while those confined to the liposome interior favor spherical nanoparticles. The findings offer a new strategy for controlling nanoscale reaction environments in nanoparticle synthesis.
Researchers at Uppsala University have analyzed the color pigments in a historical painting signed
Neutral radicals unlock porous organic semiconductors without chemical doping
Researchers at the Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC) have developed a new strategy for producing covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with semiconducting properties without relying on chemical doping. The approach could open new avenues for developing materials for applications in electronics and energy storage.
In 2016, a Montana researcher found a rock; scans later revealed a dinosaur's finest feather
Series of reactions reveals how complex carbon chemistry can begin in frigid space
Before there was Earth, there was chemistry. In the unimaginable cold, dark clouds where stars and planets are born, carbon molecules assemble into more complex forms
Striving for perfection could impact well-being of gifted youth
The pressure to be perfect may intensify for kids once they get into high school
Harder, better, safer, stronger: Three-way AI improves cybersecurity
A new deep-learning architecture could deflect cyberattacks by combining several methods for analyzing network traffic, according to research published in the International Journal of Business Intelligence and Data Mining. The approach addresses a weakness in standard intrusion-detection systems, which struggle with the volume and complexity of modern network traffic.
Novel solvent recipe boosts efficiency of organic solar cells
In a study recently published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, a research team from National Taiwan University and international collaborators have developed a straightforward solvent-mixing strategy to significantly boost the performance of next-generation all-polymer organic solar cells. By adding a small fraction of a cosolvent during fabrication, the team successfully resolved a long-standing challenge in controlling film quality, opening new possibilities for commercializing flexible, efficient and sustainable clean energy technology.
Car owners beware! Lessons from the
If you live in Los Angeles and own a Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima or one of 18 other models from these vehicle lines, UCLA anthropologist Jeffrey Brantingham has some advice: Get a steering wheel locking device, take advantage of manufacturer recalls or trade your car in for one with an engine immobilizer.
Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades
Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new University of Sydney research that found rates of social isolation nearly doubled over the past 23 years. Loneliness rates also increased over time, though more gradually than social isolation, with the sharpest impacts observed among vulnerable populations.
School segregation endures in Baltimore region, report finds
Although public schools in Baltimore City are predominantly Black, the district is doing a better job of reducing segregation among its student body than suburban systems that are able to draw from more diverse populations, according to a new report from Johns Hopkins University.
AI updates can sometimes feel like breakups or losses, study finds
Artificial intelligence systems, particularly those powered by large language models and designed to communicate with users on a one-to-one basis, are increasingly used worldwide. Some of these systems, such as Replika, are also marketed as
Improved thin film harnesses indoor light to power devices
Remember the solar calculator from middle school math class that had a small solar cell at the top? The idea behind that technology is not a relic of the past but the subject of continuous innovation. Today
Japan sent rice and koji to space in 2025; just 260g returned after sake fermented
Jackie Chan backed bid to save South China tiger, unseen in the wild for decades
Algorithm opt-outs may curb manosphere reach, but not misogyny driving it
The federal government recently announced a suite of new laws designed to address harmful content on digital platforms.
Bizarre galactic radio source remains active for two decades with no detectable X-rays
Astronomers have identified a peculiar radio transient in the Milky Way that has remained active for more than two decades, defying the behavior expected of known classes of galactic radio sources. The paper posted to the arXiv preprint server on Aug. 21 discusses the rare event that may have caused this bizarre radio emission.
Starfish program creates new jobs
In a win for people and the environment, new economic modeling from James Cook University researchers reveals that a $5 million investment to control crown-of-thorns (CoTS) starfish numbers in the Cairns region created 61 new jobs and generated $20 million in economic activity.
Micro-dramas and the battle for attention
As tech companies like Meta, Google and TikTok face ongoing scrutiny over addictive platform design, the rapid rise of micro-dramas offers a glimpse into how AI, algorithms and commercial incentives could make digital entertainment even harder to put down.
Revolut hands over customer data after fake government request
The online bank is warning customers that a broad range of sensitive data may have been shared
Mexico brought bison back after 160 years; they are now restoring desert grasslands
The Acer Swift Air 14 is a budget laptop redefined
This new Wildcat Lake laptop from Acer goes straight for the MacBook Neo's jugular
Scientists built a sponge pulling water from dry air; yields 1.72L per kg/day
Scammers are teaching AI to sound like you, and research says our brains are falling for it
New research suggests realistic AI-generated accents can make synthetic voices seem more human and trustworthy, giving scammers another powerful way to make fraudulent calls feel legitimate.
Scientists found a way to turn plastic bottles into cookies you can actually eat
Scientists have engineered yeast that can turn plastic bottle waste and crop leftovers into food ingredients, including proteins, fats, vitamins, and flavorings.
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The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon
JWST ruled out finding tiny moons around an exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has opened many wonders of the cosmos to scientists since it began science operations a few years ago. But one thing it hasn
Astronomers unmask a supernova impostor
A distant star has captured astronomers
189 years after import, possums damage half of trees in rare New Zealand forest
