Category Science

Scientists have proposed an intriguing new way to search for primordial black holes – microscopic objects formed in the early universe that could explain dark matter. These cosmic remnants might leave behind distinctive signatures ranging from hollow asteroids in space…

December 2, 2024 2 min read Lightning on Earth Knocks ‘Killer Electrons’ Loose in Orbit High-energy electrons released by storms on Earth can threaten satellites and spacecraft By Kate Graham-Shaw Lightning releases charged particles in Earth’s orbit. Samuel Boivin/Getty Images…

A new discovery reveals how ketone bodies – molecules produced during fasting or low-carb diets – directly help clear problematic proteins from the brain, offering new insights for treating age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. When our bodies are low…

Tattoos printed onto a person’s scalp can detect electrical activity in the brain and carry signals to a recording device Nanshu Lu Analysing brainwaves could be made easier by printing a temporary tattoo onto a person’s head. Electroencephalography (EEG) is…

No part of our body is as perishable as the brain. Within minutes of losing its supply of blood and oxygen, our delicate neurological machinery begins to suffer irreversible damage. The brain is our most energy-greedy organ, and in the…

In a remarkable confirmation of a 40-year-old theory, physicists have directly observed how electrons confined in quantum space follow precise, patterned paths rather than descending into random chaos – a discovery that could revolutionize the efficiency of everyday electronics. Published…

Some of Alan’s app users got answers to their medical queries from an AI chatbot miniseries/Getty Images A French health insurance company has tested its medical chatbot with hundreds of people, in the largest real-world trial of a medical AI…

December 2, 2024 4 min read Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Fail A summit many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis ended in disappointment after oil- and gas-producing countries pushed back on limiting…

A pioneering collaboration has unveiled two vast scientific datasets that could help AI systems think across disciplines – from exploding stars to blood flow patterns – marking a significant step toward machines that can make unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated…

Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Alamy There is something strange about Earth. A few billion years ago, a process started here that we have never seen anywhere else. It completely reshaped the planet’s surface and its carbon cycle, sculpted new landscapes and…