Next-generation quantum sensor sees the magnetic world in unprecedented detail
In labs around the world, scientists chase forces too faint to see and too small to touch. They…
A glass bead and a green laser helps scientists observe lightning form in real time
A single green laser, a glass bead smaller than a bacterium and a lab in Austria are helping…
Security researchers develop first-ever functional defense against cyberattacks on AI models
Neural networks shape many tools you rely on every day, from photo filters to medical software. Building these…
Reading a quantum clock takes more energy than operating it
The steady tick of a clock usually feels simple and dependable. Something swings or vibrates in a controlled…
Microscopic DNA ‘flower’ robots shapeshift for targeted medicine delivery
Shape shifts happen all around you. Cells stretch, tissues curl, and living structures shift their form as naturally…
AI-powered ‘mind captioning’ tool turns brain activity into clear text
The idea that your thoughts could someday be written out on a page feels strange at first, especially…
Scientists just built a laser entirely out of peanuts and birch leaves
A regular medical examination can already feel daunting amid the uncertainty of what doctors will discover. Behind every…
Scientists create new time crystals that are visible to the naked eye
If you were able to visualize the passage of time, it may appear as looping ribbons of color,…
Scientists built a microscopic ‘ocean’ on a silicon chip to study quantum waves
For more than 50 years, scientists have dreamed of seeing the hidden patterns that govern the motion of…
Oxford physicists achieve teleportation between two quantum supercomputers
In a laboratory at Oxford University, scientists have achieved something that once seemed science fiction: they made two…
Scientists develop reusable air filter that mimics the human nose
Air pollution isn’t always visible, but it affects nearly every breath taken indoors. Floating in the air are…
Engineers reinvent the parachute using Japanese paper-cutting art Kirigami
A humble concept from ancient Japanese design might remake the way supplies are dropped from the air. Polytechnique…