High-Tech ‘Bubble Wrap’ Lets You Hold Fire Without Getting Burned
Buildings can leak a lot of heat. Scientists think the remedy might come in the form of fireproof,…
New transparent window material could cut building energy loss by 50%
In most buildings, windows remain the most vulnerable part of the structure when it comes to energy loss.…
Newly Discovered ‘Hybrid’ Phase of Matter Blurs the Line Between Solid and Liquid
High school science misses a lot of the science researchers actually work with. For example, you learn that…
Scientists Solve Quantum Mystery That Could Generate Electricity from Light
Scientists have long searched for the holy grail of clean electronics: a single, organic material that could both…
Scientists Reveal the Fluid Physics Behind Why Sighs Feel So Damn Good
The human body works in complex ways—sometimes, certain motions are so small that it’s easy to miss how…
Stressed Ice Generates Electricity, Researchers Find
Don’t mess with ice. When it’s stressed, ice can get seriously sparky. Scientists have discovered that ordinary ice—the…
“They’ve Created Diamonds That Could Cut Planets”: China’s Meteorite Discovery Sets off Alarming Global Race for Cosmic Supermaterials
IN A NUTSHELL 💎 Chinese scientists have synthesized hexagonal diamonds, which are harder than typical cubic diamonds. 🌠…