Credit: PixabayResearchers harness tiny voltage from Earth's rotation, revealing a potential new energy source.The foundation for this research dates back to 2016 when Princeton astrophysicist Christopher Chyba and JPL planetary scientist Kevin Hand initially argued that such energy generation was impossible. However, as they revisited their own conclusions, they began to question the assumptions...
Credit: PixabayMany people fear injection needles, especially the large ones required for long-term medications. These drugs often need high doses delivered through thick needles because they contain polymers that form medication depots under the skin. The polymer content can range from 23% to 98% of the injection’s weight, making the process even more daunting.To...
Credit: PixabayThe next generation of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs is on the horizon, with new weight-loss and diabetes treatments expected to hit shelves by early next year. These advancements follow the success of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, signaling a rapid evolution in obesity and diabetes care.Less than five years after the FDA approved...
Manufacturing biodiesel, a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel, produces CO2 and wastewater containing pollutants. A University of Michigan research team troubleshoots an energy-efficient electrochemical method to capture CO2 and valuable chemicals while treating wastewater. Credit: ACS PublicationsBiodiesel offers a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel, but its production generates CO2 and hazardous wastewater, requiring additional steps for...
Researchers speculate the leaders of the ancient Wari empire used beer spiked with a hallucinogenic drug to win over neighboring communities during large feastsJ. OCHATOMA PARAVICINO/M. E. BIWAR ET. AL., ANTIQUITY (2021)A recent study in Antiquity reveals that an ancient South American civilization intentionally spiked a beer-like drink with psychoactive drugs to strengthen social...
Credit: PixabayOur Solar System moves through the Milky Way at about 200 km/s, following a complex orbit around the galaxy's center. Along its journey, it has encountered different cosmic environments, some of which may have influenced Earth's climate. New research suggests that around 14 million years ago, the Solar System passed through the Orion...
Model of a quantum tornado in momentum space. (think-design/Jochen Thamm)Physicists in Germany have demonstrated that electron inertia can create "tornadoes" inside a quantum semimetal, revealing a new layer of complexity in electron motion.Electrons rarely stay still, and their movements can take unexpected forms. In tantalum arsenide, a quantum material, researchers found that electrons form vortices—not...
At the intersection of robotics and social science, researchers explore how heterogeneity, influence, and uncertainty drive smarter collective decisions—whether in human groups, robot swarms, or biological collectives. Credit: SCIoIWhen groups make decisions—whether humans, robots, or animals—not all members contribute equally. Some have more reliable information, while others hold greater social influence. A new study...
Earth shines above as the Sun slowly sinks below the Moon's horizon. (Firefly Aerospace)A private U.S. lander has captured striking high-definition images of a lunar sunset, offering NASA a new opportunity to investigate the mysterious haze first observed on the Moon in the 1960s.Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, which released the images on Tuesday, recently became the...
Water droplets with different charges could trigger "microlightning" strikes that kickstarted life on EarthDepositphotosDr. Frankenstein may not have needed a lightning bolt to spark life after all. A new Stanford study suggests that constant "microlightning" between water droplets could have provided the jolt that jumpstarted life on Earth.One of the biggest mysteries in evolution...
