Credit: DepositphotosA measles outbreak in the United States is nearing 100 cases as it spreads into more densely populated regions, mainly affecting children and teenagers.Initial Detection in Texas Sparks Widespread ConcernIn late January, two schoolchildren in Gaines County, Texas, were hospitalized with the disease, which led to the initial detection of the highly contagious...
Credit: Xialin He et alHumanoid robots, designed to resemble the human body, are becoming increasingly capable of efficiently handling diverse tasks in real-world environments. Advances in their control algorithms have led to significant improvements, enabling many to move faster and mimic human-like motions more effectively.Since humanoid robots are designed to walk and run like...
Credit: DepositphotosAir travel accounts for about 2.5% of global CO2 emissions, and despite years of progress in developing alternative fuels and more efficient aircraft designs, this number has remained largely unchanged.Optimization and Reduced EmissionsNevertheless, NASA, along with the U.S. Aeronautics Administration, has remained dedicated to advancing a more sustainable future for aviation.Recently, NASA made...
An illustration of the structure of an atom. (KTSDesign/SciencePhotoLibrary/Getty Images)An experiment involving the collision of specialized lead atoms with high-speed particles has revealed an astonishing finding.Rather than the expected perfect spherical shape, the core of the isotope known as lead-208 (208Pb) appears unexpectedly flattened.The Surprising Results of the Experiment on Lead-208This discovery indicates that atomic...
Credit: PixabayCarnegie Mellon University researchers set out to test how well large language models (LLMs) can replicate human writing styles. Their findings, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, highlight key differences between AI-generated and human-written text.“Humans adapt their writing style based on context—sometimes formal, sometimes informal,” explained Alex Reinhart,...
Credit: PixabayA groundbreaking experiment smashing special lead atoms with high-speed particles has revealed an unexpected twist in nuclear physics.Physicists from the University of Surrey expected lead-208 (208Pb) to have a perfectly spherical nucleus. Instead, their findings showed a slightly flattened shape, challenging long-held assumptions about atomic structure.A Puzzle at the Heart of Nuclear Physics208Pb...
The oxide glass beads are fortified with nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassiumAdapted from ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00243Tiny glass fertilizer beads could keep nutrients in the soil and out of the waterAgricultural fertilizers are a major source of pollution, as chemicals leach out of the soil and contaminate the...
Credit: PixabayMars, often depicted as a dry, dusty, and barren desert, was once abundant in water, even containing oceans, according to a recent study.Ground-Penetrating Radar Reveals Evidence of Martian BeachesUsing ground-penetrating radar, researchers have discovered underground features that resemble beaches, indicating that Mars hosted a northern sea 4 billion years ago. This is some...
The Space Force's reusable unmanned X-37B plane has already clocked 908 days on a single flightU.S. Space ForceLast week, the U.S. Space Force shared an image from the uncrewed X-37B space plane’s seventh mission, capturing the orbital test vehicle soaring above Earth in High Earth Orbit—a selfie worth showcasing.The 29-foot (8.8-meter) Boeing-built autonomous spacecraft...
Image Credits:SpaceXSpaceX revealed Monday that last month’s Starship explosion resulted from a chain reaction triggered by propellant leaks—a problem the company claims to have resolved ahead of a potential eighth test flight as early as Friday.The company is still awaiting FAA approval, either through the official closure of the “mishap investigation” or special authorization...
