Schematic of the Wolf 1130ABC triple system, composed of the red dwarf star Wolf 1130A (l), its close and compact white dwarf companion Wolf 1130B (c), and the distant brown…
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Simple formula could guide the design of faster-charging, longer-lasting batteries
Lithium intercalation is the process by which lithium ions insert themselves into the solid electrode of a lithium-ion battery. MIT researchers have shown that as lithium ions (green) move from…
Quantum key distribution method tested in urban infrastructure offers secure communications
Detection of time-bin superpositions with the temporal Talbot carpet. Credit: Maciej Ogrodnik, University of Warsaw In the era of instant data exchange and growing risks of cyberattacks, scientists are seeking…
‘The Martian’ is 10 years old. Looking back at sci-fi’s answer to ‘The Shawshank Redemption’
“Get busy living or get busy dying.” It’s the mantra that motivates wrongly imprisoned Andy Dufresne throughout his brutal 20-year stretch in Shawshank State Prison, and it’s safe to assume…
Supreme Court to decide if Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy violates free speech
The constitutionality of a Colorado law that bans so-called “conversion therapy” is scheduled to go before the Supreme Court on Oct. 7, 2025. The question at the center of the…
Could dark energy change over time? Supercomputer simulations challenge ΛCDM assumption
Dark energy is responsible for the expansion of the Universe, but its true nature is still a subject of much debate. Computer simulations based on the latest astronomical data enable…
How dandelions rig the odds for catching upward gusts
It’s surprisingly difficult — by puffing from any one direction — to send all of a dandelion’s delicate white seed tufts wafting away from their stem. A clump almost always…
Breastfeeding is ideal for child and parent health but challenging for most families – a pediatrician explains how to find support
As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an…
Tiny cell messengers in obese individuals accelerate Alzheimer’s-linked plaque buildup in the brain, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Obesity has long been acknowledged as a risk factor for a wide range of diseases, but a more precise link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease has…
Rising wildfires spur comeback for Canadian water bomber
Canadair CL-415 planes, the workhorse of international aerial efforts to fight blazes, are making a comeback, like the one seen here over a 2025 wildfire in Albania. The Canadair water…
