Image: Hubble captures stellar duo

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Bally, M. Robberto NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a bright variable star, V 372 Orionis, and its companion in this festive image in this image…

Direct air capture—A lever for climate action, but not cost-effective everywhere

Quantum battery device lasts much longer than previous demonstrations

Daniel Tibben holding device. Credit: RMIT. Researchers from RMIT University and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have unveiled a method to significantly extend the lifetime of quantum batteries—1,000 times longer…

Save 25% on the best Star Projector under $100 this Prime Day

The Orzorz Star Projector features in our guides for the best star projectors and best star projectors under $100, and it’s now 25% off for Amazon Prime Day. Save 25%…

The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help

Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to…

Liquid biopsy test uses RNA modifications to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Liquid biopsies are tests that detect signs of cancer through a simple blood draw. Unlike traditional biopsies, which require removing a piece of tissue, a liquid…

AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry

The AI video sector has crossed several milestones in just a few months. Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces—AI-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood,…

Nigeria’s push to cash in on lithium rush gets off to a rocky start

Abdulsalam Musa squats as he chips away at lithium-rich rocks with a chisel and hammer in a mining pit in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna. The work is dangerous and…

Review compares efficacy, safety of treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa

The efficacy and safety of currently approved and pipeline medications for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are compared in a systematic literature review and network meta-analysis published online July 2 in…

Low-cost method can remove CO₂ from air using cold temperatures and common materials