Atomic structure of a two-dimensional, mechanically interlocked polymer obtained using tilted-corrected bright field microscopy. Credit: Muller Group An advanced imaging technique developed at Cornell has revealed the first two-dimensional, mechanically…
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NASA Kennedy ground systems prepping hardware for Artemis II and beyond
Teams at Bechtel National, Inc. use a crane to lift Module 4 into place atop the mobile launcher 2 tower chair at its park site on Jan. 3, 2025, at…
As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of immediate and long-term health effects
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than a week after a series of wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, winds are starting to let up, giving firefighting crews the…
Lithium-sulfur battery retains 80% charge capacity after 25,000 cycles
Fundamental concept and characterization of the lithium thioborophosphate iodide glass-phase solid electrolytes. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08298-9 The result was a battery that could be charged quickly, even when exposed…
Hubble Telescope spies newborn stars in famous Orion Nebula (photo)
Two young stars shine bright in the dusty depths of the Orion Nebula in a new Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also…
GLP-1 Drugs Offer Brain Benefits but May Pose Other Health Risks
Summary: A study analyzing data from over 2 million veterans found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, provide significant neurological and behavioral health benefits, including…
In chimpanzees, peeing is contagious
Hate waiting in line for the bathroom? Chimpanzees have a social solution: Go all at once. A new study shows that peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, making it “the first…
Rebuilding a Better Los Angeles With Fire-Resistant Homes
Large-scale weather events are becoming increasingly common, and the tendency to build back after a disaster without upgrading the buildings to prevent another one would be foolish. For decades, Los…
