SpaceX’s Starship will fly for the seventh time ever early next week, if all goes according to plan. SpaceX announced today (Jan. 8) that it’s targeting Monday (Jan. 13) for…
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Physicists achieve simulation of non-Hermitian skin effect in 2D with ultracold fermions
Atoms accumulate at the edge with non-Hermiticity introduced through dissipation in two dimensions. Credit: HKUST A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has…
The same gene can drive distinct medulloblastoma types in different ways
Characterization of subgroup-specific chromatin landscape of medulloblastoma. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-02014-z A study published in Nature Genetics reveals new insights into how medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain…
A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
Smart home interaction with IRIS. (A) A user unlocks the front door by pointing and clicking IRIS at the smart lock. (B) Another user points IRIS at a television and…
How can we make aviation more sustainable right now?
Mark Maslin is professor of natural sciences at University College London (UCL) and Iain Hanson is honorary professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL. Many of us feel…
More new geckos have been found hiding in Southeast Asia’s limestone towers
Landscapes in Southeast Asia once thought to stifle biological evolution may instead stoke its fires. Karst ecosystems have been referred to as arks of biodiversity, a term that highlights their…
Early Reproductive Aging Alters Brain Connectivity, Emotional Health
Summary: Research shows that accelerated reproductive aging in females, such as early puberty or menopause, is linked to increased mental health risks at different life stages. Adolescents experiencing early puberty…
Over Half of College Students Affected by Others’ Drinking
Summary: Over half of U.S. college students experience harm caused by others’ drinking, highlighting the widespread impact of alcohol misuse on campuses. These harms range from babysitting intoxicated peers to…
Poop is on the menu for a surprising number of animals
Feces don’t get enough credit as food. The stinky stuff is not just an end product after food gets eaten, digested and finally discarded by animal guts. Poop can also…
Emotional News Alters Men’s Financial Choices
Summary: New research reveals that men are more likely than women to let emotions from unrelated situations affect their financial decisions. After watching emotional news stories, men opted for safer…
