Green alternative for light-emitting materials in displays uses plant waste and amino acids

When excited by UV-light showing the fluorescence effect from ESPT. Credit: Dr Ho-Yin Tse, Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, Yale University Scientists have devised a way to create…

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File Federal and state health officials…

A potentially better way to optimize the timing

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤20 ml/min/1.73 m2) and does not…

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here’s why and how

A reusable water bottle is washed in New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Patrick Sison You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water.…

A crisis at chipmaker Nexperia sent automakers scrambling. Here’s what to know

The head office of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia is seen in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, after the Dutch government took control of the semiconductor company over governance shortcomings. Credit:…

The ‘anti-weather’ of Venus

Surface of Venus, as seen by Venera 13. Credit: Venera 13/Don P.Mitchell Conditions on Venus’s surface have largely remained a mystery for decades. Carl Sagan famously pointed out that people…

Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. When learning about the effects of spaceflight on human health,…

Microsoft to pursue superintelligence after OpenAI deal

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft Corp. is pursuing a more powerful form of AI called “superintelligence” it hopes will be capable of making advances in areas like medicine and materials…

‘Mind-captioning’ technique can read human thoughts from brain scans

Mind captioning. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adw1464 Reading brain activity with advanced technologies is not a new concept. However, most techniques have focused on identifying single words associated with…

Combination immunotherapy helps overcome melanoma treatment resistance

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Early data from a Phase 2 clinical trial show a combination of immunotherapy medications can activate a robust immune response and help overcome treatment resistance in…