New carbon capture method uses water and pressure to remove CO₂ from emissions at half current costs

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new, low-cost method for capturing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial facilities relies on a simple physical phenomenon—the same one that causes bubbles…

Ultra-strong, lightweight metal composite can withstand extreme heat

Musk’s Grokipedia leans on ‘questionable’ sources, study says

Elon Musk has accused Wikipedia of being biased against right-wing ideas. Elon Musk’s Grokipedia carries thousands of citations to “questionable” and “problematic” sources, US researchers said Friday, raising doubts about…

Low-grade heat from renewable sources could be used to desalinate water

AI-powered LED system delivers stable wireless power for indoor IoT devices

The proposed OWPT system ensures seamless power transmission in both dark and bright environments, can target multiple targets at varying distances, and is low-cost and robust. Credit: Institute of Science…

Genetic Roots of Depression Reveal Strong Suicide Risk Signals

Summary: New research shows that depression beginning before age 25 has a much stronger hereditary component than depression that emerges later in life. By analyzing genetic data from over 150,000…

Nature-inspired navigation system helps robots traverse complex environments without GPS

How Pacific nations plan to go from spending up to 25% of GDP on fossil fuels to running on 100% renewables

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Picture dusk falling somewhere in the Solomon Islands. A fisher’s skiff glides home using a whisper-quiet electric outboard motor. In the Cook Islands, a big battery…

Why Sharing Good Deeds Feels Bad

Summary: New research shows that people often feel worse when telling others about their good deeds than when keeping them private or discussing personal achievements. Across five studies, participants predicted…

No Evidence the Gut Microbiome Causes Autism

Summary: Experts reviewing decades of research conclude there is no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism. They highlight major flaws in observational studies, mouse experiments, and clinical trials,…