From the beloved Tama, Japan’s stationmaster calico cat, to Garfield, the world-famous lasagna enthusiast, orange-colored felines have long captured hearts and imaginations. But behind their ...

Laser-driven ion acceleration has long been a powerful tool, capable of generating extreme energies in an instant. It has been hailed for applications ranging from cancer treatment to semiconductor ...

Oscar Larrainzar, a 41-year-old father of four, had a non-functioning bladder and had both kidneys removed due to renal cancer in the setting of pre-existing end-stage kidney disease. As a result, he ...

Phonons are energy waves that travel through crystal lattices via atomic vibrations. Often compared to ripples in a pond, phonons play a vital role in optoelectronic applications and tunable photonic ...

A new collaborative study conducted by NASA and Japan’s Toho University offers a glimpse into Earth’s distant future. It reveals that our oxygen-rich atmosphere, critical for complex life, won’t last ...

State-space models are AI designed to better understand long-term patterns in data, such as climate trends or biological signals. Unlike traditional models, they track how information evolves rather ...

Polynomials are equations in which a variable is raised to different powers, like 1 + 4x—3x² = 0 (a degree-two polynomial). These equations are essential in math and science, helping explain things ...

This artist’s concept shows what the hot sub-Neptune exoplanet TOI-421 b could look like. It is based on spectroscopic data gathered by Webb, as well as previous observations from other telescopes on ...

Large language models (LLMs) can handle language tasks, logic, and social reasoning. In the human brain, a core language system supports language processing. EPFL researchers found key units in AI ...

Six of multiple possible assistance scenarios with a prototype of a new robot being developed at MIT. Top row: getting into/out of a bathtub, bending down to reach objects, and catching a fall. Bottom ...

The landscape of “mountains” and “valleys” known as the Cosmic Cliffs is actually a portion of the nebula Gum 31, which contains a young star cluster called NGC 3324. Both Gum 31 and NGC 3324 are part ...

This picture of Mars is a composite of several images captured by Europa Clipper’s thermal imager on March 1. Bright regions are relatively warm, with temperatures of about 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 ...