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South Korea just unveiled an ambitious national plan to supercharge scientific research using artificial intelligence, aiming to solve some of humanity's biggest challenges by 2035. Twelve teams will tackle everything from brain implants to fusion energy, backed by coordinated government support.
Researchers at CERN's Large Hadron Collider discovered particle behavior that defies our fundamental understanding of physics, potentially opening doors to unknown forces and particles. The findings could explain mysteries like dark matter that make up 25% of our universe.
A Tennessee laboratory that's spent two decades quietly powering discoveries in everything from smartphones to spacecraft just doubled its scientific firepower. The innovations happening at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are about to speed up the journey from brilliant idea to life-changing technology.
French mathematician Frank Merle just won a $3 million prize for discovering hidden order in the messiest math problems in nature. His breakthrough helps scientists better understand everything from laser technology to ocean waves.
A groundbreaking genetics study reveals that redheads aren't just rare—they're evolutionary winners whose genes were actively favored for over 10,000 years. Scientists analyzed DNA from nearly 16,000 ancient remains and discovered hundreds of traits still evolving in humans, proving we're far from done changing.
A transformative donation from Princeton alumni Andy and Heather Florance will accelerate quantum science breakthroughs that could revolutionize computing, materials, and our understanding of the universe. The gift supports an initiative already making major strides since its 2019 launch.
More than 1,200 volunteer scientists are advancing weather and climate research through the American Meteorological Society, organizing conferences, reviewing groundbreaking research, and making critical weather predictions possible. These behind-the-scenes heroes are building the next generation of meteorologists while strengthening communities against extreme weather.
Scientists discovered that targeting a specific gut bacterium reversed age-related memory loss in mice, performing as well as young animals. If the gut-brain circuit works the same way in humans, this breakthrough could lead to simple therapies that restore cognitive function.
Google.org just launched a $30 million challenge to accelerate AI-powered research tackling climate change and health crises. Scientists and nonprofits worldwide can now access funding, cloud resources, and Google engineers to turn breakthrough ideas into reality.
Google just launched a $30 million global competition to fund scientists using artificial intelligence to solve humanity's biggest challenges. Researchers worldwide can now apply for funding to accelerate discoveries in health, climate, energy, and beyond.
Google just opened applications for a $30 million global challenge seeking the next Nobel-level scientific discoveries powered by artificial intelligence. The fund targets breakthrough research in health, environmental science, and crisis response.
After 20 years of research, physicists have cracked the code on why a football's nose tilts downward during a perfect spiral pass. The answer involves a hidden second rotation that's been happening all along.
Scientists have slashed the timeline for practical quantum computers from decades to just 10 years, thanks to breakthrough fixes for the technology's biggest problem: errors. Four major teams proved that quantum error correction actually works, opening the door to machines that could revolutionize chemistry, medicine, and security.
The Department of Energy just funded new supercomputing projects that will help scientists solve problems once thought impossible. These powerful computers can do in one second what every person on Earth would take five years to calculate.
Four major tech powerhouses just joined forces to supercharge scientific discovery using artificial intelligence and next-generation computing. The collaboration aims to tackle everything from energy challenges to quantum computing breakthroughs.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured breathtaking new images of the Helix Nebula, revealing intricate details of dying stars creating the building blocks for future worlds. What once looked like hazy clouds now appears as a gorgeous tapestry of cosmic recycling in action.