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UC Berkeley engineers cracked a physics puzzle that's stumped scientists for 20 years: how hula hoops actually stay up. Their breakthrough using earthquake sensors could revolutionize robotics and physical therapy.
Astronomers have captured the most detailed images yet of Pa 30, a spectacular supernova remnant witnessed by humans 850 years ago, revealing a rare "zombie star" at its center. The discovery could help scientists find similar cosmic treasures hiding in our galaxy.
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered the most distant ring galaxy ever found, glowing with newborn stars just 2.1 billion years after the Big Bang. The rare find offers scientists a window into how galaxies formed and collided in the early universe.
Researchers discovered physical damage inside taste buds that explains why some people can't taste food more than a year after COVID-19. The breakthrough could lead to treatments for thousands still struggling with meals.
Scientists have uncovered a hidden third type of magnetism that could revolutionize computing and rewrite physics textbooks. Three physicists won Europe's top physics prize for discovering altermagnetism, a magnetic property hiding in plain sight for over a century.
For the first time ever, astronomers have discovered a star that would actually look green to human eyes. The rare white dwarf also offers clues about ancient planets torn apart billions of years ago.
Researchers found that light can naturally develop spinning, twisting patterns as it travels through empty space without any special equipment. This breakthrough could lead to faster internet, better medical tests, and advanced quantum technologies.
A University of Colorado researcher has worn a tattoo for two years that he can make appear and disappear using light. The breakthrough could help medical patients avoid permanent markings and give anyone full control over when their ink shows.
Jonathan the tortoise, born before Queen Victoria took the throne, just became the first giant tortoise to have his epigenome studied. Scientists discovered 287 unique gene variants that explain how he's thrived for nearly two centuries without the usual genetic wear and tear.
Scientists in Vienna and Beijing have created the first working nuclear clocks, marking a major leap forward in precision timekeeping. These next-generation devices could transform everything from GPS navigation to fundamental physics research.
Two scientists have solved a century-old chemistry puzzle that's transforming how life-saving medicines are made. Their discovery explains why nature picks one "mirror image" molecule over another.
NASA just proved we can protect Earth from dangerous asteroids by crashing a spacecraft into one and changing its path. The mission worked exactly as planned, giving humanity its first real planetary defense tool.