24 results for "scientists"
The red string and the widow: Mystery of the missing scientists in US
US News: Exploring the mystery behind the unsolved cases of missing scientists in the US, their connections to national security, and the pervasive conspiracy theories that have emerged, highlighting …
MIT scientists turn chaotic laser light into powerful brain imaging tool
Scientists at MIT discovered that chaotic laser light can spontaneously form a highly focused beam instead of scattering—if the conditions are just right. This “pencil beam” enabled them to image the …
Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants.…
11 cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue why it's happening
Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.…
Urban birds fear women more than men, and scientists don't know why
Missing, Dead Scientists Update: Congressman Adds 'New Name' to List
The Congressman said the case should be included among researchers he believes may be linked to a broader and troubling pattern.…
Scientists finally cracked how bacteria's spinning motor actually works
The flagellar motor spins 100s of revolutions per second. Cryo-EM finally showed how 2,000+ protons per stator drive it.…
Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven't found them all
Scientists Investigated a Frequency Linked to ‘Paranormal’ Encounters. The Results Were Unsettling.
Humans can’t hear low-frequency “infrasound,” but a new study demonstrates that it raises our stress levels and triggers an “unsettling” feeling that could be linked to people’s experiences in haunted…
For The Past 20 Years Antarctica's Deep Ocean Has Been Heating Up, Scientists Reveal
New data confirms what climate experts have long worried about: a warm mass of deep polar water has expanded toward Antarctica.…
Scientists create electronic devices that function reliably at extreme temperatures from 500 degrees Celcuis to absolute zero — advanced semiconductor material unlocks new possibilities in space tech and quantum computing
The technology has massive potential in space technology and quantum computing…
Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers
Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.…
Scientists Create “Liquid Gears” That Spin Without Touching
Chinese team pioneers path to turn carbon dioxide into jet fuel as prices soar
Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality.…
China races to build record biobank to rival U.S. drugs research
For Chinese scientists, access to homegrown biobanks could accelerate the advance of biotechnology companies and cement the country's place as a global innovation powerhouse.…
From the archives: USSR announces Chernobyl power plant explosion in 1986
On April 28, 1986, Swedish scientists detected high levels of radiation, bringing to light the reactor explosion that occurred two days earlier at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine. …
Can ‘extinct’ volcanoes still erupt? A Greek peak holds surprising clues
Tiny crystals suggest extinct volcanoes could still grow underground, a finding that could reshape how scientists assess eruption risk.…
Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee
University of Oregon scientists repurposed battery-testing tool to better measure coffee's flavor profile...…
For decades, this bias test looked inside minds—now its biggest blind spot is coming into focus
People are known to implicitly create connections between different things or ideas in their mind, some of which can influence how they perceive others, themselves and the world at large. These implic…
How a facility turning plastic into jet fuel could solve the UK’s next oil crisis
As airlines and travellers feel the effect of global jet fuel shortages, scientists in Kent may have figured out a sustainable solution to the crisis…
Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation
Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovation The Trump administration has fired members of a…
Next El Niño could be tipping point for a hotter climate
Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.…
The Mushroom That Makes People Have the Exact Same Hallucination
Scientists call these “lilliputian hallucinations,” a rare phenomenon involving miniature human or fantasy figures…
NatWest faces AGM showdown over ‘climate backtracking’
Shareholders including the Church of England back call for protest votes against bank’s chair NatWest is at risk of an embarrassing showdown at its shareholder meeting this week as investors and scien…