Newfound ‘altermagnets’ shatter the magnetic status quo
For the first time in nearly a century, physicists have identified a brand new type of magnetic material. Crack open […]
Scientists developed a sheet of gold that’s just one atom thick
Meet graphene’s newest metallic cousin, goldene. For the first time, researchers have created a free-standing sheet of gold that’s just
The universe may have a complex geometry — like a doughnut
The cosmos may have something in common with a doughnut. In addition to their fried, sugary goodness, doughnuts are known
Earth’s jet stream helps create the seeds of clouds
Scientists have sussed out a new source for the seeds of clouds. When the stratospheric layer of Earth’s atmosphere dips
A Dune-inspired spacesuit turns astronaut pee into drinking water
In the science-fiction series Dune, the desert-dwelling Fremen of the arid planet Arrakis recycle their body’s moisture using specially designed
Some ‘forever chemicals’ may be absorbed through our skin
Forever chemicals are everywhere. They’re in school uniforms, food packaging, cosmetics and personal care products (SNE: 11/18/22; SN: 6/4/19; SN:
Sulfur was key to the first water on Earth
A chemical element that’s not even in H2O — sulfur — is the reason Earth first got its water, a
Two real-world tests of quantum memories bring a quantum internet closer to reality
In the quest to build a quantum internet, scientists are putting their memories to the test. Quantum memories, that is.
Record-breaking Coral Sea temperatures threaten the Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef faces critical danger from back-to-back bouts of extreme ocean heat. Ocean heat in the Coral Sea
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may be less than 200 years old
Jupiter’s signature feature — its Great Red Spot — might not be the same dark spot seen on the giant