Laser and plasma antenna transmits radio signals like a “lightsaber”
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created an antenna born from a laser beam that could one day change its length and direction.
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A new form of magnetism in an ultrathin material could lead to faster computers
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have found signs of altermagnetism in a layered material that could help create more efficient electronics.
Sounds of healthy reefs help corals and fish settle on artificial reefs
Two Scripps-led studies in Hawaii show that playing the sounds of a living reef underwater attracts coral and fish larvae.
Phosphorus in the oceans helped keep oxygen on Earth 2.3 billion years ago
Ancient rocks from South Africa reveal a natural cycle that helped oxygen build up in the atmosphere after the Great Oxidation Event.
Paper-thin robot swims using a single layer of muscle cells
MIT's tiny robot responds to light, changes direction and could inspire delicate environmental monitoring systems.
Volunteer diver finds 1,000-year-old canoe at the bottom of a Wisconsin lake
During a litter clean-up in Pewaukee Lake, a diver discovered a canoe carved from an oak trunk by Indigenous peoples about a thousand years ago.
MIT astronomers catch a star slowly “feeding” on a brown dwarf
For the first time, a low-mass star has been observed absorbing matter from another low-mass object, in a system about 300 light years from Earth.
MIT launches initiative to strengthen science and maths education across the country
The MIT for America programme aims to bring maths tutoring, artificial intelligence training and hands-on learning to schools and colleges across the United States.
Masai Russell breaks the 100m hurdles world record in Zurich
The American Olympic champion ran 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League, taking three hundredths off the previous world record.
Biologist who got thousands of divers restoring corals in Florida wins award
Kylie Smith, co-founder of the organisation I.CARE, has been honoured by NOAA for involving the community in restoring the coral reefs of the Florida Keys.
MIT class project leads to US-approved device for tremors
A wristband that uses vibration to reduce tremors, born from a student project at MIT, has received FDA clearance for adults with essential tremor.
NASA makes all of Artemis II’s lunar science data available to the world
More than 800 gigabytes, including more than 11,000 images and videos of the Moon, are now accessible to scientists and the public.
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