China’s “Artificial Sun” Tokamak Breaks Plasma Confinement Records
2022 kicks off with yet another new plasma confinement record for a nuclear fusion project somewhere around the…
Ancient Montana Was Plagued By a Massive Marine Reptile—And It Probably Looked Like a Dolphin
Ask anyone to picture what an “underwater reptile” looks like and they’d be likely to bring up images…
This New Film Can Help Food Stay Fresh Longer—And It’s Made Out of Corn
The circumstances circling the simple act of storing your food plagues kitchens the world over. Diners and chefs…
New Biodegradable, Thin Battery Has a “Heart” Made of Cellulose
Batteries remain a constant source of innovation for science, as our increasingly-mobile future with devices demands improvements upon…
James Webb Telescope—Now Fully Deployed—Sets Its Sights To the Stars
December 25, 2021, 7:20 a.m., UTC -5. Aboard the European Space Agency’s (ESA) heavy-lift space launch vehicle Ariane…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Dipped Through the Sun’s Atmosphere For the First Time
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe seems to be on a roll lately, as it’s been consistently delivering several firsts…
A Distant Star Unleashed the Most Massive Solar Storm We’ve Ever Seen
The Sun may look like just a bright ball of plasma from here on Earth, but ask any…
New Sodium-Based Material May Become a Lithium-Ion Battery Alternative
Yes, it’s true that lithium-ion batteries currently own the crown in the battery world; they’re everywhere, from TV…
This “Porous Crystal” Can Trap Other Molecules Within Its Pores
Picture the nearest sponge in a nearby sink as it collects water within itself. The moment the sponge…
New Nicotine Sensor Goes On Your Skin—And It Can Monitor Vaping
While vaping has been touted as a way for cigarette dependents to slowly veer away from the potentially…