Mercury has an 11-mile thick diamond layer between its core and mantle
Similar diamond layers could exist in other terrestrial planets
Starlink's mobile gateway tech achieves 8Gbps download speeds in offshore test
A speed test off the coast of Jacksonville proved the smoking-fast connection
How to produce liquid nitrogen at home for $1.29 per liter using salvaged AC parts
Buying liquid nitrogen is for noobs
This solar-powered drone weighs less than a nickel
The handheld micro-drone can fly indefinitely in natural sunlight
Researchers develop stretchable batteries that could transform wearable devices
Two recent studies propose batteries for implants that move and stretch with the body
Two remote submersibles sink to the abyss to take 3D scans and 65K images of the Titanic
In addition to scientific and surveying duties, the crew will install a memorial for their mate lost in the Titan disaster
NASA beams hip-hop song to Venus at the speed of light for the first time
Missy Elliott's 'Supa Dupa Fly' gets interplanetary premiere
New drug reverses diabetes in mice, boosting insulin-making cells by 700%
One day this research could lead to game-changing new treatments for diabetes
China's floating dual-rotor wind turbine is so sturdy it can operate during hurricanes
It can power 30,000 Chinese households annually
Underground caves do exist on the Moon, radar observations confirm
Permanent lunar colonies could soon become an attainable target for space agencies
Researchers want to develop a DNA-based storage system in three years
Forward-looking: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the natural polymer making up the genetic traits of all life forms (and many viruses) known to man. Scientists have been trying to exploit DNA's unique capabilities in the digital realm for a very long time, and a new European-funded initiative is now seemingly confident it can achieve this potentially revolutionary result in just three years.
Arduino's new Plug and Make Kit is designed to make IoT projects fun and simple
Go from zero to tech hero for $87
Chips could harvest their own energy using a newly-created alloy
This development could also lead to improved performance of electrical devices
GE Aerospace shows off groundbreaking hypersonic dual-mode ramjet engine
Is it time for the Concorde to rise from the ashes?
A new quantum computer breaks Google's quantum supremacy record by 100-fold
We've entered an era where classical supercomputers simply cannot compete, says the company
Astronomers detect strongest evidence yet of intermediate-mass black hole in far-off globular cluster
A serendipitous discovery courtesy of Hubble's high resolution and sensitivity
Dune-inspired spacesuit can turn astronauts' urine into drinkable water
Better than the adult diapers astronauts currently use
Study shows the best visual learning models fail at very basic visual identification tests
Most pre-school children could ace these tests
Jupiter-like exoplanet endures molten glass showers and rotten egg odor
A Stinky Odyssey: HD 189733 b is a well-known exoplanet discovered in October 2005. The planet has a mass 11.2 percent greater than that of Jupiter and a radius 11.4 percent larger. According to the latest data from the James Webb Telescope, it possesses an atmosphere with rather unusual features.
Researchers repurpose algae as horses by having them pull micro-chariots
The cells could one day help transport pollutants or nutrients in water
Scientists trick cancer cells into self-destructing through genetic editing
Injecting tumors with a genetic Trojan horse
Breakthrough 2D quantum cooling system is colder than space
Novel device converts heat into electricity at ultra-low temperatures
Forward-looking: A research team at EPFL University in Switzerland has created a 2D quantum computing system that can get colder than outer space. This is a major breakthrough for quantum computing, as advancements have been hindered by conventional cooling methods. This new technology uses off-the-shelf parts and can be easily implemented into existing quantum computers.
Ordinary rocks could power the next EV battery breakthrough
Another promising battery breakthrough
First NASA mission focused on simulated Mars habitat ends with crew alive and well
The space agency is seeking data on the astronauts' wellbeing in a hostile environment
NASA snaps images of an asteroid large enough to have a moon of its own
A mile-wide asteroid with a baby