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A 3D rendering of a pair of hands holding glowing bands of energy like a cat’s cradle. One of the bands fold inwards, reminiscent of the Mexican-hat-like momentum dispersion indicative of Floquet effects. The glowing orbs above the hands, one dark and the other light, represent the electron and hole that together form an exciton.
Floquet engineering aims to change a material’s electronic behavior with a repeating drive. Researchers show excitons can do the job far better than intense laser fields.
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Researchers converted discarded cigarette filters into nitrogen and oxygen doped porous carbon that powers stable, fast-charging supercapacitors.
Green ImpactScientists convert cigarette butts into new material for fast, durable energy storageRebecca Shavit
Tiny quakes help scientists map hidden faults where the San Andreas meets Cascadia, reshaping quake hazard estimates.
DiscoveriesTiny earthquakes reveal hidden faults where San Andreas meets CascadiaJoshua Shavit
KAIST researchers use laser frequency combs to synchronize radio telescopes, improving black hole imaging and VLBI precision.
SpaceLaser Breakthrough Sharpens Radio Telescope Views of Black HolesJoseph Shavit
A major review finds no link between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children.
HealthTaking acetaminophen during pregnancy not linked to autism or ADHD, study findsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Mediterranean ecosystems face severe risks from warming seas, acidification, and sea-level rise, threatening marine life and coastal communities.
Green ImpactMediterranean sea faces record warming and rising climate risksMac Oliveau
A new global ranking places Los Angeles at No. 12 among the world’s best cities for 2026, highlighting culture, sports and reinvention.
Los AngelesLos Angeles Ranks No. 12 Among the World’s Best CitiesRebecca Shavit
500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope located in Guizhou Province, China
SpaceAstronomers discover the binary origin of fast radio burstsJoshua Shavit
Einstein–Rosen bridges are not wormholes but quantum links between opposite directions of time, offering new insight into black holes and the universe’s origin.
SpaceEinstein–Rosen bridges are not wormholes but quantum links between opposite directions of timeJoseph Shavit
Scientists uncover a vast hydrogen rich geological system deep beneath the Pacific Ocean seafloor.
Green ImpactResearchers discover massive hydrogen system beneath the Pacific OceanShy Cohen
A composite RGB image of the Ring Nebula (also known as Messier 57 and NGC 6720) constructed from four WEAVE/LIFU emission-line images.
SpaceStrange iron ‘bar’ discovered inside the Ring NebulaJoseph Shavit
Chemists built the on-off switch into plastic building blocks, enabling shelf-stable liquids that harden only when triggered by light or heat.
InnovationsScientists develop a shelf-stable ‘smart’ plastic that hardens only when you trigger itShy Cohen
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art under construction in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles$1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is set to open in September 2026Rebecca Shavit
University of Pittsburgh researchers find TV shows often portray outdated CPR, risking confusion during real cardiac arrests.
HealthWhat TV Dramas Get Wrong About CPR—and the Real-World CostMac Oliveau
Astronomers found one of the oldest “dead” galaxies yet. Data suggest its black hole shut down star birth by slowly blocking fresh gas.
SpaceJWST found a ‘dead’ galaxy that quit making stars billions of years agoJoseph Shavit
A schematic of superionic water, where oxygen atoms form a solid lattice and hydrogen ions move freely. Powerful lasers allow this planet-like state to be recreated and measured in the lab.
SpaceSuperionic form of water may power planetary magnetic fieldsJoseph Shavit
Tufts scientists engineer bacteria to make tagatose, a low-calorie sugar that tastes like sucrose and may benefit health.
HealthScientists engineer bacteria to produce lower calorie, healthier sugarRebecca Shavit