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An illustration of a star that collapsed, forming a black hole. The black hole is at the center, unseen. Surrounding it is a dust shell moving away from the black hole and gas being pulled toward it.
A bright star in Andromeda vanished without a supernova, leaving behind a newborn black hole and a faint dust glow.
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A new KAIST design targets trapped OLED light at the pixel level, boosting efficiency over twofold without sacrificing a flat display.
InnovationsThin, new design doubles the efficiency of OLED lightsJoshua Shavit
Katherine Kuchenbecker (left) and Andrew Schulz (right) with a 3D-printed replica of an elephant's trunk hair, which helped the research team understand how a transition in material stiffness facilitates contact sensing in the tactile hairs of elephants and cats.
DiscoveriesElephant whiskers act like touch sensors built into the trunkHannah Shavit-Weiner
Researchers show the Kondo effect can create magnetism when quantum spin size increases.
DiscoveriesScientists reveal how quantum electron spin can create magnetismShy Cohen
A precisely dated Moroccan cave sequence places hominin jaws and teeth at 773,000 years old, near a key split in our lineage.
Discoveries773,000-year-old Moroccan cave fossils reveal human and neandertal evolutionary splitRebecca Shavit
In a denture-based clinical trial, arginine raised plaque pH after sugar, reduced key biofilm carbohydrates, and reshaped bacteria linked to decay.
HealthSimple amino acid in saliva could help you keep that beautiful smileMac Oliveau
A new idea suggests hidden supermassive black hole pairs could reveal themselves through repeating, magnified flashes of starlight.
SpacePhysicists propose a new way to spot supermassive black hole pairsJoseph Shavit
The Penn State research team used advanced super‑resolution microscopy, a type of imaging technique that can peer into cells at the nanoscale — about 10,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair — to study neurons grown in petri dishes in the lab.
Health‘Gatekeeper’ lining brain cells may guard against Alzheimer’s diseaseMac Oliveau
Thawing ice is activating microbes that release carbon and toxins, creating new risks for climate and communities.
Green ImpactWarming ice awakens microbes that could speed climate changeRebecca Shavit
New research questions whether the Centaur AI model truly understands cognitive tasks or exploits data patterns.
AINew study challenges claim that AI can think like a humanShy Cohen
SpaceDark matter may consist of particles with different massesJoshua Shavit
Scientists identify SLAMF6 as an internal T cell brake and develop blocking antibodies that boost anti-tumor responses in mice.
HealthScientists discover why some cancer treatments stop workingHannah Shavit-Weiner
Artistic representation of the Milky Way, where the innermost stars move at near relativistic speeds (defined as velocities that constitute a significant fraction of the speed of light, typically considered to be 10% or more) around a dense core of dark matter, with no black hole at the center.
SpaceThe Milky Way’s core may be dense dark matter, not a black holeJoseph Shavit
Schematic of a floating device made of SH Al tubes.
InnovationsMetal tubes stay afloat even after severe damage — opening the door to unsinkable shipsShy Cohen
A fast-aging fish reveals how kidneys decline with age and how a common drug helps protect kidney health.
HealthFast-aging fish reveals how kidneys age and how a common drug protects themHannah Shavit-Weiner
A University of Michigan study reveals how U.S. media framed Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu, and why belonging remains conditional.
CelebritiesWhat Olympic Coverage Reveals About Who Belongs in AmericaAmyn Bhai
New research suggests Earth’s core may store up to 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen, reshaping theories of water’s origin.
SpaceEarth’s core may hold 45 oceans worth of hydrogen, study findsJoshua Shavit