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A new study reveals that electrons don’t just need energy to escape solids — they need the right “doorway state.”
Scientists from Vienna University of Technology discover “doorway states” that let electrons escape from layered materials like graphene.
Mac Oliveau
Astronomers have discovered 2025 PN7, a small quasi-moon that mirrors Earth’s orbit around the Sun
SpaceNASA confirms a new quasi-moon orbiting the Earth until 2083Joshua Shavit
Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may finally have a new treatment that helps them live longer.
HealthNew drug combo cuts risk of death for men with prostate cancer by 40%Joseph Shavit
The researchers analyzed whole-rock chemical data from hundreds of samples of metasedimentary and metaigneous rocks
DiscoveriesScientists discover how extreme heat forged the world’s continentsJoseph Shavit
Measurements were taken at 13 different locations in the Arctic Ocean.
Green ImpactHidden bacteria beneath the Arctic ice could boost ocean lifeJoshua Shavit
A new ethics model aims to teach artificial intelligence in smart cities how to make moral decisions that reflect human values.
AIAI meets morality: Scientists are rethinking technology in ‘smart cities’Shy Cohen
New study suggests that interesterified fats, used in everyday foods, may not pose the heart risks once believed.
HealthNew study finds some processed fats may not harm heart healthRebecca Shavit
NASA probe confirms helicity barrier changes how solar wind heats up near Sun.
SpaceAstronomers solve the mystery of why the Sun’s outer atmosphere is far hotter than its surfaceMac Oliveau
The same type of skin stem cell can either fade hair color or trigger skin cancer
HealthGray hair may be a natural defense against cancer, study findsJoseph Shavit
A new study warns that low Earth orbit may soon reach its safe operational limit, as rising satellite numbers make space traffic harder to manage.
SpaceScientists warn that space is becoming too crowded to manage safelyJoseph Shavit
A century’s worth of twin data reveals that when schooling differs, identical twins’ IQs can diverge as much as unrelated people’s
HealthNew identical twin research upends the nature vs. nurture debateRebecca Shavit
Elias Sayour (right) and lab members review research data.
HealthmRNA COVID vaccines help fight cancers and extend patient lifeJoshua Shavit
The Galactic Center Excess, shines in high-energy gamma rays that can’t be explained by ordinary astrophysical processes. Its origin has become one of the great cosmic riddles of modern science.
SpacePulsars or dark matter? The Milky Way’s central glow just got more puzzlingJoseph Shavit
Overview of central knoll (Area 1) from N, showing different lines of standing stones.
DiscoveriesArchaeologists discover 5,500-year-old site where communities came to celebrate and find unityShy Cohen
A new study reveals how waveform distortion keeps your body clock stable despite changes in temperature.
HealthScientists discover the secret to keeping your biological clock on trackMac Oliveau
The Moon's largest impact feature, the South Pole–Aitken basin, is so named because it stretches between Aitken crater and the south pole.
SpaceMoon’s largest impact crater helps explain why the near side and far side look so differentJoshua Shavit
Hidden organ fat may silently harm arteries and raise heart disease risk, even in healthy adults
Health‘Skinny fat’ can quietly damage arteries even in people who appear healthyRebecca Shavit