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Discoveries Diamond surface electrons could power smaller, cooler electronics

New atomic-scale maps show diamond-like carbon surfaces boost dielectric response, offering clues for smaller electronics.

Innovations Scientists build computer from microscopic particles in liquid Rebecca Shavit

Space Scientists detect key process that triggers new star formation Joshua Shavit

Health Three minutes of sprinting linked to lower risks of diabetes and obesity Amyn Bhai

Discoveries Golden deep-sea coral off Costa Rica adds a new branch to the tree of life Rebecca Shavit

Health Newer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s decline Mac Oliveau

Green Impact 150-year-old Darwin mystery solved by a carnivorous alpine flower Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Surprise helps people learn and think better, brain study finds Mac Oliveau

AI AI model predicts 32 cancer tumor types from images already used in hospitals Shy Cohen

Good News Rutendo Shadaya wrote a fantasy book at age 9. Now she is one of Time’s Girls of the Year Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Americans can save 6.7 million gallons of fuel each day by doing this one small thing Shy Cohen

Discoveries 245-million-year-old reptile fossil preserves the oldest known intact digestive system Joshua Shavit

Discoveries 55-million-year-old fossil teeth rewrite the story of early primate evolution Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Hidden fungal networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length help plants survive climate change Joseph Shavit

AI Introducing Biomni: Stanford’s AI co-scientist built to accelerate biomedical research Shy Cohen

Health Sitting upright can boost mood and improve decision-making, McGill researchers find Mac Oliveau

Health Scientists discover 2-billion-year-old rules that control genes across all life forms on Earth Joshua Shavit