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Space propulsion, brain research, regenerative medicine and new materials: this section reports on science breakthroughs with a strong focus on work coming out of Japan and China, explained for curious readers rather than specialists.
Stories include a Japanese treatment that aims to regrow lost teeth, an imaging method that challenges assumptions about ADHD, a NASA nuclear engine that could shorten the trip to Mars, and Chinese synthetic diamonds unsettling a global industry. Lighter reads cover the mental boost of a short walk and an experiment that filmed light in motion.
Health-minded readers should begin with the medical research, which explains what trials have shown and what still needs confirmation. Space enthusiasts can go straight to propulsion and asteroid defense. Keep in mind that several findings come from small studies, so weigh the claims before sharing them.
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Yun Guolin, a Cambridge physicist, has returned to China to take on a special professorship at the University of Science and Technology of China. He…
Chinese engineers found inefficiencies in NASA’s lunar reactor design, proposing improvements to boost efficiency. The new design utilizes ring-shaped fuel rods and yttrium hydride moderators…
Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough by creating a fatigue-free alloy that could transform the aerospace industry. This innovative process involves twisting the internal structure…
Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia remains a geological enigma, stirring scientific curiosity with its “zombie” behavior. Researchers use seismic tomography to create high-resolution images of the…
A 216,000-year-old mammoth tooth found in the Yukon shifts the timeline of mammoth migrations into North America. The discovery suggests mammoths crossed the Bering Strait…
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered a new color called olo, pushing the limits of human perception. The color olo was made…
Researchers emphasize the potential risks of geoengineering, particularly the unforeseen impacts of techniques like cloud brightening. Simulations indicate that efforts to cool areas like California…
Chinese researchers have developed a groundbreaking titanium-nickel alloy with extraordinary properties. The new alloy can stretch like an elastomer while maintaining the strength of steel,…
A significant slowdown in seafloor spreading between fifteen and six million years ago led to an estimated sea level drop of 85 to 105 feet.…
Scientists discovered thousands of giant eggs near Vancouver Island, incubated by the geothermal heat of an active underwater volcano. These eggs belong to the Pacific…
The tokamak WEST in France set a new record by maintaining plasma for over 22 minutes. Utilization of tungsten components in WEST demonstrated exceptional resistance…
Scientists discovered a rare and enigmatic species of carnivorous caterpillar known as the “bone collector” in Hawai‘i. This caterpillar lives exclusively within spider webs, camouflaging…
