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Explainer: What is bioprinting? With the help of 3-D printers, even hobbyists can make model rockets or gaming accessories out of seemingly nothing. What if that printer could make new body parts, such as an ear, lung or skin? This may sound like science fiction. But scientists are already using liv…

Sugars may have helped fuel the evolution of the human brain, new research suggests Fruit, honey and other naturally sweet foods may have helped fuel the evolution of the human brain, according to new research from the University of Sydney and the University of Glasgow. Published in Science, the st…

Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses For the first time, an artificial intelligence system has created a series of previously unknown viruses capable of infecting and eliminating certain types of bacteria. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. Howeve…

Fog — it’s alive! A bank of fog might seem gloomy. But that mist may carry an unexpected community of environmental helpers. Ground-dwelling clouds can house bacteria that clean the air, a new study finds. Microbes can find air a harsh place, notes Kathleen Weathers. Temperatures can fluctuate broa…

Tiny Vortices on the Sun (Context & Scale) Combination of data from the NASA/SDO satellite, the Inouye Solar Telescope VBI instrument, the MPS camera, and the HAO MuRAM simulation. This demonstrates the high detail obtained by the Inouye Solar Telescope. In the last part of the movie, the HAO MURaM …

A time-lapse view of the Inouye telescope's observations of the sun @EverythingScience

Most-detailed-ever view of the sun's surface revealed in new images from the world's largest solar telescope New images captured by the world's most powerful solar telescope have revealed something that was hiding in plain sight on the sun for 150 years: thousands of tiny whirlpools twisting across …

Two origins of life: Free-living cells may have emerged twice as bacteria and archaea diverged How and where did the first forms of life arise? These are the main questions driving research at the Institute of Molecular Evolution at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU). In a new publication in…

How to build the perfect solar eclipse kit for any budget One of the biggest misconceptions about solar eclipses is that enjoying them requires expensive solar gear. Telescopes, tracking mounts, cameras, telephoto lenses and solar filters are all part of the kitbag for serious eclipse photographers,…

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess A new visualization of Earth looks nothing like the Blue Marble seen from space. NASA has released a new geoid model showing the shape of Earth’s gravitational field. The slight, irregular bulges and depressions are caused by variations in the dis…

Alzheimer's blood tests are transforming how patients get diagnosed — here's what to know New blood tests for Alzheimer's disease aim to catch the condition in its earliest stages. Scientists hope that, someday, by spotting very early signs of dementia and enabling earlier treatments, these tests co…

High-powered lasers can wirelessly charge drones mid-flight Chinese researchers have revealed a new technology that could soon enable drones to charge mid-flight using high-powered lasers. The scientists built a prototype of the system using a model of a drone and attached a receiver that works sim…

On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, and Spain — and NASA science will be there! ☀️🌑🔭 We're flying high-altitude jets and launching scientific balloons to study the Sun and the eclipse's effects on us: go.nasa.gov/4x5qvqP Source: @NASASolarSystem @EverythingScience

Waste CO₂ converts into graphite through a newly observed two-step process Graphite, the carbon core of a humble No. 2 pencil, is also an essential component in technologies such as batteries, smartphones, laptops and industrial power equipment. Today, nearly all of this critical mineral must be min…

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth If you own a strong enough telescope, you might be able to witness history on Wednesday: A dead rocket is going to crash into the moon. On August 5, at around 6:34 am UTC, a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage …

Plants know when to grow—and when to hold back, study finds Researchers have uncovered a surprising mechanism that allows plants to carefully coordinate the formation and growth of new leaf parts. The study shows that the hormone auxin regulates different phases in organ formation by oppositely affe…