How our team spotted the most energetic neutrino detected to date
You would have to flip 75 heads in a row on a fair coin to have the same probability of a single neutrino interacting with a particle of matter.
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~7 min
Sofas that self-assemble when you heat them up? How 4D printing could transform manufacturing
This unsung research area involves 3D-printing smart materials that can change shape when they come into contact with stimuli like heat or light.
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~8 min
Teenagers turning to AI companions are redefining love as easy, unconditional and always there
Young people have led makeovers of the concept of love before. But relationships with AI chatbots leave out the compromises and effort of real relationships.
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~9 min
Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community
For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of that community.
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~10 min
How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the first place. Without federal support, institutions are left scrambling.
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~10 min
Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive
From whale earwax to bird feathers, almost all organisms keep a record of their existence.
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~8 min
How smarter greenhouses could improve the UK’s food security
Around 70% of the Britain’s 12,000 greenhouses are more than 40 years old. So there’s a huge opportunity for hi-tech horticulture to improve food security.
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~7 min
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