Study identifies design priorities for accessible autonomous vehicles
A new Australian study identifies design priorities for accessible autonomous vehicles, highlighting medium-sized, side-entry models and universal design from the outset
Month: October 2025
Tiny engine hotter than the sun probes thermodynamic frontiers
Tiny engine, a red blood cell sized bead in a Paul trap, reaches 16 million kelvin, revealing nanoscale thermodynamics with implications for biology research
Plants Use Hydraulic Signals to Communicate Stress Across Their Entire System, Study Finds
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown method of long-distance communication in plants, revealing that they use changes in internal water…
Silver nanoring coating creates self-regulating smart windows without power
A new, transparent coating for windows can automatically regulate the amount of solar heat that enters a building without using…
Unusual brain cell plays a critical role in progressive MS development
A newly identified type of brain cell appears to be a key driver of the chronic inflammation and nerve cell…
Single-base gene editing reverses a leading cause of heart disease
Base editing corrects the MYH7 R403Q mutation causing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in human cells and mice, signaling a potential one-dose permanent cure
Young sunlike star reveals rapid two-year magnetic cycle
Young sunlike star HD 30495 shows a rapid 1.7-year magnetic cycle, about five times faster than the Sun’s 11-year cycle, offering clues to stellar evolution
Scientists create 3D map of Britain’s deep geology
A new, high-resolution digital map of the deep geology beneath Great Britain is providing an unprecedented look at the complex…
Federal roundup planned as wild horses damage Mono Lake ecosystem
Federal authorities will intervene at Mono Lake, where a burgeoning wild horse population has expanded beyond its designated territory, causing…
Disorderly atomic arrangements enhance chemical reactivity for water splitting
Researchers have discovered that intentionally creating disorder in the atomic arrangement of catalysts can significantly improve their ability to split…