Dasom Han of the Republic of Korea competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 18. FTIR tests found organic fluorine—an indicator for banned fluoro waxes—on the base of her skis. Credit: Maja Hitij/ ...

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Scientists have found a way to turn plastic into acetic acid using a source that's present in abundance.

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AI models are designing new metal alloys that have been 3D-printed and tested in the lab. The results are then fed back into ...

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A physicist proposes that consciousness is the fundamental basis of reality, with matter and spacetime emerging from it.

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A new physical model developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) helps improve predictions of proton mobility across a wide range of metal oxides. This can help develop ...

Startups flush with cash are building AI-assisted laboratories to find materials far faster and more cheaply, but are still waiting for their ChatGPT moment. The microwave-size instrument at Lila ...

Concrete is a common choice of driveway material for homeowners, and for good reason. It's durable, affordable, and relatively low maintenance. The popular choice, however, isn't always the right one.