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Nuclear power of the future is going to need fuel. That has governments, energy companies and nuclear engineers clamoring to get their hands on HALEU: high-assay low-enriched uranium. HALEU (pronounced …
4 questions about the uranium needed for next-generation nuclear reactors Read More
Rogue waves are freakishly large ridges of water known for rising out of the blue to ambush hapless ships and beachgoers. But a new artificial intelligence model can predict most …
This AI can predict ship-sinking ‘freak’ waves minutes in advance Read More
Imagine tiny fists punching their way through your body. For some cancer patients, this may be the reality. Melanoma cells can mechanically tunnel their way through tissue using fleshy membrane …
Some melanoma cancer cells may punch their way through the body Read More
Jupiter’s signature feature — its Great Red Spot — might not be the same dark spot seen on the giant planet more than three centuries ago. From 1665 to 1713, …
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may be less than 200 years old Read More
Sometimes science fiction does inspire science research. À la Jurassic Park’s entombed mosquito, scientists have developed a method to store DNA in an amberlike material and still extract it easily …
Jurassic Park inspires a new way to store DNA data Read More
When bloodstream infections set in, fast treatment is crucial — but it can take several days to identify the bacteria responsible. A new, rapid-diagnosis sepsis test could cut down on …
Lifesaving sepsis testing could be done in hours, not days, with a new method Read More
In planet formation, as in poker, you have to play the hand you’re dealt. If an Earthlike planet is the goal, the best starting hand might contain three to eight …
A planet needs to start with a lot of water to become like Earth Read More
Brief blasts of light might make some materials into fleeting superconductors. A new study strengthens the case for this controversial claim, first made more than a decade ago. But while …
Can light spark superconductivity? A new study reignites debate Read More
In an unexpected twist, metal-rich nodules found on the seafloor are generating oxygen, new research suggests. This meager but steady supply of the vital gas may help support seafloor ecosystems …
In a seafloor surprise, metal-rich chunks may generate deep-sea oxygen Read More
Menstruation can be messy and uncomfortable, often due to leaky pads, tampons and cups. A new alginate-based powder may solve that problem. The material, which solidifies menstrual blood by turning …
A new algae-based menstrual pad could stop leaks Read More