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Quantum structured light could transform secure communication and computing
Scientists are learning to engineer light in rich, multidimensional ways that dramatically increase how much information a single photon can...
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Scientists create robots smaller than a grain of salt that can think
Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own....
From fighting inflammation to reducing oxidative stress: This is the top anti-aging food in the world, reveals top doc
Sunlight and environmental pollution, create free radicals that damage collagen structures, but watercress's vitamin C enhances collagen...
A gold catalyst just broke a decade old green chemistry record
A new catalyst design could transform how acetaldehyde is made from renewable bioethanol. Researchers found that a carefully balanced mix of gold,...
A Christmas tree 80 light-years wide appears in space
This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree. Known as NGC 2264,...
Could one powerful nutrient save your lungs from the deadly pollution? Science says, yes!
A new study from the University of Technology in Sydney reveals that high doses of vitamin C can significantly reduce lung injury caused by PM2.5...
Is a vegan diet safe for kids? A huge study has answers
A major new meta-analysis finds that vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth in children when properly planned. Kids on plant-based...
Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities
The agreement, signed in Paris on 12 December 2015, was considered historic but a decade on, the planet is still warming at too great a rate.
From compost to crops: banana peels show surprising power as eco-friendly fertilizer
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In kitchens around the world, banana peels are tossed away without a second thought. But what if those scraps...
Scientists find a safer way for opioids to relieve pain
Researchers at USF Health have discovered a new way opioid receptors can work that may lead to safer pain medications. Their findings show that...
The best new science fiction books of January 2026
Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into speculative fiction with his...
University in China Begins Installing World’s Strongest Gravity Centrifuge to Compress Space and Time
What can you do if you want to test a dam, railway line, submersible, or a space capsule’s resistance to gravitational force without risking the...
Science Says This Word Best Predicts Your Overall Happiness
Research show happiness has little to do with outcomes, and a lot to do with a sense of personal control.
These national monuments are 10 of the best hidden gems in the whole national park system
National monuments are areas of federal land protected for their significant historical, cultural, or scientific importance.
300,000 Wondrous Nature Illustrations Put Online by The Biodiversity Heritage Library
Are we truly in the midst of a human-caused sixth mass extinction, an era of “biological annihilation”? Many scientists and popular science...
Think you make 200 food choices a day? Think again
The idea that we make over 200 unconscious food choices a day has been repeated for years, but new research shows the number is more illusion than...
Stunning Mixed-Use Sphere Will Have an Oculus To Watch Sporting Events From
Stunning Mixed-Use Sphere Will Have an Oculus To Watch Sporting Events From Architecture firm MVRDR has won a competition to create a massive...
Why mosquitoes bite you more: The surprising science behind being a 'mosquito magnet'
Some people seem to attract mosquitoes far more than others, and scientists think there are clear biological reasons why. Research points to...
Skip the protein bar. Researchers say swearing can help people perform better on physical tasks
A new study found that swearing can improve physical performance by helping people feel focused, confident, and less distracted.
Research Flights Over the Atlantic Could Help Improve Atmospheric River Forecasting
A global effort to better understand moisture-laden rivers in the sky, like those currently battering the West Coast, will take flight in January.
Sierra Club Delivers Over 1,000 Comments on Unlawful NY State Energy Plan to Hochul’s NYC Office
The Draft Plan Threatens to Undo New York’s Climate Progress and Raise New Yorkers’ Bills NEW YORK — Yesterday, the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter...
27-Foot-Tall Buddha Sculpture Will Grace the High Line in NYC
27-Foot-Tall Buddha Sculpture Will Grace the High Line in NYC This spring, a towering sandstone Buddha will rise above Manhattan on the High Line...
Indigenous Wisdom Offers Path Forward for Global Food Systems Reform
Research with Yucatec Maya farmers demonstrates the importance of intercultural knowledge co-creation in developing regenerative food systems. The...
SETI watched a pulsar flicker for months and found space keeps shifting
A distant pulsar’s radio signal flickers as it passes through space, much like stars twinkle in Earth’s atmosphere. By monitoring this effect for...
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