Science & Technology

NIH director faces pointed questions at first staff town hall
May 20, 2025
Jay Bhattacharya says he disagrees with firings, supports minority health studies ...
Read Article
Research may be increasingly incremental—but studies making lasting paradigm shifts are on the rise
May 20, 2025
New metric identifying “persistently disruptive” papers offers a “bright spot” amid signs of declining innovation ...
Read Article
Nimble dimples: Agile underwater vehicles inspired by golf balls
May 19, 2025
Underwater or aerial vehicles with dimples like golf balls could be more efficient and maneuverable, a new prototype has demonstrated. ...
Read Article
Trump’s science adviser defends funding cuts as a chance to ‘revitalize’ U.S. science
May 19, 2025
Michael Kratsios says DEI has led to a loss of public trust in universities ...
Read Article
30-day forecast? Weather prediction might be able to look beyond 2 weeks
May 18, 2025
AI models suggest the true limits of the "butterfly effect" remain unknown ...
Read Article
Individual layers of synthetic materials can collaborate for greater impact
May 16, 2025
Millions of years of evolution have enabled some marine animals to grow complex protective shells composed of multiple layers that work together to dissipate
Read Article
UCF’s ‘bridge doctor’ combines imaging, neural network to efficiently evaluate concrete bridges’ safety
May 16, 2025
New research details how infrared thermography, high-definition imaging and neural network analysis can combine to make concrete bridge inspections more efficient. Researchers are hopeful
Read Article
AI-powered app enables anemia screening using fingernail selfies
May 16, 2025
A groundbreaking new study introduces an AI-powered smartphone app that noninvasively screens for anemia using a photo of a user's fingernail. The study shows
Read Article
Designing the future of clean energy: Janus heterobilayers lead the way
May 16, 2025
Janus heterobilayers -- dual-sided materials with unique properties -- may be the key to efficiently creating clean hydrogen fuels. ...
Read Article
Hazardous reactions made safer through flow technology
May 16, 2025
Researchers have designed a high-performance, open-access continuous flow process to safely produce key antibacterial drugs from bio-based furfural. ...
Read Article

Tweets