You know how it's super important to catch cancer early? Well, scientists have found a clever way to do that by combining two different detection methods into one tiny particle. This particle, which looks like a rambutan fruit, is made of iron oxide, copper sulfide, and gold, wrapped in a special co
Brain activity during quiet time reveals a lot about how our brains work and who we are as individuals. It's tough to separate brain features linked to personality traits from those connected to thoughts happening at rest. Researchers looked at three brain networks - the ventral and dorsal attention
For over eight decades, scientists have been curious about the brain's gamma waves, which oscillate between 30 to 150 times per second. Despite recent advances, we're still puzzled about their exact role in how we perceive, think, and act. Let's dive into what we know so far. First, let's chat abou
Have you ever noticed that objects moving towards or away from you seem to speed up as they get closer? Scientists have long known that the speed at which we perceive things moving on a flat plane can be affected by how fast they appear to be moving at our eyes and where they start from. But what ab
Physical activity is no secret weapon for health and performance. But recently, scientists are digging deeper. They're not just looking at the sweat or the pumped muscles, but at the tiny changes happening inside our bodies during exercise. Enter Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, a fan
Lithium thiophosphate solids are great for lithium-ion batteries, but they have a drawback: they can degrade when used with certain parts of the battery, like the lithium anode and oxide cathode. So, scientists added different halides (such as chloride, bromide, and iodide) to these solids to see if
Imagine using light to transform everyday chemicals into something extraordinary! Scientists have found a clever way to do just that. They're using visible light to change common compounds called 1, 3-enynes into allenes. This process, called photoredox catalysis, is like a magic trick in the lab. I
Imagine trying to see the face of a single flash of light. That's what scientists from the University of Birmingham in the UK have practically done. They've created a clever computer model to understand how light and matter interact. Light, as we know, acts like both a wave and a particle. Understan
Scientists have crafted a remarkable dual-carbon network infused with nickel nanoparticles to encapsulate paraffin wax. This innovative design, called CH@Ni-CNTs, features carbon nanotubes zipping through carbon honeycombs. The purpose? To enhance light capture and convert that energy into heat more
Every year, the Taurid meteor shower lights up the night sky. But beyond the spectacle, scientists wonder if larger chunks could pose a danger to Earth. The Taurid stream, linked to Comet Encke, could contain boulder-sized objects. Could one of these hit Earth? Some theories suggest a massive impact
