Researchers discovered abnormal TAF15 protein clusters in the brains of people with early-onset dementia, a type known as frontotemporal dementia. Unlike most cases, where the aggregating proteins are ...

The merger of two neutron stars is among the leading candidate sites for synthesizing the heavier elements on the periodic table through the rapid-neutron-capture process. The image shows two neutron ...

Emojis serve as modern digital tools that enhance text-based communication by adding emotional and visual context. Rooted in long-standing interpersonal practices, they help compensate for the lack of ...

Comet 2I/Borisov is only the second interstellar object known to have passed through our Solar System. In this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, the comet appears in front of a ...

Imagine a type of matter where particles are arranged in a neat crystal pattern but can flow without friction. This peculiar state is called a supersolid, requiring particles to share a common phase ...

The two Yunxian skulls used in the study were highly distorted, but Xijun Ni and his colleagues were able to reconstruct them using 3D modelling. ©Mr. Guanghui Zhao In the quiet bends of the Han River ...

In a significant leap forward for battery innovation, scientists from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and China’s Huaiyin Normal University have teamed up to create an AI-powered system ...

Quantum information plays a vital role in connecting several branches of physics. Specifically, the theory of quantum error correction, which explains how to protect ...

Subthreshold depression (StD) is a mild form of depression, not strong enough for a clinical diagnosis, but still a warning sign for future mental health issues. Think of it as being on the edge of ...

Hydrogen holds the key to clean energy, but there’s a catch—most production methods are riddled with carbon emissions and high costs. What if we could flip the equation, turning waste into fuel with ...

Optical image of a wirelessly rechargeable, soft optoelectronic system held with fingers. The device is emitting blue light from its bilateral probes. Image: KAIST Using ultra-soft and bio-compliant ...

Exoplanet HIP 67522 b triggers flares from its host star (artist’s impression). A bright, fiery, orange-yellow star with swooping magnetic field lines, releasing an intense flare of light into space.