A new way to store numbers in computers can dynamically prioritise accuracy or range, depending on need, allowing software to quickly switch between very large and small numbers ​A new way to store numbers in computers can dynamically prioritise accuracy or range, depending on need, allowing software to quickly switch between very large and small …

Teaching computers a new way to count could make numbers more accurate Read More »

Smartphones, batteries and satellites all require critical minerals like cobalt, niobium and tin. As society increasingly relies on these minerals to create a more sustainable energy economy, demand may soon outpace available supply. To potentially… ​Smartphones, batteries and satellites all require critical minerals like cobalt, niobium and tin. As society increasingly relies on these minerals …

Finding critical minerals from scoops of sand Read More »

A 6000-kilogram spacecraft will embark on a six-year journey to Jupiter to explore whether its icy moon Europa has the conditions to support life ​A 6000-kilogram spacecraft will embark on a six-year journey to Jupiter to explore whether its icy moon Europa has the conditions to support life A 6000-kilogram spacecraft will embark on a six-year …

NASA set to launch Europa probe to search for signs of habitability Read More »

Systems that can harvest water from moisture in the atmosphere could offer a valuable water source in the wake of disasters ​Systems that can harvest water from moisture in the atmosphere could offer a valuable water source in the wake of disasters Systems that can harvest water from moisture in the atmosphere could offer a valuable …

Hospital hit by Hurricane Milton gets system to grab water from air Read More »

Spear-throwing tools called atlatls allow humans to launch projectiles over great distances, but Neanderthals apparently never used them – and an experiment involving a 9-metre-tall platform may explain why ​Spear-throwing tools called atlatls allow humans to launch projectiles over great distances, but Neanderthals apparently never used them – and an experiment involving a 9-metre-tall platform …

Gravity may explain why Neanderthals failed to adopt advanced weaponry Read More »

Millions of years ago, our ancestors lost a gene for producing vitamin C and got a taste for citrus. Since then, we’ve cultivated the tangy fruits into global staples like sweet oranges and sour lemons ​Millions of years ago, our ancestors lost a gene for producing vitamin C and got a taste for citrus. Since …

How the evolution of citrus is inextricably linked with our own Read More »

The transatlantic partnership aims to propel innovative technology translation, lay the foundation for new industries and positively impact people’s lives in the U.S. and Europe The U.S. National Science Foundation, through its Directorate for… ​The transatlantic partnership aims to propel innovative technology translation, lay the foundation for new industries and positively impact people’s lives in …

NSF and Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation join forces to accelerate innovations Read More »

A vaccination campaign targeting ducks, the farm birds most at risk of getting and spreading the virus, succeeded in greatly reducing outbreaks of bird flu on poultry farms in France ​A vaccination campaign targeting ducks, the farm birds most at risk of getting and spreading the virus, succeeded in greatly reducing outbreaks of bird flu …

France slashed bird flu outbreaks by vaccinating ducks Read More »

A chemical produced by gut bacteria could be the basis for a non-invasive test for endometriosis – and mouse experiments suggest it might also help treat the condition ​A chemical produced by gut bacteria could be the basis for a non-invasive test for endometriosis – and mouse experiments suggest it might also help treat the …

Stool test could provide a simpler way to diagnose endometriosis Read More »