Transforming highways for high-speed travel and energy transport

Researchers developed a proof of concept for a superconducting highway that could transport vehicles and electricity,…

Cryo-imaging lifts the lid on fuel cell catalyst layers

Thanks to a novel combination of cryogenic transmission electron tomography and deep learning, EPFL researchers have…

Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents via an increase in fasting insulin and LDL cholesterol

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens. Click…

Making better measurements of the composition of galaxies

A study using data from telescopes on Earth and in the sky resolves a problem plaguing…

Cheaper method for making woven displays and smart fabrics — of any size or shape

Researchers have developed next-generation smart textiles — incorporating LEDs, sensors, energy harvesting, and storage — that…

Long distance voyaging among the Pacific Islands

An international team of researchers has used geochemical fingerprinting to reconstruct long-distance voyages between central and…

Putting hydrogen on solid ground: Simulations with a machine learning model predict a new phase of solid hydrogen

Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is found everywhere from the dust filling most…

How alcohol consumption contributes to chronic pain

A team showed how both alcohol intake and alcohol withdrawal can lead to increased pain and…

Too much insulin can be as dangerous as too little

Researchers describe a key player in the defense mechanism that safeguards against excessive insulin in the…

Colorado's spicy ancient history of chili peppers

Recently identified chili pepper fossils from Boulder and Denver museums challenge millions of years of global…