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Swiss and Japanese Researchers Image Hydrogen Bonds Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Swiss and Japanese Researchers Image Hydrogen Bonds Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Researchers from the University of Basel's Swiss Nanoscience Institute and colleagues in Japan used an atomic force microscope with a carbon monoxide–modified tip to directly measure the force and distance of hydrogen bonds in propellane compounds. The work, published in Science Advances, could support future identification of three-dimensional molecules such as DNA and polymers.

JILA's 3D Quantum Gas Clock Sets Precision Record, Aids Dark Matter Hunt

JILA's 3D Quantum Gas Clock Sets Precision Record, Aids Dark Matter Hunt

Scientists at JILA and NIST have built a three-dimensional quantum gas clock using strontium atoms that sets a new quality factor record and achieves errors of just 3.5 parts in 10 quintillion. The design, the first to use a degenerate Fermi gas, could improve timekeeping and aid the search for dark matter.

Scientists Weigh the Universe's Hottest Possible Temperatures

Scientists Weigh the Universe's Hottest Possible Temperatures

Physicists have identified several candidate limits for the hottest possible temperature, from the 7.2 trillion degrees Fahrenheit achieved in gold-particle collisions at the Large Hadron Collider to theoretical ceilings like the Planck temperature. The exact maximum remains unknown because extreme predictions cannot be tested.

Yanshan University Professor Claims Einstein's Relativity Is Flawed, Faces Online Ridicule

Yanshan University Professor Claims Einstein's Relativity Is Flawed, Faces Online Ridicule

Li Zifeng, a professor of oil drilling and engineering at China's Yanshan University, claims he has disproven Einstein's theory of relativity after two decades of work. He says the university has not approved or recognized his research, and his claims have drawn widespread online mockery, according to the Global Times.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Questions Sand Physics in Dune: Part Two

Neil deGrasse Tyson Questions Sand Physics in Dune: Part Two

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson told Stephen Colbert that Dune: Part Two gets sand physics wrong, arguing sand cannot be thumped to produce sound and that giant sandworms should move in S-shaped curves. Tyson acknowledged the film needs these liberties, while Colbert defended the fictional logic.

New Theory Proposes Space Behaves Like Viscous Honey, Not a Void

New Theory Proposes Space Behaves Like Viscous Honey, Not a Void

A yet-to-be-peer-reviewed paper by Muhammad Ghulam Khuwajah Khan proposes treating space as a viscous fluid containing 'spatial phonons' to reconcile discrepancies between Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument and Dark Energy Survey data and the standard Lambda Cold Dark Matter model. If validated, the theory could explain why dark energy appears to weaken over time.

Netflix Trademarked 'Space Force' in 2019, Months Before the Military Branch Existed

Netflix Trademarked 'Space Force' in 2019, Months Before the Military Branch Existed

Netflix registered a trademark for 'Space Force' in January 2019, eleven months before the US military branch of the same name was founded. An Air Force spokesperson told the Hollywood Reporter there is no current conflict, though the streaming service holds the earlier claim.

Daimler Turns to 3D Printing for Spare Parts to Cut Logistics Costs

Daimler Turns to 3D Printing for Spare Parts to Cut Logistics Costs

Daimler plans to 3D print spare parts on demand instead of shipping them worldwide, reducing shipping, storage, and excess production costs. The selective laser sintering process limits production to small batches, excluding large metal body panels.

TAVI, Artificial Hearts, and 3D Printing: The Future of Cardiac Care

TAVI, Artificial Hearts, and 3D Printing: The Future of Cardiac Care

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is expanding treatment options for aortic stenosis, while researchers pursue robotic, decellularized, and 3D-printed artificial hearts. The high cost of TAVI and a growing donor shortage underscore the need for alternatives, though early detection remains the most cost-effective approach.

White House Budget Plan Would Cut EPA Funding to $6.1 Billion and Staff to 12,000

White House Budget Plan Would Cut EPA Funding to $6.1 Billion and Staff to 12,000

The White House's proposed 2018 budget would cut EPA funding from $8.2 billion to $6.1 billion and reduce staff from 15,000 to about 12,000. The Office of Research and Development could lose up to 42 percent of its budget, while grants to states and air and water programs face potential 30 percent reductions.

Hurricane Ida's Northeast Flooding Killed at Least 20, Experts Link to Climate Change

Hurricane Ida's Northeast Flooding Killed at Least 20, Experts Link to Climate Change

Hurricane Ida struck New Orleans, then caused deadly flooding in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, killing at least 20 people in the Northeast. Central Park recorded 3.14 inches of rain in one hour and Newark Airport 3.24, rainfall that experts say is linked to climate change and likely to recur.

Ocean Cleanup's Jenny Barrier Removes 20,000 Pounds of Pacific Plastic

Ocean Cleanup's Jenny Barrier Removes 20,000 Pounds of Pacific Plastic

The Ocean Cleanup, founded by Boyan Slat, used its Jenny barrier system to collect nearly 20,000 pounds of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. While the nonprofit aims to remove 90 percent of floating ocean plastic by 2040, experts question the system's effectiveness because it only targets surface-level debris and relies on fossil-fuel-powered vessels.

Nautilus Expedition Finds Ancient Volcanic 'Yellow Brick Road' on Pacific Ocean Floor

Nautilus Expedition Finds Ancient Volcanic 'Yellow Brick Road' on Pacific Ocean Floor

The Exploration Vessel Nautilus crew studying the Liliʻuokalani Ridge in the Pacific Ocean filmed a dried lake bed formation that resembles a 'yellow brick road' to Atlantis. The Nautilus team says it is actually ancient active volcanic geology, not a mythical city.

Source Material for Runaway Greenhouse Simulation Is Insufficient for Reporting

Source Material for Runaway Greenhouse Simulation Is Insufficient for Reporting

The provided material consists only of the headline 'Runaway Greenhouse Simulation Reveals Alarming Climate Tipping Point' and the fragments 'Greenhouse of Usher' and 'Hell Hole.' No verifiable details, data, or sources are present, so a substantive news article cannot be produced.

TFA, a PFAS Byproduct, Spreads Through Rainwater and Tap Water Worldwide

TFA, a PFAS Byproduct, Spreads Through Rainwater and Tap Water Worldwide

New reporting by Nature details how trifluoroacetic acid, a breakdown product of PFAS and fluorinated gases, has spread through rainwater, tap water, and ecosystems worldwide. A study found TFA in 94 percent of tap water samples across 11 European countries, while regulators and industry dispute its risks.

Study Identifies Glacier Pressure as Force Behind Antarctica's Blood Falls

Study Identifies Glacier Pressure as Force Behind Antarctica's Blood Falls

A new study in Antarctic Science led by Peter Doran of Louisiana State University suggests that the weight and movement of the Taylor Glacier pushes briny, iron-rich water from a buried lake to the surface, creating Antarctica's Blood Falls. GPS, time-lapse imagery, and temperature data show a 2018 eruption coincided with the glacier dropping less than an inch.

NASA's Swift Spots First Wind Nebula Around a Magnetar

NASA's Swift Spots First Wind Nebula Around a Magnetar

Astronomers using NASA's Swift satellite found a wind nebula around magnetar Swift J1834.9-0846, the first such detection. The finding challenges the view that only young pulsars can sustain these high-energy clouds, and researchers are investigating how the slow-spinning magnetar powers it.

University of Maryland Develops Switchable Solar Smart Windows

University of Maryland Develops Switchable Solar Smart Windows

Researchers at the University of Maryland have designed solar smart windows that use liquid crystals and amorphous silicon to switch between transparent and light-blocking states while storing solar energy. The NASA-funded study, published in ACS Photonics, could reduce the need for curtains and improve energy efficiency in buildings and optoelectronic devices.

Block Island Becomes First U.S. Locale Powered by Offshore Wind Farm

Block Island Becomes First U.S. Locale Powered by Offshore Wind Farm

As of May 1, Block Island, Rhode Island, became the first U.S. location powered by an offshore wind farm, eliminating the need for a diesel plant that burned about one million gallons of fuel annually. The project aims to demonstrate offshore wind's potential and provide residents with cleaner energy and more predictable electric bills.

Drought Monitor: 45 US States Face Moderate Drought or Worse

Drought Monitor: 45 US States Face Moderate Drought or Worse

Data from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln drought monitor shows 45 US states are experiencing at least moderate drought, with Colorado and North Carolina among the hardest hit. The dry conditions are damaging winter wheat crops and raising wildfire risks as above-normal temperatures persist.