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Scientists Finally Recreate the Ancient Roman Cup That Changes Colour in the Light
A glass cup made nearly 1,600 years ago can appear jade green under ordinary lighting before transforming into a deep ruby red when light shines through it. The extraordinary effect has baffled experts for generations, but scientists have now managed to recreate the optical trick using a carefully developed glass recipe. Researchers at the University…
Scientists Spot a Bizarre Particle Pattern That Could Change Everything We Know About the Universe
The Large Hadron Collider has uncovered a strange pattern that could point toward something physicists have spent decades searching for: evidence that our understanding of the Universe is incomplete. Scientists studying tiny particles known as B mesons have spotted unexpected behaviour involving processes nicknamed “penguin decays,” raising questions about one of the most successful theories…
Scientists Created a Strange Device That Makes Sound Seem to Vanish Into Thin Air
Physicists have developed a device inspired by black holes that can dramatically reduce sound reflections, potentially changing how engineers tackle unwanted noise in pipes and ventilation systems. The technology uses a structure known as a sonic black hole, which slows sound waves and absorbs much of their energy before it can bounce back as an…
Scientists Gave People Virtual Wings, And Their Brains Began Responding In A Surprising Way
Imagine putting on a virtual reality headset and seeing a pair of enormous feathered wings where your arms should be. You spend a few sessions learning to fly, steering through the sky and adjusting your movements to control your new appendages. Then researchers examine your brain and discover something unexpected: the neural activity associated with…
Millions Hear a Mysterious Hum Nobody Else Can Explain, and Scientists May Have Discovered the Reason
Imagine hearing a deep, persistent humming sound that seems to follow you everywhere, yet nobody around you can hear it. You check your home for faulty appliances, listen for distant machinery and search for anything that might explain the strange noise, but the sound continues without an obvious source. For millions of people around the…
Scientists Explain Why Earth Days Are Not Always Exactly 24 Hours
Earth’s clock is not as reliable as it appears. Although we measure a day as 24 hours, our planet’s rotation constantly fluctuates, making some days fractionally longer or shorter than others. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence suggesting that a hidden struggle between forces deep inside Earth helps control these changes, revealing a surprising connection…
Scientists Reversed Signs of Aging in Mice in Just 30 Days by Targeting a Brain Protein
Scientists investigating why the body ages have uncovered a surprising clue inside the brain. By restoring a protein called Menin in older mice, researchers reversed several age-related changes in just 30 days, including problems with memory, balance, bone mass, and skin thickness. The findings suggest that certain biological processes associated with aging may be more…
Scientists Discover Something Unexpected About What Happens to Hearts After Transplant Surgery
A heart transplant can give someone a second chance at life, but new research suggests that the operation may trigger a surprising change inside the donated organ itself. Scientists have found evidence that a transplanted heart can begin taking on the biological age of the person receiving it, raising questions about whether an organ’s aging…
Scientists Just Found a Third Type of Magnetism, And It Could Change Electronics
For more than a century, physicists largely treated magnetism as a two-option system. Materials either had their tiny magnetic moments lined up like a conventional magnet, or those moments pointed in opposite directions and cancelled each other out. Then one stubborn piece of metal began behaving as though the rules had left something important out.…
Chinese Researchers Report Quantum Signals Inside Living Cells — Here’s What That Means
Something inside living cells appears to be producing a signal that researchers cannot easily explain with ordinary chemistry. A team in Shanghai detected an unusual oscillation at 71 terahertz in living human cells, mouse tissues and intact mitochondria, then found that the signal disappeared when the cellular structure was destroyed. The finding has reopened a…