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Science & Technology

Plant Discovery Could Supercharge Global Crop Yields

Researchers have uncovered a molecular secret from hornwort plants that could dramatically enhance crop yields while fighting climate change. The discovery centers on a unique protein feature called RbcS-STAR that significantly boosts the plant's ability to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere—a process that directly translates to

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Daily Digest — March 13, 2026

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Daily Digest — March 12, 2026

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AI Enters the Drug Discovery Fast Lane

The pharmaceutical industry has reached a historic milestone with AI-designed drugs entering Phase III clinical trials for the first time. Rentosertib, which ac...

quantum-computing

Scientists Edge Closer to Quantum Computing 'Holy Grail'

Norwegian researchers at NTNU believe they have observed the elusive "holy grail" of quantum technology—a triplet superconductor using niobium-rhenium (NbRe) al...

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Daily Digest — March 10, 2026

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Daily Digest — March 9, 2026

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Extreme Bacteria Survives Planet-Crushing Pressure, Opens New Possibilities for Life

Latest news: Extreme Bacteria Survives Planet-Crushing Pressure, Opens New Possibilities for Life

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Scientists Convert Climate Pollutant Methane Into Life-Saving Medicines

Latest news: Scientists Convert Climate Pollutant Methane Into Life-Saving Medicines

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NREL Breakthrough Could Cut Global Energy Use by 30%

NREL Breakthrough Could Cut Global Energy Use by 30% Tiny Silicon Carbide Modules Pack Five Times More Power, Could Revolutionize Everything from Data Centers to Electric Aircraft In a cramped laboratory in Golden, Colorado, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have created something that could reshape how the world

hydrogen storage

Hydrogen Storage Innovation Could Unlock Green Energy Future — March 7, 2026

Climate tech fellow showcases breakthrough addressing key clean energy challenge

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Daily Digest — March 7, 2026

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Tech Giants Pledge to Fund Clean Energy for AI Data Centers — March 7, 2026

Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon commit to matching their AI energy use with new renewable generation

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Daily Digest — March 7, 2026

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Daily Digest — March 5, 2026

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NASA Study: Mars Organic Molecules May Be Best Evidence Yet for Ancient Life

NASA Study: Mars Organic Molecules May Be Best Evidence Yet for Ancient Life Complex carbon chains discovered in ancient mudstone resist non-biological explanations NASA scientists have concluded it is "reasonable to hypothesize" that ancient living organisms could have formed the complex organic molecules discovered on Mars, marking one

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Existing Gas Pipes Could Power the Hydrogen Revolution

HySep breakthrough enables hydrogen storage in existing gas pipelines, potentially solving major economic barrier to hydrogen economy adoption.

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From Lab to Life-Saving: LED-Powered Method Transforms Natural Gas Into Medicine

Scientists use LED lights and iron catalysts to convert natural gas directly into pharmaceutical drugs, potentially revolutionising medicine manufacturing.

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Daily Digest — March 3, 2026

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Hidden Lava Tunnels on Moon and Mars Could Shelter Future Human Explorers

Nature provides ready-made space habitats, dramatically reducing settlement costs

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Hidden Lava Tunnels on Moon and Mars Could Shelter Future Human Explorers

Scientists Discover 1,000+ Unknown Lunar Ridges, Moon Still Reshaping Itself The Moon has been hiding more than 1,000 geological secrets in plain sight. Researchers have uncovered previously unknown tectonic ridges scattered across the Moon's dark plains, revealing that our celestial neighbor is still actively contracting and

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Physicist Proposes Bold Experiment to Manipulate Gravitational Waves with Light

Physicist Proposes Bold Experiment to Manipulate Gravitational Waves with Light A physicist has proposed an experiment that could mark humanity's first steps toward controlling one of the universe's most fundamental forces, suggesting that gravitational waves could be manipulated using laser light. The proposed experiment would use

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Scientists Discover 1,000+ Unknown Lunar Ridges, Moon Still Reshaping Itself

Scientists Discover 1,000+ Unknown Lunar Ridges, Moon Still Reshaping Itself The Moon has been hiding more than 1,000 geological secrets in plain sight. Researchers have uncovered previously unknown tectonic ridges scattered across the Moon's dark plains, revealing that our celestial neighbor is still actively contracting and

Science & Technology

Physicist Proposes Bold Experiment to Manipulate Gravitational Waves with Light

Breakthrough could allow direct control of gravity using laser technology

Science & Technology

Scientists Discover 1,000+ Unknown Lunar Ridges, Moon Still Reshaping Itself

Our celestial neighbor reveals it is more geologically active than anyone suspected