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Here’s why everyone’s talking about room temperature superconductors

Room temperature superconductors would change the world, but they've remained in science fiction. Until now. Maybe. Here's why everyone's talking about them.

AI breakthroughs could come via the brain of bees, scientists say

A bee's brain may only be the size of a sesame seed, but scientists in the U.K. believe its decision-making processes could help AI engineers in their work.

The next big thing in science is already in your pocket

By borrowing computing power from millions of smartphones and home PCs, researchers can crack big scientific problems faster than ever before.

The next big thing in science is already in your pocket

By borrowing computing power from millions of smartphones and home PCs, researchers can crack big scientific problems faster than ever before.

The next big thing in science is already in your pocket

By borrowing computing power from millions of smartphones and home PCs, researchers can crack big scientific problems faster than ever before.

Harnessing darkness: The race to solve solar power’s greatest problem

Solar panels can't produce energy when the sun isn't shining. But what if they could? As it turns out, scientists all over the globe are working on the problem.

No cows required: This startup’s lab-grown milk is identical to the real thing

The dairy industry causes monumental damage to the environment. To change that, this clever Israeli startup has developed a way to make real milk without cows

Planet busters: We asked a physicist what it would take to obliterate Earth

The planet-busting nuclear bomb is a classic science fiction trope. But is it really possible to build a nuke big enough to obliterate the globe?

There’s a way to weaken hurricanes, but scientists say it’s too crazy to try

There's a weird natural phenomenon that helps to weaken hurricanes destined for the United States. What if we could re-create that phenomenon ourselves?

Hacking photosynthesis: Could artificial leaves fuel the future?

Scientists want to borrow a trick from the plant kingdom to help create a greener world

Could cellular seafood take pressure off Earth’s overfished oceans?

You've heard of plant-based burgers, but what about cell-grown seafood?

Scientists have grown snake venom glands in a dish. Here’s why

Milking snakes for their venom is essential for creating antivenom. Could genetic engineering make it easier?

Scientists created a pair of contacts that zoom in when you blink

Ever wish your eye came with a zoom lens? Soon they might. Scientists at the University of California San Diego have successfully created a pair of contact lenses that zoom in on something when you blink twice.

How a clever photography trick is bringing Seattle’s shipwrecks to the surface

The Global Underwater Explorers dive in the waters around Seattle, which are filled with shipwrecks and sunken planes. Kees Beemster Leverenz uses photogrammetry to make 3D models of the wrecks.The post How a clever photography trick is bringing Seattle’s shipwrecks to the surface appeared first on Digital Trends.

Cheese tastes different when it listens to Led Zeppelin, Swiss study finds

A funky new study says that exposing cheese to music changes its aroma and flavor. What’s more, the genre of music matters. Researchers from the Bern University of Arts played music to nine, 22-pound wheels of Emmental cheese.The post Cheese tastes different when it listens to Led Zeppelin, Swiss study finds appeared first on Digital Trends.