Can Sleep Unlock Innovation?Otto Loewi's innovative Nobel-winning idea emerged from a dream, highlighting the connection between sleep and creativity.
These Life-Changing Inventions Were Happy AccidentsAccidental inventions often lead to major breakthroughs that change lives.Notable examples include the chocolate chip cookie and blood thinners.
Can Sleep Unlock Innovation?Otto Loewi's innovative Nobel-winning idea emerged from a dream, highlighting the connection between sleep and creativity.
These Life-Changing Inventions Were Happy AccidentsAccidental inventions often lead to major breakthroughs that change lives.Notable examples include the chocolate chip cookie and blood thinners.
The 6 Cutest Things We Learned about Animals in 2024Recent scientific discoveries revealed that some birds practice singing in their sleep, showcasing remarkable cognitive abilities.Beluga whales use their forehead fat to communicate, highlighting their unique social behaviors.
The 6 Most Hilarious Things We Learned about Animals in 2024Researchers have observed unique animal behavior and adaptations that highlight the wonders of nature, emphasizing humor and awe in scientific discoveries.
The 6 Cutest Things We Learned about Animals in 2024Recent scientific discoveries revealed that some birds practice singing in their sleep, showcasing remarkable cognitive abilities.Beluga whales use their forehead fat to communicate, highlighting their unique social behaviors.
The 6 Most Hilarious Things We Learned about Animals in 2024Researchers have observed unique animal behavior and adaptations that highlight the wonders of nature, emphasizing humor and awe in scientific discoveries.
The 7 Coolest Mathematical Discoveries of 2024This year's mathematical discoveries include the largest known prime number, a new method for calculating pi, and the introduction of a new geometric shape.
Lucy Turns 50, and Dark Energy Gets More MysteriousDiscrepancies in Hubble constant measurements suggest new understanding of dark energy's role in the universe's expansion.
Astronomers find first emission spectra in brightest GRB of all timeThe detection of an unusual energy peak in a powerful gamma-ray burst, BOAT, marked the discovery of the first high-confidence emission line ever seen in 50 years of studying GRBs.
Lucy Turns 50, and Dark Energy Gets More MysteriousDiscrepancies in Hubble constant measurements suggest new understanding of dark energy's role in the universe's expansion.
Astronomers find first emission spectra in brightest GRB of all timeThe detection of an unusual energy peak in a powerful gamma-ray burst, BOAT, marked the discovery of the first high-confidence emission line ever seen in 50 years of studying GRBs.
Nobel Prize: Is the award still relevant today? DW 10/07/2024Nobel Prizes remain significant for recognizing and popularizing scientific achievements despite criticism of bias and relevance.They serve as important milestones in the advancement of human health and technological progress.
Hidden variable alternative to quantum spookiness failsQuantum mechanics challenges the deterministic view of the universe, suggesting that outcomes can only be predicted statistically rather than with certainty.
Weird New Quantum Experiment Sounds Suspiciously Like Time TravelQuantum physicists have observed photons demonstrating 'negative time' behavior, challenging our understanding of time in quantum mechanics.
Hidden variable alternative to quantum spookiness failsQuantum mechanics challenges the deterministic view of the universe, suggesting that outcomes can only be predicted statistically rather than with certainty.
Weird New Quantum Experiment Sounds Suspiciously Like Time TravelQuantum physicists have observed photons demonstrating 'negative time' behavior, challenging our understanding of time in quantum mechanics.
Daily briefing: Carbon bond that uses only one electron seen for first timeA single-electron covalent bond between carbon atoms has been observed for the first time, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of chemical bonds.Stem cells from a diabetes patient show promise in treating type 1 diabetes without the need for immunosuppressants.
Plentiful water beneath Mars' dust and dirtThe latest findings from Mars InSight lander indicate abundant liquid water in the Martian mid-crust.
What the "background noise of the universe" tells us about spacetime's originsThe Big Bang is not a specific moment but a period of time, as explained by scientists discussing the cosmic microwave background.
Did life on Earth begin earlier than we think? DW 08/01/2024Humanity has long questioned the origin of life on Earth, with recent studies suggesting complex life could have begun much earlier than previously thought.
Dark oxygen' in depths of Pacific Ocean could force rethink about origins of lifeScientists discovered oxygen production by non-living metallic lumps deep in the Pacific Ocean, challenging existing beliefs on oxygen creation.
5 New Types of Gravitational-Wave Detectors Could Reshape AstrophysicsGravitational waves detection in 2015 revolutionized physics, offering new insights into the universe and black hole origins.
What science can learn from Swiss apprenticeshipsCERN's ongoing research explores the origins of the Universe and fundamental particles.Discoveries made at CERN have profound impacts on both the scientific world and society as a whole.
Daily briefing: Zircons rewrite history of plate tectonicsPlate tectonics may have started earlier than previously thought