Scientists are using lasers, satellites and even sound to determine what is falling from the sky—but the best tool may still be the human eye.

A computer model helped isolate a “pinball state” where matter switches back and forth between states. Scientists studied a specific setup of quantum materials in order to see what may be possible. Electrons that switch from moving (conducting) to sticking (insulating) would be highly prized.

Researchers used data from satellites, and knowledge of how Antarctica's glaciers move, to work out what's happening beneath the ice. They believe it's the most complete, detailed map ever made. Until now, scientists have had to use measurements from the ground or air, and use radar to map under the ice but this technique left gaps.

Most Americans say they trust scientists to act in the public’s best interests, though confidence is lower than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.

If dark stars existed, they would have been capable of forming in the universe before ordinary stars could have formed. When ultradense cores of dark matter are exhausted, it is theorized that dark stars could collapse to form the massive "seeds" for supermassive black holes.

Compared with common sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose, tagatose exists only in tiny amounts in nature. It appears in milk and dairy products when lactose is broken down by heat or enzymes, a process that occurs during the production of foods like yogurt, cheese, and kefir.

The same key behaviors have been shown to help virtually everything,” said Stanford epidemiologist professor Abby King.

The inaugural World Laureates Summit will be the largest assembly of its kind, with 200 Nobel laureates expected to attend.

Scientists say their Stomata In-Sight tool can observe plants "breathe," which could be used to bioengineer crops that require less water, making them potentially more resilient to climate change.