Window coating blocks heat, not the view

Windows can bring in unwanted heat. A new window coating blocks heat-generating light but doesn't block the outside view.

Karla Cruise - Notre Dame • futurity
April 3, 2024 ~4 min

Astronomers snap magnetic fields swirling around black hole

"...there are strong, twisted, and organized magnetic fields near the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy."

U. Arizona • futurity
April 2, 2024 ~9 min


Expert explains the bridge collapse in Baltimore

An engineer explains what happened to the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, including how its design played a role.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
April 1, 2024 ~3 min

Team finds one of the most ancient stars from another galaxy

"This star provides a unique window into the very early element-forming process in galaxies other than our own."

Louise Lerner-Chicago • futurity
April 1, 2024 ~8 min

Glowing protein reveals how oxygen moves through brains

"This research demonstrates that we can monitor changes in oxygen concentration continuously and in a wide area of the brain."

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
April 1, 2024 ~8 min

Tech lets people play games with their thoughts

A new, one-size-fits-all brain-computer interface lets subjects control a racing video game with their thoughts, researchers report.

Nat Levy-UT Austin • futurity
April 1, 2024 ~6 min

How the brain tags memories as important enough to keep

"...sharp wave-ripples are the physiological mechanism used by the brain to 'decide' what to keep and what to discard."

Greg Williams-NYU • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~7 min

Bacteria can sense when their relatives die

"...populations of bacteria can alter their collective behaviors when they sense the deaths of their relatives."

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~5 min


Working memory keeps you focused with distractions from home

"...working memory is required to ensure that if distractions intrude, individuals can maintain focus amidst those distractions."

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~4 min

The best way to memorize stuff isn’t the same for all situations

New research provides insight into how we best learn and remember our real-world experiences.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~7 min

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