Learn more › In the ever-expanding world of devices, our attention is turning to smart rings, an increasingly popular option for those looking for an all-day (and night) wearable. While ...

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They're slim rings of metal that hug the outer edge of the piston, responsible for sealing the combustion pressure inside the cylinder and keeping oil out of the combustion chamber. The science ...

A rare discovery of a tomb from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom near Luxor may hold several generations from a single family.

You might also spot something more ethereal: a smoke ring rising into the sky. Known as volcanic vortex rings, these floating hoops are actually made of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur ...

But a new study revealed something about the planet that may help explain at least part of its weirdness: a sprawling set of rings that may actually rotate backwards around the planet. J1407b may ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — A less wasteful way to train large language models, such as the GPT series, finishes in the same amount of time for up to 30% less energy, according to a ...

Nov. 8, 2024 — Researchers have created a new material that will be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent and more ...

November 12, 2024 • The Biden administration issued a new fee on climate-warming methane pollution, but the EPA regulation faces an uncertain future under President-elect Trump ...

In medieval times, astrology was considered a serious science, a branch of astronomy. Curator Larisa Grollemond of the Getty Museum, walks us through the medieval zodiac and how someone’s sign ...

Shaped by gravitational forces over millions of years, Saturn's rings are incredibly complex ... Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public ...

Voyager 1 relays messages to NASA’s mission control team after losing contact due to a technical issue. The aging spacecraft ...