Cell-inspired nanoreactor turns sunlight into hydrogen peroxide

A new hollow nanoreactor mimics living cells to make hydrogen peroxide more efficiently using visible light. Its light-trapping cavity and proton-shuttling shell could open new possibilities for cleaner chemical manufacturing and artificial photosynthesis.

Meteor Showers, Eclipses, and More Are on the August 2026 Astronomical Calendar

Here’s when some of this year’s most anticipated astronomical events will happen and the best way to observe them.

Media startup Rampart raises $2.3 million

Joe Aston’s Rampart grabs $2.3m at a $29m valuation to weaponise sharper business media.

Sarla Aviation adopts Siemens Xcelerator to accelerate eVTOL aircraft development

Indian startup Sarla Aviation is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to accelerate the development of its next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. Based in Bengaluru, India, Sarla Aviation aims to transform urban transportation by making electric air taxis safe, sustainable and accessible. With plans to launch […]

World’s most-used weedkiller disrupts honeybee brains

Glyphosate was long thought to be safe for honeybees because they lack the enzyme the chemical targets in weeds. However, researchers found that exposed bees foraged 13 percent less after only three days and showed changes in brain chemicals linked to behavior. Across a whole hive, that decline could reduce honey production, weaken pollination, and threaten long-term survival.

Australian researchers predict strongest El Niño since 1950

Microsoft’s Quantum Chief Doesn’t Care That Scientists Don’t Believe His Results

Zulfi Alam thinks his team doesn’t need to “prove” they engineered a new state of matter in their bid to reinvent computing. Science would disagree.

Japanese MoD report highlights push to bolster defense industry

The latest defense white paper, accompanied by an anime-style summary video, also pledges continued industrial cooperation with American firms.

Two Fossil Fuel Companies Are Betting Big on Data Centers

Chevron and Williams are big winners in the race to power artificial intelligence as they build out gas-fired power plants and pipelines.

Nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to risks you can change

A long-term brain study found that common risks such as smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood lipids were strongly linked to damage associated with vascular dementia. The findings suggest that healthier lifestyle choices could help delay dementia by reducing several harmful brain changes at once.