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Riding the AI wave toward rapid, precise ocean simulations

AI has created a sea change in society; now, it is setting its sights on the sea itself. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a machine learning-powered fluid simulation model that significantly reduces computation time without compromising accuracy.

Their fast and precise technique opens up potential applications in offshore power generation, ship design and real-time ocean monitoring. The study was published in Applied Ocean Research.

Accurately predicting fluid behavior is crucial for industries relying on wave and tidal energy, as well as for the design of maritime structures and vessels.

Descartes’ Unfinished Mystery: Mathematicians Solve 380-Year-Old Geometry Problem

Monash University researchers have extended Descartes’ Circle Theorem by finding a general equation for any number of tangent circles, using advanced mathematical tools inspired by physics. A centuries-old geometric puzzle dating back to the 17th century has finally been solved by mathematicians

Proxima Centauri’s Violent Flares May Endanger Life on Nearby Planets

Located just over four light-years away, Proxima Centauri is our closest stellar neighbor and a highly active M dwarf star. While its frequent flaring has long been observed in visible light, a recent study using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) reveals that Proxima Centauri also exhibits intense activity at radio and millimeter wavelengths. These observations provide new insights into the particle-driven nature of its flares and raise important questions about the star’s impact on the habitability of its surrounding planets.

Proxima Centauri is known to host at least one potentially habitable, Earth-sized planet within its habitable zone. Like solar flares on our Sun, Proxima’s flares emit energy across the electromagnetic spectrum and release bursts of high-energy particles known as stellar energetic particles.

The intensity and frequency of these flares could pose a serious threat to nearby planets. If powerful enough, they can erode planetary atmospheres, stripping away critical components like ozone and water, and potentially rendering these worlds uninhabitable.

Air Pollution Is Making You Depressed, Says Groundbreaking New Study

A major study links long-term air pollution, especially sulfur dioxide, to higher depression risk, urging stronger pollution controls to protect mental health. A landmark study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has found a strong link between long-term exposure to air pollution

160x More Power From a Twist: The Metamaterial Breakthrough Redefining Energy Storage

A team of international researchers has developed a groundbreaking class of mechanical metamaterials capable of storing and releasing elastic energy at unprecedented levels. By cleverly twisting rods into a helical shape and integrating them into a new metamaterial structure, they’ve overcome tra

X-Rays Reveal Quantum Oddities in Layered Magnets

Our understanding of layered quantum materials is still in its early stages. This is highlighted by new research from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). Using advanced X-ray spectroscopy techniques at the Swiss Light Source (SLS

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) will be the most powerful rocket they’ve ever built. As part of NASA’s deep space exploration plans, it will launch astronauts on missions to an asteroid and eventually to Mars. As the SLS evolves, the launch vehicle will to be upgraded with more powerful versions. Eventually, the SLS will have the lift capability of 130 metric tons, opening new possibilities for missions to places like Saturn and Jupiter.

He Tried to Levitate a Diamond — What He Discovered Could Change Medicine Forever

Groundbreaking Technology Uses Acoustic Waves to Move Living Cells Without Contact This innovation could replace bulky lab equipment, revolutionizing drug discovery and enabling rapid, personalized treatment testing. Born from a student project levitating diamonds, the tech has evolved into a compa

Moon Dust to Power: The Solar Tech That Could Fuel Space’s Next Giant Leap

Scientists have created solar cells using simulated Moon dust, potentially solving one of space exploration’s biggest challenges: how to generate reliable energy far from Earth.

These new cells, made with perovskite and moonglass, are lighter, cheaper, and more radiation-resistant than traditional space solar panels. Even better, they can be made using lunar materials, drastically reducing launch costs and making future Moon bases more feasible. If successful in real lunar conditions, these Moon-made solar panels could power entire off-world colonies.

Powering Space with Moon Dust.

Scientists Discover That North America Is “Dripping” Down Into Earth’s Mantle

Researchers have discovered that the underside of the North American continent is slowly dripping away in blobs of rock. The remnants of a tectonic plate sinking into the Earth’s mantle may be the cause of this phenomenon.

A paper published in Nature Geoscience

<span class=””> Nature Geoscience is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Nature Publishing Group that covers all aspects of the Earth sciences, including theoretical research, modeling, and fieldwork. Other related work is also published in fields that include atmospheric sciences, geology, geophysics, climatology, oceanography, paleontology, and space science. </span><span class=””>It was established in January 2008. </span>