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Davyne changes color beyond human sight, opening path to invisible security tags

While studying the properties of hackmanite, researchers created a new material called davyne that changes color in the near-infrared region. The color change cannot be detected with the human eye, bu...

2026-09-04

New Scientist 7/10 ?

Lucid dreams induced via multisensory stimulation

Lucid dreams, when a person is aware they're dreaming and can often control them, could be induced in people who rarely experience them

2026-09-04

Space.com 7/10 ?

Hubble Telescope sees spectacular 'superbubble' | Space photo of the day for Sept. 4, 2026

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a spectacular 'super bubble' in our Milky Way's nearest neighbor the Large Magellanic Cloud. Check out our space photo of the day.

2026-09-04

SciTechDaily 7/10 ?

SpaceX Dragon Leak Delays NASA’s Next Astronaut Launch

A leak in SpaceX’s Dragon propulsion system has delayed NASA’s Crew-13 launch while engineers work to clear the spacecraft for flight. NASA and SpaceX are delaying the Crew-13 mission to the Internati...

2026-09-04

ScienceDaily 7/10 ?

Stanford scientists discover a seafood that can reverse signs of aging

A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory and learning, strengthened connections between brain cells, re...

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Potholes are annoying and dangerous: Now they're political

In Victoria, potholes have become a hot issue in the lead-up to the state election in November. According to the National Transport Research Organization, Victoria has the worst pothole problem in Aus...

2026-09-04

Space.com 7/10 ?

On this day in space! Sept. 4, 1962: NASA's Mariner 2 spacecrafts performs the 1st-ever maneuver in deep space so it could reach Venus

On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 spacecraft performed the first-ever rocket maneuver in deep space as it did a quick mid-course correction on its way to Venus. Here's why it mattered.

2026-09-04

SciTechDaily 7/10 ?

Don’t Miss: A Brilliant Venus and Glowing Harvest Moon Light Up the Sky

September offers several eye-catching skywatching opportunities, including a brilliant Venus, the September equinox, and a Harvest Moon rising near Saturn and Neptune. The Moon can also help observers...

2026-09-04

ScienceDaily 7/10 ?

Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s normally rainy season has instead brought a severe and fast-growing drought. By August 25, three-quarters of the territory was in at least moderate drought, with extreme drought covering...

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

AI-driven polymer discovery could replace years of trial and error with closed-loop testing

In the realm of materials science, there is a plethora of datasets and tools at our disposal—the issue is how to effectively use these resources in harmony. Researchers at the Advanced Institute for M...

2026-09-04

Space.com 7/10 ?

We played 'Exodus', a sci-fi RPG that should please 'Mass Effect' fans, even if you can't romance the talking octopus

An explosive hands-on demo has us more excited than before for the new action RPG led by BioWare veterans, who talked to us about its making.

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

AI helps dentists practice the conversations that matter

A University of Rochester collaboration is using an AI-powered virtual patient to help dentists strengthen their communication, build trust and better respond to patients' fears and concerns. For many...

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Venice Lagoon provides living laboratory for researchers studying climate change

Venice really is sinking. Sort of. The home of gondolas, bridges and canals is built across a collection of islands, and the sediments beneath them are gradually compacting, causing the ground to subs...

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Can a full moon really bring bad luck? What about Friday the 13th?

Jeffrey Rosenthal was a young professor at the University of Toronto when he discovered he was born on a Friday—though not just any Friday.

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Climate risk is changing where banks lend—before disaster strikes

Whether buying a home or opening a local business, affordability is no longer the only question people should be asking, says Kristle Romero Cortes, an associate professor. They should also consider w...

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Wrinkled carbon nitride challenges flat-sheet model for photocatalyst design

Graphene is flat. But that doesn't mean other 2D materials—particularly those containing more than one element—necessarily share the same structure. In the past, researchers have often simplified thes...

2026-09-04

Space.com 7/10 ?

How did the infant sun form? Scientists get surprising new insights from 4.6-billion-year-old space dust

New research suggests that dust from meteorites contains a "fossil record" dating back 4.6 billion years to the formation of the sun, revealing the role magnetism played in the birth of the solar syst...

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage

For women involved in street sex work who took part in our research, damaged or missing teeth were more than a health problem. They could become visible reminders of lives they were trying to change.

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

How hibernating squirrels retain sense of touch in the cold

For most mammals, cold suppresses neural activity and diminishes the sense of touch. But the thirteen-lined ground squirrel can detect touch in conditions as low as 4°C (39°F), about as cold as the in...

2026-09-04

Phys.org 7/10 ?

Prom season can increase body image anxiety for some teens—how parents can help

September 4, 2026 Prom season can increase body image anxiety for some teens—how parents can help by Vivienne Lewis, The Conversation edited by Swati Mestri , reviewed by Andre...

2026-09-04