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![Cold shock from ice baths leads to stronger cells](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/mika-ruusunen-IPGkuVpa0ok-unsplash.jpg)
Cold shock from ice baths leads to stronger cells
New study reveals how repeated cold-water exposure enhances the cellular defenses, promoting adaptation to extreme temperatures.
![Gas filaments could help explain how supermassive black holes get so big](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/space-9250868_1280.jpg)
Gas filaments could help explain how supermassive black holes get so big
New observations suggest elongated gas filaments that stretch into space may be feeding supermassive black holes.
![Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/16X9-for-web-Davidson-Fergerson_111524_0003-scaled-1.jpg)
Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt
A 3D printing technique creates recyclable plastics with adjustable flexibility and strength for soft robots and medical devices.
![Producing ammonia underground could slash fertilizer emissions](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/markus-winkler-pKZdPZXuo3Q-unsplash.jpg)
Producing ammonia underground could slash fertilizer emissions
Ammonia fertilizer could be produced underground, using Earth’s natural heat to significantly reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
![3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/enc-cells.jpg)
3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure
A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.
![Cold shock from ice baths leads to stronger cells](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/mika-ruusunen-IPGkuVpa0ok-unsplash.jpg)
Cold shock from ice baths leads to stronger cells
New study reveals how repeated cold-water exposure enhances the cellular defenses, promoting adaptation to extreme temperatures.
![Gas filaments could help explain how supermassive black holes get so big](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/space-9250868_1280.jpg)
Gas filaments could help explain how supermassive black holes get so big
New observations suggest elongated gas filaments that stretch into space may be feeding supermassive black holes.
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![Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ai-generated-8334304_1280.jpg)
Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication
Once disruptive, phonons now improve quantum dots’ behavior, making them more reliable for quantum communication and cryptography.
![New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/사진1KERI-박준우왼쪽-4번째-박사팀이-탄소나노튜브와-산소-작용기를-결합한-기술로-차세대-리튬황전지의-한계를-극복했다.jpg)
New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility
A new battery design could overcome obstacles to making batteries with more energy storage capacity and a lower environmental footprint.
![Xenon gas protects brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease, clinical trial underway](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Photo-2.jpg)
Xenon gas protects brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease, clinical trial underway
Inhaled xenon gas reduced neuroinflammation, brain atrophy, and boosted protective neurons in mouse models of Alzheimer’s.
![Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/background-1668920_1280.jpg)
Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system
Scientists find predator-prey-like interactions in spinning particles, challenging physics and opening doors for quantum tech.
![Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/knee-2253047_1280.jpg)
Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair
Bone implants integrate better with the body when they mimic the natural handiness of molecules that make up our bones.
![Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/16X9-for-web-Davidson-Fergerson_111524_0003-scaled-1.jpg)
Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt
A 3D printing technique creates recyclable plastics with adjustable flexibility and strength for soft robots and medical devices.
![Producing ammonia underground could slash fertilizer emissions](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/markus-winkler-pKZdPZXuo3Q-unsplash.jpg)
Producing ammonia underground could slash fertilizer emissions
Ammonia fertilizer could be produced underground, using Earth’s natural heat to significantly reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
![3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/enc-cells.jpg)
3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure
A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.
![Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ai-generated-8334304_1280.jpg)
Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication
Once disruptive, phonons now improve quantum dots’ behavior, making them more reliable for quantum communication and cryptography.
![Haruka Sasaki, uncovering the link between melatonin and asthma](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/thumbnail_Haruka_Sasaki_ASN-1.jpg)
Haruka Sasaki, uncovering the link between melatonin and asthma
Haruka Sasaki is researching how melatonin impacts asthma to create new treatments for life-threatening nocturnal attacks.
![Riccardo Bassoli: How quantum computing will redefine wireless communication](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Riccardo.jpg)
Riccardo Bassoli: How quantum computing will redefine wireless communication
Future 6G wireless networks will rely on quantum computers, but developing the technology and making it sustainable is complex.
![Rose Marks, a botanist studying resurrection plants](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thumbnail_image_123650291.jpg)
Rose Marks, a botanist studying resurrection plants
Rose Marks uses her climbing skills in remote regions of South Africa to study how water-deprived plants might help develop drought-tolerant crops.
![Shira Joudan, tackling PFAS and environmental contaminants with chemistry](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20230321_ShiraJoudan_01.jpg)
Shira Joudan, tackling PFAS and environmental contaminants with chemistry
Chemist Shira Joudan discusses environmental contaminants, setting up at a new university, and building a supportive community.
![Haruka Sasaki, uncovering the link between melatonin and asthma](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/thumbnail_Haruka_Sasaki_ASN-1.jpg)
Haruka Sasaki, uncovering the link between melatonin and asthma
Haruka Sasaki is researching how melatonin impacts asthma to create new treatments for life-threatening nocturnal attacks.
![Riccardo Bassoli: How quantum computing will redefine wireless communication](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Riccardo.jpg)
Riccardo Bassoli: How quantum computing will redefine wireless communication
Future 6G wireless networks will rely on quantum computers, but developing the technology and making it sustainable is complex.
![Cold shock from ice baths leads to stronger cells](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/mika-ruusunen-IPGkuVpa0ok-unsplash.jpg)
Cold shock from ice baths leads to stronger cells
New study reveals how repeated cold-water exposure enhances the cellular defenses, promoting adaptation to extreme temperatures.
![3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/enc-cells.jpg)
3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure
A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.
![Xenon gas protects brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease, clinical trial underway](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Photo-2.jpg)
Xenon gas protects brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease, clinical trial underway
Inhaled xenon gas reduced neuroinflammation, brain atrophy, and boosted protective neurons in mouse models of Alzheimer’s.
![Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/knee-2253047_1280.jpg)
Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair
Bone implants integrate better with the body when they mimic the natural handiness of molecules that make up our bones.
![Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/16X9-for-web-Davidson-Fergerson_111524_0003-scaled-1.jpg)
Recyclable 3D-printed plastics that heal, flex, and adapt
A 3D printing technique creates recyclable plastics with adjustable flexibility and strength for soft robots and medical devices.
![Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ai-generated-8334304_1280.jpg)
Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication
Once disruptive, phonons now improve quantum dots’ behavior, making them more reliable for quantum communication and cryptography.
![New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/사진1KERI-박준우왼쪽-4번째-박사팀이-탄소나노튜브와-산소-작용기를-결합한-기술로-차세대-리튬황전지의-한계를-극복했다.jpg)
New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility
A new battery design could overcome obstacles to making batteries with more energy storage capacity and a lower environmental footprint.
![Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/background-1668920_1280.jpg)
Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system
Scientists find predator-prey-like interactions in spinning particles, challenging physics and opening doors for quantum tech.
![Producing ammonia underground could slash fertilizer emissions](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/markus-winkler-pKZdPZXuo3Q-unsplash.jpg)
Producing ammonia underground could slash fertilizer emissions
Ammonia fertilizer could be produced underground, using Earth’s natural heat to significantly reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
![New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/사진1KERI-박준우왼쪽-4번째-박사팀이-탄소나노튜브와-산소-작용기를-결합한-기술로-차세대-리튬황전지의-한계를-극복했다.jpg)
New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility
A new battery design could overcome obstacles to making batteries with more energy storage capacity and a lower environmental footprint.
![Future-proofing potato crops to resist heat waves](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MeachamHensold_GCB_Katherine.jpg)
Future-proofing potato crops to resist heat waves
Crops that can withstand rising temperatures could increase global food security amidst the rising threat of climate change.
![Calculating the true environmental costs of AI](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shubham-dhage-T9rKvI3N0NM-unsplash.jpg)
Calculating the true environmental costs of AI
The rapid growth of AI brings hope of unprecedented advancements in many sectors but what is its real carbon footprint?
![Gas filaments could help explain how supermassive black holes get so big](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/space-9250868_1280.jpg)
Gas filaments could help explain how supermassive black holes get so big
New observations suggest elongated gas filaments that stretch into space may be feeding supermassive black holes.
![Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/background-1668920_1280.jpg)
Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system
Scientists find predator-prey-like interactions in spinning particles, challenging physics and opening doors for quantum tech.
![A theory of frozen stars challenges our understanding of black holes](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/black-hole-7274093_1280.jpg)
A theory of frozen stars challenges our understanding of black holes
Linking string theory with observations, frozen stars shed new light on black holes and the clash between quantum mechanics and relativity.
![A “dark dimension” could help explain the origin of dark energy](https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/web-2592005_1280.jpg)
A “dark dimension” could help explain the origin of dark energy
Scientists propose that mysterious dark energy could be understood if we look at the Universe through the lens of string theory.