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May 14
2026

Scientists Revive Ancient Chemistry Trick To Engineer Next-Generation Glass

A centuries-old glassmaking strategy has helped researchers unlock new ways to engineer futuristic MOF glasses with promising applications in gas storage and advanced materials.

May 14
2026

Scientists Just Found a Surprising Way To Destroy “Forever Chemicals”

Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism that may help break down highly persistent PFAS pollutants.

May 14
2026

Scientists Uncover the Surprising Source of Strange Clouds Near the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole

New observations and simulations by a research team led by MPE show that a massive binary star near the center of our Galaxy is creating a series of enigmatic gas clouds, compact clumps that help feed the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.

May 14
2026

A Strange Quantum Effect May Explain One of Biology’s Greatest Mysteries

Electron spin may subtly break the symmetry between mirror-image molecules, helping explain why biology chose one molecular hand.

May 14
2026

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Is About To Fly Shockingly Close to Mars

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is using a daring close flyby of Mars to slingshot toward one of the solar system’s strangest asteroids.

May 14
2026

James Webb Telescope Reveals the Universe’s Hidden Cosmic Web in Stunning Detail

JWST has unveiled the sharpest-ever map of the universe’s hidden cosmic web, reaching back nearly to cosmic dawn.

May 14
2026

Scientists Build a Living AI Device Using Real Brain Cells

A 3D network of living neurons and electronics can recognize electrical patterns and may help researchers study both brain function and low-energy computing.

May 14
2026

Microsoft’s MDASH AI System Finds 16 Windows Flaws Fixed in Patch Tuesday

Microsoft’s new MDASH AI system found 16 Windows vulnerabilities fixed in this month’s Patch Tuesday, including 2 RCE flaws in IKEv2 and TCP/IP.

May 14
2026

Microsoft Patches 138 Vulnerabilities, Including DNS and Netlogon RCE Flaws

Microsoft patched 138 flaws, including 30 Critical bugs, as AI discovery expands Patch Tuesday risk.

May 14
2026

Android Adds Intrusion Logging for Sophisticated Spyware Forensics

Android Intrusion Logging stores encrypted forensic logs for 12 months, helping experts investigate spyware attacks on high-risk users.