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Phys.org / Record-breaking photonics approach traps light on a chip for millions of cycles

For years, scientists have dreamed of using atomically thin van der Waals (vdW) materials to build faster, more efficient photonic chips. These materials can be stacked and tuned with extraordinary precision, opening possibilities ...

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Phys.org / Deep learning turns weather satellite thermal imagery into hourly ocean current maps

Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before. Called GOFLOW (Geostationary Ocean Flow), the approach applies deep learning to thermal images ...

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Phys.org / Greece's ancient sites get climate-change checkup

Worsening wildfires, soaring heat waves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

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Tech Xplore / IMF chief warns global monetary system not ready for AI cyber threats

The global monetary system is not prepared to address artificial intelligence's rapidly escalating risks, the IMF managing director warned Sunday, as a new Anthropic model raises urgent cybersecurity concerns.

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Phys.org / Scientists unveil breakthrough tool that could help stop the world's third‑biggest driver of deforestation

Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, World Forest ID, University of Sheffield and international collaborators have developed a new technique that can identify where soybeans—the third largest driver of tropical deforestation—are ...

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Tech Xplore / As AI use increases at work, many employees still choose not to use it: Gallup poll

More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread.

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Phys.org / NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon's far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check.

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Phys.org / Astronomers find the strongest evidence yet for the universe's first stars

For decades, astronomers were only able to study the universe's very first stars using theoretical models. Now, observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed what may be the most compelling evidence ...

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Medical Xpress / PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis

Scientists investigating the naturally occurring immunopeptide PEPITEM have shown reductions in arthritic joint swelling to a degree comparable to the current standard of care, and reduce the inflammatory changes that cause ...

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Phys.org / Of gray whales that enter San Francisco Bay, nearly 18% die there, scientists find

Gray whales migrate from Arctic waters full of food to the lagoons of Baja Mexico—but as the climate crisis gathers pace, they have been sighted foraging in unexpected places. Recently, some have begun to explore the dangerously ...

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Phys.org / Extinct ice age giants in Bender's Cave challenge existing climate records for the Edwards Plateau

A recent study by Dr. John Moretti of the University of Texas and local caver John Young uncovered the remains of Ice Age megafauna, revealing an entirely new ecosystem that once thrived on the Edwards Plateau. Among the ...

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Medical Xpress / Heart failure found to be common in people with atrial fibrillation detected during screening

Heart failure is common in people who have atrial fibrillation detected during screening, according to a presentation today at EHRA 2026 the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a branch of the ...

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