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Tech Xplore / Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10
Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops as it rolls out new artificial intelligence updates to Windows 11 and pushes users to phase out its predecessor, Windows 10.
Tech Xplore / Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices
A new Cornell study finds that the legislative support for solar projects in New York state has boosted the price of farmland, with positive and negative effects for various stakeholders.
Phys.org / Manchurian walnut tree may hold key to eco-friendly weed control
In the search for eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic herbicides, researchers from Kyushu University, Japan, have identified a potent, weed-inhibiting compound in the leaves of the Manchurian walnut tree (Juglans mandshurica ...
Medical Xpress / Simple blood test shows promise in detecting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis early
New research by UCLA Health has found a simple blood test could provide faster and more accurate diagnosis of ALS by measuring cell-free DNA. The noninvasive test could not only allow neurologists to rule out other neurological ...
Phys.org / Generative AI predicts and assembles cell drug responses like Lego blocks
Controlling the state of a cell in a desired direction is one of the central challenges in life sciences, including drug development, cancer treatment, and regenerative medicine. However, identifying the right drug or genetic ...
Tech Xplore / Billions in private cash is flooding into fusion power. Will it pay off?
Over the past five years, private-sector funding for fusion energy has exploded. The total invested is approaching US$10 billion (A$15 billion), from a combination of venture capital, deep-tech investors, energy corporations ...
Medical Xpress / New study sheds light on gaps in post-hospital care for steroid-induced hyperglycemia
A recent study has revealed critical insights into the challenges faced by patients, families, and clinicians in managing steroid-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) after hospital discharge.
Phys.org / Climate whiplash effects due to rapidly intensifying El Niño cycles
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications reveals that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a key driver of global climate variability, is projected to undergo a dramatic transformation due to greenhouse ...
Phys.org / Giving high school girls incentives to study STEM
The results are in—mentoring schoolgirls in STEM subjects in Year 9 can encourage greater interest in physics, chemistry, technology and higher math in senior secondary years.
Phys.org / Quantum mechanics trumps the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale
Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have proven that the Carnot principle, a central law of thermodynamics, does not apply to objects on the atomic scale whose physical properties are linked (so-called correlated ...
Phys.org / Conversation analysis reveals how teacher educators shape reflection through feedback
Feedback is one of the most important aspects of teacher education, but how exactly it works in practice remains underexplored. Most studies focus on how teachers deliver lessons, while little attention has been paid to how ...
Phys.org / Sniffer dogs tested in real-world scenarios reveal need for wider access to explosives
Dogs aren't just our best friends, they're also key allies in the fight against terrorism. Thousands of teams of explosive detection dogs and their handlers work 24/7 at airports, transit systems, cargo facilities, and public ...
