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Tech Xplore / Tougher solid electrolyte advances long-sought lithium metal batteries

A solid—rather than liquid—electrolyte between the opposite electrodes of a battery should, in theory, enable a rechargeable lithium metal battery that is safer, packs much more energy, and charges considerably faster ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / British redcoat's lost memoir reveals harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran

Archival discoveries including a 19th-century autobiography transform our understanding of Shadrach Byfield, an English veteran of the War of 1812 who buried his own amputated arm and designed a custom prosthesis.

Jan 14, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Scientists realize a three-qubit quantum register in a silicon photonic chip

Quantum technologies are highly promising devices that process, transfer or store information leveraging quantum mechanical effects. Instead of relying on bits, like classical computers, quantum devices rely on entangled ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Medieval burials shed light on Menga dolmen's multicultural significance over thousands of years

The Menga dolmen in Antequera, Spain, is a Neolithic monument and part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. The monument, built in the fourth millennium BCE, has seen continued use for burials and rituals through the Bronze Age, ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Novel liquid biopsy technology lowers barriers for more efficient cancer diagnostics

A novel liquid biopsy technology is set to advance cancer diagnostics and monitoring by overcoming the long-standing challenge of simultaneously achieving high sensitivity, broad coverage, and simple workflow. A team of researchers ...

Jan 17, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Seniors with dementia being prescribed dangerous mind-altering drugs, study says

Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.

Medical Xpress / Molecular 'switch' that turns on inflammation in obesity points to new therapeutic targets

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered a molecular pathway that links obesity to widespread inflammation, providing long-sought insight into why obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / Mobile app forecasts future vineyard climates to help winegrowers adapt to change

What will the climate of a given region be like in 20, 30 or 50 years? Climate analogs provide a robust methodological framework to address this question by identifying regions whose current climate matches the future climate ...

Jan 17, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Glucocorticoid injection shows little benefit for knee osteoarthritis, clinical trial finds

Researchers in China have found no statistically significant advantage for infrapatellar fat pad glucocorticoid injection over saline for 12-week knee pain change or effusion synovitis volume change in inflammatory knee osteoarthritis.

Jan 14, 2026 in Arthritis & Rheumatism
Tech Xplore / Underwater robots inspired by nature are making progress, but hurdles remain

Underwater robots face many challenges before they can truly master the deep, such as stability in choppy currents. A new paper published in the journal npj Robotics provides a comprehensive update of where the technology ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Exploring mutations that spontaneously switch on a key brain cell receptor

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other immune responses. However, histamine is also a major neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain, regulating ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Things to know about the High Seas Treaty as it takes effect

The world's first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect Saturday, marking a historic moment for ocean conservation after nearly two decades of negotiations.

Jan 17, 2026 in Earth