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Tech Xplore / Continuous lamination unlocks stable production of large-area flexible circuit boards
A new manufacturing technology has been developed for the continuous production of large-area flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs). As demand grows for lightweight and long flexible cables capable of replacing conventional ...
Medical Xpress / Braille is everywhere blind adults navigate—so why has it nearly vanished from mobility training?
For a blind person, braille is more than just a tool for reading books. It's essential for navigating space, and is used on everything from signage to elevator buttons to 3D tactile maps. Yet very few orientation and mobility ...
Phys.org / Winter's end is written in the clouds over Alaska
As winter turned to spring, the skies over the Gulf of Alaska displayed textbook examples of numerous cloud formations. Winter 2026 roared to an end in southern Alaska as parts of the coast saw below-normal temperatures and ...
Medical Xpress / Why squishy toys feel so good: What the NeeDoh craze reveals about brain and sensory needs
NeeDoh is the latest squishy sensory toy to go viral. Social media is reporting how these blobs of gel are flying off the shelves, and are in short supply.
Phys.org / 'More empowered': How online gaming benefits people with disability
"You are more empowered because you get to be seen for who you are." These are the words of Link, an online gamer with disability—one of a group of 15 gamers with disability we interviewed as part of our new study, published ...
Medical Xpress / A five‑day course of magnetic brain stimulation could help autistic children communicate better
For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are limited.
Phys.org / Report links biodiversity collapse to risks for financial systems and food security
A new report from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) warns that biodiversity loss, alongside climate shocks and geopolitical conflict, is disrupting our food system, risking catastrophic ...
Phys.org / Our study looked at teens' social media behavior—those from disadvantaged backgrounds face greater harms
As social media becomes a central part of young people's lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health. Yet public debates and measures tend to treat adolescents as one homogeneous group. We frequently ...
Phys.org / 'I don't believe no screens is possible': How parents manage devices and little kids
Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child's life.
Medical Xpress / Early outdoor play predicts less sedentary adulthood for people with congenital heart disease
Researchers at University of Tsukuba report that patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who were more physically active during childhood spend less time engaging in sedentary behavior and participate in higher levels ...
Medical Xpress / Predicting genetic risk for type 1 diabetes just got more accurate thanks to machine learning study
In people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the immune system shuts down the body's ability to make the hormone insulin, responsible for regulating blood sugar and providing cells with glucose to produce energy. As a result, they ...
Medical Xpress / Lower dietary protein intake linked to lower dialysis risk in chronic kidney disease
For adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 or 4, lower dietary protein intake (DPI) is associated with lower dialysis risk, with no indication of nutritional harm, according to a study published online April 28 ...
