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Phys.org / Examining climate risks to insurance and reinsurance of global supply chains
Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to climate-related disruptions, redrawing the boundaries of what can be insured and how risk is distributed across the global economy. In recent years, insured catastrophe losses ...
Medical Xpress / Misplaced neurons in the brain can still perform essential sensory functions
Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered that neurons located in the wrong place can still carry out their normal function—challenging long-held ...
Phys.org / Atomistic simulation software CP2K enables AI models
The CP2K open-source package is among the top three most widely used research software suites worldwide for simulating the behavior of atoms and molecules. Among other applications, CP2K plays an important role in generating ...
Phys.org / Protein Rac1 plays dual roles in repairing damaged kidney, study finds
The kidney's proximal tubule reabsorbs water, glucose, ions and other small molecules from the urine and thus maintains the body's supply of these essential constituents. The tubule can be easily damaged by ischemia, or poor ...
Phys.org / Studying raccoon behavior can clarify human intelligence, too
When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled the stock and passed out on the bathroom floor, the story went viral within minutes. The local animal shelter's Facebook post ...
Tech Xplore / Microsoft's AI deal promises Canada digital sovereignty, but is that a pledge it can keep?
Over the past year, few words have been abused as much as "sovereignty," particularly in relation to Canadian digital policy and artificial intelligence. In early December, Microsoft promised to invest more than $7.5 billion ...
Phys.org / Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 days
A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark Tuesday in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia's most populous state in three days.
Medical Xpress / America's new food pyramid—what's changed and why?
The US has unveiled a controversial new food pyramid that's causing a stir among nutrition experts. It represents the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans—advice on what types and quantities of food and drink make up ...
Tech Xplore / Reinventing personalized fashion with a new sewing app
Wouldn't it be great if you could just take a picture of yourself with your mobile phone and sew your own clothes—in exactly the right size and fit? The solution is on the way.
Phys.org / Eating insects: A sustainable solution or an overhyped idea?
Faced with exploding global demand for protein and the growing environmental impact of animal farming, insects are emerging as an attractive alternative: they are rich in nutrients, resource-efficient and have already been ...
Medical Xpress / Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others?
"Come on, little fella—we should get going now." But my son was not listening. The sand in the playground was just right, so he kept digging with his new toy excavator.
Phys.org / Stealth quantum sensors unlock possibilities anywhere GPS doesn't work
As commercial interest in quantum technologies accelerates, entrepreneurial minds at the University of Waterloo are not waiting for opportunities—they are creating them.
