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Medical Xpress / Blocking key enzyme to protect against fatty liver may raise cancer risk instead
Scientists have discovered that blocking a key cellular enzyme thought to protect against fatty liver disease may instead increase the risk of chronic liver damage and cancer as we age.
Phys.org / The environmental risk of using pet flea treatment
A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds that common medications used for flea and tick control in dogs and cats may pose a significant environmental risk for insects in the wild.
Phys.org / Can philanthropy fast-track a flagship telescope?
New Space is a term now commonly used around the rocketry and satellite industries to indicate a new, speed focused model of development that takes its cue from the Silicon Valley mindset of "move fast and (hopefully don't) ...
Phys.org / Taming heat: Novel solution enables unprecedented control of heat conduction
Prof. Gal Shmuel of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology has developed an innovative approach that enables precise control of heat conduction in ways that do not occur naturally.
Phys.org / The orbiting factories of the future
Imagine a fully automated 3D printer suspended in midair, churning out crucial components for use at home and abroad.
Tech Xplore / What can technology do to stop AI-generated sexualized images?
The global outcry over the sexualization and nudification of photographs—including of children—by Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, has led to urgent discussions about how ...
Medical Xpress / Colorado ranks among the highest states in the country for flu
Colorado is in the midst of a record-breaking flu season. In the week ending Dec. 27, 2025, 831 people were hospitalized with influenza—the most since the state started tracking flu cases two decades ago. Hospitalizations ...
Tech Xplore / Perovskite-based betavoltaic battery achieves high efficiency and long-term stability
A research team led by Professor Su-Il In of the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at DGIST has achieved a breakthrough improvement in the performance of the radiation absorber, a key component of perovskite-based ...
Phys.org / How startups can communicate to win over silent audiences online
A new study reveals how entrepreneurs can win support for their ideas from audiences who never speak up. The research shows that the way entrepreneurs engage with a few vocal participants in online discussions can crucially ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds early withdrawal of care may limit recovery in severe brain injury
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine clinical scientists and UPMC neurosurgeons challenges assumptions about early withdrawal of care in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, or TBI. The research, ...
Phys.org / Albania's waste-choked rivers worsen deadly floods
As flooding receded in parts of Albania on Tuesday, the Balkan nation's polluted waterways are being blamed for worsening the impacts amid fears that floodwaters filled with plastic waste could reach the Adriatic Sea.
Phys.org / Indoor air pollution is a global health issue, not just a domestic heating one
When indoor air pollution makes the news in western countries, it often feels like a local issue. One week it focuses on wood-burning stoves. Another it is gas cookers or the question of whether people should open their windows ...
