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Tech Xplore / Hydrogel coating for solar panels boosts power generation efficiency
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a simple and affordable hydrogel coating that not only enhances the heat dissipation in solar panels for cooling their "hot spots" effectively, ...
Phys.org / Moisture availability, not fertilizer alone, affects long-term fate of soil phosphorus
Phosphorus is crucial for crop growth. But too little can lower crop yields, and too much can lead to pollution downstream. Studies show that some soils are losing phosphorus, while others are accumulating and leaking into ...
Phys.org / Flight engineers give NASA's Dragonfly lift
In sending a car-sized rotorcraft to explore Saturn's moon Titan, NASA's Dragonfly mission will undertake an unprecedented voyage of scientific discovery. And the work to ensure this first-of-its-kind project can fulfill ...
Medical Xpress / Comfort them or let them tough it out? How parents shape a child's pain response
It happens in slow motion. Your 6-year-old daughter is sprinting across the playground at school drop-off time when her toe catches on uneven ground. She goes down hard.
Phys.org / Q&A: Why are icy surfaces slippery?
Winter Storm Fern, a rare convergence of Arctic cold and Southwest moisture, seems set to bring Arctic weather to many parts of the U.S. this weekend. With it, storm warnings included familiar messages: slow down, watch for ...
Phys.org / Elucidating liquid-liquid phase separation under non-equilibrium conditions
Crystallization is a well-explored natural phenomenon where atoms or molecules arrange themselves into highly organized solid forms called crystals. This phenomenon has been widely utilized across pharmaceutical and agrochemicals ...
Medical Xpress / Copper peptides: These powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype
Peptides have become one of the skincare industry's most popular ingredients. It's no wonder why, with evidence showing these powerful molecules hold the secret to healthier, firmer, and more radiant skin.
Medical Xpress / Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure—but researchers are homing in on preventing it
More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.
Phys.org / 'So little we know': In submersibles revealing the deep sea
A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 meters in search of new species, plastic-eating microbes and compounds that could one day make medicines.
Medical Xpress / Disposal of pregnancy remains following early-stage miscarriage is upsetting for some patients
Clinical NHS practices to dispose of pregnancy remains following an early-stage miscarriage (first trimester) appear at odds with some patient wishes and therefore are not conducive to inclusive care, a new study finds.
Phys.org / OceanXplorer: a 'one-stop shop' for marine research
This month, AFP reported from OceanXplorer, a high-tech marine research vessel owned by billionaire-backed nonprofit OceanX, as it studied seamounts off Indonesia.
Medical Xpress / Study suggests traits like compassion may support your own well-being
Virtues such as compassion, patience and self-control may be beneficial not only for others but also for oneself, according to new research my team and I published in the Journal of Personality in December 2025.
