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Phys.org / Iron complex breaks down stubborn pollutant using light-powered reaction

The molecular culprit behind harmful algal blooms and some groundwater contamination is the same thing that has kept civilization fed for millennia: a stable form of nitrogen called nitrate.

Sep 22, 2026
Phys.org / Diamond quantum sensors can detect heart magnetism at room temperature without skin contact

Physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have developed a technology that uses quantum sensors to measure biomagnetic signals, such as heart activity. Researchers from the DIAQNOS (DIAmond-based Quantum Sensing ...

Sep 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Will AI models achieve the ability to improve autonomously? Leading labs say the scenario is near

Once a distant ambition for technology researchers, the prospect of artificial intelligence models teaching themselves autonomously to be more efficient and capable appears ever closer to reality.

Sep 19, 2026
Phys.org / Does Tutankhamen's tomb hold his stepmother Queen Nefertiti's remains? New study offers tantalizing clues

When Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered over a century ago, it became an immediate worldwide sensation, revealing a wealth of treasures from ancient Egypt. In the decades that followed, the tomb was meticulously cleared, cataloged ...

Sep 21, 2026
Phys.org / Hubble spots an out-of-sync galaxy

Though the spiral galaxy in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope seems serene, it hides a chaotic secret. This galaxy is NGC 4698, and it lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. ...

Sep 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Teen with extraordinary memory relives his past far more often than most people do

The human brain is a mystery that keeps unraveling, revealing something fascinating with every discovery. For years, scientists have been trying to better understand a rare condition called Highly Superior Autobiographical ...

Sep 21, 2026
Phys.org / A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously 'orphan' gamma rays

Understanding the origin, acceleration and propagation of high-energy cosmic rays has been a century-old mystery in astrophysics. Recently, joint observations from China's Einstein Probe (EP) satellite and the Large High ...

Sep 22, 2026
Phys.org / Who benefits from tariffs, according to research

Tariffs are usually debated as trade policy. But a study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business treats them as something else: a mechanism for redistributing wealth.

Sep 18, 2026
Phys.org / A third of Americans cannot name the three branches of government

Over a third of U.S. adults (35%) cannot name all three branches of the government, and under half can name four of the five rights protected by the First Amendment, according to the 2026 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics ...

Sep 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Smelling freshly brewed coffee briefly improves mood, small study suggests

For millions around the globe, a freshly brewed cup of coffee is a wake-up drink first thing in the morning and a pick-me-up during a long, tedious workday. Scientists now have clues that it might be more than just the boost ...

Sep 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Real-world EV data reveal how uneven cell aging shortens battery lifespan

Electric vehicles (EVs), including cars, buses and trains, could significantly reduce the substantial greenhouse gas emissions produced by the transportation sector. These vehicles' performance and reliability over time, ...

Sep 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / When the eyes play tricks, the brain builds consensus

Have you ever seen something that doesn't quite add up? Maybe a shape in the dark resembles a face, or an orange momentarily looks like an apple. Scientists now have a new idea about how different brain regions may work together ...

Sep 21, 2026