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Medical Xpress / Novel AI model accurately detects placenta accreta in pregnancy before delivery, new research shows

A novel artificial intelligence (AI) model accurately detected the presence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), a dangerous pregnancy condition that often goes undetected with current screening methods, according to new research ...

17 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Tech Xplore / Power in motion: Transforming ocean wave energy harvesting with gyroscopes

Ocean waves are one of the most abundant and predictable renewable energy sources on the planet, yet efficiently harnessing their power remains a major challenge. Traditional devices typically operate efficiently only within ...

19 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Simple SMS 'nudge' a powerful prompt for timely vaccination

10,000 families participating in research by The Kids Research Institute Australia have demonstrated the effectiveness of a simple text message for increasing the number of children receiving their vaccinations on time. Throughout ...

17 hours ago in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Tourists are fueling exploitative working conditions by demanding cheap holidays, warns new research

Customers are playing a much bigger role in creating poor working conditions in tourism than most people think, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and Strathclyde University. The research argues that holidaymakers' ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Medicine shortages in the UK have become a 'new normal,' report finds

The U.K.'s supply of essential medicines is in a fragile state, with a "vicious cycle" where rising costs and supply chain issues are making it harder for patients to get the treatments they need, according to a new House ...

16 hours ago in Medications
Phys.org / Why Valentine's Day can bring up big feelings even when things seem fine

Valentine's Day is widely associated with romance and celebration, but research shows the holiday also can heighten emotions and expectations in close relationships. For some, it can bring added pressure around how love is ...

20 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Chip makes pH measurements easier and devices more robust and portable

Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS has developed a new technology that makes pH measurements significantly more robust, simple, and reliable. Instead of the traditional, often error-prone reference electrodes, ...

12 hours ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Earbuds can be used to monitor brain health

An international research team has uncovered the next frontier in monitoring brain health, and the key is in technology that millions of people are already using every day—earbuds. The world-first study found that commercially ...

18 hours ago in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Rethinking rush hour with vehicle automation

It's often the worst part of many people's day—bottlenecked, rush-hour traffic. When the daily commute backs up, drivers lose time, burn fuel and waste energy. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Transportation ...

20 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Releasing pollack near catch depth may raise survival from 56% to 80%

During 2026, new legislation—the result of an agreement between the UK Government and the European Union—is planned to come into force for recreational pollack fishing that limits catches to three fish per angler per ...

21 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Extraterrestrial strategy: How the US could achieve energy dominance in space

Energy is fundamentally important—researchers have linked a lack of reliable energy to poor physical health, poor mental health and higher mortality rates. But when astronauts push the boundaries of space exploration, energy ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / 3D MRI technique guides precision treatment of kids' heart conditions

With a new MRI technique that shows both heart tissue and blood flow simultaneously, physicians can see where heart defects occur and precisely plan to repair them, according to new research. Researchers at Children's Hospital ...

18 hours ago in Health informatics