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Medical Xpress / Consciousness: How 'working memory' may mysteriously give rise to it

You know that feeling when you walk into a room and immediately forget why you came in? Maybe you were there to fetch your keys. On your way to the room, you were thinking about grabbing your keys. But once you arrive, your ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Overconfident people struggle more to separate real headlines from false ones, study finds

Confidence in specific judgments can predict resistance to misinformation, but a general tendency toward overconfidence might predict susceptibility to believing false claims.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Don't let summer allergies cloud a sunny forecast

Summertime can bring a host of triggers for those with allergies and asthma. People often focus on spring and fall allergies, but summer allergies can take a toll on those affected. By learning more about seasonal allergies, ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / AI-powered platform lays the foundation for a new era of catalyst discovery

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how scientists search for new catalysts—the materials that speed up chemical reactions essential for producing fuels, chemicals and clean energy technologies. However, despite remarkable ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Training gains momentum as senior nutrition workforce faces growing demand

As the nation's older adult population climbs at one of the fastest rates in U.S. history, a new study from Iowa State University researchers points to a growing strain on the workforce responsible for feeding seniors—and ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Smartwatch study finds older adults can accurately judge their mental sharpness in daily life

New research using smartwatches shows that older adults can accurately assess how well they are thinking in the moment. The study finds their self-ratings closely match actual cognitive performance.

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Spatially explicit population model can improve pesticide risk assessments in agricultural landscapes

A team of international scientists and risk assessment experts has developed a foundational blueprint for an innovative population model designed to improve environmental safety testing for agricultural pesticides. The tool, ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Food noise: Why thoughts about eating aren't always something to be feared

When you're hungry, it's normal to find yourself thinking about what you're going to eat next.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / The case for fewer antibiotics in joint replacement surgery

For anyone undergoing a total hip or knee replacement, the goal is a smooth recovery and a return to pain-free movement. However, a possible risk from these procedures is periprosthetic joint infection.

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Physicists demonstrate Hong–Ou–Mandel interference with more than 10 atoms

In a new study published in Nature Physics, researchers have demonstrated the Hong–Ou–Mandel (HOM) effect with up to 12 indistinguishable neutral atoms—an effect that has been predominantly observed in photonic systems.

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / An iconic spear-throwing device likely wasn't used by prehistoric hunters until around 10,000 years ago

Archaeologists have long pictured prehistoric hunters taking down mammoths and other megafauna using the atlatl, a handheld spear-throwing device that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity and force when throwing darts. ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / World's largest particle smasher halts for upgrade to boost hunt for dark matter

The world's most powerful particle accelerator will shutter operations Monday for four years of renovations to dramatically boost its collision capacity and the potential for unlocking one of the greatest mysteries of the ...

Jun 27, 2026