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Medical Xpress / Light-sensing genes may connect three childhood tumor types

Research uncovering the origin of pineoblastoma, a rare pediatric brain tumor, has also revealed a dependency across multiple brain tumor types that share a similar molecular program. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / NASA now officially has no plans to use new mobile launcher for Artemis

When NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the revamped approach to the Artemis moon program, it was unclear whether the new mobile launcher that has been constructed over the last two years at Kennedy Space Center ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tundra tongue: The science behind a very cold mistake

Touching your tongue to frozen metal must be a rite of passage if you're a five-year-old boy from a cold place. It's possibly more irresistible than hopping in mud puddles or sampling a newly frosted cake. But is it dangerous? ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / How Japanese red elder plants save two lives with one fruit drop

Japanese red elder plants safeguard their own survival when they drop fruits infested by Heterhelus beetle larvae, as well as the survival of these larvae. A Kobe University study changes the narrative on how a plant and ...

Mar 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Americans don't just fear driverless cars will crash—they fear mass job losses

While much of the public debate about self-driving cars focuses on safety, a new national study from the University of California San Diego reveals Americans' doubts about driverless cars aren't just about the fear of a crash. ...

Mar 6, 2026
Tech Xplore / Photonic chips advance real-time learning in spiking neural systems

Researchers have developed photonic computing chips that overcome key limitations for a type of neural network known as a photonic spiking neural system. By enabling fast learning and decision making using purely light-based ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Compulsive traits linked to uncertainty over future plans, video game study reveals

Compulsive traits are tendencies to repeat patterned behaviors. They are often seen in psychiatric conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), addiction and eating disorders. However, these behaviors exist on ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Thermogenetics: How proteins are controllable by heat

Protein activity can be precisely regulated via subtle changes in temperature using heat-sensitive switches. Underlying this capability is a novel modular design strategy developed by researchers at the Institute of Pharmacy ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Burned permafrost peatlands release carbon for years after wildfires, researchers find

In the face of climate change, permafrost peatland wildfires could play more of a role in the destructive cycle of global warming, University of Alberta research suggests.

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / New tracking tool reveals how T cells adapt in different organs

Our immune system relies on T cells to fight infections. But T cells don't just show up and react—first, they train, get a game plan, and coordinate their defenses in lymphoid organs. Researchers have struggled to understand ...

Mar 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Bioinspired robot eye adjusts its pupil to handle harsh lighting

Robot vision could soon get a boost thanks to the development of a bioinspired eye that can automatically adjust its pupil size in response to changing light levels. Robots, self-driving cars and drones often struggle with ...

Mar 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / The algorithm will see you now? Patients say not without a doctor nearby

Artificial intelligence may be reshaping modern medicine, but when it comes to their own health, patients still want to know a real person is watching the screen. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan State ...

Mar 5, 2026