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Medical Xpress / Australia's red and yellow beach flags can be dangerously confusing. Is it time to change them?

Every summer in Australia, millions of people head to the beach, and every year, thousands are rescued by lifeguards or Surf Life Savers and even surfers or other bystanders. Tragically, many people lose their lives on our ...

Jan 2, 2026 in Health
Tech Xplore / Two-way electric vehicle charging at scale could stop renewable energy being wasted—here's how it works

The amount of renewable energy produced around the world is increasingly exceeding demand—particularly from wind and solar sources. This presents a significant challenge when limited grid capacity and insufficient energy ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Archaeology team uncovers lost mission site of Espiritu Santo

An archaeology team from Texas Tech University in collaboration with Texas Historical Commission archaeologists Kay Hindes, Jim Bruseth, Tiffany Osburn and Brad Jones found the lost site of Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Turning structural failure into propulsion

Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods—most notably, they don't use any propellant. But, how exactly do they turn? In traditional sailing, a ship's captain can simply adjust the angle ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Tiny tech, big AI power: What are 2-nanometer chips?

Taiwan's world-leading microchip manufacturer TSMC says it has started mass producing next-generation "2-nanometer" chips.

Tech Xplore / Tucked away in a downtown Chicago office building, fallen e-commerce star Groupon is ready for a comeback

Inside Groupon's 2-year-old headquarters on the 25th floor of the Leo Burnett Building in downtown Chicago, a giant cat in a spaceship with flashing lights greets visitors in an otherwise staid office tower.

Dec 31, 2025 in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing to enter force

A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" goes into force on Thursday.

Dec 30, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / I love my friends … I do not love their kids

At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and holiday plans, you might be reminded of how much you love your friends.

Dec 29, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Symptoms of a heart attack may emerge weeks beforehand: What to know

A heart attack is a medical emergency that requires an immediate call to the emergency services. However, there are sometimes warning signs that can show up weeks in advance that should prompt you to visit your doctor.

Dec 30, 2025 in Health
Tech Xplore / How California's Delete Act will protect personal information from data brokers in the New Year

Use a loyalty card at a drug store, browse the web, post on social media, get married or do anything else most people do, and chances are companies called data brokers know about it—along with your email address, your phone ...

Dec 31, 2025 in Business
Phys.org / When AI recreates the female voice, it also rewrites who gets heard

Voice cloning technology platforms like ElevenLabs allow anyone to replicate a voice using just a few seconds of audio, for a small fee. These technologies are reshaping cultural and artistic expression.

Dec 29, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Trump v 'Obamacare': US health costs set to soar for millions in 2026

Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman was already paying a hefty price for health insurance, but his premium is set to skyrocket in January when major government subsidies expire, after US President Donald Trump's Republican party declined ...

Dec 31, 2025 in Health