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Phys.org / Why quantum computers have memory problems over time

A team of Australian and international scientists has, for the first time, created a full picture of how errors unfold over time inside a quantum computer—a breakthrough that could help make future quantum machines far ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Ice baths and marathons: Our modern obsession with 'wellness' is driven by ancient instincts

If you've spent even a little time on social media in recent years, you've no doubt come across a swath of "wellness" content.

Dec 24, 2025 in Health
Tech Xplore / Biodegradable electronics can break down into harmful microplastics

Northeastern University researchers have discovered that materials used in the development of transient electronics—devices designed to biodegrade at the end of their life—can break down into microplastics, casting doubt ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / High-fat diets make liver cells more susceptible to cancer-causing mutations, study shows

One of the biggest risk factors for developing liver cancer is a high-fat diet. A new study from MIT reveals how a fatty diet rewires liver cells and makes them more prone to becoming cancerous.

Dec 22, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / The dual impact of stellar bars on star formation in galaxy pairs

Professor Woong-bae Zee of the College of Liberal Studies at Sejong University has revealed that a galaxy does not possess only a single evolutionary pathway; instead, depending on the nature of its neighboring galaxy, it ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / AI-powered wearable boosts preventative care for elderly

University of Arizona researchers in the Gutruf Lab have developed a comfortable, easy-to-use wearable device that incorporates artificial intelligence to detect subtle warning signs of frailty, signifying a leap forward ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Tech Xplore / Washing machine filter captures microfibers as small as 20 micrometers in size

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and polyester materials. Lab testing of an SA-made washing machine filter at Flinders University shows it ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / ALMA observations reveal multiscale fragmentation in massive star formation

Researchers from Yunnan University, the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan have unveiled new insights into the fragmentation mechanisms ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Lessons from the Caldor Fire's Christmas Valley 'miracle'

In what came to be called the "Christmas Valley miracle," the Lake Tahoe Basin communities of Christmas Valley and Meyers were spared in late August 2021 when the massive Caldor Fire entered the basin, burning more than 222,000 ...

Dec 20, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Reversible spin splitting effect achieved in altermagnetic RuO₂ thin films

A research team affiliated with UNIST has made a advancement in controlling spin-based signals within a new magnetic material, paving the way for next-generation electronic devices. Their work demonstrates a method to reversibly ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has provided the first direct evidence that schizophrenia is associated with a greater release of serotonin in the ...

Dec 21, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Westerly jet stream emerges as key driver of mid-latitude hydroclimatic extremes

In recent years, the global climate has become increasingly extreme, with intensifying alternations of droughts and floods—particularly in ecologically vulnerable mid-latitude regions. But what is driving this hydroclimatic ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Earth