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Phys.org / Physicists discover attractive forces between molecular condensates may cause running off

Inside cells, certain functions are carried out by locally adjusting molecular composition. This condensation of material results in the formation of dense droplets that can dynamically rearrange. Because of this, interactions ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Americans share the same struggles despite deep political divides, new bipartisan report finds

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary amid deep political division, a major new bipartisan report aims to get consensus on a fundamental question: How are we really doing as a country? The new "State of the ...

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Creatine may supercharge immune cells that are key to fighting cancer

Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical class of immune cells that activate and prepare the body's key cancer-fighters, according to new UCLA ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Light pulses uncover Higgs mode that reshapes perovskite crystal symmetry

Waves of light and sound interact to drive electronic and structural changes in a perovskite crystal. At the atomic scale, nothing is ever truly still. Materials that appear perfectly rigid and motionless to the naked eye ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Scientists map more than 200 years of nature's progress

Armed with trail cameras, artificial intelligence, and a powerful national research network, scientists are revisiting Lewis and Clark's legendary journey to see how America's wildlife has changed over the past 200 years.

8 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster

Non-invasive eye scans allow doctors a zoomed-in, three-dimensional look beneath the eye's surface without causing discomfort or pain to the patient. Used routinely in clinics worldwide, the scans produce detailed views of ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Dengue is no longer just a travel risk—what Google's mosquito plan could mean for your summer

This is not science fiction or some perverse prank. A Silicon Valley tech giant is seeking federal approval to release up to 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over the next two years.

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Semiconductors enter 'multi-tasking' era: New device cuts required components by 75% and quadruples processing speed

Less than two decades after smartphones fit into the palm of our hands, artificial intelligence is now running on devices worn on our wrists. The challenge is that while devices continue to shrink, the amount of data they ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Critical Te-104 decay measurements may help answer century-old alpha particle formation question

University of Tennessee, Knoxville physicists and their colleagues have made critical measurements of the lifetime and decay energy of tellurium-104 (Te-104), an important step in answering a century-old question and understanding ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Helmet hoard off Benicarló coast trades its Roman label for far stranger medieval origins

For more than three decades, it was thought to be a relic of the Roman era. New research, however, has shown it to be a key source of evidence for understanding the commercial and military networks of the Late Medieval Mediterranean.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

Approximately 88% of organizations around the world implemented artificial intelligence (AI) into at least one business function by the end of 2025, the latest McKinsey Global Survey on the state of AI found. Despite promised ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Time-slip in AI sepsis models may inflate results, risking under- or overtreatment

AI is already boosting positive outcomes in health care and holds promise for delivering many more. It is important, however, that deployment of AI tools—especially in a life-or-death health care setting—proceeds at a thoughtful ...

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