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Phys.org / If AI can translate instantly, why learn another language?
From live speech translation in video calls to auto-dubbing on TikTok, the technology to dissolve language barriers has arrived. Real-time translation powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in everyday life.
Phys.org / AI guardians: Bridging digital innovation and sustainability for cleaner water
Researchers have developed a new framework that uses artificial intelligence to monitor wastewater treatment in real time, ensuring environmental safety while maximizing resource recovery. This "twin transition" approach ...
Medical Xpress / France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses
France's Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found that it matched viruses already known in South America, with no evidence so far ...
Medical Xpress / Muscle mass is preserved after obesity drug treatment, study suggests
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) shows that following treatment with GLP-1 drugs for obesity, most weight loss is fat mass (80–85%) and relative muscle mass ...
Medical Xpress / Overactive MYC helps tumors fix DNA breaks and resist chemotherapy, study finds
A protein best known for driving cancer growth also helps damaged tumor cells survive by repairing their DNA, according to a new study that could influence how some cancers are treated.
Medical Xpress / How lungs balance defense and damage by tuning responses to deeper threats
Barrier organs that form boundaries between the body and the outside environment, such as the lungs, skin, and intestines, face a difficult balancing act. They must respond quickly to threats such as infection, but they also ...
Medical Xpress / No vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak, DRC warns as toll hits 80
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused more than 80 deaths has a "very high lethality rate" and no vaccine or specific treatment, the country's health minister warned Saturday.
Phys.org / Plasma treatment keeps cut flowers fresher for two weeks without chemicals
From long‑distance transport to chemical preservatives, most cut flowers come with a hidden environmental cost—something a new Griffith University experiment aims to rethink.
Medical Xpress / Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation
As toddlers age into the preschool years, their dependency on their parents usually begins to ebb. However, a new study led by Penn State researchers has revealed that physically or psychologically aggressive parenting, such ...
Medical Xpress / When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly or every other year is best.
Medical Xpress / Puberty may hide rising anxiety in children as parent awareness lags
Starting middle school brings big changes—new schools, heavier workloads, shifting friendships. These changes are easy for parents to see. But alongside them, something less visible may be happening: a rise in anxiety linked ...
Medical Xpress / Meeting an AI doctor before a real-life consultation can improve cancer patients' understanding and reduce stress
Cancer patients who interact with an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar doctor before they meet their real-life consultant feel more knowledgeable and less stressed, according to research presented at the Congress of the ...
