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Phys.org / New method could sharpen diamond quantum sensors for tracking activity in single cells

A diamond-based quantum sensor inserted into a living cell can provide previously unseen levels of detail about how life works and how diseases form. "Think of it as an EKG for a single cell—a way to capture everything happening ...

Aug 4, 2026
Tech Xplore / Polar molecules and polymer bridges overcome two key limits in organic electronics

A research team led by Professor Kang Bosoek of the SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT), Department of Nano Engineering and Department of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University has ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / How multinucleated cells help the brain reorganize after localized astrocyte loss

The human brain contains various types of cells that collectively support its functions. In addition to neurons, nerve cells that communicate via electrical and chemical signals, it also relies on star-shaped cells known ...

Aug 3, 2026
Phys.org / New museum find shows nature can't stop inventing seahorses

At first glance, it looks exactly like a seahorse. It has the same horse-shaped head tilted down from the body, the same curled, grasping tail and, in the males, a fully enclosed pouch for brooding the young.

Aug 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / Selective microwave heating speeds bamboo-to-hydrogen fuel conversion

Researchers at Kyushu University have shown that microwave (MW) radiation can dramatically speed the conversion of biomass into useful gases by creating localized high-temperature regions on nickel nanoparticles. Using advanced ...

Aug 4, 2026
Tech Xplore / Innovative design unlocks resilient semiconductor materials

Semiconductors such as silicon are the cornerstone of today's essential technologies, but the variety of materials available to power devices is limited. While metal oxides are durable, only a small subset are semiconducting ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Single-dose drug candidate clears malaria parasites in mice, including dormant forms

Malaria is an ancient disease, dating back to 4,000–3,000 B.C., according to genetic evidence. Two hundred fifty million people are infected each year, and 610,000 cases are fatal. UIC researchers have developed a new antimalarial ...

Aug 4, 2026
Phys.org / Pushing the boundaries of ultracold neutral plasmas

Using a combination of laser cooling techniques and strong magnetic fields, researchers at Colorado State University have for the first time created an ultracold neutral plasma with electrons cooled to temperatures measured ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers uncover hidden mechanism behind congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease affects approximately two in every 100 newborns globally. But why does it occur? An important part of the answer may lie in a previously unknown mechanism on the surface of our cells. Researchers ...

Aug 4, 2026
Phys.org / Geological evidence questions the role of Agulhas Leakage in Atlantic Ocean circulation

For decades, scientists have asserted that the leakage of warm, salty Indian Ocean water south of South Africa into the Atlantic is a major contributor to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a component ...

Aug 3, 2026
Phys.org / Webb reveals warped structure in nearby TW Hydrae's protoplanetary disk

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers obtained high-contrast coronagraphic images of the protoplanetary disk around the young, nearby star TW Hydrae. Results of the observational campaign, published July ...

Aug 2, 2026
Phys.org / 'Like the end of the world': The eclipse chasers flocking to Spain

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out ...

Aug 5, 2026