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Phys.org / Policing plagiarism of ideas in generative AI-assisted research writing

As more people—including researchers—use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in their writing, it's becoming increasingly important to define what plagiarism looks like and how to police it.

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-powered CPR coach outperforms 911 dispatchers in guiding bystander resuscitation

A new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and other institutions, demonstrates that an artificial ...

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / Hidden clean energy under mountains? Why erosion could shape hydrogen prospects in Alps and Pyrenees

Hydrogen gas formed by natural processes in the subsurface of mountain ranges could represent a promising source of clean energy. A new international study led by Unil and GFZ shows that erosion plays a key and complex role ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Medicare Advantage broker payments potentially hit $10 billion annually, study finds

New research offers one of the clearest pictures yet on just how large the Medicare Advantage insurance broker market has become. Published as a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study by health policy scholars ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wealth and health divide: Obesity rates plateau in rich nations but surge in developing world

Obesity has long been the invisible health crisis looming over humanity, with rates climbing globally. There is some positive news now emerging from a multi-decade study spanning several nations. A recent study published ...

May 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / New drug target identified for Fragile X syndrome

UCLA Health researchers have identified a potential drug target for treating Fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability and autism that affects roughly one in 2,000 boys.

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / Bilayer antiferromagnet reveals photocurrent that flips with magnetic state

In recent years, atomically thin materials—crystals only a few atoms thick—have attracted growing attention because they can exhibit physical properties that do not appear in conventional bulk materials. Among them, atomically ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why an off-label autism drug suddenly took off, despite limited large-scale evidence

Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that prescriptions for leucovorin, a drug sometimes used off-label for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), rose sharply among children after widespread media attention ...

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / Machine learning reveals 5-angstrom sweet spot behind metallic glass stability

Using the second-nearest neighboring atoms to predict metallic glass stability can help researchers more accurately model the disordered solid with strong, elastic properties, according to a recent study led by University ...

May 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Microcombs unlock 112 Gbps wireless link at 560 GHz for 6G

Researchers at Tokushima University have demonstrated single-channel wireless transmission at 112 Gbps in the 560 GHz band using soliton microcombs, marking a significant step toward next-generation 6G communications.

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers discover new clues to delaying type 1 diabetes

Thomas Delong, Ph.D., moved to Colorado from Germany two decades ago intent on one thing: understanding the origin of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and finding ways to stop it. Diagnosed at age 12 with the disease that affects 9.5 ...

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / Copper-based sensor explains key defense signaling in stressed plants

Researchers at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, together with collaborators from RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (RIKEN CSRS) and The University of Osaka, have uncovered ...

May 18, 2026