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Phys.org / A field guide for the Wild West of AI-assisted environmental science

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) are blazing a trail through the Wild West of AI-assisted science, with a field guide aimed at environmental data scientists.

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neural implant in Korea remotely controlled from the United States

A researcher in Chicago remotely controls a miniaturized brain implant in Daejeon, Korea—over the internet. Korean researchers have developed a wireless device that can deliver drugs and light to precisely modulate targeted ...

Aug 26, 2026
Tech Xplore / Using light to distinguish real from fake with hard-to-replicate 'artificial fingerprints'

Shine a light, and the real can be distinguished from the fake. KAIST researchers have developed a security technology that uses unique artificial fingerprints created by the random assembly of nanoparticles. Although extremely ...

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / When you eat may matter as much as what you eat for longevity and heart health

What we eat plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A well-balanced meal rich in essential micronutrients not only fuels the body but may also help protect against metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. There ...

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mimicking natural connections could improve rotator cuff repair

Researchers have developed a "scaffold" that mimics natural tissue and could lead to more durable rotator cuff repairs, including for large injuries and cases involving bone and tissue degeneration that are often the most ...

Aug 26, 2026
Phys.org / Bright people know more about wine: How higher intelligence is reflected in deep domain knowledge

Intelligent people tend to perform better at school and at work, as numerous studies have shown. But what happens in domains where incentives such as good grades or financial rewards don't apply and where socioeconomic status ...

Aug 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / New mRNA immunotherapy eliminates pancreatic tumors in mice

Inspired by the work of the RNA Therapeutics Institute at UMass Chan Medical School and the development of the COVID vaccine, Marcus Ruscetti, Ph.D., and Chaitanya Naimesh Parikh, Ph.D. '26, have developed an immunotherapy ...

Aug 25, 2026
Phys.org / How the sun's galactic journey and superflare-filled youth shaped Earth's climate

At the center of our solar system, the sun influences every planet that orbits it. In two recent studies, scientists uncovered how ancient events in the sun's history may have helped create Earth's unique climate and driven ...

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Smart probiotics can sense high blood sugar and release GLP-1 on demand

For people living with diabetes, managing blood sugar can mean constantly watching the clock, keeping meals and medications on schedule and staying alert to changes in glucose levels. While little can be done about timed ...

Aug 23, 2026
Tech Xplore / Vertical microrods boost electricity generation from evaporation by accelerating ion flow

Evaporation, the process by which water becomes vapor and disperses into the environment, draws heat from its surroundings. This heat, also known as atmospheric thermal energy, is abundant but diffuse, making it difficult ...

Aug 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Common diabetes medication can reduce preterm birth rates in high-risk pregnancies

A common diabetes medication can reduce the risk of early and preterm births for mothers at high metabolic risk, according to new research led by Monash University. Published in NEJM Evidence, the study investigated whether ...

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Inspired by soap bubbles, scientists reproduce alveolar movement in artificial lung model

Almost everyone has blown a soap bubble through a straw at least once. Inspired by this thin soap bubble film, an artificial lung that breathes like a real lung has been developed. A research team led by Professor Sungjune ...

Aug 26, 2026