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Phys.org / Trapped light generates nanoscale magnetization

Using an engineered metasurface that traps light, Cornell researchers have demonstrated a new way to generate strong static magnetic fields without using external magnets or magnetic materials—an approach that could advance ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Climate risk is changing where banks lend—before disaster strikes

Whether buying a home or opening a local business, affordability is no longer the only question people should be asking, says Kristle Romero Cortes, an associate professor. They should also consider what their property might ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / JWST may solve a 20-year mystery behind a rule-breaking gamma-ray burst

Astronomers may have finally solved the mystery behind a nearly two-decade-old cosmic explosion that seemed to break the rules of physics. The energy output of a powerful gamma-ray burst, GRB 061201, discovered in 2006, did ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers test far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry

When a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, tore through U.S. poultry farms in early 2025, farmers culled tens of millions of birds, and egg prices soared.

Sep 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Gut bacteria linked to key brain chemicals in first-of-its-kind human study

The neuroactive potential of bacteria living in the human gut is associated with levels of key chemicals in the brain, according to a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The research team from the University of Surrey ...

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Biodegradable 'nanobone' could one day help regrow bone without painful grafts

For children born with cleft lip and palate, repairing gaps in the jawbone often means waiting until they are 10 to 12 years old before undergoing invasive bone graft surgery. University of Sydney researchers have developed ...

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / I'm trying to lose weight. Will exercising make me hungrier and eat more?

We've all been there. You spend an hour at the gym, and before you even reach the locker room, you start thinking about your favorite takeout meal—after all, you've earned it!

Sep 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / T cell protein could unlock new treatment for the most-feared joint replacement complication

Bone and joint infections cause significant health problems for patients and lead to millions of dollars in added health costs per year, but clinicians lack reliable tools to predict which patients will develop severe or ...

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / When panic freezes people: Virtual quake tests capture real-time fear and injury risk

Growing up, many of us were taught to drop, cover and hold on during an earthquake. The guidance is straightforward, but how people actually respond when the ground starts shaking can be far more complicated. Now, UC Berkeley ...

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / AI helps dentists practice the conversations that matter

A University of Rochester collaboration is using an AI-powered virtual patient to help dentists strengthen their communication, build trust and better respond to patients' fears and concerns. For many patients, sitting in ...

Sep 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Five subtypes of common liver disease discovered—including rapidly progressing genetic forms

A liver disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide is not a single illness but five biologically distinct subtypes, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Each carries different risks for heart disease, liver failure, ...

Sep 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / A 'raincoat' protects lead-free solar cells from the elements

One drawback of most solar cells made with efficiency-boosting perovskite is the presence of hazardous lead in the materials that turn sunlight into electricity. Next-generation solar cells made with the most promising lead-free ...

Sep 3, 2026