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Tech Xplore / How eyes affect our perception of a humanoid robot's mind

Eyes are said to be the mirror of the soul. Eyes and gaze direction guide attention, evoke emotions and activate the brain's social perception mechanisms. Researchers at Tampere University and the University of Bremen conducted ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / A super stable laser on the moon could guide future lunar missions and improve our timekeeping

Scientists are proposing to build a laser in a crater on the moon to help future lunar missions land safely in the dark and find their way around. This ultra-stable light source could also help us keep time more accurately, ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / New 'scimitar-crested' Spinosaurus species discovered in the central Sahara

A paper published in Science describes the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis, a new spinosaurid species found in Niger. A 20-person team led by Paul Sereno, Ph.D., Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / AI system TongGeometry generates and solves olympiad-level geometry problems

The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is a prestigious competition featuring talented high school students from around the world, in which competitors solve complicated mathematical problems. Geometry problems from ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Immune cells from pediatricians help uncover an antibody cocktail against RSV and hMPV

Researchers in China recently published a study in Science Translational Medicine describing a new antibody cocktail for protection against two common viruses. The proposed preventative treatment consists of antibodies identified ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Immunology
Phys.org / Dense aquatic plants kept Spree River levels steady despite a near 50% flow drop

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have used long-term data from the Spree River to discover that aquatic plants can compensate for declining water levels in a drier climate. ...

Feb 22, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Mirror image pheromones help beetles 'swipe right' to find mates

There are many ways to communicate with prospective romantic partners. If you are a Japanese scarab beetle, it's a matter of distinguishing left from right. New work from U.S. and Chinese scientists, published this week in ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / New 'navigator' model aims to speed cell and gene therapies to patients

Despite innovative new research, many cell and gene therapies do not make it all the way to the patients. Researchers and clinicians in Lund have now presented a new model for cooperation that will shorten lead times and ...

Feb 22, 2026 in Health informatics
Phys.org / Can Baltic Sea pollution cut fertilizer imports? A lab method suggests a path

The Baltic Sea is one of the world's most oxygen-depleted major bodies of water. The reason is excessive concentrations of phosphorus, an element essential for life—and an important ingredient in fertilizer. New research ...

Feb 22, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Colonists dredged away Sydney's natural oyster reefs. Now, scientists know how best to restore them

New research has identified optimal design for artificial habitats to support restoration of oyster reefs, based on a detailed understanding of natural oyster reef geometry. Published in the global journal Nature, the Sydney-based ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Robot hand approaches human-like dexterity with new visual-tactile training

Human hands are a wonder of nature and unmatched in the animal kingdom. They can twist caps, flick switches, handle tiny objects with ease, and perform thousands of tasks every day. Robot hands struggle to keep up. They typically ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Thousands of paywalled research papers could be freed with this simple fix

Publicly funded research underpins much of daily life, from policy decisions to innovation and public debate. When research remains inaccessible, its value is diminished. Australia has made real progress on open access to ...

Feb 22, 2026 in Other Sciences