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Phys.org / Private mission to rescue NASA's aging telescope runs into its own trouble

The spacecraft rushing to the rescue of an aging and sinking NASA telescope has run into its own problem.

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Could quantum physics help us find Earth 2.0?

When astronomers talk about directly imaging an exoplanet orbiting a faraway star, the analogy they most commonly use is trying to spot a firefly next to a massive searchlight. An Earth-like exoplanet is incredibly dim—usually ...

Jul 30, 2026
Phys.org / New Ribo-Tweezer tool can pluck individual protein pieces out of a working ribosome

Every human cell has millions of ribosomes that make proteins. For decades, biologists thought of ribosomes as tiny, uniform machines. But now a Stanford Medicine team is showing that ribosomes are much more interesting and ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / Kitchen cling film helps build centimeter-scale ultrathin electronics and optics

As materials become thinner—now reaching the thickness of single atoms—it has become increasingly difficult to create sufficiently large sheets and transfer them without cracking them into tiny flakes. Recent work by a broad ...

Jul 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists develop microRNA-based gene therapy that halts ALS progression in mice

A single IV injection of a microRNA-based biologic developed by Guangping Gao, Ph.D., Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD, Jun Xie, Ph.D., and Zuoshang Xu, MD, Ph.D., suppressed production of the mutant SOD1 protein that causes ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Beyond wrinkles: New rule explains why growing shapes suddenly crumple

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown law of geometry that explains why some growing surfaces, whether in nature or in engineered materials, suddenly stop being able to stay smooth and instead form dimples and folds. ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Two attosecond flashes capture electrons in motion

Electronic motion sets the stage for virtually every light-induced process in nature, from the first step of a chemical reaction to the flow of charge in a solid. Yet these processes unfold so rapidly that they can be observed ...

Jul 29, 2026
Phys.org / Biofilm clue opens route to anti-infection treatments of the future

A multidisciplinary study has uncovered a critical component in the formation of biofilms, the complex structures used by bacteria to colonize surfaces. The research may have implications for future infection treatments, ...

Jul 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / 'Vibe coding' is fun and easy, but there's a major catch

Imagine you've always wanted your own app. Perhaps one that tracks your household budget, organizes the family shopping list or reminds you when to water your plants.

Jul 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Experts say it's time to include nicotine e-cigarettes in smoking cessation conversations

Cigarette smoking kills nearly half a million Americans each year, yet most people who smoke are unable to quit despite multiple attempts. Helping more people quit smoking remains one of the greatest opportunities to reduce ...

Jul 30, 2026
Phys.org / 'Bag of Bones' preserves rare three-tier prehistoric meal in Outback Queensland

An ancient marine 'crime scene' discovered near Richmond captures the world first evidence of a flying reptile being eaten by a sea monster… before that predator became dinner itself.

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / Trees and microbes team up to improve nitrogen nutrient processes in higher CO₂ conditions

Forest trees growing in air containing higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) radically change the way they "cycle" nitrogen, a key plant nutrient, with implications for forests as a nature-based climate solution.

Jul 29, 2026