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Tech Xplore / 'Forgetful' AI semiconductor processes recent inputs without separate resets

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the "ability to forget" can serve as a new computational function for artificial intelligence.

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts

Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano—to the worry of local guides.

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health

In extreme environments, habitats are built for survival. Submarines, Antarctic bases and post-disaster dwellings are designed to prioritize health and safety. This is especially the case for habitats in space, where room ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / Bumblebees can learn to associate new smells with their queen

Bumblebees are able to learn to associate new odors with their colony's queen, instead of being preprogrammed to recognize the queen's pheromones from birth, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. For ...

Aug 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / New miniature microscope allows scientists to watch and control brain cells during natural movement

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz and the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a miniature microscope that allows scientists to observe and activate individual brain cells during natural movement, ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Mitochondrial proteins may trigger inflammation by mimicking bacterial distress signals

Mitochondria are often called the powerhouses of the cell. But their ancient origins may also make them drivers of inflammation. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that proteins released from ...

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / Sixteen AI-designed viruses offer a new route against drug-resistant bacteria

In a world first, scientists led by a team from Stanford University have created 16 viable viruses that do not exist in nature and were designed by AI. Their experiment, which is published in Science, could help in the fight ...

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Why some male anglerfish parasitically fuse with females

Reproduction is central to the survival of all living organisms. Over millions of years, animal species on Earth have evolved a remarkable variety of mating strategies, ranging from physical fights with competitors to mesmerizing ...

Aug 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Machine learning approach could bring greater certainty to prenatal genetic testing

Advances in genome sequencing are giving more families access to prenatal genetic testing and new information about an unborn baby's health, including whether genetic changes may be linked to a neurodevelopmental condition.

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / What if there's a star inside a black hole?

There is a question that often comes up at every public talk I do, and I have never had a good answer to it—well, not an entirely confident one. What's inside a black hole? The textbook reply is a singularity. Cross the event ...

Aug 12, 2026
Phys.org / AI‑designed viruses are a test of whether biosecurity can keep pace

Scientists have crossed an important line in biological engineering. In a recent study, researchers used artificial intelligence to design complete sets of genetic instructions for bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria. ...

Aug 12, 2026
Tech Xplore / Layoffs tied to AI hurt worker productivity, and the reason may surprise managers

Business leaders and investors face a deepening paradox: Companies are pouring more money into artificial intelligence than ever, but they're not seeing the productivity gains they expect.

Aug 12, 2026