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Phys.org / Philadelphia communities help AI machine learning get better at spotting gentrification

Over the last several decades, urban planners and municipalities have sought to identify and better manage the socioeconomic dynamics associated with rapid development in established neighborhoods. The term "gentrification" ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / MXenes for energy storage: More versatile than expected

MXene materials are promising candidates for a new energy storage technology. However, the processes by which the charge storage takes place were not yet fully understood. A team at HZB has examined, for the first time, individual ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / 2018 Kīlauea earthquake may have stalled fault's slow slip for decades

The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that took place in 2018 on the south flank of Kīlauea on the Island of Hawaiʻi may have stalled episodes of periodic slow slip along a major fault underlying the volcano, according to a new ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Organic molecule stores renewable energy with record stability, paving the way for better flow batteries

What if the energy produced by wind turbines on a beautiful summer day could be stored until January to heat homes in the dead of winter? It might be possible, thanks to the discovery of a new organic molecule that can hold ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Newly identified RNA molecule may drive cancer patient survival

In a recent study, researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) identify a novel RNA molecule that plays a crucial role in preserving the integrity of a key cellular structure, the nucleolus ...

Feb 2, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Help for adults addicted to social media and internet gaming

James Cook University researchers have taken a deeper dive into the complexities of human personality traits and addiction in adults, revealing new insights to help with social media addiction and internet gaming disorder. ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Survey suggests link between chatbot dependency and depression

People who frequently consult artificial intelligence outside work could be more prone to depressive symptoms than others, according to a team of researchers led by doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital and Weill Cornell ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / CRISPR screen maps 250 genes essential for human muscle fiber formation

Muscles make up nearly 40% of the human body and power every move we make, from a child's first steps to recovery after injury. For some, however, muscle development goes awry, leading to weakness, delayed motor milestones ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Snowball Earth: Ancient Scottish rocks reveal annual climate cycles

Scientists at the University of Southampton have uncovered evidence from ancient rocks that Earth's climate continued to fluctuate during its most extreme ice age—known as Snowball Earth. During the Cryogenian Period, between ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Our study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters and brothers

Where kids are born in a family can be important. But it is not just about who gets more grown-up privileges or parental pressure.

Feb 7, 2026 in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Increasing pesticide toxicity threatens global biodiversity protection goal: Only one country is currently on target

At the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, in 2022, nations committed to reducing the risks associated with pesticide use in agriculture by 50% by 2030. A new study by a research team from RPTUKaiserslautern-Landau, ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Thinking of AI-written vows? A study explains why it can backfire

Psychologists at the University of Kent are suggesting people think wisely about their use of ChatGPT this Valentine's Day after new research has revealed that we judge people most when they use AI to write love letters, ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Other Sciences