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Phys.org / Iridium's hidden surface chemistry may change how hydrogen and chlorine are made

Iridium is a key component in many electrochemical technologies used for chemical transformations. These include producing hydrogen fuel from water, manufacturing chlorine from seawater for use as a disinfectant and extracting ...

Apr 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Transcranial magnetic stimulation can target a deep brain region without surgery or medication

Neuroscientists at University of Iowa Health Care have demonstrated for the first time that noninvasive brain stimulation can alter the activity of a critical deep brain region involved in emotion and memory. Moreover, the ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity

A team of researchers has identified atomic distortions that may be linked with high-temperature superconductivity in a promising class of nickel-based materials, offering new insight into how next-generation superconductors ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Real-time nanoscale measurements map reduction and oxidation in solar-fuel reactions

Solar-power photocatalysis—turning sunlight into energy—holds promise for sustainable and cost-efficient energy and chemical production. Advancing the technology, though, has been hindered by a lack of understanding of exactly ...

Apr 3, 2026
Phys.org / How gossiping mushroom networks share your public urination secrets

Psst, have you heard that mushrooms can "gossip" and spread information to their neighbors? Underneath the umbrella-like shapes we see on the forest floor is a hidden underground network that allows mushrooms to communicate. ...

Apr 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists map how the body traps 'sleeping' tuberculosis

Scientists at James Cook University have uncovered new insights into how the body contains latent tuberculosis, using a cutting-edge technique that allows researchers to map exactly where immune cells and bacteria interact ...

Apr 3, 2026
Dialog / New 2D material demonstrates capability for ultrathin waveplates

Polarization has always been a core property of light that is essential for a broad range of everyday applications, including displays (LED, LCD, 3D Cinematics), photography, as well as satellite and antenna technologies. ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Nanotube injector transfers cytoplasmic contents and organelles between living cells safely

Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors. Intercellular transfer influences how tissues develop, respond to stress, and repair damage. ...

Apr 3, 2026
Phys.org / Global human population is pushing Earth past its breaking point

Earth has already exceeded its ability to support the global population sustainably, with new research warning of increasing pressure on food security, climate stability, and human well-being. However, slowing population ...

Mar 30, 2026
Phys.org / Image: NISAR views Mount St. Helens

This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington's Mount St. Helens. The image is cropped from a much larger swath spanning the Pacific Northwest on a cloudy day; NISAR's L-band ...

Apr 5, 2026
Phys.org / Dalí's 'sublime' amber medium may explain unusual aging in a museum masterpiece

As part of the FED-tWIN Face-to-Face project, a multidisciplinary team bringing together the European Centre of Archaeometry (University of Liège, ULiège), the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB), CNRS-Sorbonne ...

Apr 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Children living near the Salton Sea in Southern California show slower lung function growth

Children who live within 11 kilometers of the Salton Sea, a drying body of water with a high concentration of salts and contaminants in Imperial Valley, California, have slower lung function growth between ages 10 and 12 ...

Apr 3, 2026