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Phys.org / Martian dust storms may generate atmospheric electrical conditions that could impact future missions

A new study by a doctoral researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, suggests global dust storms on Mars may organize the Martian atmosphere into regions favorable ...

Jul 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / India takes down battery apps after stalled e-rickshaw rides

Indian officials said Friday they had taken down two smartphone apps following reports that some e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down, exploiting a security gap in the budget vehicles.

Jul 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Analysis indicates Latinos in U.S. are indispensable to nation's prosperity, health, future

The conventional narrative that Latinos are taking more from the United States than they contribute is not just wrong—it is dangerous. In a new "Medicine and Society" analysis published in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...

Jul 3, 2026
Phys.org / This satellite constellation transformed earth science by creatively tuning in to GPS signals

When NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, launched into orbit in 2016, none of the University of Michigan Engineering researchers who developed the system expected it to transform earth science. They ...

Jul 2, 2026
Tech Xplore / Move over, Messi! Robot footballers thrill crowds in South Korea

Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee's signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon.

Jul 3, 2026
Phys.org / 'Gus' the T. rex presented in New York ahead of auction

One of the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed "Gus," was showcased Wednesday at Sotheby's auction house in New York ahead of its sale later this month.

Jul 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researcher investigates enthusiasm as a distinct psychological emotion

Enthusiasm receives little attention in psychology. PhD researcher Rijn Vogelaar aims to change that. His doctoral dissertation research shows that enthusiasm is a distinct emotion that not only gives people energy, but also ...

Jul 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / Electrochemical research takes major strides towards harvesting a vital battery material

The supply of lithium—the battery material that keeps digital devices humming, EVs racing and renewable energy on the grid—will not meet even half the expected demand by 2040.

Jul 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / 100 days on Queensland roads reveal 500 self-driving car safety-critical mistakes

In March, Jensen Huang, chief executive of computer chip giant NVIDIA, declared the "ChatGPT moment" for self-driving cars had arrived. In Australia, Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is already available on public roads. ...

Jul 3, 2026
Phys.org / New superconductors identified, unlocking process that could yield thousands more

An international team of quantum researchers has shown how machine learning can be used to filter a practically infinite number of possible material combinations to identify candidates for superconductivity. Thanks to the ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Evolutionary origins of 'junk DNA' may provide new clues to cancer

In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become integrated into ancient ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / NASA rolls out three robotic moon missions as 2029 lunar base plans take shape

NASA on Tuesday announced new uncrewed missions to aid in the future creation of a lunar surface base, a project beginning to take shape despite recent setbacks.

Jul 1, 2026