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Medical Xpress / The developing Down syndrome brain: Scientists create most detailed molecular map to date

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, working with collaborators at Imperial College London and partners in Europe and the United States, have uncovered new insights into how an additional copy of chromosome 21 alters ...

Phys.org / 3D-printed spring deploys on small commercial spacecraft

With a simple motion, a jack-in-the-box-like spring designed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory showed the potential of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, to cut costs and complexity for futuristic space ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Carmaker BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory

German carmaker BMW said Friday it plans to deploy two AI-powered humanoid robots in a factory in a pilot program for the first time this year.

Feb 27, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / Video: Landsat 9: More than just a picture

For over 50 years, the Landsat program has provided the longest continuous satellite record of Earth's land surface from space. Landsat 9, launched in 2021, is the latest mission in this remarkable legacy—building on decades ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Call for dentists to reduce unnecessary nitrous oxide use

Nitrous oxide used for sedating patients during dental appointments has a significant environmental impact, with wide variation in use and wastage across the UK, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Dentistry
Phys.org / Quantum effect could power the next generation of battery-free devices

A new study has revealed how tiny imperfections and vibrations inside a promising quantum material could be used to control an unusual quantum effect, opening new possibilities for smaller, faster, and more efficient energy-harvesting ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Farming on the moon or Mars? How recycled sewage could turn regolith into crop soil

Dining on the moon or Mars might seem like a fantasy reserved for science fiction, but researchers are investigating how it could become a reality. Their efforts to recycle plant and human waste into a fertilizer material—turning ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / 'Lock-and-key' chemistry keeps cancer drugs inactive until they reach tumor sites

Many therapeutic molecules used in cancer treatments are highly toxic, often harming healthy tissues and causing significant side effects. This creates a critical need for strategies that localize their toxic activity to ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Researchers, egg farmers help design sustainable agriculture plans

UBC Okanagan researchers and Canadian egg farmers have created a practical tool to help producers balance environmental and economic trade-offs. Researchers at UBC Okanagan and Canadian egg farmers have built a practical ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Cosmologists collaborate to sharpen measurements of the Hubble constant

Drawing together leading experts from across the field, an international collaboration of cosmologists has created a unified approach for measuring the value of the Hubble constant. Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Deeper ocean ecosystems are unique—and uniquely vulnerable without better protection

New Zealand's earlier efforts to safeguard marine or coastal environments, particularly as marine reserves and marine protected areas, typically focused on shallow ecosystems, largely because that is where most data exists.

Feb 27, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Collagen benefits skin but not performance—study

The most comprehensive study to date into the health effects of collagen supplements found benefits for skin health and significant relief from osteoarthritis symptoms—but no meaningful improvements in sports performance. ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Health