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Tech Xplore / Direct CO₂-to-gasoline process reaches 50 kilograms per day in pilot plant

A Korean research team has successfully developed a technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO₂) into liquid hydrocarbons such as gasoline and naphtha, achieving pilot-scale production of 50 kg per day.

May 12, 2026
Phys.org / Torpedo bats may shift baseball's sweet spot, acoustic analysis shows

In the spring of 2025, baseball fans were treated to a surprise when the New York Yankees began the season with a unique style of bat. Termed "torpedo bats," these new designs tapered slightly toward the end, so the widest ...

May 13, 2026
Phys.org / Prehistoric Danish people continued to eat fish and hunt even after the rise of agriculture, study indicates

Agriculture reached the coast of southern Denmark around 4000 BCE, but these prehistoric Scandinavians continued to fish and hunt too, according to a study published in PLOS One by Daniel Groß from the Museum Lolland-Falster, ...

May 13, 2026
Tech Xplore / Contact between 2D and 3D perovskites reshapes crystal order, lifting efficiency to 26.25%

Perovskites, a class of material with a characteristic crystal structure that can convert light into electricity, have proved to be promising for the development of more affordable, flexible, and efficient solar cells than ...

May 9, 2026
Phys.org / The 'silent' invasion of a widespread freshwater jellyfish across Europe

A new study published in the journal People and Nature reveals a significant gap in public awareness regarding one of the world's most widespread invasive species: the freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii. Despite ...

May 14, 2026
Phys.org / The hidden force of growth: Dividing cell colonies drive phase separation in passing particles

In physics, the spontaneous de-mixing of two substances is known as phase separation. It is an important mechanism in nature to create structure and patterns and typically requires some form of attraction between the constituents. ...

May 13, 2026
Phys.org / Human childbirth is not uniquely difficult among mammals

Human childbirth is commonly viewed as uniquely difficult and dangerous. The reason: The combination of bipedalism and large brains creates a tight fit between the baby and the birth canal. Research at the University of Vienna ...

May 12, 2026
Science X / Think your gaze is steady? Think again. (And thank your wobbly eyes for sight)

Try to focus on one thing, and your eyes will keep moving around very slightly, even if you think you're holding them still. Such movements are called "fixational eye movements" (FEMs). Scientists have been trying to determine ...

May 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Diseases can spread between apartments via shared ventilation, study shows

Airborne diseases like measles, influenza and COVID-19 can easily spread between units in multi-family buildings via a type of bathroom ventilation system commonly used around the world, new research suggests. The study, ...

May 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers explore making behavioral health care more accessible

A study published in the American Journal of Managed Care explores how integrating behavioral health care into primary care can improve outcomes and be cost-effective for adults with depression, anxiety and chronic pain who ...

May 15, 2026
Science X / Alarm bells fade: One pregnancy vaccine raised fears, but its earliest real-world test tells a different story

Questions about the safety of the RSVpreF vaccine, designed to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), for both mothers and babies during pregnancy have fueled considerable debate. One of the key concerns ...

May 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Expansion of supervised toothbrushing in schools helping protect more children from poor oral health

Supervised toothbrushing in schools is making positive progress in a bid to overcome health inequalities in pediatric dental health. A significant expansion in the BRUSH supervised toothbrushing project, which is now delivered ...

May 15, 2026