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Phys.org / When light 'thinks' like the brain: The connection between photons and artificial memory

An international study has revealed a surprising connection between quantum physics and the theoretical models underlying artificial intelligence. The study results from a collaboration between the Institute of Nanotechnology ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / New targeted base-editing tool corrects genetic brain disorder in mice

Researchers have found that a new base-editing gene therapy can help treat a rare neurodevelopmental disorder called Snijders Blok–Campeau syndrome caused by mutations in the CHD3 gene. A specialized gene-editing tool, ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / Plants stay neatly patterned as they grow, and PLETHORA proteins may explain why

How do plants achieve their remarkably regular arrangement of leaves and flowers? And why does this pattern remain so stable, even as plants grow and respond to their environment? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / New michelin star jellyfish discovered in Japanese aquaria

Researchers have reported the discovery of a new species of jellyfish, Malagazzia michelin, marking only the second species of its genus ever found in Japanese waters. Led by Takato Izumi of Fukuyama University, the discovery ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Drone LiDAR surveys of abandoned roads reveal long-term debris-flow hazards

A research team led by University of Tsukuba has developed a new method to estimate long-term debris supply from steep slopes by measuring debris accumulated on decades-old abandoned roads. Debris supplied by rockfall and ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Skeletal muscle retains a 'molecular memory' of repeated disuse, study finds

Muscle loss (atrophy) due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly frequent with aging. New research published in Advanced Science shows that skeletal muscle retains ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medical Xpress / Scientists sharpen genetic maps to help pinpoint DNA changes that influence human health traits and disease risk

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health traits. By probing regions of DNA previously linked to disease, the work has created high-resolution ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Genetics
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
Phys.org / Ion bombardment triggers a reliable quantum switch in tantalum disulfide crystals

When you toss a coin, you put it into a higher-energy state until it falls back down again. It can then end up in one of two possible states: heads or tails. No matter which state the coin was in before, after the toss both ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Physics
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
Phys.org / How a 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis enhances veterinary capabilities to counter ongoing beaching

Scores of sea lions continue to beach themselves along the Southern California coastline, stricken with sickness. Toxic algae blooms are to blame, though a mechanical engineering innovation could shift the tide in favor of ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Rechargeable Mg-O₂ battery uses metal-free nanoporous graphene cathode

Large-capacity rechargeable batteries capable of sustaining repeated charge-discharge cycles are expected to become core technologies for electric vehicles and other elements of an electrified society. However, current systems ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech