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Phys.org / Demographic forms can undermine a sense of belonging in Latino Americans

The way Latino Americans' identity is represented on demographic forms can undermine their fundamental sense of belonging in the U.S., says new research. Across four experiments that surveyed more than 1,300 Latino participants ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Privacy risk on your wrist: Smartwatch electromagnetic signals may expose users to cyber surveillance

Sometimes, cybersecurity isn't about passwords or computer chips or networks. Instead, it may be about what's on your wrist. New research led by WPI faculty members and students shows that electromagnetic signals from smartwatches ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / Rising CO₂ and warming jointly limit phosphorus availability in rice soils, decade-long study reveals

A decade-long study has revealed that rising atmospheric CO₂ and warming work together to reduce the availability of phosphorus in rice-upland crop rotation systems, potentially threatening future food security. The research, ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Stiff gels slow germs: Mapping the hydrogel properties that control bacterial growth

Hydrogels are soft, jelly-like materials that can absorb large amounts of water. They are widely used in medical technologies such as contact lenses and wound dressings, and are also a staple of laboratory research, where ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / State-level abortion restrictions associated with increased maternal deaths

The increased number of state-level abortion restrictions in the U.S. was associated with a parallel increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2023, according to new research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medical Xpress / Creatinine muscle index can identify deadly complication of chronic kidney disease

Scientists from The University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have discovered that the combination of two biomarkers can reliably identify sarcopenia, a serious condition of the muscle linked ...

Medical Xpress / Infection prevention measures prove important in NICU, study shows

A new study conducted by clinician-scientists at a dozen neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs, across North America found that enhanced infection prevention measures were highly effective in reducing viral spread among ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Researchers find link between higher levels of air pollution and dengue-related deaths

A research team including a Keele scientist has found that countries with higher levels of air pollution were also more likely to have higher numbers of deaths from dengue, a rapidly expanding disease spread by mosquitoes. ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Lucid dreaming could be used for mental health therapy, new study says

Lucid dreaming (LD) is one of the most fascinating parts of human consciousness, where you realize you are actually dreaming while you're still asleep and, in some situations, can decide what happens next. There is a growing ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Pregnant women in Brazil unaware of their rights suffer violations in the workplace

Despite clear laws that guarantee the protection of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace, many Brazilian women still experience a reality far from what is stipulated on paper. A study involving 652 women in the ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / Earthquake data provide solid footing for AI foundation science model

There's been a seismic shift in science, with scientists developing new AI tools and applying AI to just about any question that can be asked. Researchers are now putting actual seismic waves to work, using data from the ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / AI and brain control: New system identifies animal behavior and silences responsible neurons in real time

A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song. A female fly stays nearby listening. Suddenly, a green light flashes across the chamber for a fraction ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Hi Tech & Innovation