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Phys.org / Ultra-thin wireless retinal implant offers hope for safely restoring vision signals

An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Sedat Nizamoğlu from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Koç University has developed a next-generation, safe, and wireless stimulation technology ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Magnetic 'sweet spots' enable optimal operation of hole spin qubits

Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could reliably tackle various computational problems that cannot be solved by classical computers. These systems process information ...

Jan 22, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Why do onions and chips keep washing up on England's south coast? Here's the science

Over Christmas, vegetables, bananas and insulation foam washed up on beaches along England's southeast coast. They were from 16 containers spilled by the cargo ship Baltic Klipper in rough seas. In the new year, a further ...

Jan 24, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Using lab-grown lung tumors as test subjects for tailored cancer therapies

Lung cancer varies widely from patient to patient, and that diversity makes it hard to find effective treatments. Researchers at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) have developed a method to evaluate multiple ...

Jan 24, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / SPHEREx imaging reveals increased sublimation activity on 3I/ATLAS

The interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, was first discovered in July 2025, and made its closest approach to the sun (perihelion) in late October. New observations of 3I/ATLAS were taken in December from the SPHEREx observatory—a ...

Jan 20, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / In their own words: The frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS

A major Murdoch University review has found that for many people with multiple sclerosis (MS), walking is hindered not only by physical symptoms but also by external emotional and societal challenges.

Jan 25, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Project adds more than 1,000 new African genomes to global science

A newly published paper in Nature describes the complex process of launching a nine-country collaboration in Africa to significantly expand scientists' understanding of human genetic diversity. This can reveal new insights ...

Jan 25, 2026 in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Inflammation gives mutated blood stem cells an edge in cancer development

A Northwestern Medicine-led study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has uncovered why older individuals with specific genetic mutations face a heightened risk of developing serious blood cancers.

Jan 25, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Too much entanglement? Quantum networks can suffer from 'selfish routing,' study shows

Quantum technologies, systems that process, transfer or store information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could tackle some real-world problems faster and more effectively than their classical counterparts. In recent ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Researchers develop high-performance fluoroborate crystals for deep-ultraviolet lasers

Deep-ultraviolet (DUV, λ < 200 nm) all-solid-state lasers, essential to modern scientific research and industrial manufacturing, are widely applied in fields from material analysis to lithography. Their commercialization ...

Jan 25, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Eye-surgery laser could be adapted for other organs, say scientists

Scientists in Scotland have shown that a type of laser already similar to the one currently used in routine eye surgery could one day help surgeons remove unwanted tissues, such as tumors, with unprecedented accuracy.

Jan 25, 2026 in Surgery
Phys.org / Vanishing birds across Norway's agricultural landscape may signal deeper changes

In Europe, it is well documented that bird species associated with agricultural landscapes have experienced a sharp decline over several decades. Since 1980, populations have been reduced by around 60%. New Norwegian figures ...

Jan 25, 2026 in Biology