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Phys.org / Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth, but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?
Microbes from space have fueled the plots of science fiction mainstays like "Project Hail Mary" and "The Andromeda Strain." But with more space missions launching each year, finding extraterrestrial life in a microbial form ...
Phys.org / Agentic AI accelerates search for crops that can harvest critical minerals
For too long, the United States has relied on foreign sources for most of the raw materials powering its technological future: the essential minerals in every smartphone, battery pack and semiconductor. What if one answer ...
Phys.org / Four 'Little Red Dot' pairs hint at black hole mergers in early universe
After analyzing infrared images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of researchers has discovered multiple massive black holes from approximately 12.5–12.8 billion years ago that were ...
Phys.org / AI chatbot use for emotional support tied to loneliness in students
Young people leaning on AI chatbots for emotional support or personal advice are significantly more likely to struggle with serious emotional problems, feel isolated and doubt that they truly matter to others, a new uOttawa ...
Tech Xplore / A soft 3D-printed robotic hand that gently grips everything from eggs to a 1 kg water bottle
3D printers that once could only produce rigid objects can now create products as soft and stretchable as rubber. A team of Korean researchers used AI to identify the optimal "recipe" for a material that can be printed into ...
Medical Xpress / Youth suicide risk remains high in violent neighborhoods, despite post-pandemic recovery
Adolescent suicide risk remains elevated in high-violence neighborhoods even as overall postpandemic shooting rates decline, according to a new Penn Nursing study published in Pediatrics.
Phys.org / Children's picture books reflect changing attitudes to languages and can support revitalization
We know from a wealth of research that children's picture books support language learning.
Phys.org / Small-plane fuel raises lead levels up to sevenfold near Oregon airports, study suggests
Emissions from aircraft that use leaded aviation gasoline are a significant source of environmental pollution in neighborhoods near regional airports, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University and ...
Medical Xpress / T cell therapy shows promise in treating aggressive brain cancer
A new phase 1 clinical trial has found that an emerging immunotherapy is promising for treating recurrent glioblastoma, a highly aggressive and fatal brain cancer. Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy is a form ...
Phys.org / A 112°C test may separate 1,000-year-old pottery from recent forgeries
Museums around the world now have a new tool to distinguish real ancient clay artifacts from fakes. The research team at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, led by postdoctoral scholar Yoav Vaknin, found a ...
Phys.org / Antarctica is home to microbes found nowhere else on Earth
Scientists have often wondered about species that are unique to Antarctica. But the focus has mainly been on animals, like feathery penguins. CIRES researchers wanted to dig deeper—into the soils—believing tiny organisms ...
Phys.org / Peptides can form well-defined structures in harsh, Venus-like conditions
When exploring solar system bodies for signs of past or present life, scientists have mainly focused on planets that have (or had) a liquid surface similar to Earth's. However, mounting evidence suggests that the ingredients ...
