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Tech Xplore / Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors

Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Wearing a weighted vest to strengthen bones? Make sure you're moving

More time spent standing or stepping while wearing a weighted vest showed positive changes in bone mineral density, according to a new weight loss study from Wake Forest University. It's encouraging news for people trying ...

Mar 3, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Engineered immune cells show promise against brain metastases in preclinical study

A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain metastases, one of the most challenging and deadly complications of lung cancer. The research team ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Missing methane: Countries may be underestimating wastewater greenhouse gas emissions

The amount of greenhouse gases produced by the wastewater sector may be higher than reports suggest. According to a paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change, countries are missing out on reporting a significant ...

Feb 28, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Why does chronic back pain make everyday sounds feel harsher? Brain imaging study points to a treatable cause

People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. Published in Annals of Neurology, the study ...

Mar 3, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / British children are growing taller but not for the right reasons

A new analysis of Child Measurement Program data from England, Scotland, and Wales challenges recent reports suggesting children in Britain are getting shorter. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the University of ...

Mar 3, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Tech Xplore / Video messaging effectiveness depends on quality of streaming experience, research shows

Low-resolution online videos are less likely to influence opinion and also more likely to dissuade viewers from engaging with future content, research by Oregon State University scientists shows. The study carries major implications ...

Mar 3, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / Platforms for charging wireless cars now fit on a bench, no test track needed

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have devised a rotating tabletop device to study wireless charging in electric vehicles. Testing on real tracks takes up vast areas at significant cost. The team not only built ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Natural anti-inflammatory protein could save lives of sepsis patients, mouse study suggests

A naturally occurring protein in the human body could protect people from one of the world's biggest killers—sepsis. The protein's ability to reduce inflammation in a preclinical study raises hopes that it could be the ...

Mar 3, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / Your lifestyle trajectory greatly influences your weight, study says

Today, almost a third of U.S. adults are overweight and 43% have obesity. Behaviors that are likely to influence weight may be cemented early on. Early adulthood, from ages 18 to 25, is a time when people tend to experience ...

Mar 3, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / PFAS exposure greater in wet pet food, study suggests

Ehime University investigators measured 34 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in 100 commercial dog and cat foods sold in Japan and detected PFAS across many products, with higher concentrations in fish-based foods and dry ...

Feb 28, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Pregnant? Researchers discover that it may decrease your 'fear memory'

There's a reason that the term "mom brain" exists. In recent years, research has shown that the forgetfulness and general fogginess that mothers can experience after giving birth, both immediately and in the long term, is ...

Mar 3, 2026 in Neuroscience