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Phys.org / Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts made more history Tuesday: calling their friends aboard the International Space Station hundreds of thousands of miles away as they headed home from ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Robust against noise, geometric-phase swap gates bring stability to quantum operations

Researchers at ETH Zurich have realized particularly stable quantum logical operations with qubits made of neutral atoms. Since these operations, called quantum gates, are based on geometric phases, they are extremely robust ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / How science is rewriting the rules of marine taxonomy, one seaweed at a time

Along the southern coastline, researchers dive deep to collect seaweed from kelp forests and rocky platforms, taking small samples and the location of each sample. Back in the lab, the specimens are preserved—some dried, ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Exaggerated AMOC collapse headlines may cloud Ireland's real storm and rain risks, says oceanographer

The real climate risks to Ireland from changes to the Atlantic currents that sustain its mild climate are obscured by exaggerated claims in media headlines and movies, according to Dr. Gerard McCarthy, a Maynooth University ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / High Mountain Asia's melting glaciers may threaten future water security

Glaciers in High Mountain Asia—a region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding mountain ranges—are shrinking rapidly, endangering water resources for millions of people, suggests a new study. Using satellite ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Student research on coronal holes improves space weather forecasting

Fast solar winds originating from the sun can have direct impacts on Earth—disrupting systems like GPS, aviation, electrical grids, and satellite and radio communications. A new paper by New Mexico State University astronomy ...

Apr 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI model suggests CPAP can massively swing heart risk in sleep apnea

Mount Sinai researchers have created an analytic tool using machine learning that can predict cardiovascular disease risk in millions of patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder, according to findings ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching, Artemis II's astronauts aimed for a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

Apr 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Prototype chip could boost efficiency of power management in data centers

In an effort to meet the rising energy demands of data centers, engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new chip design that could improve how graphics processing units (GPUs) convert and manage ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Audiobooks can help students learn new words—especially when paired with one-on-one instruction

Millions of students nationwide use text-supplemented audiobooks, learning tools that are thought to help those who struggle with reading keep up in the classroom. A new study by scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for ...

Apr 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Leather gets a power upgrade with laser-written microsupercapacitors

Researchers have developed a simple and eco-friendly way to use a laser to turn natural leather into flexible and wearable energy devices. The new approach could lay the groundwork for more sustainable wearable electronics. ...

Apr 8, 2026
Tech Xplore / These AI-powered guide dogs don't just lead, they talk

Guide dogs are powerful allies, leading the visually impaired safely to their destinations, but they can't talk with their owners—until now. Using large language models, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State ...

Apr 8, 2026