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Phys.org / AI gets water right: How a hydration shield helps proteins keep their shape

A study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports that artificial intelligence can enhance protein stability in an unexpected way—by engineering the water around a protein, not just the protein itself. ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / What's the link between talcum powder and cancer?

More than 1,300 Victorians have joined a class action against Johnson & Johnson alleging its talcum powder products left them with ovarian cancer, mesothelioma (cancer affecting the lungs) and other cancers affecting the ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Swarming microrobots use spinning flows to turn gears without touching

E pluribus unum—"out of many, one"—is not only a motto for the United States; it's a good credo for microrobots. A research collaboration between Cornell and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has shown ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Medical Xpress / Solving cancer immunotherapy's fuel shortage with a protected sugar source

Researchers at UCLA have found a way to supercharge immune cells with a fuel source that tumors can't steal, dramatically improving their ability to survive and attack solid tumors in preclinical studies. The approach, published ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Physicists watch light drift in quantized steps for the first time

In physics, the classical "Hall effect," discovered in the late 19th century, describes how a transverse voltage is generated when an electric current is exposed to a perpendicular magnetic field. Simply put, the magnetic ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / How physical activity may help cancer survivors live longer

Staying fit and active has long been associated with better heart and overall health. It might also improve the chances of survival for people with some forms of cancer. A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open ...

Feb 22, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Michael Caine's voice is iconic: Why would he sell that to AI?

Few actors are imitated as often as Michael Caine. Even Michael Caine has imitated Michael Caine. His voice has been used in birthday card greetings and been the source of jokes in various comedy sketches. It is synonymous ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Business
Phys.org / Iron and blue LEDs synthesize natural molecules, cutting the need for expensive chiral components

Photocatalysts facilitate chemical reactions by absorbing light. Metal-based photocatalysts are widely used in organic synthesis due to their durability and the ability to tune their function by modifying the ligands attached ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / An emergency department leader on what 'The Pitt' gets right—and wrong

When Jean Hoffman, MD, was growing up, she watched "ER," the long-running NBC series about an urban hospital's often-chaotic emergency department. The experience steered her toward a career in emergency medicine.

Feb 27, 2026 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / How doctors should treat congestive heart failure today

You've probably heard or read about congestive heart failure. Maybe you've even been told you have it, or know someone who has. In the future, however, you may not encounter the "congestive" part of the diagnosis as frequently ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Ocean warming drives a nearly 20% annual decline in fish biomass, research confirms

According to a new study by the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC) and the National University of Colombia, chronic ocean warming is driving a nearly 20% annual decline in fish biomass. However, the researchers ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Tropical flowers are blooming weeks later than they used to through climate change

Climate change has caused some tropical plants to flower earlier or later than they used to; in some cases by a matter of weeks or even months, according to a study of 8,000 flowers across more than two centuries, published ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology