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Phys.org / Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change

The authors of a study that examined climate change's potential effect on the global economy said Wednesday that data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.

Dec 3, 2025 in Earth
Tech Xplore / New control system teaches soft robots the art of staying safe

Imagine having a continuum soft robotic arm bend around a bunch of grapes or broccoli, adjusting its grip in real time as it lifts the object. Unlike traditional rigid robots that generally aim to avoid contact with the environment ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Robotics
Medical Xpress / Hidden cellular layers revealed in brain's memory center

Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified a previously unknown pattern of organization in one of the brain's most important ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / Success in measuring nano water droplets: Real-time images could advance hydrogen and battery research

In hydrogen production catalysts, water droplets must detach easily from the surface to prevent blockage by bubbles, allowing for faster hydrogen generation. In semiconductor manufacturing, the quality of the process is determined ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Breast cancer remodels lymphatic vessels to accelerate its spread, research reveals

Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body. A new finding by Finnish researchers may help develop ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Missing transporter protein found: How rice distributes iron to young leaves

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for the healthy growth of plants, including many staple crops like rice. Its deficiency remains a common agricultural problem that slashes crop yields, as it leads to impaired photosynthesis, ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Human gene maps are biased towards European ancestries, study reveals

Human gene maps contain major blind spots because they were built largely from the DNA sequences of people with European ancestry, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

Dec 3, 2025 in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Noninvasive imaging could replace finger pricks for people with diabetes

A noninvasive method for measuring blood glucose levels, developed at MIT, could save diabetes patients from having to prick their fingers several times a day.

Dec 3, 2025 in Diabetes
Tech Xplore / Electric vehicle high-nickel batteries: Fundamental cause of performance degradation identified

High-nickel batteries, which are high-energy lithium-ion batteries primarily used in electric vehicles, offer high energy density but suffer from rapid performance degradation. A research team from KAIST has, for the first ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Laser-assisted 3D printing can fabricate free-standing thermoset-based electronics in seconds

Thermosets, such as epoxy and silicon rubbers, are a class of polymer (i.e., plastic) materials that harden permanently when they undergo a specific chemical reaction, known as "crosslinking." These materials are highly durable, ...

Phys.org / Single-photon teleportation achieved between distant quantum dots for the first time

An international research team involving Paderborn University has achieved a crucial breakthrough on the road to a quantum internet. For the first time ever, the polarization state of a single photon emitted from a quantum ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Marriage and emotional support may protect against obesity through brain–gut connection

Strong social relationships, particularly high-quality marriages, may help protect against obesity by influencing a complex communication system between the brain and gut, according to new research by UCLA Health.

Dec 4, 2025 in Neuroscience