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Medical Xpress / Why some brains switch gears more efficiently than others

The human brain is constantly processing information that unfolds at different speeds—from split-second reactions to sudden environmental changes to slower, more reflective processes such as understanding context or meaning.

Dec 19, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Flat Fermi surface in altermagnets enables quantum limit spin currents

The key feature of spintronic devices is their ability to use spin currents to transfer momentum, enabling low-energy, high-speed storage and logical signal control. These devices are usually manipulated by electric currents ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Organic materials conduct ions in solids as easily as in liquids thanks to flexible sidechains

Normally, when liquids solidify, their molecules become locked in place, making it much harder for ions to move and leading to a steep decrease in ionic conductivity. Now, scientists have synthesized a new class of materials, ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Boosting workplace opportunities for vets

Despite the fact that the U.S. is home to over 15 million military veterans that make up more than 6% of the total workforce, little research is available about their quantitative impact on the economy.

Dec 22, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Self-repairing quantum computer; AI carbon footprint; active listening forges bonds

In the best possible news for people who like pizza, researchers report that high-fat cheese may protect brain health and reduce dementia risk. Ancient hunter-gatherer DNA could explain why some people live 100 years or more. ...

Dec 20, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / SPHEREx telescope completes first full-sky infrared map in 102 colors

Launched in March, NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky in 102 colors.

Dec 18, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Could cheese protect your brain health? Study links high-fat cheese and cream to lower dementia risk

Eating more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology. This study does not prove that eating high-fat cheese and high-fat cream ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Are talented youth nurtured the wrong way? Top performers develop differently than assumed, says study

Traditional research into giftedness and expertise assumes that the key factors to develop outstanding achievements are early performance (e.g., in a school subject, sport, or in concerts) and corresponding abilities (e.g., ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / From stadium to the wild: Sports clubs as new champions of biodiversity

When you walk around the Groupama Stadium in Lyon (France), you can't miss them. Four majestic lions in the colors of Olympique Lyonnais stand proudly in front of the stadium, symbols of the influence of a club that dominated ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / A 400-million-year-old fossil is revealing how plants grew into giants

The tallest plants alive today can grow to over 100 meters tall. But they evolved from ancestors that were just a few centimeters high.

Dec 18, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / What makes goal-setting apps motivate—or backfire?

With the new year approaching, millions of people will turn to apps to help them get fit, save money or learn something new. Yet digital tools designed to help individuals achieve goals can sometimes backfire and actually ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / AI-driven assistant calculates best injection molding settings and explains decisions in multiple languages

Most of the plastic products we use are made through injection molding, a process in which molten plastic is injected into a mold to mass-produce identical items. However, even slight changes in conditions can lead to defects, ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Engineering