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Phys.org / Lithium-doped carbon nanorings show promise for next-generation optical devices

Nonlinear optical materials are essential for advanced photonics and laser technologies, but researchers are still searching for ways to optimize organic, carbon-based alternatives. Using computational modeling, scientists ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Laser-based 3D imaging system enables precise detection and quantification of methane leakage

A research team led by Prof. Zhang Zhirong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a high-performance laser-based three-dimensional methane gas cloud imaging telemetry ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Female baboons keep family bonds strong: Research reveals the benefits

Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa's primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula. Baboons' ability to spread across such a vast geographic area is based on their great ...

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Behavioral therapy can be just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome, says researcher

Behavioral therapy is just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome. This is the finding of doctoral research conducted by clinical psychologist Jolande van de Griendt, who will receive her Ph.D. from Radboud University ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / How everyone pays the cost for patents on seeds, and private companies get rich from keeping them secret

The United States is one of only a handful of countries that allows companies to hold patents on plant varieties. As a result, a small number of corporations can—and do—suppress competition in the seed industry, stifle innovation, ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Multiple sclerosis impacts daily life far beyond its physical symptoms, new study finds

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can have a substantial impact on many aspects of life beyond physical health, with 51% of people reporting that the disease affects their social life and 48% reporting that it affects their work, according ...

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / A 13-second eye test may help predict recovery of consciousness after severe brain injury

A simple bedside eye test may help predict recovery of consciousness in patients with severe brain injuries, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026.

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Women with Parkinson's disease may show more Alzheimer's-related brain changes than men

Women with Parkinson's disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer's-related changes in the brain than men, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. Parkinson's disease ...

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Germany sees hottest temperature on record of 41.3C: Weather service

Germany saw its highest temperature ever recorded Friday at 41.3°C (106.3°F), according to preliminary weather service data, as the country braces for the possibility of even higher temperatures over the weekend.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / US activates highest-level response to Ebola outbreak

US health authorities on Friday activated the highest level of response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while announcing the shipment of experimental treatments to the region.

16 hours ago
Phys.org / When the rapid adaptation of sales channels pays off

Greater agility in the sales system—that is, a company's ability to rapidly adapt its sales channels to changing market conditions—is associated with higher operating profit, but only under certain conditions. That is the ...

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Research team cuts cost of building reconstituted cell-free systems by 95%

A research team led by Professor Joongoo Lee in the Department of Chemical Engineering at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has developed an automated, modular method for assembling reconstituted cell-free ...

14 hours ago