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Tech Xplore / Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanize' scam

Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated. Then comes the pitch: pay to "humanize" the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks ...

3 hours ago
Phys.org / Binding to RNA is not enough—changing its shape is what makes a drug work, study reveals

Ribonucleic acids (RNAs) serve as messengers between DNA and protein production, and perform a wide variety of regulatory functions across different cellular processes. This makes them an interesting target for drug designers. ...

15 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Life with AI causing human brain 'fry'

Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make their lives easier.

3 hours ago
Phys.org / One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia's AI vaccine saga

Desperate to help his sick dog, one Australian man went down the ultimate ChatGPT research hole, using artificial intelligence to design a personalized experimental treatment and finding top scientists to administer it.

3 hours ago
Phys.org / Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon

NASA's Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time.

3 hours ago
Phys.org / A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners

While humans often struggle to find a partner who is both physically attractive and a reliable co-parent, yeast may already have cracked the formula for the perfect match. When choosing mates, these single-celled organisms ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Black hole mergers test the limits of general relativity

General relativity stands as one of the bedrock theories in modern physics. Its strange view of relative time and space has been confirmed by countless experimental and observational tests, from rotational frame dragging ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / In wrangling dark matter, some scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ

When an invisible entity making up 85% of the universe's mass stumps the greatest scientific minds of our time, awe is an understandable response.

Mar 29, 2026
Phys.org / Eco-friendly hair repair adds to more natural personal care product pipeline

Hair damaged by dyes, bleaching or harsh sunlight has just got special treatment. Green chemistry researchers at Flinders University are experimenting with plant-based oils to develop a promising new structural keratin-type ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Seals use whisker movement to follow underwater trails—an approach that could improve robotic sensing

Seals are carnivorous marine mammals that are well adapted to hunting for fish underwater, where visibility is poor. In such conditions, seals rely on their highly sensitive whiskers to detect tiny water movements left behind ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Rethinking brain-like artificial intelligence: New study reveals hidden mismatches

A new study by York University researchers has found a potential striking flaw in artificial intelligence (AI) models. Artificial neural networks (ANNs), a type of AI model built to solve vision tasks for computers, have ...

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles and portable devices

A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan of portable electronics has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). ...

22 hours ago