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Tech Xplore / Three-stage AI system rebuilds blurred, missing facial details in 30 seconds

Imagine finding a very old family photograph that has faded over time. Parts of the image are missing, the faces are blurry, and years spent inside a cardboard album have erased many details. Restoring such an image traditionally ...

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / Jellyfish reveal how rapid cell turnover may suppress early cancer growth

Although increased cell proliferation is a hallmark of cancerous tissues, in some cases it may actually protect against tumor growth, according to a new study by Caltech researchers. Using mathematical models, the work suggests ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / Greenwashing firms are scrutinized less if they are in politicians' pockets, study finds

Companies with strong political connections are more likely to escape scrutiny over greenwashing, according to new research from Durham University Business School. Greenwashing occurs when organizations overstate or misrepresent ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / The first wave of bird flu is the worst: What can Australia learn from overseas?

Hundreds of dead birds are now being reported as the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu begins to spread across Australia. Government reports show the virus is circulating in resident birds.

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Though preventable, tetanus remains a global health problem

Tetanus is often considered a disease of the past, remembered mainly through childhood vaccinations and warnings about rusty nails. Yet despite being preventable with an effective vaccine, it continues to cause tens of thousands ...

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ambient light activates wearable patch for wound treatment

A research team has developed a wearable patch that simultaneously promotes wound closure and tissue regeneration using room light or sunlight, without batteries or an external electrical power source. The work has been published ...

Aug 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / International study marks step forward in genetic understanding of eating disorders

New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with an international partnership of researchers, has, for the first time, compared the genetics ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum simulators gain quantitative error bars in 51-ion test

In the coming years, increasingly larger and more powerful quantum systems are expected to tackle problems that are difficult or impossible to solve using conventional computers. However, the more powerful quantum simulations ...

Aug 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Expert comment: New nuclear capacity won't fix today's energy problems

The Fukushima nuclear disaster on March 11, 2011, triggered by a tsunami and leading to multiple reactor meltdowns, shook confidence in nuclear safety well beyond Japan. In Germany, it was a turning point: Chancellor Angela ...

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cell-preservation technique could make CAR-T cell therapy more accessible

Immune cells that are engineered to attack cancer cells, known as CAR-T cells, are used to treat some types of blood cancer. However, only about 5% of hospitals in the United States can generate and deliver CAR-T cells to ...

Aug 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / One radar, two jobs: Vehicle system detects objects and exchanges data during high-speed driving

A research team led by senior researcher Bongseok Kim of the Future Mobility Research Division at DGIST has developed a "low-complexity receiver technology" that can simultaneously communicate data and detect surrounding ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / Ocean time travelers return with secrets of the Great Barrier Reef

A team of Australian researchers has woven together modern science and Indigenous knowledge to reveal new insights into the evolution, history and future of the southern Great Barrier Reef. The 24-day voyage, led by The University ...

Aug 20, 2026