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Phys.org / Active black holes reveal star-forming rings and shock waves in nine nearby galaxies

A new study of nine nearby galaxies has shown that actively growing supermassive black holes may contribute to, rather than prevent, star formation in their host galaxies.

Sep 14, 2026
Tech Xplore / Record 32% of new vehicle sales to be EVs in 2030, study finds

A new analysis of U.S. electric vehicle sales projects that a record share of new vehicles sold in 2030 will be electric, despite recent steps by the federal government to remove incentives for their growth.

Sep 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / One material, two transistor types: 'Universal charge injector' points toward densely stacked AI chips

A new approach could help make future AI chips smaller and more energy-efficient. A KAIST-led research team has used a single material to address one of the major obstacles facing atomically thin semiconductors: the difficulty ...

Sep 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neuron cell bodies switch gene programs to steer growing axons, study finds

A new discovery by neuroscientists at Brown University's Carney Institute for Brain Science challenges long-held beliefs in neurobiology about how neurons extend axons to reach their targets.

Sep 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / CAAR T-cell therapy offers a more targeted route for neurological autoimmune diseases

Researchers at DZNE and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin are working on a targeted therapy for neurological autoimmune diseases. So far, they have successfully tested their approach in mouse studies involving two such conditions. ...

Sep 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Your gut bacteria make a molecule that fights a leading cause of food poisoning

What if something produced naturally by your gut bacteria could help fight a dangerous foodborne pathogen? Researchers in Michigan State University's Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology may have found just ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / Ultrathin membranes unlock nano-infrared views of biomolecules in water

Very small biological samples and even individual biomolecules can now be examined under near-physiological conditions with high confidence at the BESSY II infrared beamline using a newly validated and improved technique: ...

Sep 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / DNA computer performs 100-bit calculations using heat, water and salt

Researchers at Maynooth University (MU) have developed a first-of-its-kind DNA computer, described as one of the most complex and fastest molecular computers yet reported.

Sep 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / Anthropic says AI systems are moving toward building themselves

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said Thursday that AI systems are increasingly capable of building future versions of themselves, adding to mounting concerns about the dangers of the powerful technology.

Sep 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Could empathic digital humans transform creative learning?

Research originating at Georgia State University's Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) into empathic digital humans and human-centered artificial intelligence continues to evolve, with a new publication, international ...

Sep 18, 2026
Phys.org / Dual findings reveal how to control coherence in plasmonic nanolasers

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have uncovered two complementary mechanisms that govern coherence in miniaturized lasers composed of metallic nanoparticle arrays incorporated into an optical gain material, ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / AI reveals novel nighttime feeding behaviors in right whales

Right whales forage near the water's surface at night, putting them at greater risk of potentially fatal collisions with boats, Jay Kirkham at Dalhousie University, Canada, and colleagues report Sept. 16, 2026, in the journal ...

Sep 16, 2026