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Tech Xplore / New software could cut cooling energy use by 25% in data centers

Data centers consume millions of homes' worth of electricity each year, with much of that electricity simply powering the cooling systems that keep the facilities operational. Researchers at Penn State are addressing this ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Longer wildfire seasons pose an increasing threat for species under climate change

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and are ravaging new parts of the world due to global warming. A study led by researchers from the University of Gothenburg shows that this change is increasing the vulnerability of thousands ...

Apr 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / The dark side of music as 'therapy'

A violinist plays in a cancer ward. A playlist loops in the waiting room. A surgeon hums along to the radio mid-operation. We assume, almost without thinking, that music helps. But what if it doesn't—or worse, what if it ...

Apr 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hearing loss linked to slower, less stable dual-task gait in older adults

Cognitive and physical training can help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) maintain or improve their ability to move and think simultaneously, but hearing ability and sex influence outcomes, according to a ...

Apr 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why some people mentally travel into the future more often than others

In order to predict the potential consequences of actions, it helps to envision yourself in the future and imagine the coming scenario. Some people do this more often than others. Professor Ekrem Dere of Ruhr University Bochum, ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Fish 'steals' glowing protein: Genome sequencing proves unique survival strategy

In a striking example of nature's ingenuity, a collaborative research team has revealed that a bioluminescent fish glows not by producing its own light-emitting molecules, but by "stealing" them from its prey. Details of ...

Apr 6, 2026
Phys.org / Expanded MAGIC toolkit makes genome-wide single-cell mosaic analysis possible in Drosophila

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a powerful new genetic toolkit that allows scientists to study how genes function at the level of individual cells, an advance that could accelerate discoveries in development, ...

Apr 6, 2026
Phys.org / Ak4 regulates mitochondrial DNA synthesis to control macrophage antibacterial activity, research finds

A mitochondrial enzyme, Ak4, strengthens immune defense by promoting mitochondrial DNA synthesis and enhancing macrophage antibacterial activity. When bacteria invade the body, macrophages serve as frontline defenders, rapidly ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis astronauts survey lunar surface on flyby, solar eclipse up next

The four astronauts carrying out NASA's first lunar flyby in more than half-a-century were sending back detailed observations of the moon after traveling farther from Earth than any human before.

Apr 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / While health care struggled to keep up during COVID-19, community clinics never wavered

As the COVID-19 pandemic upended virtually every aspect of people's lives, one critical question loomed large for millions of low-income and underserved health care patients: Would they still be able to see their own doctor? ...

Apr 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sleep patterns may reveal hidden heart risks

People whose sleep apnea changes dramatically from night to night are 30% more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure, reveals a new study from Flinders University. The research, published in the journal ...

Apr 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Americans may be losing trust for AI in health care, survey suggests

The number of Americans who want artificial intelligence (AI) involved in their health care is declining, a new survey says. Only 42% are open to AI being used as part of their care, down from 52% in 2024, according to the ...

Apr 7, 2026