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Tech Xplore / Solar power leaves land behind as floating systems gain ground

The effects of global warming are becoming increasingly evident and catastrophic. To prevent irreversible consequences, international scientific consensus emphasizes the importance of mitigating climate change in ways that ...

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / A new imaging approach captures brain activity across nine cell types at once

Scientists at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), in collaboration with ZEISS and MetaCell, have developed a powerful new imaging pipeline called Neuroplex. As described in a paper published in eLife, ...

May 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Scalable manufacturing of perovskite photovoltaics achieved through fast, solvent-free vacuum deposition

Solar energy is a cornerstone of the energy transition. Tandem solar cells made of perovskite and silicon can achieve higher efficiencies than conventional silicon cells, but their industrial manufacturing remains a challenge. ...

May 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

Anxious health care workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world's most remote and vulnerable places.

May 20, 2026
Phys.org / Bioengineers condense protein engineering and testing to a single day

Proteins are critical to life—and to industry. There are countless proteins that could be engineered to treat and even cure serious diseases and cellular dysfunctions. Industrial applications are similarly promising, with ...

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / Flying sick: One in three pilots reported working despite illness

Many pilots and cabin crew members go to work despite suffering from mental or physical health issues. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis by Filippa Folke at Karolinska Institutet.

May 20, 2026
Phys.org / A physicist's fresh look at the 'prisoner's dilemma' reveals hope for cooperation

The "prisoner's dilemma" is one of the most famous ideas in game theory. For decades, this game has been used to explain why selfishness often beats cooperation. In the prisoner's dilemma, two players can either cooperate ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Positional therapy found to offer lasting benefits for most positional obstructive sleep apnea patients

Positional therapy can be a long-lasting and effective treatment for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to research presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference.

May 20, 2026
Phys.org / Kenya's new poaching problem: Smuggling Giant Harvester Ants

Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the center of an international smuggling trade.

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tracking tiny facial movements could offer a more objective way to measure pain

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are working to measure pain more accurately beyond the single, subjective question patients are often asked: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is your pain?"

May 19, 2026
Phys.org / Sea levels rising dramatically in some areas due to land subsidence

Densely populated coastal regions in many parts of the world are particularly vulnerable to flooding. The sinking of land masses exacerbates the impacts of rising sea levels in these areas, according to a study by researchers ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study illuminates link between fatty liver disease and cardiovascular events

Researchers at Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute found that people with hepatic steatosis, commonly called "fatty liver disease," have a higher amount of noncalcified, rupture-prone coronary plaque and face ...

May 20, 2026