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Medical Xpress / Grant funding disruptions affect one in 30 clinical trials

Grant funding disruptions affected about one in 30 trials, according to a research letter published online Nov. 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Nov 26, 2025 in Medical economics
Phys.org / Surprising twist: Chirality in polymers enhances conductivity after doping

A new study marks a significant step forward in positioning synthetic polymers as an alternative to expensive, unsustainable minerals used in the manufacture of devices such as conductors, transistors and diodes.

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Boiling oceans may lurk beneath the ice of solar system's smallest moons

The outer planets of the solar system are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are known to have oceans of liquid water between the ice shell and the rocky core and could be the best ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Electrocatalyst recycles a common pollutant to make ammonia production greener

Ammonia fuels agriculture, supports industry, and is increasingly viewed as a key player in future clean-energy systems. Yet producing it is heat and pressure intensive. A research team has developed an electrocatalyst that ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Particle accelerator waste could help produce cancer-fighting materials

Energy that would normally go to waste inside powerful particle accelerators could be used to create valuable medical isotopes, scientists have found.

Nov 25, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Scientists debut a generative AI model that could create molecules addressing hard-to-treat diseases

More than 300 people across academia and industry spilled into an auditorium to attend a BoltzGen seminar on Thursday, Oct. 30, hosted by the Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health (MIT Jameel Clinic). Headlining ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Chang'e-6's far-side lunar samples show strongly cohesive behavior

Lunar samples serve as a critical link between orbital remote sensing and ground-truth measurements. Previous sample-return missions—Apollo, Luna, and Chang'e-5—have collectively brought back approximately 383 kilograms ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Visualizing the internal structure behind AI decision-making

Although deep learning–based image recognition technology is rapidly advancing, it still remains difficult to clearly explain the criteria AI uses internally to observe and judge images. In particular, technologies that ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Nasal microbiome: Bacteria compete for scarce biotin, limiting growth of harmful staphylococci

Potentially dangerous staphylococci compete with other bacteria for biotin in the human nasal cavity. This could offer a new point of attack in the fight against the harmful bacteria.

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Stretchable battery uses natural acids and gelatin for greener wearables

Researchers with McGill's Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design have developed a stretchable, eco-friendly battery suitable for use in wearable and implantable devices. The battery, which uses citric ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Cerebrospinal fluid motion in the brain captured in remarkable detail

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions include protecting parts of the nervous system, delivering nutrients and removing metabolic waste.

Nov 20, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Mapping out the hidden mechanics behind why some fads spread like wildfire

Whether it is a whole friendship group migrating to using iPhones or a swath of classmates wanting the latest Lululemon waterbottle, network scientists have uncovered the hidden mechanics behind social trends.

Nov 25, 2025 in Other Sciences