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Phys.org / Physicists overcome fundamental limitation of acoustic levitation

Using sound to get objects to float works well if a single particle is levitated, but it causes multiple particles to collapse into a clump in mid-air. Physicists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Turning mine waste into clean water: Research shows promise for acid mine drainage recycling

Scientists from Heriot-Watt and the University of South Africa have developed a method to convert hazardous acid mine drainage into a valuable resource for drinking water treatment, offering hope for communities living near ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / How cancer cells keep their chromosomes intact to continue dividing relentlessly

Scientists at Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have made a major discovery about cancer cells. This new understanding could help make chemotherapy work better, reduce side effects, and lead to the development ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Mixed-heritage pupils 'invisible' within school policies

Young people of mixed heritage are being under-recognized in educational policy and practice, despite being among the fastest-growing groups in the UK.

Dec 3, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Psoriasis rates rise globally, with highest burden in wealthier regions

Researchers in China report that global incidence rates of psoriasis rose slightly from 1990 to 2021 and are projected to continue rising for both men and women through 2050.

Medical Xpress / South Carolina's measles outbreak shows effect of vaccine misinformation

Near the back corner of the local library's parking lot, largely out of view from the main road, the South Carolina Department of Public Health opened a pop-up clinic in early November, offering free measles vaccines to adults ...

Phys.org / Euclid dataset of a million galaxies proves connection between galaxy mergers and AGN

Astronomers have long debated the role of galaxy mergers in powering active supermassive black holes. Now an unprecedented dataset of a million galaxies from the Euclid telescope provides evidence that mergers play a dominant ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Data centers in space: Will 2027 really be the year AI goes to orbit?

Google recently unveiled Project Suncatcher, a research "moonshot" aiming to build a data center in space. The tech giant plans to use a constellation of solar-powered satellites which would run on its own TPU chips and transmit ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Phys.org / Historical geography helps researchers solve 2,700-year old eclipse mystery

An international team of researchers has used knowledge of historical geography to reexamine the earliest datable total solar eclipse record known to the scientific community, enabling accurate measurements of Earth's variable ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Why protests can bring people together across political divides

How can people with diametrically opposed views suddenly stand shoulder to shoulder in protest? Researchers from Copenhagen, Oslo and Mainz have investigated this question. The starting point is the COVID protests, which ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Carbon monoxide, the 'silent killer,' becomes a boon for fuel cell catalysts

Researchers have developed a technology that uses carbon monoxide, typically harmful to humans, to precisely control metal thin films at a thickness of 0.3 nanometers. This technology enables faster and simpler production ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Switching risk and protective alleles improves Alzheimer's-disease-like signatures and disruptions in mice

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive degradation of brain cells, as well as an associated decline in memory and other mental functions. Earlier research found that different ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Genetics