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Tech Xplore / Meta AI pioneer LeCun announces exit, plans new startup

Yann LeCun, an artificial intelligence pioneer who runs a research lab at Meta Platforms Inc., told employees that he will depart the social media giant at the end of the year and start a new company, according to a memo ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Tech Xplore / We're not going anywhere: Mining town faces transition from coal head on

As the Hunter region of New South Wales inches toward the closure of the state's largest coal mine, Muswellbrook community members are urging industry to leave a positive legacy in their wake.

Nov 20, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Soft robot powered by edible pneumatic battery and actuator

Using common kitchen ingredients such as citric acid and sodium bicarbonate, scientists have created an edible pneumatic battery and valve system to power soft robots.

Nov 17, 2025 in Robotics
Phys.org / Heat-resistant kelp cultivars for warmer seas: A novel triploid breeding method

Kelp species such as Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida serve as critical global economic resources. However, global warming, marked by rising seawater temperatures, is severely impacting kelp cultivation. This reality ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Pause and rewind: How the brain keeps time to control action

Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep time and control the timing ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / The road ahead: Why conserving the invisible 99% of life is fundamental to planetary health

A new paper outlines how scientists came together to put together the first microbial conservation roadmap under the leadership of Applied Microbiology International President, Professor Jack Gilbert.

Nov 20, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Staying connected: How social ties can protect aging brains

"Social frailty" is a major dementia risk. A UNSW researcher is changing how to spot and treat it early.

Phys.org / Subtle 'twists' control light in perovskites for improved LEDs, solar cells and quantum technologies

Research has revealed how minute structural modifications in advanced perovskite materials critically influence their light-emission properties.

Nov 19, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Mistrust and misinformation fuel HPV vaccine hesitancy

A study by CUNY SPH researchers illustrates how mistrust, misinformation, and concerns about autonomy contribute to low HPV vaccine uptake among U.S. adolescents.

Nov 20, 2025 in Vaccination
Phys.org / ID830 is the most X-ray luminous radio-loud quasar, observations find

An international team of astronomers have employed the Spektr-RG spacecraft and various ground-based telescopes to investigate a distant quasar known as ID830. Results of the new observations, published November 7 on the ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / AI tool can analyze complex cancer images rapidly—offering potential to personalize treatment

Complex digital images of tissue samples that can take an experienced pathologist up to 20 minutes to annotate could be analyzed in just one minute using a new AI tool developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

Nov 19, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Perovskite solar cells achieve 27.2% efficiency with improved chlorine distribution

In recent years, perovskite has emerged as a promising solution for cheaper, more efficient solar energy. This advanced synthetic material is made from crystals that mimic the naturally occurring crystal perovskite (calcium ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Engineering