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Tech Xplore / Can we hear lost voices again? System can convert invisible vocal movements into audible words

Hearing words even when spoken in silence—a new technology has been developed that reads the subtle movements of neck muscles using light and employs AI to restore them into actual voices. A research team led by Professor ...

Apr 19, 2026
Phys.org / Q&A: Will agentic AI replace human scientists?

An emerging type of artificial intelligence, known as "agentic" AI, seems to do everything that biomedical scientists do—and often, does it faster. This next-generation technology can interpret experimental data, report the ...

Apr 17, 2026
Phys.org / Common Asian plant in Brazil shows potential for removing microplastics from water

A study conducted at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University (ICT-UNESP) in São José dos Campos, Brazil, shows that Moringa oleifera, also known as moringa or white acacia, has the potential ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Cracking a 16-year proton mystery as ultra-precise hydrogen measurements confirm a smaller-than-expected core

The simplicity of a hydrogen atom makes it an ideal model for studying atomic structure and interactions. Yet, despite the fact that its simplest form consists of only one proton and one electron, physicists have had a hard ...

Apr 13, 2026
Tech Xplore / One-step CO₂ system triples capture, ditches silver for zinc, and turns emissions into industrial fuel feedstock

Every year, power plants and factories release billions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere. Methods exist to capture that CO₂ using chemical solutions and, separately, to convert pure CO₂ into useful fuels ...

Apr 17, 2026
Phys.org / Webb's Little Red Dots may reveal how giant black holes formed soon after the Big Bang

The launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2021 pushed the horizon of seeing the early universe, unveiling cosmic events just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. Among the most striking discoveries ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Wasps move in on ant-plant partnership, disrupting a 10‑million‑year mutualism

An international team of scientists from Queen Mary University of London, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences and other institutions has uncovered surprising new behavior in ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / If birds are fancy dancers, are they smarter, too?

Does a male bird with a long and complex courtship dance have superior cognitive abilities? Simply put, is a talented dancer a smarter bird? To answer the question, researchers at Université de Montréal studied the zebra ...

Apr 17, 2026
Phys.org / AI-powered tool could speed treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria by pinpointing potent peptides

A newly designed AI-powered tool is effective in developing treatments to attack antibiotic-resistant bacteria by breaking down their outer defenses, according to new research from Houston Methodist. The study, published ...

Apr 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Osteopenia: Loss of bone mineral density affects millions of people. Here's what you need to know

Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common, particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It's estimated that more than 500,000 ...

Apr 18, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery behind rubber that powers modern life

Every time you drive, board a plane or water your lawn, you're relying on a material that has quietly powered modern life for nearly a century—reinforced rubber. It's in car and aircraft tires, industrial seals, medical devices ...

Apr 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Songbird brains can generate new neurons: Can human brains do the same?

Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your hand—the zebra finch is a remarkable learner. A songbird native to Australia, it's renowned for its ability to pick up new songs. That talent has made it a favorite ...

Apr 17, 2026