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Phys.org / Tiny floating magnet detects ultrafaint magnetic fields at room temperature

Measuring faint magnetic fields is useful in a number of areas, including mapping brain activity, monitoring hearts and probing fundamental physics. Typically, picking up such weak signals requires expensive or bulky equipment, ...

Aug 7, 2026
Phys.org / Fighting pathogens by watching how they read their own DNA: Q&A with structural biologist

Every living cell, from the simplest bacterium to a human neuron, relies on the same basic machinery to read, interpret, and use its DNA. This molecular machinery is so fundamental that life as we know it cannot exist without ...

Aug 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / Complaints about online platforms often go nowhere. AI could actually be part of the solution

You know the feeling. Your account is suspended, your refund request is refused, or you're still being charged for a canceled subscription.

Aug 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / Biosolar roof sets new standard for climate-resilient cities

A study of Bradfield City's First Building green roof confirms that combining native rooftop gardens with solar panels reduces urban heat, increases renewable energy generation and supports local biodiversity.

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / New catalyst with 75% less platinum promises to reduce the cost of hydrogen fuel cells

The high cost of platinum is one of the main barriers to the wider adoption of hydrogen fuel cells. Now, researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a catalyst that delivers the same performance while using 75% ...

Aug 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at French nuclear plant

A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said Tuesday.

Aug 11, 2026
Phys.org / When fever isn't the answer: Infected tadpoles cool themselves to fight viruses

Fever is one of the best-known mechanisms by which animals combat infectious diseases. Sick animals can increase their body temperature in two ways: through physiological regulation, by altering internal metabolic processes, ...

Aug 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Social media and self-harm: Study finds need for more control over content and safe spaces for connection and support

There are increasing calls for tighter legislation and restrictions on social media use, particularly for children and young people. Evidence shows potential harms coexist on social media platforms alongside opportunities ...

Aug 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Chronic pain is missing from America's heat warnings

When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: Drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives. But it leaves out something that shapes ...

Aug 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study reveals growing signs of malaria drug resistance in Ethiopia

Researchers have identified genetic changes in malaria parasites that may reduce the effectiveness of key antimalarial medicines, highlighting the need for continued surveillance.

Aug 10, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny particles defy action-reaction symmetry to stay in motion

From schools of fish and flocks of birds to microscopic synthetic particles, many systems in nature and the laboratory consist of individual units or agents that move by consuming energy. These systems are known as active ...

Aug 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Flotation process recovers nearly 100% of silver during solar panel recycling

Australia's growing mountain of solar panel waste could become far more valuable, with University of Newcastle researchers taking a major step toward making solar panel recycling economically sustainable. The team has successfully ...

Aug 11, 2026