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Medical Xpress / Rapid RSV tests linked to less antibiotic prescribing in kids

RSV is a significant cause of viral lower respiratory tract infections (VLRTIs) in children, including 50% to 80% of children 5 years old and younger who are hospitalized with bronchiolitis and 40% of those over 12 months ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / A new scientific discipline to ensure humanity's deep future

Will humanity extend into the far future? It's likely many of us think it should. The problem is that each of us, individually and collectively, act otherwise—we are destroying the environment and climate at every turn. ...

Feb 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Research reveals challenges of living with gestational diabetes

A study from the University of Limerick in Ireland has identified the hidden challenges of women living with and managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). The research led by academics in UL's Department of Psychology ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Poking a nanostring: Scientists uncover energy cascades in tiny resonators

Scientists at TU Delft have designed a nanostring that, when poked, doesn't lose its energy to the environment immediately. Instead, the energy leaks out within the string, triggering a cascade of distinct vibrational modes. ...

Mar 3, 2026
Phys.org / Swipe right, but safer: New Safety Map aims to help people navigate risks on dating apps 

To address persistent concerns about harassment, boundary violation and user safety in digital dating spaces, a research team led by the University of Waterloo has launched an interactive Safety Map to coincide with International ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / The climate cost of staying cool: How AC could impact global warming by 2050

It is a double-edged sword. As the planet heats up, more of us are turning up and turning to air conditioning to keep us cool. The trouble is that, as well as consuming vast amounts of electricity, AC also leads to significant ...

Feb 28, 2026
Phys.org / New 4D-STEM method isolates atomic structures from clustered nanocrystals

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a new way to determine atomic structures from nanocrystals previously considered unusable, a breakthrough that could ...

Mar 4, 2026
Phys.org / Reduce rust by dumping your wok twice, and other kitchen tips

When you reach the bottom of a container of milk or honey, you might be tempted to tip the container over to get that last pesky little bit out. After all, you only need another teaspoon for that recipe, and you're sure it's ...

Mar 3, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum dynamics show 'memory' depends on whether states or observables evolve

An international group of researchers have investigated the role of memory in quantum systems and dynamics. Their findings show that a quantum process can appear memoryless from one perspective while retaining memory from ...

Mar 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Review of 931 papers finds immune 'signatures' tied to post-viral brain fog

What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited interest in this question, which has now been extended to other infections such as HIV, herpes, and ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Self-propelling microbes switch up swimming strategy to optimize light intake

Researchers in Hong Kong and the UK have revealed how one species of self-propelling microbes can actively change the path of their swimming motions, depending on how much light they receive. Reporting in Physical Review ...

Mar 2, 2026
Tech Xplore / Taller doesn't mean terrible: How smart design can lower carbon emissions for residential buildings

Taller buildings get a bad rap. New research from University of Toronto Engineering's Center for the Sustainable Built Environment (CSBE) has found that while adding height does slightly increase embodied emissions, other ...

Mar 5, 2026