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Phys.org / Simulations reveal asymmetric diffusion of magnetic skyrmions through an off-center gate

Diffusion is a fundamental natural phenomenon that can be observed across a wide range of length and time scales. It plays a key role in many fields, including physics, biology and economics. In particular, asymmetric or ...

Aug 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / Cartilage-inspired lithium battery coating cushions cathodes against cracks during repeated charging

Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) power electric vehicles and most existing electronics, ranging from laptops to smartphones, tablets, smart appliances and wearable devices. These batteries charge and discharge by moving lithium ...

Aug 22, 2026
Phys.org / Gut bacteria mostly compete—but cooperation finds a way

Understanding how bacteria influence one another is essential for understanding how microbial communities are formed and maintained. Researchers at Umeå University have now systematically mapped interactions between common ...

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Standard breast cancer classification may overlook important differences

Breast cancer is often classified as either estrogen receptor-positive (hormone-sensitive) or not. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that this simplified classification may overlook important biological ...

Aug 26, 2026
Phys.org / Developing a genetic toolkit for manipulating abundant intestinal microbes

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a set of molecular tools to regulate the activity of specific genes in one of the most common classes of intestinal bacteria. The ability to genetically manipulate these ...

Aug 25, 2026
Phys.org / AI finds six ways to print rocket-grade alloy on commercial 3D printers

Washington State University researchers used artificial intelligence to find a more efficient, less expensive way to 3D-print a high-performance metal alloy, saving researchers from needing to painstakingly test more than ...

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / A little Big Bang: Bowling-pin-shaped nuclei shed new light on the universe's first moments

What happened in the first moments of the universe—before the building blocks of life and the world we know today came into existence? Physicists at the CERN research facility in Switzerland are trying to answer this question ...

Aug 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Major security weaknesses found in leading open-weight LLMs

Safety protections built into some of the world's most widely used artificial intelligence (AI) models can be stripped away with alarming ease, according to a new international study.

Aug 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Small-molecule inhibitors shown to promote robust antitumor immunity

Researchers in Purdue University's College of Pharmacy have developed and validated a new series of small-molecule inhibitors that promote antitumor immunity and hold promise as anticancer agents.

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / Deuterium enables chip waveguides to generate broadband light from infrared pulses

A research team from Singapore, led by Associate Professor Dawn Tan of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Dr. Luo Xianshu, head of the Silicon Photonics Department at the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics ...

Aug 24, 2026
Phys.org / Microcline reveals how a common mineral surface triggers ice formation in clouds

Pure water freezes only at around -38°C (-36°F). Tiny mineral dust particles act as so-called ice nucleators—crystallization seeds on which ice crystals form. A research team at Bielefeld University and the University of ...

Aug 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Citrus compound reverses some signs of liver aging in older mice

The liver is a jack-of-all-trades and a master of all. From removing harmful substances and secreting bile to metabolizing proteins, carbohydrates and fats and managing the immune system, the liver does it all. As we age, ...

Aug 20, 2026