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Tech Xplore / Laser-etched glass can store data for 10,000 years, Microsoft says

Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era? The ever-growing vastness of human knowledge is no longer stored in libraries, but on hard drives that struggle to last decades, let alone millennia.

Feb 18, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / What banana-scented kombu means for probiotic foods and seaweed-based drinks

Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. Despite its nutritional value, its strong fishy and grassy odor can deter some consumers. Additionally, many of ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Building beneath the sea—ecology and architecture unite for corals

Just like a human newborn, coral larvae need just the right environment to settle and begin their new life. Understanding the ideal surface geometry for coral settlement and early growth was the shared goal of a new research ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Sometimes less is more: Messier nanoparticles may actually deliver drugs more effectively than tightly packed ones

The tiny fatty capsules that deliver COVID-19 mRNA vaccines into billions of arms may work better when they're a little disorganized. That's the surprising finding from researchers who developed a new way to examine these ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / High-fiber diet linked to reduced risk of heart disease in night shift workers

People who work at night have a higher risk of coronary artery disease, a type of heart disease. A new study suggests that a higher fiber intake in the diet may help reduce this risk. The study included over 220,000 adults ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Colonists dredged away Sydney's natural oyster reefs. Now, scientists know how best to restore them

New research has identified optimal design for artificial habitats to support restoration of oyster reefs, based on a detailed understanding of natural oyster reef geometry. Published in the global journal Nature, the Sydney-based ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Shining a light on the secret life of carbon dioxide in cells

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) connects us to the natural world: What we breathe out becomes fuel for forests. But inside our own bodies, CO₂ has a secret life. It sparks chemical reactions, shapes metabolism, and may even act ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Zero-alcohol ads hook teens, research suggests

Zero-alcohol drink advertising may not be as harmless as it seems, with new Flinders University research showing it could increase teenagers' interest in drinking full-strength alcohol.

Feb 23, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / A low-cost microscope to study living cells in zero gravity

As space agencies prepare for human missions to the moon and Mars, scientists need to understand how the absence of gravity affects living cells. Now, a team of researchers has built a rugged, affordable microscope that can ...

Feb 21, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Study uncovers how schools circumvent suspension bans

New research emerging from SFUSD's Shoestrings program reveals informal exclusionary discipline is a widespread problem—but there are solutions. When San Francisco Unified School District created the Shoestrings program—an ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New York orders citywide travel ban as major storm hits US

New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools on Monday, while residents hunkered down for a massive snowstorm hitting the United States northeast.

Feb 23, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Robot hand approaches human-like dexterity with new visual-tactile training

Human hands are a wonder of nature and unmatched in the animal kingdom. They can twist caps, flick switches, handle tiny objects with ease, and perform thousands of tasks every day. Robot hands struggle to keep up. They typically ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Robotics