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Tech Xplore / Chinese EVs, flying cars take center stage at world's biggest auto show

Thousands squeezed into the world's biggest car show Friday, snapping selfies beside Chinese electric vehicles as automakers showcased AI, humanoid robots and flying-car ambitions in a cutthroat market.

Apr 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / EV battery supply may be less fragile than feared as markets swap key materials

The development of batteries for electric vehicles has progressed much faster than experts and policymakers had anticipated. New research shows that the market is well equipped to cope with both raw material shortages and ...

Apr 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / These penny-size ultrasonic tags ditch batteries and silently turn everyday objects into private smart home trackers

Most smart home devices require power one way or another. You have to plug them in, recharge them, or replace their batteries at some point. Georgia Tech researchers think they have a better way with small metal tags that ...

Apr 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Casting a long shadow: Childhood sexual abuse linked to cancer in older adults

Childhood trauma may leave a biological and psychological imprint that lasts decades. A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto and the University Health Network suggests that childhood sexual abuse may be linked ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Early adaptive skills may shield children's brains after exposure to disaster-related prenatal stress

Researchers from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center and Queens College suggest that building strong adaptive skills in early childhood may serve as a buffer against the detrimental effects of prenatal ...

Apr 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Teaching AI models to say 'I'm not sure' in cases of calibration errors

Confidence is persuasive. In artificial intelligence systems, it is often misleading. Today's most capable reasoning models share a trait with the loudest voice in the room: They deliver every answer with the same unshakable ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Yoga for obesity: What 30 studies say about blood pressure, cholesterol and weekly exercise

Practicing yoga could help people with overweight or obesity improve their cardiometabolic health, according to a study published in PLOS Global Public Health by Widya Wasityastuti from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, ...

Apr 22, 2026
Phys.org / DNA's physical form helps direct gyrase activity and could reshape antibiotic design

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our understanding of how bacteria manage DNA. The methods have enabled researchers to uncover how the sequence, ...

Apr 22, 2026
Phys.org / Examining threats to monetary sovereignty in the digital era

The world is undergoing a fundamental change to how money works, and New Zealand should choose its response wisely, an Otago researcher cautions. New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research co-authored by Dr. Murat ...

Apr 23, 2026
Tech Xplore / This featherweight elastic suit could transform everyday movement in ways most people would never expect

A team of Korean researchers has developed a lightweight elastic suit that can support the activities of various groups experiencing physical burdens in daily life, raising expectations.

Apr 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / A common weed killer left a hidden epigenetic footprint in early-onset colon cancer

A study led by José A. Seoane, Head of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology's (VHIO) Computational Biology Group identifies for the first time the exposome footprint—the set of environmental and lifestyle exposures—in ...

Apr 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI-powered table tennis robot now challenges human pros and hints at faster, more adaptive machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence ...

Apr 22, 2026