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Phys.org / Magnon lifetime extended 100x paves the way for mini quantum computers

Magnons are tiny waves in magnetization that travel through solid magnetic materials, much like the ripples that spread across a pond when a stone is thrown into it. Unlike photons, which travel through empty space or optical ...

May 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality

Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may ...

May 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / Is Richard Dawkins right about Claude? No—but it's not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us

In recent days, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins wrote an op-ed suggesting AI chatbot Claude may be conscious.

May 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / New ultrasonic needle yields samples 2–3 times larger, potentially reshaping cancer diagnostics

Developed at Aalto University over several years, a new ultrasonic needle for tumor diagnostics has been trialed in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). According to the resulting peer-reviewed study, salivary ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Brexit did not just shake Britain—it sent financial shockwaves across Europe, research indicates

Brexit sent waves of financial volatility through European markets, reshaping how risk traveled between countries and exposing how tightly connected the continent's financial systems had become, according to new research ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Understanding how lasers can rapidly magnetize fusion plasmas

The mechanism that can cause a rapidly expanding plasma—the superhot state of matter harnessed in fusion energy systems—to spontaneously generate its own magnetic fields was identified through a new set of simulations. This ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Drones match farm planning effectiveness of more expensive tech, study finds

Environmental scientists and water resource managers need precise, high-resolution maps to reveal areas that farmers should avoid when planting crops, to limit polluting waters with phosphorus from fertilizer or manure. Making ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Planet 9 volunteers double known population of brown dwarfs

A new paper from NASA's Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project announces that volunteers have essentially doubled the number of known brown dwarfs, with over 3,000 new discoveries made over the past 10 years since the project ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Properly crediting employees for their ideas is key to building a strong workplace culture, research finds

Making sure that employees are properly credited for their ideas can go a long way toward improving workplace culture, a University of Toronto Scarborough study has found.

May 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / Planning for hydrogen under geopolitical uncertainty

Many hydrogen strategies for energy-intensive industries do not adequately address geopolitical risks. Instead, they often assume stable trading relationships and reliable alliances—assumptions which are increasingly questionable ...

May 7, 2026
Science X / A skin-deep secret—why a fingertip on the palm can be felt as vibration elsewhere

It is not unusual to feel vibrations at another spot on your hand when pressing your fingertip against your palm. It is how the body interprets reality. Your skin interprets and redistributes touch stimuli unexpectedly, serving ...

May 1, 2026
Phys.org / Protecting the future of Southeast Asia's giant clams

Southeast Asia is home to eight out of the world's 12 giant clam species and their numbers are dwindling. Addressing this issue, Dr. Neo Mei Lin, Senior Research Fellow at the NUS Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI), ...

May 7, 2026