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Phys.org / AI helps dentists practice the conversations that matter

A University of Rochester collaboration is using an AI-powered virtual patient to help dentists strengthen their communication, build trust and better respond to patients' fears and concerns. For many patients, sitting in ...

Sep 4, 2026
Tech Xplore / Laser-printed PVC interface tracks finger direction and speed without wiring

Touchscreens and other touch-based controls, from smartphones and tablets to smart devices and wearable electronics, have become part of everyday life. However, many touch interfaces depend on batteries, external power, electrodes ...

Sep 2, 2026
Tech Xplore / Bleach and salt water boost power in grid batteries, moving from side reaction to center stage

To create large-scale grid energy storage that is more affordable, powerful and safe, researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) decided to let a strong side reaction step into the ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Your house may be a haven for wildlife. It's time we design homes with nature in mind

Ever found a bare-nosed wombat napping under your house or heard a possum thumping around in your attic?

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / Watching nanoparticles form in real time uncovers 'missing link' in microwave-assisted manufacturing

Advanced materials power everything from batteries and electronics to clean energy technologies. For years, engineers have known that microwave-assisted synthesis can dramatically accelerate the chemical reactions used to ...

Sep 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Adding a 'doubt detector' helps AI optimize experiments with 40% fewer tests

Modern computational tools let scientists explore huge numbers of possible molecules, materials and chemical reactions. But testing every combination in the lab is slow and costly. So how do researchers choose the best "recipe" ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Ultrafast snapshots reveal the first moments on the way from light to electricity

Physicists at the University of Graz (Austria), in collaboration with colleagues from Marburg University and Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany), have achieved a scientific breakthrough. For the first time, the generation ...

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Manganese's emission lines shine a light on galactic evolution

In a new study, a team of astronomers has identified wavelengths of light that could be useful for tracing the chemical evolution of the universe. Using computational modeling to simulate how electrons interact with manganese ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Less-intensive drug combination is more effective in treating acute myeloid leukemia, clinical trial finds

Investigators from the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute have found that adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) receiving a less-intensive combination of azacitidine and venetoclax had more than twice ...

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / MS therapy uses patients' red blood cells to curb autoimmune attacks without broadly suppressing immunity

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that particularly affects young adults. The disease is driven by immune cells—primarily what are known as T lymphocytes. These cells normally fight off ...

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Why lower-class workers are less likely to negotiate for higher pay—and how it could cost some nearly $800,000

Michele Gelfand has studied and taught negotiation for years. A professor of organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business, she sees negotiation as a skill that is imperative for everyone to learn. "It's ...

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Breathing without brakes: An unexpected cause of Rett syndrome symptoms

Hyperventilating. Breath-holding until they turn blue. This abnormal breathing is frequent and disturbing in people with Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disease. Now University of Connecticut researchers report in Current Biology ...

Sep 2, 2026