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Medical Xpress / Odds of infant mortality higher among US-born than non-US-born individuals

U.S.-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-U.S.-born individuals, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Network Open.

Jan 8, 2026 in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Mass spec innovation uses 'bin' sorting to detect overlooked molecules

Weight says a lot. In the kitchen, it could mean cooking with too little or too much of an ingredient. For scientists, a molecule's weight can help determine its makeup. This, in turn, can shed light on whether a potential ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Dentin inside wolffish teeth is a rare material: When compressed along its length—it also shrinks in width

The Atlantic wolffish is known for its powerful bite, capable of crushing hard-shelled prey with ease. Now, researchers have discovered that the fish's teeth don't just withstand these extreme forces, they respond in a way ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time Monday at the CES tech showcase, ratcheting up a competition with Tesla and other rivals to build robots that look like people ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Geometry shapes life: Embryo curvature acts as instruction manual for coordinated cell division

Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires precise coordination; otherwise, the embryo could develop serious complications. Scientists at ISTA ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / An AI approach for single-image-based 3D character animation with preserved proportions

In Proceedings of the SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Conference Papers, a research team affiliated with UNIST reports a new AI technology that can animate 3D characters to mimic the exact movements shown in a single 2D image, all while ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / Private equity acquired more than 500 autism centers over the past decade, new study shows

Private equity firms have acquired more than 500 autism therapy centers across the U.S. over the past decade, with nearly 80% of those acquisitions occurring over a four-year span, according to a new study from researchers ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Autism spectrum disorders
Medical Xpress / Electric cars won't fix sitting: The health costs of designing cities around cars

Commuters feel this in their bones—time spent in traffic is bad for your health.

Jan 8, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Porous copper nanosheets boost energy output in wearable nanogenerators

In recent years, two-dimensional (2D) single-crystalline metal nanosheets have emerged as a promising next-generation platform for self-powered electronics. However, their potential for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs)—a ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Retaining employees as they age is possible with more flexibility

Many businesses say they're suffering from labor shortages, but what are their management practices and what measures could be put in place to retain experienced workers?

Jan 8, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow

Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama's first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, wanted to improve access to maternal health care in a state that's long had one of the nation's ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / Direct 3D printing of nanolasers can boost optical computing and quantum security

In future high-tech industries, such as high-speed optical computing for massive AI, quantum cryptographic communication, and ultra-high-resolution augmented reality (AR) displays, nanolasers—which process information using ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Nanotechnology