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Phys.org / Limitations of AI-based material prediction: Crystallographic disorder represents a stumbling block

Computer simulations and artificial intelligence often make significant errors when predicting the properties of new, high-performance materials, according to a new international study led by the University of Bayreuth. In ...

Dec 9, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Molten metal nano-droplets reveal new hybrid state of matter where solids meet liquids

Researchers have discovered that not all atoms in a liquid are in motion and that some remain stationary regardless of the temperature, significantly impacting the solidification process, including the formation of an unusual ...

Dec 9, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Dietary restriction fuels T cells with ketones, boosting their cancer-fighting stamina

Reducing calorie intake helps cancer-fighting immune cells do their jobs more effectively, reports a study by Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators. The findings lay the groundwork for developing dietary strategies ...

Dec 9, 2025 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / How you eat may be connected to how you sleep

The average adult should get a minimum of seven hours of sleep daily, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. However, an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans are diagnosed with a sleep disorder ...

Dec 11, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / Greater patient safety in major lung surgery: World's largest study provides new insights

The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden and the TU Dresden Faculty of Medicine has conducted the world's largest study on patient safety in major ...

Dec 11, 2025 in Surgery
Medical Xpress / Brain biomarker links inflammation to poor treatment response in psychiatric disorders

Individuals with psychiatric disorders exhibiting seemingly similar symptoms often respond very differently to the same treatment, suggesting that distinct biological processes are at work beneath the surface of similar clinical ...

Dec 11, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / NYC congestion pricing cuts air pollution by 22% in Manhattan, study finds

Since New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025, the state has heralded significant reductions in traffic and rush hour delays, fewer crashes and noise complaints, and toll revenue projected to hit $500 ...

Dec 8, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / How microtubules take part in cellular signal processing

Microtubules perform an active role in communication within the cell by transmitting received signals to the cell's functional units. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the Department of Biomedicine at the ...

Dec 8, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks

Measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine.

Phys.org / 'Artificial intelligence' myths have existed for centuries—from the ancient Greeks to a Pope's chatbot

It seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many commentators, the most relevant precedent ...

Dec 11, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / AI-powered robotic dog sees, remembers and responds with human-like precision in search-and-rescue missions

Meet the robotic dog with a memory like an elephant and the instincts of a seasoned first responder.

Dec 9, 2025 in Robotics
Medical Xpress / Allergy risk varies by region: IgE profiles highlight environmental influence and hypoallergenic region

Allergic sensitization follows distinct regional patterns, and molecular IgE profiling can reveal these profiles in detail. An international research team has now demonstrated both phenomena in a population-based study of ...

Dec 11, 2025 in Immunology