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Tech Xplore / New mathematical method corrects crack area overestimation in phase-field fracture simulations

Researchers from the IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid have developed a mathematical model that corrects the overestimated crack area obtained in computational simulations of phase-field fracture ...

Sep 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Osteoporosis fractures fall by 94% in small first-in-human stem cell trial

Somewhere in the world, a woman over 50 will have fractured a bone by the time you finish reading this sentence due to osteoporosis, a silent bone disease that can weaken the structural integrity of the skeletal system and ...

Sep 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / When stubbornness becomes a security problem: How AI agents can manipulate others

Imagine a neighbor who persistently claims you make noise at night. Others initially disagree, but the neighbor keeps trying to convince them. Their success depends not only on their stubbornness but also on how well connected ...

Sep 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Pacemakers after heart valve surgery have different survival impact by sex, study finds

Following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), disturbances in the heart's electrical conduction system can make a pacemaker necessary. A recent study shows that the significance of a pacemaker for subsequent prognosis ...

Sep 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Simple cleaning methods reduce bacteria on single-use medical devices

Three simple cleaning methods reduce bacterial levels on used single-use medical devices, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. The findings could prove useful as a last-resort measure during severe shortages ...

Sep 22, 2026
Phys.org / Virtual cells built from 4D AI models and 'digital twins' could speed up drug discovery

Mitochondria—tiny structures that convert nutrients into energy—are often depicted as discrete kidney bean-shaped objects. But in reality, they form a dynamic, interconnected network throughout the entire cell, rapidly splitting ...

Sep 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / No, you're not imagining it. Flu season is late and cases are up

The weather is warming, and hay fever season has begun, but more influenza cases are being reported than expected for spring.

Sep 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / What happens after a heart event matters more than we think

While coronary heart disease (CHD) alone is a leading cause of death and a significant health care burden in Australia, this comorbidity with type 2 diabetes (T2D) amplifies patients' risk of a heart attack. As a consequence, ...

Sep 22, 2026
Phys.org / Deep-sea hydrothermal vents may be a hot spot for pregnant Antarctic krill

Antarctic krill are tiny shrimp-like creatures that were previously thought to mostly inhabit the upper layer of the Southern Ocean. Although they had occasionally been observed at deeper levels, they were never seen near ...

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Weeping whales: Stillborn humpback whale grieving documented

Humpback whale mothers may experience grief when their calves die, a rare research observation led by Griffith University and Sea World Foundation has found.

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge

Recent drops in Brazil's deforestation have been celebrated as a historic achievement. Forest loss in the Amazon fell by 23.5% in 2025 compared with the previous year. This drop contributed to a 21% national reduction in ...

Sep 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / From lab to living room: Bionic arm enters first home trial

At age 16, Alexander "Avi" Davidson fell 35 feet (11 meters) from the top of a telephone pole, an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and led to the amputation of his left arm below the elbow. Today, 17 years ...

Sep 22, 2026