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Phys.org / Researchers use AI to develop RNA-based synthetic NAND switch in living cells

An interdisciplinary research team from two working groups at the Center for Synthetic Biology at TU Darmstadt has developed the first RNA-based genetic switch that precisely replicates the logical behavior of a NAND gate, ...

Mar 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / The AI that taught itself: How AI can learn what it never knew

For years, the guiding assumption of artificial intelligence has been simple: an AI is only as good as the data it has seen. Feed it more, train it longer, and it performs better. Feed it less, and it stumbles. A new study ...

Mar 10, 2026
Phys.org / Astronomers discuss fortifying our planetary defenses

When people think of asteroids, they tend to picture rare, civilization-ending impacts like those depicted in movies such as "Armageddon." In reality, the asteroids most likely to affect modern society are much smaller. While ...

Mar 12, 2026
Phys.org / Mangrove forests are short of breath, researchers warn

The tidal environment of mangrove forests serves as nurseries for many fish species. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have measured carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in 23 of the world's mangrove areas. The study, ...

Mar 11, 2026
Phys.org / A brighter future may not suit everyone: Polar cod face difficulties due to warming

Under the Arctic sea ice, fish and plankton live in complete darkness, even in midsummer. Ice floes stop the sun's rays, especially if they are covered by snow. As the ocean heats up, the sea ice thaws, and new regions are ...

Mar 9, 2026
Phys.org / Antarctic waters DNA survey discovers many microbial genes new to science

The Southern Ocean—vast, boundless waters surrounding Antarctica—plays an outsized role in global climate, largely thanks to tiny drifting organisms called plankton that soak up carbon. Reporting in Nature Communications ...

Mar 10, 2026
Phys.org / The bizarre sex life of mayflies: Micro-CT scans reveal ins and outs of swarm Kamasutra

A new study on mayflies of the genus Ecdyonurus illustrates just how multifaceted and surprising reproductive behavior in nature can be. Entomologists at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart (SMNS), using state-of-the-art ...

Mar 12, 2026
Tech Xplore / Brain-inspired device could lead to faster, more energy-efficient AI hardware

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new brain-inspired hardware platform that could help computer hardware keep pace with the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. By combining ...

Mar 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Open 3D Human Organ Atlas lets users explore anatomy in unprecedented detail

An international team of scientists and clinicians has announced the launch of a new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore intact human organs in unprecedented detail—from the whole organ down to individual ...

Mar 11, 2026
Phys.org / Fortified salad packs a healthy punch to meet a growing vitamin B12 need

A pioneering research-industry partnership has used advances in indoor farming technology to grow pea shoots fortified with vitamin B12, opening an exciting route to market for farmers and addressing a major public health ...

Mar 12, 2026
Phys.org / Life-limiting heat exposure has doubled since the 1950s, study finds

Climate change since the 1950s has doubled the amount of time per year that millions of people around the world must endure heat so extreme that everyday physical activities cannot be done safely, a new study concludes.

Mar 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Helping researchers 'BRIDGE' language barriers to assess caregiver-child bonds

For decades, language barriers have hindered researchers' ability to assess child-caregiver relationships in refugee populations—an important component in designing and implementing interventions that promote the healthy ...

Mar 14, 2026