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Phys.org / Ice satellite detects powerful geomagnetic storm with precision

It seems improbable that a satellite designed to monitor polar ice sheets and floating sea ice could accurately measure a disturbance in Earth's magnetic field. But that is just what ESA's CryoSat mission did earlier this ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Early adult drinking linked to middle-age cognitive decline—even after extended abstinence

It's well known that alcohol consumption is an age-old method for coping with stress. But recent research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that when such self-medication begins in early adulthood, ...

Mar 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / Nanoscale hotspots in OLEDs may shorten their lifespans in phones and TVs

The pixels in phone screens and other OLED displays appear to provide a uniform glow, but a team of University of Michigan Engineering researchers has discovered the light actually originates from nanoscale hotspots, some ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Dark matter experiment reaches ultracold milestone

An international collaboration, including Northwestern University, has reached a critical milestone in the search for dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up about 85% of all matter in the universe. Located two ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / What's in your lipstick and water? New test flags hidden mutagens

Substances capable of mutating human genetic material—altering and permanently damaging it—are present in many everyday products. Researchers at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) have, for the first time, detected ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Mathematical foundations for noise-tolerant quantum catalysts in real-world environments

Quantum catalysts are specialized resources that enable quantum state transformations previously thought impossible, holding promise for advancements in quantum computing and thermodynamics. A recent international study has ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Frog-cell 'neurobots' grow self-organized nervous systems and alter gene activity

Biobots, whose growing line of variants started with xenobots, are fascinating tiny self-powered living robots built exclusively using frog embryonic cells. Originally developed in the laboratories of Wyss Institute Associate ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hidden drug reservoirs in cancer cells could explain treatment resistance

One of oncology's biggest challenges is that the same treatment can work well for some patients but fail completely in others. A study published in Nature Communications, by a multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Louise Fets ...

Mar 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / European regions with highest poverty levels are most vulnerable to air pollution's health effects, finds study

Socioeconomic factors are widely recognized as potential modifiers of the relationship between air pollution and mortality, but the available evidence remains limited. In this context, a new study led by the Barcelona Institute ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / 'Conflict entrepreneurs': Examining divisive political rhetoric and the pursuit of celebrity by politicians

American politics is increasingly characterized by high levels of polarization and divisive rhetoric, despite stated preferences among voters for civility and substantive debate. Sean J. Westwood and colleagues sought to ...

Mar 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Nvidia's DLSS 5 is the (glossy) subject of memes and backlash from gamers

Upgraded graphics in video games sound like they would be popular among players and enthusiasts, but Nvidia is finding that the opposite appears to be true with its latest tech.

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Research leads to new lifeline for leukemia patients

After repeated unsuccessful cancer treatments, even the strongest patients can lose hope. But former University of Virginia School of Medicine assistant professors Tomasz Cierpicki and Jolanta Grembecka are working to restore ...

Mar 19, 2026