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Tech Xplore / A new nuclear arms race is accelerating. There's only one way to stop it

This week in New York, diplomats from almost every nation will convene for a four-week review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the most comprehensive nuclear arms agreement in the world.

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Study explores why workers are leaving their jobs in the homeless services sector

A new study by a University at Buffalo social work researcher shows that 43% of frontline workers in the homeless services sector nationally reported an intention to leave their jobs. The findings published in the International ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Pressure-tuned quantum spin liquid-like behavior observed in material Y-kapellasite

A quantum spin liquid is a phase of matter in which the magnetic moments in a material do not align or freeze, even at temperatures close to absolute zero (i.e., at 0 K). The experimental realization of this highly dynamic ...

Apr 21, 2026
Phys.org / Climate and competition alone cannot explain Neanderthal extinction, study finds

A new modeling study suggests that greater connectivity between groups may have given Homo sapiens the edge over Neanderthals. Why Neanderthals went extinct and Homo sapiens established a lasting presence in Europe is still ...

Apr 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Myeloma care still lacking practical tools to personalize treatment, study finds

Although patients with the same cancer diagnosis may respond very differently to treatment, clinicians still have limited tools at their disposal to predict who is most likely to benefit or suffer from a particular myeloma ...

Apr 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Why deepfake ads may win trust faster when framed as 'artificial media'

A study into the use of deepfake technology in advertising has found that public acceptance of synthetic media generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is closely tied to how familiar someone is with technology and the way ...

Apr 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Tapping water supply systems for energy production

Scott DeNeale is a water resources engineer whose work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Water Power Program centers on how hydropower research can be applied to water-energy systems. His specialty is bridging the gap between ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hurdles to a hobby: How climate change and 'runfluencer' culture impact our daily jog

If it feels like everyone around you (physically and digitally) has taken up an affair with running in the past few years, you're not imagining it. Since 2023, running has been the most uploaded activity on the exercise app ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Cruise ship pathogen spread in ancient Rome; Plus: Pomegranates, retinal implants

This week, researchers reported that malaria influenced population distribution in Africa thousands of years ago. Mathematicians at MIT report that classical physics formulations can explain quantum phenomena. And a study ...

Apr 25, 2026
Phys.org / Looser mortgage lending rules, regulation may destabilize financial system

At least 10 million Americans lost their homes during the 2008–09 global financial crisis. In the aftermath, Congress passed the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which was intended to promote financial stability, protect consumers from ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Yellow food coloring changes gut microbiome in early life

A food coloring widely used in the U.S. and worldwide has been found to alter the balance of bacteria living in the gut and may cause low levels of inflammation. Researchers will present these findings at the 2026 American ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / B cells that fight infections may also boost muscle performance during exercise

B cells are white blood cells that form a core part of the body's adaptive immune system, enabling it to recognize specific infections, remember them, and mount a targeted response by producing antibodies. A recent study ...

Apr 21, 2026