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Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots or human connection? What Elon Musk's Optimus reveals about our AI ambitions

When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream.

Jan 12, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Repeating fast radio burst shows diverse activity and hints at magnetar origin

Using the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT), Indian astronomers have performed multi-frequency observations of a repeating fast radio burst designated FRB 20201124A. Results of these observations shed more ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows

Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet—and this shift leads to improvements across several key markers related to how the body regulates ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Why Greenland is indispensable to global climate science

A 30-minute stroll across New York's Central Park separates Trump Tower from the American Museum of Natural History. If the US president ever found himself inside the museum he could see the Cape York meteorite: a 58-ton ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Investors are shifting to 'positive' environmental, social and governance screening, research finds

Investors show a stronger preference for positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) screening, especially in times of uncertainty in stock markets, according to a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University.

Jan 12, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / As the Arctic warms up, the race to control the region is growing ever hotter

Donald Trump and his senior officials insist that Greenland must become part of the US. This is for national security purposes, they say, maintaining that Denmark, of which Greenland is a constituent part, is not investing ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Rain one minute, heat wave the next: How climate 'whiplash' drives unpredictable fire weather

After a weekend of extreme heat and windy conditions, more than 30 blazes were still burning in Victoria and New South Wales as of Sunday evening, including major fires in the Otways, near the town of Alexandra in central ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Common blood protein protects patients from lethal 'black fungus' infection, new study finds

Albumin is the most common protein in the blood, a vital molecule produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance and transports proteins and hormones. It also plays a key role in fighting off a lethal disease called ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Medical research
Medical Xpress / Gut health linked to childhood migraine relief

For many children and their families, migraine is more than just a headache. Recurrent pain can interrupt school life, limit daily activities, and place emotional strain on both children and caregivers. While migraine is ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Clues from the past reveal the West Antarctic Ice Sheet's vulnerability to warming

The Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers, located in the Amundsen Sea sector of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), are among the fastest-melting glaciers on Earth. Together, they are losing ice more rapidly than any other ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Treasure trove of data on aging now publicly accessible

One of the most important gerontological data sets has been opened to the research community. The data of the Berlin Aging Study (BASE) are accessible via the Research Data Center of the Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID). ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Botanic gardens' vast knowledge remains untapped due to fragmented data systems, say researchers

An international group of researchers says that biodiversity conservation and scientific research are not benefiting from the vast knowledge about the world's plants held by botanic gardens, because of fragmented data systems ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Biology