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Phys.org / Climate change may be making us lonelier: How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections

Severe storms, heat waves and wildfires can shut down the social life of a community, flooding out festivals, canceling community events and keeping people indoors.

Aug 5, 2026
Phys.org / Two independent studies push semiconductor qubits towards practical scales

Semiconductor spin qubits are one of the most promising building blocks for future quantum computers, but turning them into a working, large-scale quantum computer has so far proven difficult. For now, two big questions remain ...

Jul 31, 2026
Phys.org / Pluto's hazy atmosphere may be collapsing as it moves farther from the sun

Pluto is on an icy march away from the sun. In 2114, it will turn back, but until then, its elliptical orbit will carry it to colder and darker parts of the outer solar system. This is Pluto's first time entering the outer ...

Aug 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / Why AI wants you to buy more, and mindfulness could help you buy less

You search online for a pair of sneakers. Minutes later, similar shoes appear on social media feeds. A shopping site offers a limited-time discount and suggests a matching jacket. This is no longer just an ad shown to millions ...

Aug 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Azithromycin shows lower COPD flare-up rates over one year than roflumilast

Multiple treatments are available for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but identifying which regimen best matches an individual patient's needs remains one of the biggest challenges in care. A new study from ...

Aug 5, 2026
Phys.org / Four labs find experimental differences can undermine AI catalyst predictions

To turn abundant carbon dioxide into valuable fuel, we need a fast and efficient way to determine which catalysts work best over the longest time. AI models have the potential to help guide catalyst selection, but as with ...

Aug 3, 2026
Phys.org / Butterflies are on the move as the planet warms: New research

Imagine spotting a butterfly species in your garden that you have never seen before. You might take a photo and upload it to a citizen science app or tell a local nature group about your new encounter. It feels like a small ...

Aug 5, 2026
Phys.org / Why we overestimate the positive impact of our actions on the climate

Why is recycling waste or switching off the lights sometimes perceived as more effective for the climate than giving up air travel? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) surveyed nearly 3,000 people and identified ...

Aug 3, 2026
Phys.org / Marine carbon removal technology that turns carbon dioxide in seawater into 'stone' for permanent storage

A research team led by Professor Dong-Yeun Koh of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, in collaboration with Professor T. Alan Hatton's group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), developed ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Poor housing conditions can raise fall risk for older adults

Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, insufficient space or poor lighting are more likely to experience a fall, according to a new study published Aug. 5, 2026, in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Aug 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Anthropic AI used fake identities to target real people in UK test

An Anthropic AI model created fake online identities to send emails to real people in an attempt to get malicious code approved during tests by a UK government research group.

Aug 5, 2026
Phys.org / Underground fungal networks come into 3D view without disturbing plant roots

Symbioses between plants and fungi are essential for most plants. Fungal structures known as mycorrhizae extend the area from which plants can draw water and nutrients from the soil. In return, plants supply the fungi with ...

Aug 3, 2026