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Tech Xplore / 'I'm walking here!' A new model maps foot traffic in New York

Early in the 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy," Dustin Hoffman, playing the character of Ratso Rizzo, crosses a Manhattan street and angrily bangs on the hood of an encroaching taxi. Hoffman's line, "I'm walking here!" has since ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / When lasers cross: A brighter way to measure plasma

Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas is central to pursuing greater scientific understanding of how stars, nuclear detonations and fusion energy work. For decades, scientists have ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Sweet reset: How sugar tastings help the brain quiet old memories

Memories must be flexible so animals can adapt when the world changes. FMI neuroscientists have found that in fruit flies, simply tasting a sugar reward again can weaken all previous associated memories. This process may ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Amino acid 'stickers' help decode spider silk's strength and flexibility

Scientists have identified the molecular interactions that give spider silk its exceptional strength and flexibility, opening the door to new bio-inspired materials for aircraft, protective clothing and medical applications, ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / How reproductive injustice in early modern Europe could mirror that of today

"There was no such thing as reproductive freedom for poor women in early modern Catholic Europe," states a recent article in the Journal of Modern History. The work examines several facets of "reproductive unfreedom" in the ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Tuning topological superconductors into existence by adjusting the ratio of two elements

Today's most powerful computers hit a wall when tackling certain problems, from designing new drugs to cracking encryption codes. Error-free quantum computers promise to overcome those challenges, but building them requires ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / ABCA1 protein releases molecular brakes on solid tumor immunotherapy, study finds

In recent years, cancer researchers have made major breakthroughs by using the body's immune system to fight cancer. One of the most promising approaches, known as immune checkpoint blockade, works by releasing molecular ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / 'Sticky coat' boosts triple negative breast cancer's ability to metastasize

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a strategy that triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells use to boost their ability to metastasize, or spread to other organs. Metastasis is the leading cause of ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Peppermint oil plasma coating could cut catheter infections without releasing drugs

Australian researchers have developed a high‑performance coating made from peppermint essential oil that can be applied to the surfaces of many commonly used medical devices, offering a safer way to protect patients from ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Smartwatch study shows stadium atmosphere spikes heart rate and stress levels

Fans of DSC Arminia Bielefeld experience matchday excitement far more intensely in the stadium than in front of the television when watching football (soccer). A study from Bielefeld University demonstrates clear differences ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Ancient bird routes mapped via plant diversity

It's not what they intended to do or expected to find. They're not even all that interested in birds. When Andre Naranjo and his colleagues began work on a new study published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Invasive termites threatening homes in Florida are spreading farther than predicted

Florida's coastal and urban counties continue to see the spread of two invasive termite species beyond South Florida. The species are now threatening structures statewide, according to a new University of Florida study.

Feb 5, 2026 in Biology