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Phys.org / Universities must rethink how they prepare students for an AI-powered world, study argues

Universities need to rethink how they teach, assess and prepare students for employment as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important part of everyday life and work, according to a new study from the University ...

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / National cancer disparities report released

On June 24, 2026, the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 was published by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

Jul 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / New carbon nanotube infrared sensors could shrink thermal cameras, medical thermometers and gas leak detectors

Researchers from Skoltech have devised a way to detect infrared radiation across a wide range without cooling the detector. This promises cheaper and smaller contactless thermometers and sensors for medicine, industry, fire ...

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / Upside‑down whales aren't sick or hurt—they're just resting

If you stand on one of Australia's southern shorelines at this time of year, you might be lucky enough to spot a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) swimming in the shallow waters. These ocean giants have migrated ...

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / One for the history books: What we know about the European heat wave

Europe is still taking stock of a powerful heat wave in late June, but experts are already confident it ranks among the worst ever recorded—even rivaling a freak 2003 episode.

Jul 4, 2026
Phys.org / From birdsong to galaxies: Unleashing the potential of citizen science

Everyone could contribute dramatically more to scientific knowledge if given better recognition, administrative support and funding stability, new research has found. An international collaboration of 16 organizations used ...

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / Mismatched work–life boundaries while working from home can push couples toward breaking up

The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way people work, making remote and work-from-home (WFH) jobs far more common than ever before. Even after social distancing ended, many companies and employees chose to stick with this ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / AI could hurt employers in race for top talent

Companies embracing AI to recruit faster could be damaging their ability to compete for top talent, according to a major new study.

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / AI maps 991 aromatic plants, identifies scent compounds that may improve sleep

Food scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have used machine learning to sift through more than 2,300 scent molecules from aromatic plants and identify compounds with sleep-promoting potential, an approach ...

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blood test may help identify which colorectal cancer patients most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery

A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery, according to research presented today at the ESMO Gastrointestinal ...

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / The 'healthier' drink that isn't: Popular alcoholic beverages found to be ultra-processed despite health claims

Canned cocktails and hard seltzers are being chosen by health-conscious young people as a safer way to consume alcohol, but new Australian research reveals these products are almost universally ultra-processed, potentially ...

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / How cells dodge death: Newly identified protein regulator could reshape cancer treatment

Our bodies are constantly deciding which cells should live and which should die through a process called apoptosis. This type of programmed cell death enables organisms to remove damaged or potentially dangerous cells in ...

Jul 6, 2026