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Phys.org / Water-based nanoprinting moves metal films onto delicate 3D surfaces without damage

A new technology allows metal circuits floating on water to be transferred directly onto any desired surface. A South Korean research team has introduced a novel technique capable of transferring ultra-fine nanocircuits onto ...

Jun 15, 2026
Phys.org / Ultrafast laser pulses reveal a material's hidden state of matter

What would it take to instantly transform a material from an electrical insulator into a conductive state without ever touching it? Using ultrafast laser pulses and powerful X-rays, scientists at the National Synchrotron ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / FDA approves Welireg with pembrolizumab for renal cell carcinoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck's Welireg (belzutifan) in combination with pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph (Keytruda Qlex) for the adjuvant treatment of renal cell carcinoma ...

Jun 19, 2026
Phys.org / New heat-regulating fabric feels fluffy like cotton—but doesn't get wet

Once cotton gets wet, it pulls heat from your body. This is helpful when you're exercising or outside on a hot day, but dangerous in the bitter cold. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have created an ultralight ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / Nanomedicine discovery uses salt to overcome major obstacle in gene therapy

Researchers at the University of Houston's College of Pharmacy have discovered an unexpectedly simple strategy to improve the performance of mRNA vaccines and gene therapeutics: adding salt. The findings, published in Small, ...

Jun 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Many cancers originate from a single cancer cell and evolve through early bursts of chromosome changes

A comprehensive multi-cancer study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has revealed that cancer cells within tumors are genetically diverse, yet all carry the same core genetic changes that ...

Jun 16, 2026
Phys.org / Hydrogen-based steelmaking gets 2x boost from nickel oxide catalyst, study finds

Steel and metal production are among the largest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for approximately 10% of global CO2 emissions. At the same time, modern technology relies on tailored steels and ...

Jun 14, 2026
Phys.org / Small forest fragments can protect more birds when the surrounding landscape is more helpful

Larger areas contain more species. This is one of the most ironclad laws of ecology, which explains why large natural areas usually receive higher priority in conservation strategies. In fragmented landscapes, this logic ...

Jun 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / How a flash of light could help the brain learn new skills

A new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on Pavlov's dog experiment, shining a light on how our brain learns new things. The study, "The superior colliculus gates dopamine responses to ...

Jun 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Nanoengineered wood sets new record for transformer insulation

The world's power grid is straining under the surge in electricity demand from data centers, electric vehicles and renewable energy. And a century-old technology, the power transformer, must support this dramatic increase. ...

Jun 15, 2026
Phys.org / Cockatoos learn when touchscreen rewards 'die,' then apply rule to new contexts

For humans, death is surrounded by culture, emotion, ritual and language. But the question can be framed in a much more basic way: What would an animal have to understand in order to recognize that someone has died?

Jun 16, 2026
Phys.org / A star's death throes involve a lot of kicking

When stars like our sun age, they puff up into red giants. Their bubbling outer mass gradually escapes into space, and their remaining cores contract into white dwarfs. Since most stars end their lives this way, the universe ...

Jun 15, 2026