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Phys.org / Advanced mirror technology now powers a breakthrough X-ray telescope

Scientists in Japan have developed a high-resolution X-ray telescope sharp enough to distinguish an object just 3.5 mm wide from one kilometer away, by combining precision mirror-making technology with space astronomy. To ...

Apr 12, 2026
Phys.org / These nanotweezers grab thousands of tiny cell packets in seconds and expose their hidden cargo

Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, and his team have developed next generation nanotweezers that better analyze extracellular vesicles and aid in unraveling ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Disrupting genome architecture selectively impairs developmental genes

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that temporarily disabling a protein complex that organizes DNA into loops inside the cell's nucleus drastically disrupted the three-dimensional structure of the genome, but surprisingly, ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Weight gain in your 20s may matter most: Why the health impact can last decades

In a study involving over 600,000 people, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated how changes in weight between the ages of 17 and 60 are linked to the risk of dying from various diseases. The results show ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Peculiar core-collapse supernova breaks the mold with a long, dim plateau

Astronomers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have employed the Lijiang 2.4-m telescope to perform optical photometric and spectroscopic observations of a core-collapse Type IIP supernova designated SN 2024abfl. ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers unveil new AI-driven system set to transform coral reef restoration

UK researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind bespoke AI system designed to assess coral health and detect early stress, helping to prevent restoration projects from failing. Led by PhD research student at the University ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Future-proofing livestock vaccines by anticipating viruses' next moves

The wave-shaped chart Ratul Chowdhury pulls up on a computer monitor in his office captures the evolutionary cat-and-mouse game his research lab is up against. The undulating curves track variants of the porcine reproductive ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Painkillers prevent pain responses in Norway lobsters, intensifying the case against boiling them alive

Common human painkillers also work on Norway lobsters, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. This is further evidence that crustaceans may feel pain and that more humane methods of killing them need to ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Raising vaping taxes reduces teen nicotine use for some

Over the past decade, as youth e-cigarette use reached what the Surgeon General labeled epidemic proportions, at least 30 U.S. states and numerous local municipalities have implemented excise taxes on electronic nicotine ...

Apr 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blood mutations are tied to deadly aortic aneurysms—and osteoporosis drugs may stop them

Aortic aneurysms are characterized by abnormal enlargement of the aorta, the primary artery responsible for carrying blood from the heart. Rupture often leads to sudden death, and currently, no effective drug therapies are ...

Apr 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Meditation changes brain activity quickly with a noticeable peak at 7 minutes, research reveals

Meditation is widely recognized for its extensive range of mental and physical health benefits, from reducing stress and anxiety to boosting cognitive and emotional health. What was considered a fringe activity is now a mainstream ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / No more giants, no more heavy handaxes: Why early humans downsized their stone tools

For more than 1 million years, early humans in the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean used a range of heavy tools, such as massive handaxes and stone balls, for important tasks, including processing animal carcasses. ...

Apr 9, 2026