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Phys.org / Aliens? Submarines? Gassy whales? Mystery bubbles off California coast spark intrigue, theories
Is it a gassy whale? A top secret submarine? Godzilla rising from the surfer-filled waters of Hermosa Beach?
Tech Xplore / You got a drone for the holidays. Now what?
They perform spectacular shows at amusement parks and sporting events. They deliver medicine and help monitor security. They make great gifts. What are they?
Medical Xpress / Pause and rewind: How the brain keeps time to control action
Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep time and control the timing ...
Phys.org / Heat-resistant kelp cultivars for warmer seas: A novel triploid breeding method
Kelp species such as Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida serve as critical global economic resources. However, global warming, marked by rising seawater temperatures, is severely impacting kelp cultivation. This reality ...
Phys.org / Subtle 'twists' control light in perovskites for improved LEDs, solar cells and quantum technologies
Research has revealed how minute structural modifications in advanced perovskite materials critically influence their light-emission properties.
Tech Xplore / Building houses and growing tissue: Overcoming physics problems in 3D printing
A comprehensive review of the challenges in printing with paste-like materials and how understanding the underlying physics could improve manufacturing reliability has been co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ...
Phys.org / 'Trained' bacteriophages expand treatment options for antibiotic-resistant infections
Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing challenges to global public health as harmful microbes evolve to evade these medications.
Phys.org / Indigenous cradles: The powerful invention that changed lives
Throughout history, humans have produced creative solutions to make parenting easier. Today, that might look like smart socks that measure your baby's vital signs while sleeping or electronic swings that soothe them while ...
Medical Xpress / AI tool can analyze complex cancer images rapidly—offering potential to personalize treatment
Complex digital images of tissue samples that can take an experienced pathologist up to 20 minutes to annotate could be analyzed in just one minute using a new AI tool developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Medical Xpress / Bacteria 'pills' could detect gut diseases—without the endoscope
Colonoscopies may one day have some competition—researchers report in ACS Sensors that they've developed a sensor made of tiny microspheres packed with blood-sensing bacteria that detect markers of gastrointestinal disease. ...
Dialog / Drop-to-deploy: How bistable mechanics unfold structures in under a second
Traditional deployable systems—relying on pneumatic pumps, electric motors, magnets, or manual assembly—often require bulky power systems or multiple steps. We began exploring whether a simpler, non-electronic alternative ...
Medical Xpress / Targeted drug could benefit young patients with invasive sarcoma
A collaborative research team, led by scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, has identified a targeted drug that could effectively treat an aggressive ...
