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Tech Xplore / Where ChatGPT already works in online shopping—and where it does not

ChatGPT was quickly framed as a potential "Google killer" in online shopping. A new study by Frankfurt School of Finance & Management paints a more nuanced picture: For complex purchase decisions, ChatGPT can already be a ...

Jun 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / For babies hospitalized with bronchiolitis, lying on stomach shows no clear benefit over lying on back

Placing a baby on their stomach in the prone position can help them breathe more comfortably. With the chest facing down and the back facing up, this position takes pressure off the lungs, allowing for better oxygen exchange ...

Jun 19, 2026
Phys.org / Screens dominate the dinner table, with 77.6% of parents using devices

Food has always had a unique way of bringing people together. It becomes especially evident during family mealtimes, when children and adults gather around the table to share more than just a meal. They share stories, catch ...

Jun 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Chatbot-provided information about alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk is inconsistent, new study finds

Artificial intelligence (AI) is loosely defined as a narrow form of data-driven intelligence exhibited by machines. Generative AI (GenAI) creates new content based on learned patterns and supports online chatbots such as ...

Jun 22, 2026
Phys.org / New nanotube membranes reveal unusually fast lithium-ion transport

Researchers have developed a novel class of nanotube membranes that enable ultrafast ion transport. The findings open new pathways for high-efficiency clean energy generation, lithium recovery and molecular separation.

Jun 20, 2026
Phys.org / 'Geriatric' butterfly species lives nearly three times as long as their relatives

A tropical butterfly has evolved an ingenious anti-aging strategy by delaying the aging process, enabling it to live far longer than its closest relatives, according to a new University of Bristol-led study published in Nature ...

Jun 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Craving something for dinner? Your mind may be 'tasting' food before you eat it

We've all made that mistake. A quick trip to the supermarket on an empty stomach ends with a trolley full of fatty, sugary treats that seemed impossible to resist at the time.

Jun 22, 2026
Phys.org / Powerful UFO spotted blasting from a distant black hole

Astronomers have detected one of the most powerful ultra-fast outflows ever seen from a distant supermassive black hole. Using XMM-Newton and NuSTAR, a team studied a hyper-luminous quasar at cosmic noon and found two distinct ...

Jun 16, 2026
Phys.org / Mapping cotton bacterial blight resistance

Spoorti Gandhadmath carefully placed 3.5-inch (8.9-centimeter) pots on a shelf in a growth chamber. Within seven days of sowing, newly sprouted leaves had fully emerged from each of the carefully selected seeds, representing ...

Jun 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / 1976 Legionnaires' disease outbreak—50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue

Soon after Philadelphia hosted America's bicentennial celebrations in late July 1976, more than 200 attendees of the American Legion Convention at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia fell ill with pneumonia symptoms, ...

Jun 22, 2026
Phys.org / Could Earth have sent life to Jupiter's moon Europa?

Could Earth have seeded Jupiter's moon Europa with bacterial life, where it could have taken hold in Europa's ocean and perhaps evolved into something more? That's the hypothesis of a new paper in the International Journal ...

Jun 16, 2026
Phys.org / Novel generative AI model enables atomic-scale prediction of protein-protein interactions

Proteins are the molecular workhorses of the human body. They perform a vast range of essential functions, from building tissues and transporting molecules to regulating cellular communication and defending against infection. ...

Jun 20, 2026