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Phys.org / Laser‑written glass chip pushes quantum communication toward practical deployment

As quantum computers continue to advance, many of today's encryption systems face the risk of becoming obsolete. A powerful alternative—quantum cryptography—offers security based on the laws of physics instead of computational ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Dark matter, not a black hole, could power Milky Way's heart

Our Milky Way galaxy may not have a supermassive black hole at its center but rather an enormous clump of mysterious dark matter exerting the same gravitational influence, astronomers say. They believe this invisible substance—which ...

Feb 5, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Rebuilding trust in global climate mitigation scenarios

Global climate mitigation scenarios shape real-world policy choices of who cuts emissions, who pays, and who benefits from climate action. A new IIASA-led essay published in PLOS Climate identifies how these influential tools ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / How chronic inflammation traps white blood cells in hybrid states and blocks healing

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have uncovered how chronic inflammation disrupts the immune system's ability to heal the body, offering new insight into diseases associated with inflammation ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / Green or not, US energy future depends on Native nations

The Trump administration's drive to increase domestic production of fossil fuels and mining of key minerals likely cannot be accomplished without a key constituency: Native nations.

Feb 11, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Report reveals a significant global palliative care gap among children

Nearly all the world's 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries with little to no access to palliative care or specialized care for their illness, ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / 3D-printed brain models could improve medical research and training

University of Missouri researchers are developing new ways to better simulate the complex nature of human brain tissue. For years, scientists have worked to uncover how the brain responds to mechanical forces and electromagnetic ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Biomedical technology
Tech Xplore / BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars over fire risk

German carmaker BMW is to recall hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over a potential risk of engine starters sparking a fire, a company spokesman confirmed to AFP Wednesday.

Feb 11, 2026 in Automotive
Phys.org / Most of Hawaii's birds contribute to avian malaria transmission, study finds

New research on avian malaria, which has decimated Hawaii's beloved birds, explains how non-native birds play a key role in transmission and contribute to the widespread distribution of the disease. This disease threatens ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Genes within uterine gland cells shed light on potential causes of infertility

Even in the best-case scenario, when fertility clinics transfer chromosomally normal embryos into a would-be mother's uterus, the procedure only leads to a live birth half of the time. Some embryo transfers result in a pregnancy, ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medical Xpress / Tiny one- to three-base RNAs could help stop autoimmune inflammation, study suggests

RNA-based medicine is about to take a huge leap forward thanks to the discovery of extremely short RNA fragments with important anti-inflammatory properties. Professor Michael Gantier's latest research, published in Nature ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Immunology
Phys.org / Why Aristotle would hate Valentine's Day, and his five steps to love

Valentine's Day is traditionally a time of heart-shaped balloons, overpriced roses and fully booked restaurants. Couples kiss and hold hands, smiling selfies celebrate a day of public displays of devotion.

Feb 11, 2026 in Other Sciences