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Phys.org / How AR tech augments STEM teaching

Easy-to-use adaptive immersive technologies incorporating augmented reality (AR) can motivate learning, social engagement and cognitive development in early childhood, according to new research.

May 14, 2026
Phys.org / Koala milk may hold key to better care for orphaned joeys

New research into koala milk could prove crucial to future conservation of the iconic, yet endangered Australian species. The study, led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) Ph.D. candidate Manujaya W. Jayamanna Mohottige, is ...

May 14, 2026
Phys.org / How a single radioactive cloud caused Fukushima particle contamination

A new study shows that a single radioactive cloud was responsible for a large share of the nuclear fallout during the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster on 11 March 2011. The work is published in the Journal of Hazardous ...

May 12, 2026
Phys.org / AI surrogate accelerates nonlinear optics simulations by orders of magnitude

Simulating the nonlinear optical physics that underlies ultrafast laser systems is computationally demanding—a practical bottleneck in settings that require rapid feedback. A study by researchers at Stanford University, University ...

May 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hidden genetic defect linked to Kaposi sarcoma for the first time

A new study has uncovered a genetic cause that may explain why some people develop Kaposi sarcoma despite having no apparent immune deficiency. The rare cancer, which forms in the cells lining blood vessels, is caused by ...

May 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Semaglutide cuts BMI by 19% in treatment-resistant young adults with severe obesity, finds trial

A weekly dose of semaglutide (2.4 mg) leads to a clinically significant reduction in body mass index (BMI) and related health outcomes in young adults with severe obesity who are treatment resistant following hospital-based ...

May 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / New review confirms alcohol causes dozens of health harms, some reversible

A new review published in the journal Addiction confirms drinking causes substantial harm to health. Some of those harms may be reversible if the person reduces or stops drinking.

May 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Higher BMI is associated with more financial problems, loneliness and stress

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) shows that higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with more financial problems, loneliness, and stress. And these relationships ...

May 14, 2026
Tech Xplore / These optical sensors don't just see—they think fast enough to change surgery, space exploration and more

Imagine a surgical robot that could detect the boundary between a tumor and healthy tissue during an operation; not by sending images offsite for testing, but by quickly analyzing subtle differences fast enough to guide the ...

May 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Existing drug shows promise for memory and decision-making issues affecting most schizophrenia patients

Schizophrenia is a serious brain disorder that causes confused thinking, severe memory problems, and hallucinations. It affects about 23 million people worldwide, with cognitive dysfunction present in over 80% of patients. ...

May 12, 2026
Phys.org / Old bottles and battery acid can drive production of valuable industrial chemicals

Battery acid from old cars, with a little help from a catalyst, can give plastic waste a new purpose, using it to drive the production of useful chemicals, powered by sunlight alone. A recent study by researchers at the University ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / 'Calm' galaxy cluster hides a violent cosmic scene that took 4 billion years to settle

The galaxy cluster Abell 2029 is sometimes described as "the most relaxed cluster in the universe." This moniker does not arise from some sort of mellow vibe, but rather because of how calm and undisturbed the superheated ...

May 12, 2026