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Tech Xplore / Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in Europe

Amazon's cloud computing division said Thursday that it would expand its "sovereign cloud" across the European Union, hoping to cash in as EU governments seek to safeguard their citizens' data.

Jan 15, 2026 in Business
Phys.org / Gifted education programs lack federal standards, new study reveals

While gifted and talented education programs can be found in most public schools in the country, there is no federal standard for how they are carried out—or how students are selected for them.

Jan 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Environmental pollutants detected in children aged 0 to 2 years

Researchers at the University of Seville have carried out a study to determine the relationship between prenatal and early childhood exposure to environmental pollutants with the neurodevelopment of children born in the province ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Perth's dolphins eat what's in season and are loyal to their groups

Perth's two dolphin groups in the Swan-Canning Rivers and further south in Cockburn Sound have been studied for more than a decade by Murdoch University researcher Dr. Delphine Chabanne, who is a passionate champion of the ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / 'Death by a thousand cuts': Pablo's galaxy ran out of fuel as black hole choked off supplies

Astronomers have spotted one of the oldest "dead" galaxies yet identified, and found that a growing supermassive black hole can slowly starve a galaxy rather than tear it apart.

Jan 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Talent spark: How inventors fire up startup ecosystems

When inventors move to a U.S. county, the number of successful startups, especially those valued at $1 billion or more, goes up, as inventors become founders, employees and magnets for venture capital investment. But the ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / AI-based system enables real-time detection of whip sounds in horse racing

Regulations limit both the intensity and frequency of whip use during horse racing. Nevertheless, compliance is currently verified manually after each race. Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed an innovative ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Medical Xpress / Fathers' early interactions with babies may affect child health years later

How a new father behaves toward his baby can change family dynamics in a way that affects the child's heart and metabolic health years later, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Why most fitness resolutions fail by spring

Every January, millions of people attempt to overhaul their health with ambitious new workout plans, stricter diets, and lofty expectations. Yet by early spring, most resolutions fade under the pressures of life: busy schedules, ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Genetic risk factor and viral infection jointly contribute to multiple sclerosis, study suggests

Recent findings suggest that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is involved in both causing multiple sclerosis (MS) and shaping its progression.

Jan 13, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / Why the burden of leadership is really about managing relationships

Management is often painted as a discipline of strategy, efficiency and resource allocation. Leadership, in this view, is largely about positioning people effectively—much like moving pieces on a chessboard—and success ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Does adding 'please' and 'thank you' to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?

Cut the words "please" and "thank you" from your next ChatGPT query and, if you believe some of the talk online, you might think you are helping save the planet.

Jan 15, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech