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Phys.org / Taxing Africa's informal economies: Technology's promise and pitfalls

Changes in the development finance world—especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries—have pushed taxation back into the spotlight.

Feb 10, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Perpetrators of intimate partner violence need prompt help, say researchers

Intimate partner violence is violence committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other. Most people naturally think that it is primarily the victims of intimate partner violence who should be met ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / DeepChopper model improves RNA sequencing research by mitigating chimera artifacts

Scientists in the laboratory of Rendong Yang, Ph.D., associate professor of Urology, have developed a new large language model that can interpret transcriptomic data in cancer cell lines more accurately than conventional ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Q&A: AI agents created their social media platform—expert discusses what it means

Imagine thousands of chatbots immersed in social media created specifically for them, a site where humans may watch but are not allowed to post. It exists. It's called Moltbook, and it's where AI agents go to discuss everything ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / Eco-friendly catalyst switches oxygen source based on particle size, study finds

As the climate crisis becomes a part of daily life with unprecedented heat waves and cold snaps, technology to effectively remove greenhouse gases is emerging as a critical global challenge. In particular, catalytic technology ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Clinical trial explores whether a genetic test can improve early detection of prostate cancer

A genetic test developed by researchers at Broad Clinical Labs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now enabling a large, nationwide clinical trial aimed at improving health care for men at increased risk of ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / No increase seen in neovascular AMD risk after cataract surgery

The risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) seems not to be increased following cataract surgery, according to a research letter published online Feb. 5 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Feb 10, 2026 in Ophthalmology
Phys.org / Quantum encryption method demonstrated at city-sized distances for the first time

Concerns that quantum computers may start easily hacking into previously secure communications has motivated researchers to work on innovative new ways to encrypt information. One such method is quantum key distribution (QKD), ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / The seductive simplicity—and danger—of pop psychology's 'love languages'

Do you know how you prefer to give and receive love? Do you need words of affirmation? Spending quality time? Acts of service? Gifts? Or physical touch?

Feb 10, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Lahontan Basin cave burials 'neither rare nor uncommon,' says new study

In a study published in American Antiquity, Dr. David Madsen and his colleagues address the proposition that the lower Lahontan drainage basin (LLDB), located in the Intermountain West, is "unique" for the use of caves and ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Study finds nearly half of Latin America's crop pesticides are banned in EU

Almost half of the pesticides authorized for use on major agricultural crops in Latin America are banned or not approved in the European Union (EU) due to health and environmental risks, according to researchers.

Feb 10, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop a new model to study colorectal cancer

Researchers at Åbo Akademi University have identified a new molecular change in patients with colorectal cancer and developed a genetic disease model that forms tumors in the large intestine, resembling those seen in patients. ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer