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Phys.org / Microplastics disrupt gut microbiome and fermentation in farm animals, study reveals

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles pervasive in agricultural environments, interact with and disrupt the microbial ecosystem in the rumen—the first stomach chamber of cattle, reveals an international study.

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Cosmic dust vital for sparking life in space, study suggests

Tiny particles of space dust could be vital for creating the complex molecules needed for life more quickly, scientists say.

Nov 24, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / AI tool helps visually impaired users 'feel' where objects are in real time

Over the last few years, systems and applications that help visually impaired people navigate their environment have undergone rapid development, but still have room to grow, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / Scientists map 3D structure of ZAK protein involved in cellular stress response

In an effort to reveal the inner workings of a protein that serves as a cell's damage detection system, scientists at Johns Hopkins and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU) have published what is believed to be ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Sloshing ferrofluids harness vibration energy: A new spin on powering tomorrow's wearables and IoT

Modern devices, from fitness trackers and smart garments to Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, require compact and sustainable power sources. In new research published in Scientific Reports, scientists present an energy harvester ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Three key pathways identified for scaling up actionable climate knowledge

There's no one-size-fits-all solution to adapting and building resilience to climate change, but a new study led by the University of Michigan offers three generalized pathways to help climate knowledge achieve its maximum ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Six criteria for the reliability of AI

Language models based on artificial intelligence (AI) can answer any question, but not always correctly. It would be helpful for users to know how reliable an AI system is. A team at Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots to trial guiding crowds at Chinese border crossings

Humanoid robots could guide travelers and manage crowds at some Chinese border crossings after Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics said it had won a multimillion-dollar contract to supply its latest models for a trial project.

Nov 26, 2025 in Robotics
Phys.org / New study reveals spatial patterns of crime rates and media coverage across Chicago

A spatial analysis of crime in Chicago suggests that certain environmental and socioeconomic factors, such as building density, are linked with crime rates, but these relationships differ between neighborhoods. The study ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Magnetically reconfigurable ribbons let scientists 'program' liquids on demand

Materials Science and Engineering Department professor and UConn IMS resident faculty member, Xueju "Sophie" Wang's group has unveiled a simple but powerful way to control liquids: magnetically reconfigurable, multistable ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / Engineers tackle pre-ignition challenges in hydrogen-fueled engines

Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have developed a reliable testing methodology to study stochastic pre-ignition (SPI) in hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines (H2-ICEs), offering the automotive industry ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Eco-friendly method detects trace illicit drugs on surfaces in just 5 minutes

The research group FQM-215—Affordable and Sustainable Sample Preparation at the University of Córdoba has developed a method that is not only faster and easier to perform but also more environmentally sustainable. It can ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Chemistry