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Phys.org / New software toolbox enables brain-like models to learn directly from data

Researchers have developed a powerful new software toolbox that allows realistic brain models to be trained directly on data. This open-source framework, called JAXLEY, combines the precision of biophysical models with the ...

Nov 13, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / 'Trophy spouse' phenomenon persists into marriage, study shows

New research from the University of Bath School of Management shows that the 'trophy spouse' phenomenon persists into marriage as husbands and wives continue to trade money and status with attractiveness throughout their ...

Nov 13, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How can you help your child prepare to start high school next year?

Moving from primary to high school is one of the biggest transitions in a child's education. For some, it can be a really daunting time, moving away from friends, traveling to a new place and starting very different routines.

Nov 13, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Infants born with hearing loss show disruptions in brain design, underscoring the urgency of intervention

Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help them develop more normally, according to new research.

Nov 11, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Thais navigate flooded homes and ancient temples by boat

For three months, Thai retiree Somkid Kijniyom has been sleeping in a small boat surviving on dry food handouts in the waist-high floodwaters that have filled his home.

Nov 14, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Electric fields steer nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze, offering improved drug delivery and purification

In the home, the lab and the factory, electric fields control technologies such as Kindle displays, medical diagnostic tests and devices that purify cancer drugs. In an electric field, anything with an electrical charge—from ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Nanopores that act like electrical gates pave way for ion-based computing

Pore-forming proteins are found throughout nature. In humans, they play key roles in immune defense, while in bacteria they often act as toxins that punch holes in cell membranes. These biological pores allow ions and molecules ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Eco-friendly agriculture practices may be easier than farmers think

Rotating crops, using compost, adding cover crops and flower strips, and reducing tillage are practices that can make farms resilient to climate change and bring environmental benefits, but Cornell researchers have found ...

Nov 13, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Once considered quality problems, substrate defects now enable precise control of semiconductor crystal growth

A team led by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has made a breakthrough in semiconductor development that could reshape the way we produce computer chips, optoelectronics and quantum computing devices.

Nov 11, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / 'We know how to do better': Agriculture, water quality and cancer rates in US discussed

More than two decades ago, Joan Iverson Nassauer, professor of landscape architecture at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, helped envision a new future for Corn Belt agriculture. And not ...

Nov 13, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Bathing, dressing, and eating limitations show statistical correlation to medical parole outcomes

Medical parole, or compassionate release, is a mechanism for people with advanced illness in prison to be released because they are no longer considered public safety threats.

Nov 13, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / It's not just in your head: Stress may lead to altered blood flow in the brain

While the exact causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia are still largely unknown, researchers have been able to identify a key characteristic in affected brains: reduced blood flow. Building ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Neuroscience