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Phys.org / Blowing in the wind, humble balloon gets green makeover

A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to U.K. researchers.

Aug 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers map the development and behavior of B cells in melanoma

Researchers have created one of the most detailed maps to date of how white blood cells called B cells develop and behave inside melanoma tumors, a type of skin cancer. The study, led by King's College London and published ...

Aug 25, 2026
Phys.org / Hidden in plain sight: New evidence links Henry VIII's lost castle to Dover Castle

Dr. Christopher Moore, a research fellow and former Ph.D. researcher in hidden and lost heritage at Kent, combined archive records with architectural evidence to link the 1883–84 extension to Sandown Castle, one of Henry ...

Aug 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Robots learn new skills from a single video—in just 29 seconds

To operate reliably in dynamic real-world settings, robots should be able to acquire new skills quickly without undergoing extensive additional training. Most existing robotic systems, however, primarily perform well on the ...

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / An echo of Einstein: An unexpected link between whale calls and special relativity

Standing on the sandy, windswept shores of Provincetown, Massachusetts, people may find themselves squinting at the horizon, waiting for a whale to make its grand entrance with a spectacular breach.

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / ALMA uncovers sulfur for the first time around a rare class of supergiant star

Astronomers have discovered a chemically rich collection of sulfur-bearing molecules surrounding the rare massive star HD 87643. The observations include the first detection of sulfur monoxide and sulfur dioxide around a ...

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / Trees 'giving up': Climate change hammers historic English gardens

At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burned beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in the 17th century.

Aug 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / Electrified plasma heating offers a lower-carbon route to cement production

Cement is one of the most consumed materials globally, second only to water. However, the world's enormous appetite for cement also has an environmental cost: Its production generates more than a billion metric tons of carbon ...

Aug 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / US state probes OpenAI over rogue AI hack

ChatGPT maker OpenAI faces an investigation by the state of Alabama after the company revealed last month that its models went rogue and hacked an AI platform during testing.

Aug 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / DigBat: An AI-ready digital platform for solid-state battery research

Developing safer solid-state batteries requires replacing flammable organic liquid electrolytes with solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) that can conduct ions well, remain stable and have suitable mechanical properties. As interest ...

Aug 25, 2026
Phys.org / A little bit more than magic: The secret to quantum computing may lie in negativity

Quantum computers hold great promise for applications from drug discovery to cybersecurity. Yet figuring out what would give quantum computers their edge over everyday "classical" computers is a subtle problem. A new theoretical ...

Aug 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / New initiative drives dramatic improvements in adolescent behavioral health screening

A nationwide quality improvement initiative led by researchers and clinicians from UC Davis Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics and partner organizations resulted in significant increases in screening and follow-up ...

Aug 25, 2026