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Phys.org / Artemis 2 Moon mission: a primer
NASA's Artemis 2 lunar mission is set to be the first crewed flyby of the moon in more than half a century, and could launch as soon as April 1.
Phys.org / Meet the four astronauts set to voyage around the moon
The four astronauts selected for the Artemis 2 moon mission will be the first to travel there in more than five decades.
Medical Xpress / Cerebrospinal fluid biomarker improves diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia
An international consortium has achieved a major breakthrough in the diagnosis of neurological diseases. In a recent publication in the journal Nature Medicine, they describe the discovery of a new quantitative biomarker ...
Phys.org / The polar bear 'umbrella': How protecting one species saves many
To protect the vulnerable biodiversity of the Arctic, researchers from the University of Alberta and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) have identified a new conservation strategy in western Hudson Bay: using polar bears ...
Tech Xplore / Buildings consume 30% of global energy—digital twins could be the key to cutting that waste
Buildings are one of the largest contributors to global energy consumption. In 2025, they accounted for around 30% of total global energy demand, 70% of which came from residential buildings. But as cities grow and standards ...
Tech Xplore / AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re
Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks increasingly sophisticated and costlier for businesses, reinsurer Munich Re said Wednesday, warning of methods ranging from highly personalized phishing emails to computer-generated, ...
Phys.org / An end to the battle between touchscreens and long fingernails is on the horizon
Anybody who has tried to use a smartphone or tablet with long nails knows that there's a learning curve. Rather than effortlessly tapping with a fingertip, you must awkwardly lay the pads of your fingers onto the screen. ...
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods linked to reduced fertility and embryonic development
Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower growth in early embryos, and smaller yolk sacs, which are essential for early embryonic development, according ...
Tech Xplore / When self-driving cars become socially intelligent
Driven by AI, the advent of autonomous mobility has accelerated in recent years. It has advantages that go beyond the asphalt. One of the first test drives of an autonomous vehicle in a public area took place on an EPFL campus ...
Medical Xpress / Local immune cell coordination in the lung reveals a new layer of defense
When a virus enters the lungs, the immune system has to react fast. The lung maintains its own community of immune cells capable of mounting a local defense on the spot. Researchers from the University of Basel now describe ...
Phys.org / Astrophysicists resolve 'negative superhump' conundrum of deep-space binary star systems
New UNLV-led research is helping to unravel clues to a cosmic mystery that has eluded scientists for decades. Cataclysmic variables (CVs) are binary star systems in which primary stars—incredibly dense and compact white dwarfs—accumulate ...
Phys.org / Study reshapes understanding of interaction between organelles in animal cells
Findings from a new University of Cincinnati study have reshaped the fundamental understanding of how a certain cell organelle prepares its environment for cellular digestion. The study, led by UC's Jiajie Diao, Ph.D. and ...
