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Tech Xplore / AI fails to make inroads with cybercriminals, study finds

Cybercriminals have been struggling to adopt AI in their work, reports the first-of-its-kind study that analyzed a dataset of 100 million posts from underground cybercrime communities. The study is published on the arXiv ...

May 4, 2026
Tech Xplore / Beyond human error: Systemic skill management in organizations and the 2005 Fukuchiyama-line derailment accident

Researchers at University of Tsukuba reexamined the causes of the Fukuchiyama Line derailment that occurred in April 2005, analyzing how train drivers acquire and use operational knowledge/skills, and simulating how the railway ...

May 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Same genetic mutation, different clinical outcomes: Study shows why neurodevelopmental disorders vary so widely

Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, but some experience severe intellectual disability or developmental delay, while others may only ...

May 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Optical AI recovers distorted telecom signals at ultra-high speed, using less energy

Modern communication networks must handle ever-growing volumes of data, driven by cloud services, connected devices, and real-time applications. At the same time, they face a critical constraint: keeping energy consumption ...

May 5, 2026
Phys.org / Why some Europeans face deadlier heat and cold: Inequality map reveals who is most at risk

Regions with greater socioeconomic inequalities are more affected by cold weather, whereas areas with higher levels of wealth and urbanization are at greater risk during heat waves and lower risk during cold spells. This ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / Watermelon super-pangenome paves the way for precision breeding

Watermelon is a quintessential summertime fruit, evoking images of warm, sunny afternoons and cookouts with friends and family. You can easily picture its striped, green rind and pink flesh, imagine the delicate crunch as ...

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-generated images of depression depict more stereotypes and arouse greater stigmatization, study suggests

Images generated using artificial intelligence (AI) depict more stereotypes and stigmas around depression than images used by the media to illustrate the disease. This is the main conclusion of a study on the perception held ...

May 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Expanded TB screening in HIV wards fails to speed treatment, clinical trial shows

A clinical trial conducted in Tanzania and Mozambique and published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases concludes that expanding the use of molecular diagnostic tests on urine and stool samples, in addition to sputum, to detect ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / Elastic rules may explain why nematic crystals look ordered and disordered at once

Electronic nematicity is a phase of some crystalline solids in which electrons' collective properties, such as charge or spin densities, organize themselves into ordered patterns, lowering the crystal's rotational symmetry. ...

May 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / 3D-printed interlocking electrodes demonstrate optimization potential for energy storage

Good electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices such as rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors can store a lot of energy and release it quickly, but these design goals are often at odds with each other. Using design ...

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Creatine is claimed to benefit body and mind: The potential benefits and limitations of the popular supplement

Creatine, a compound often associated with gym-goers and athletes, has long been touted as a performance-enhancing supplement. But beyond the hype, what does science actually reveal about its effects on the body and mind?

May 3, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists map genetic switches on mosquito reproductive genes, advancing tools to fight disease

Scientists at Keele University have created the first detailed map of the genetic "switches" that control reproduction in disease-carrying insects such as Anopheles gambiae, the mosquito species most responsible for malaria ...

May 5, 2026