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Phys.org / What universities are getting wrong about teaching in the age of AI

It's an understatement that educators worry about students using AI to offload the cognitive struggle that is critical for learning. That worry is well founded.

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Large multiple sclerosis brain cohort reveals biological differences linked to disease severity

Why does multiple sclerosis progress quickly in some people, while others remain stable for years? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have identified biological patterns in the brain that may help ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Home-based exercise feasible for lymphoma survivors entering cardio-oncology rehab

Telehealth-supported home-based exercise (HBE) achieves comparable short-term improvements to supervised exercise among lymphoma survivors entering cardio-oncology rehabilitation (CORE), according to a study published in ...

Jun 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / Eight principles from human ecology can help AI work for human well-being

Artificial intelligence is reshaping relationships by providing conversation and companionship, and reshaping how people work. For children, it is making toys interactive and data-driven, and it is mechanizing and perhaps ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / How PFAS chain length influences environmental fate and water treatment

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are among the most persistent contaminants found in water systems worldwide. Their strong carbon-fluorine bonds make them highly resistant ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / New data shows drop in Scotland's harbor seal numbers and sparks concern for gray seal population

New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that there is a marked drop in the status of Scotland's harbor seal population, as well as in summer gray seal abundance, according to surveys conducted by the Sea ...

Jun 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI hiring software screens millions of applicants, but new evidence shows racial bias can hide job by job

About 90% of employers use AI to some extent in hiring, yet research on how this is impacting job seekers is virtually nonexistent. In one of the first studies to analyze AI hiring tools, Stanford researchers have discovered ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Tailored supplier strategies could cut emissions better than one-size-fits-all procurement

Companies hoping to reduce the environmental impact of their purchasing should tailor relationships with suppliers to different types of products rather than relying on a single procurement strategy, according to research ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Lamprey brain atlas reveals 450-million-year blueprint of vertebrate brains

What did the very first complex vertebrate brain look like? To find out, scientists turned to an unlikely time traveler: the lamprey, a jawless, eel-like fish whose body plan has barely changed in roughly 360 million years.

Jun 27, 2026
Phys.org / AI tool reliably predicts the flame resistance of new materials

Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based strategy to predict and assess the fire resistance of epoxy resins, one of the most widely used polymers in industry.

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / School performance linked to youth criminal justice

Students whose performance at school declines relative to their peers are at a higher risk of contact with the criminal justice system, a new study by King's College London has found.

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil.

Jun 27, 2026