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Phys.org / Breaking a shared defense restores antibiotics against two cystic fibrosis lung bacteria
A newly discovered mechanism renders antibiotic-resistant bacteria vulnerable by disabling both their individual resistance and a process known as cross-protection, the ability of resistant bacteria to shield nearby, otherwise ...
Medical Xpress / Malaria lights up under magnets and polarized light, opening the door to faster, smarter blood testing
Researchers have developed a new microscopy method that uses a magnetic field and polarized light to provide quantitative measurements that could enable faster and more objective detection of malaria in blood. Malaria, caused ...
Phys.org / Less food waste: Supermarkets can save money by giving surplus food away
When supermarkets choose the right strategy for surplus food, they can both reduce food waste and improve their bottom line. An analysis from the University of Copenhagen shows that it is often more profitable to donate surplus ...
Medical Xpress / Toddlers' pretend play ability linked to better mental health
Children who demonstrate pretend play ability as toddlers have significantly fewer emotional and behavioral difficulties at primary school, according to a new interdisciplinary University of Sydney study.
Tech Xplore / Slanguage: Why AI's stylistic negation—'it's not X, it's Y'—is both annoying and doesn't work
If you spend any amount of time on LinkedIn, you'll have certainly come across this type of phrasing: "This isn't a job, it's a calling" or "This isn't marketing, it's a movement" or "This isn't a tool, it's a paradigm shift."
Phys.org / Simple ocean-based model forecasts a powerful El Niño, over 2 °C warmer than normal
For decades, scientists have worked to improve predictions of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a climate powerhouse that can cause droughts, flooding, marine heat waves, and more around the world. Researchers from the ...
Tech Xplore / From Siri to scams, AI voice clones now beat human speech in noisy settings
Synthetic voices are increasingly a part of our lives, from digital assistants like Siri and Alexa to automated telemarketers and answering machines. With the expansion of generative AI, a new type of synthetic voice has ...
Tech Xplore / What Chinese characters can tell us about designing strong materials
From the geometric symmetry in Islamic tiles to the mechanical versatility of origami, cultural patterns have an extensive range of structures. Inspired by cultural geometries, researchers from the University of Edinburgh ...
Phys.org / One-step method reveals structures of RNA-protein complexes in living cells
A new method developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions allows researchers to better understand how RNA works. The method, published in Molecular Cell, is a powerful strategy for identifying intricate ...
Tech Xplore / Chatbots may fuel 'delusional spirals' that lead to real-world harm
Perhaps to the surprise of their creators, large language models have become confidants, therapists, and, for some, intimate partners to real human users. In a new study, AI researchers at Stanford studied verbatim transcripts ...
Medical Xpress / Unexpected cancer mutations in brain's immune cells may help fuel Alzheimer's disease
As the body ages, cells naturally accumulate dozens of genetic mutations each year. New research from Boston Children's Hospital, published in Cell, finds that the brain's resident immune cells, microglia, amass mutations ...
Tech Xplore / These penny-size ultrasonic tags ditch batteries and silently turn everyday objects into private smart home trackers
Most smart home devices require power one way or another. You have to plug them in, recharge them, or replace their batteries at some point. Georgia Tech researchers think they have a better way with small metal tags that ...
