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Phys.org / Ultrafast laser pulses bring diamond-based quantum internet closer to reality

The controlled generation of single photons is an essential element of numerous quantum technology applications, such as quantum networks and quantum computing. A research team has now demonstrated the successful application ...

Mar 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Video: AI advances help care teams find hard-to-see colon polyps

Technology is changing how doctors detect colon cancer. New AI-enhanced imaging tools help physicians find subtle polyps that might otherwise be missed. Learn more from Dr. Michael Wallace, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist.

Mar 21, 2026
Phys.org / Nanodiamonds and beyond: Designing carbon materials with AI at exascale

Carbon forms the graphite in pencils, the diamonds in jewelry and the molecules that make up every living thing. But under extreme conditions—like the heat and pressure of intense explosions—carbon can transform into ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Dolls beat tablets at building social understanding, six-week study suggests

Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy and social understanding during childhood. Doll play was found to be beneficial for both boys and ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Carefully controlled atoms make renewables more viable for plastics and fuels production

A catalyst developed by a Washington State University research team efficiently converts abundant, renewable ethanol into valuable molecules needed for production of plastics, fuels, and everyday products. The advance could ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient brines helped build Idaho's Silver Valley and Cobalt belt

Idaho's Silver Valley has produced about 1.2 billion ounces of silver since the late 1800s, enough to cast a solid cube roughly as tall as a five-story building, along with huge amounts of lead and zinc. Now a new study led ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / 'Rock clock' refines time measurement of Earth's early complex animal life

How can we measure time more than 500 million years into the past? A study recently published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Lausanne presents a new geological "rock clock" that allows major ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists turn rubber waste into new materials and capture CO₂

Researchers at the University of St Andrews have unveiled two breakthrough techniques for chemically recycling and upcycling nitrile‑rubber products, such as disposable gloves, seals, and industrial parts, into new materials ...

Mar 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / A better method for identifying overconfident large language models

Large language models (LLMs) can generate credible but inaccurate responses, so researchers have developed uncertainty quantification methods to check the reliability of predictions. One popular method involves submitting ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Using fiber-optic cables to detect moonquakes

Two recent studies suggest that fiber-optic cables laid directly on the moon's surface could potentially detect moonquakes, offering a simpler way to gather seismic data to support future human and robotic exploration.

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / How exercise can lower your cancer risk

Exercise. It can be hard for a lot of us to get started. Regardless of how you feel about physical activity, it comes with various benefits. One benefit of exercise that is not often recognized is its assistance in lowering ...

Mar 21, 2026
Phys.org / Protein sequencing advance offers new insights into life's foundations

Proteins, one of the smallest building blocks of life on Earth, hold promise for answering some of biology's biggest questions. Consisting of amino acids strung together into peptide chains, these molecules perform much of ...

Mar 18, 2026