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Tech Xplore / AI digital twins struggle to predict human behavior, creating 'funhouse mirror' distortions

While many fear artificial intelligence will replace humans, using AI to take over some human roles has benefits. Companies can use the technology to conduct surveys and polls, while behavioral scientists can run experiments ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii's western islands

Hurricane Lowell lashed Hawaii with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and powerful floods, knocking out power for 91% of a western island as it pushed farther into the Pacific on Tuesday.

Sep 9, 2026
Dialog / Park rangers and residents speak up to save Togo's last national park

A few years ago, I drove with an old friend from Togo, West Africa, towards the country's last remaining large protected area, Fazao-Malfakassa National Park. Our destination was the Hotel Fazao, where his uncle had once ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellites

Senegalese engineers in hairnets and white gloves are carefully assembling a nanosatellite at a French lab—another step toward fostering their own space industry back home.

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fatigue in teenage girls linked to heavy periods and lifestyle, not iron deficiency

Fatigue is common among teenage girls and can have a substantial impact on their everyday lives, including school attendance and social functioning.

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US

Fed up with funding restrictions surrounding her research on links between climate change and health, American epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen has left the United States for Canada.

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Mathematical framework could improve transparency of AI in clinical settings

Researchers at King's College London have developed a new mathematical framework to test whether AI systems that appear to explain their decisions are genuinely transparent.

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Hidden microplastic pollution in Swiss waters uncovered

Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters that originate either from manufactured products or from the breakdown of larger plastic items. They can now be found everywhere, from oceans and rivers to soils ...

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Body-related TikTok content linked to self-objectification and mood

Viewing "thinspiration" content on TikTok increases self-objectification and worsens mood, while viewing body-positive content also increases self-objectification but is linked to a more positive mood, according to a new ...

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Vitamin A metabolite keeps immune cells active against recurrent brain tumors

Immune cells can become exhausted after prolonged exposure to cancer, gradually losing their ability to attack tumor cells. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced in aggressive brain tumors and can severely limit the ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Second-hand smoke causes nearly 1.7M deaths globally: Study

More than 2.7 billion people, including children, were exposed to secondhand smoke globally, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to a study published Tuesday in The Lancet Public Health.

Sep 8, 2026
Phys.org / NASA technique for manipulating satellite photos now reveals ancient images

High in the central tower of Angkor Wat, an ancient Cambodian temple, paintings depict horseback riders and a traditional musical ensemble. Thousands of visitors pass these images daily without noticing them because they ...

Sep 8, 2026