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Medical Xpress / Healthy aging shaped by more varied biology than previously thought

Molecular changes in aging are far more unique than previously thought, meaning two healthy individuals of identical age can experience significantly different aging journeys.

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / Germany's Isar Aerospace launches rocket into orbit from Norway

Germany's Isar Aerospace launched a rocket into orbit from Norway on Saturday as Europe races to boost its ability to economically send satellites into space independently of the United States.

Sep 6, 2026
Phys.org / Mammalian genes can combine to make previously unknown mRNAs and proteins

For decades, scientists have understood that each of the roughly 20,000 genes in the human body carries instructions for a single kind of protein. Now, researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered that instructions ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum-optical spin glass could improve how AI remembers and learns

A new study has demonstrated that it is possible to make a network of atoms and photons that could improve how artificial intelligence stores and recalls memories. This network, called a quantum-optical spin glass, works ...

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / Newly discovered 1666 manuscript may trace four-lens telescope experiments to Galileo

A potentially history-altering finding by a University of Limerick researcher may provide the most detailed technical analysis of a telescope demonstrably made by the famous astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei.

Sep 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / 'Safe query space' lets AI fix SQL errors without starting over

"Find the best-selling product from last year." When an AI system attempts to answer a question like this by querying a company database, even a single reference to a nonexistent item can cause the query to fail. Until now, ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / A child's first 5 years set them up for life. African study explores how to target education spending

The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children's future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% of children in sub-Saharan Africa don't have access to early childhood care and education. This places ...

Sep 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Borderline low hemoglobin levels, usually considered normal, linked to a higher risk of death

A prospective cohort study found that adults whose hemoglobin levels were 1 to 3 g/dL above the World Health Organization's (WHO) current anemia thresholds had lower mortality compared with those whose hemoglobin levels were ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / 'Hidden order in disorder' makes nanodevices easier to design

Augmented reality (AR) glasses, lenses thinner than a human hair, and holograms floating above your fingertips may sound like technologies from science fiction. At the heart of these emerging technologies, however, lies a ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / AI-driven polymer discovery could replace years of trial and error with closed-loop testing

In the realm of materials science, there is a plethora of datasets and tools at our disposal—the issue is how to effectively use these resources in harmony. Researchers at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Port Hills research reveals 'fire trap' risk from non-native grass

New research from Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) examining the aftermath of the February 2024 Port Hills wildfire found that some young native trees and shrubs were able to resprout after being ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / How algorithms are making our environments bland

The Pantone color of the year for 2026 is white. It's called Cloud Dancer, which is described as a "lofty white." This choice reflects a growing trend away from color in our visual world.

Sep 6, 2026