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Tech Xplore / Prototype device polarizes light with heat for denser optical signals

Researchers have found a way to speed up components that control light polarization in optical communication and computing. Polarization is a property of light that can carry additional information along with the primary ...

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Acid-resistant nanocage shows promise for targeted gastric cancer therapy

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have developed a swallowable nanoscale delivery platform designed to transport therapeutic enzymes through the stomach's ...

Jul 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Estrogen-like mold toxins linked to corn products found in all pregnant participants in small pilot study

Consuming common foods such as corn chips and popcorn may put pregnant women at risk of exposure to mycotoxins—harmful substances produced by mold—according to Rutgers researchers.

Jul 21, 2026
Phys.org / AI unlocks QLED recipe that doubles efficiency and boosts lifetime 40-fold

A technology has been developed that allows artificial intelligence to inversely determine the process conditions for quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) devices—conditions that previously required extensive trial and ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / World's first gene edited Culicoides biting midges open door for livestock disease research

Scientists have successfully edited the genome of biting midges, opening the door to new research on how these insects transmit disease. Culicoides biting midges are small blood-feeding insects responsible for spreading important ...

Jul 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Novel method lets multimodal AI update knowledge without losing earlier information

Korean researchers have developed a core technology that allows multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) to reliably retain existing knowledge while repeatedly learning new information.

Jul 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Stroke center anesthesia practices may shape patient outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy

A hospital's overall experience with general anesthesia (GA) or conscious sedation (CS) may influence how anesthesia choice affects patient outcomes during mechanical thrombectomy, according to research presented at the Society ...

Jul 23, 2026
Tech Xplore / New hybrid positioning system promises reliable tracking where GPS fails

In a new study presented at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Glasgow, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and partners from around the world showcased the system, called Joint DAS and GNSS ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / Who holds power? Puerto Ricans' distrust runs deep

Puerto Ricans share deep skepticism toward elected officials and a widespread sense of limited self-governance, according to a new study from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research and the University of ...

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Hundreds hospitalized in Japan heat wave 'disaster'

More than 450 people received hospital treatment for heat-related issues in a single day in Tokyo—the highest number since records began 16 years ago, emergency services said Thursday.

Jul 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Multi-omics map paves way for personalized medicine in Down syndrome

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) discovered unique biological processes altered among individuals ...

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Mitochondrial mechanism links protein folding to heme production and cell energy

Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that links two fundamental processes in mitochondria. The team, led by Julia Racho and Dylan Stobbe under the supervision of Professor ...

Jul 23, 2026