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Tech Xplore / Australia's government has woken up to the risks of AI: More ambition is needed

Recently, Andrew Charlton, the federal assistant minister for science and technology, issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at the AI Safety Forum at the University of Sydney, he said powerful ...

Jul 10, 2026
Phys.org / The evolutionary pressure behind sexual asymmetry revealed in yeast cell study

A major transition in evolution is the shift from asexual to sexual reproduction in early organisms. But why would a yeast cell, which usually reproduces asexually, choose to mate with a very different partner in times of ...

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study linking microgravity and space radiation to accelerated aging could yield therapies on Earth

What happens to the human body in space may help scientists create new anti-aging therapies. UCF's Michal Masternak and his team have identified molecular changes in the liver that happen when space travelers experience radiation ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists discover smart way to supercharge soft robotics and better support rehabilitation patients

Researchers have found an ingenious way to make soft robots and wearable technology more than three times more powerful by harnessing the surface tension of a tiny liquid metal droplet smaller than a raindrop.

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / From mother to offspring: Young birds show how 'forever chemicals' accumulate

New research has found young birds living near contaminated industrial and military sites in suburban Melbourne carry especially high concentrations of PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals."

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Saturn-ring-like laser emission from chiral polymeric microspheres

Controlling light within microscopic spaces is crucial for next-generation optical devices such as photonic integrated circuits and localized sensors. Microspheres formed of luminescent π-conjugated polymers act as optical ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Ultra-compact sensor paves the way for more powerful and scalable silicon quantum processors

Researchers from the Quantum Hardware group at CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with the British company Quantum Motion, have demonstrated an advanced readout sensor for spin qubits that, while being more compact than previous ...

Jul 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / Easier parameter tuning for prediction using echo state networks

Neural networks, a fascinating technology inspired by the human brain, form the basis of artificial intelligence. These networks consist of layers of interconnected nodes, or artificial neurons, that learn patterns from data ...

Jul 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Seven years of testing exposed hidden trade-offs in MLB's AI strike zone

Training artificial intelligence to enforce even seemingly straightforward rules—like balls and strikes in Major League Baseball (MLB)—is a messy, dynamic process that takes time and careful evaluation of the technology in ...

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Primary care, specialists and hospitals: Bridging the gaps in communication and coordination

In the recently published article, "Primary Care, Specialists, and Hospitals: Bridging the Gaps in Communication and Coordination" in Medical Clinics of North America, Dawn M. Bravata, M.D., a research scientist at Regenstrief ...

Jul 10, 2026
Phys.org / Soil thickness controls landslide occurrence, study finds

Researchers at University of Tsukuba analyzed high-resolution topographic data from airborne LiDAR to examine the relationships among landslide area, depth, and slope gradient.

Jul 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Dry mRNA vaccine patches reveal design rules for room-temperature storage

New research could help make future mRNA vaccines easier to store and distribute. The study, involving RMIT University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School, identified conditions that help ...

Jul 8, 2026