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Phys.org / A direct leap into terahertz: Dirac materials enable efficient signal conversion at room temperature

Highspeed Internet, autonomous driving, the Internet of Things: data streams are proliferating at enormous speed. But classic radio technology is reaching its limits: the higher the data rate, the faster the signals need ...

12 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Alternative to BPA passes toxicity and sustainability standards set by EU innovation guidelines

Polyester and a host of other plastic products could potentially be manufactured with non-toxic and sustainable BPA alternatives identified in a multidisciplinary study published in Nature Sustainability by researchers in ...

11 hours ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / When anger hurts: How feeling wronged can intensify chronic pain

We all know stress can worsen pain, but new research shows that anger and a sense of injustice may be even more powerful triggers.

11 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Algorithm offers faster, more reliable control over language model outputs

A paper co-authored by Prof. Alex Lew has been selected as one of four "Outstanding Papers" at this year's Conference on Language Modeling (COLM 2025), held in Montreal in October.

11 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / How volcanic eruptions set off a chain of events that brought the Black Death to Europe

Clues contained in tree rings have identified mid-14th-century volcanic activity as the first domino to fall in a sequence that led to the devastation of the Black Death in Europe.

12 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / How probation officers—criminal legal system's most diverse group—experience their roles

Probation officers—who supervise nearly 4 million people across the United States—are among the most visible faces of the criminal legal system (CLS). A new study led by UConn School of Social Work Assistant Professor ...

7 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards

Weed control is essential in apple orchards because weeds compete with trees for nutrients, water and sunlight, which can reduce fruit yields. However, physically removing weeds is not only labor-intensive, but it also can ...

11 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Unbee-lievable: Botswana elephants not easily fooled as scientists seek solution to human-elephant conflict

In Botswana, coexisting with the country's 130,000 elephants can be a daily negotiation. For rural families, tending a crop means hoping these "gentle giants" don't wander through and cause damage while searching for food ...

13 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Skin-to-brain signal explains why warm hugs make us feel so good about ourselves

As winter closes in, you might start to notice your fingers and toes freezing when you go outside, or your face flushing hot when you go into a heated building. In these moments of changing temperature, we become more aware ...

11 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Single enzyme failure found to drive neuron loss in dementia

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the LMU University Hospital Munich uncovered a mechanism that protects nerve cells from premature cell death, known as ferroptosis. The study provides ...

12 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks

A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term ...

11 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Breathe in, breathe out: How respiration shapes remembering

First and foremost, we breathe in order to absorb oxygen—but this vital rhythm could also have other functions. Over the past few years, a range of studies have shown that respiration influences neural processes, including ...

11 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry