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Phys.org / Mirage or miracle? JWST finds earliest known 'black hole star' at cosmic dawn

Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the universe's deep past. Their "powering engines" might resemble a newly discovered phenomenon dubbed a "black ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Rangers and scientists map vulnerable reefs in the remote Groote Archipelago

For thousands of years, the Anindilyakwa people have lived in deep connection with the waters surrounding Groote Eylandt, a remote island in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Spontaneous magnons synchronize with external signals at room temperature

Signals ride on waves of one kind or another: light, sound, radio. But new carriers are needed to relay information in next-generation devices. Disturbances or waves in magnetic materials called magnons could be an efficient ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / AI‑designed viruses are a test of whether biosecurity can keep pace

Scientists have crossed an important line in biological engineering. In a recent study, researchers used artificial intelligence to design complete sets of genetic instructions for bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria. ...

9 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How brain ripples help support working memory

Research from scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators has shed new light on how the human brain coordinates working memory, the process in which the brain encodes information ...

15 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Extreme space weather could disrupt flights and expose passengers to high radiation, study warns

Researchers at the Surrey Space Centre (SCC) found that extreme space weather events can significantly increase radiation exposure at typical flight altitudes of 8–14 km (5–9 miles) and trigger faults in aircraft electronics—posing ...

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Medical Xpress / Early engagement with WIC services predicts continued participation in the program

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, found that how families engage with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) during the first months after a child's ...

8 hours ago
Tech Xplore / A novel chip-on-wafer platform for next-generation AI hardware

A new semiconductor integration platform developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo combines advanced chip packaging with high-density interconnects and improved thermal management. This combination of three complementary ...

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Self-repairing coating promises to make gas turbines more reliable and longer lasting

Gas turbine engines, like those powering passenger planes, operate under extreme conditions during everyday use. These engines regularly reach temperatures well over 800°C (1,470°F), which creates challenges for long-term ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Oxytocin nudges distrustful men to invest 15% more in anonymous trust game

In 2005, a research team led by University of Zurich economics professor Ernst Fehr published a study in the journal Nature that provided evidence for the first time that intranasally administered oxytocin can increase trusting ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Has the next neurotechnology revolution started? Roadmap sets course for the future of the field

Imagine a future in which a stroke survivor regains movement through an intelligent neural interface. A patient with Parkinson's disease receives highly personalized brain stimulation that adapts in real time to changing ...

8 hours ago
Phys.org / Immune 'reprogramming' could protect poultry from deadly diseases without antibiotics

University of Bristol–led researchers have identified a naturally occurring gut molecule that could strengthen chickens' immune response against a wide range of bacterial infections. This development, published today, Aug. ...

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