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Phys.org / Trump wants to make daylight saving time permanent—but some fear the move would be a nightmare

One of the most intractable, contentious and niche issues in U.S. politics has come back into the spotlight. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States.

Jul 15, 2026
Phys.org / How quantum circuits based on neutral atoms could find and fix errors

Quantum computers, devices that process information by leveraging the laws of quantum mechanics, have been found to outperform classical computers in some advanced tasks. Instead of storing information in the form of classical ...

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show

Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages with a simple voice command.

Jul 19, 2026
Phys.org / Wildfire haze hangs over eastern US—and World Cup final

Heavy, acrid wildfire smoke blanketed much of the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly anticipated World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.

Jul 19, 2026
Phys.org / Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs

If you've driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of new signs that designate the grassy knolls bordering the asphalt as wildflower areas. The signs likely feel ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / Fatal car crashes in the US rise the day after a major mass shooting incident, finds new study

Mass shooting incidents and car crashes may seem like two unrelated incidents, but a recent study has uncovered that there might be an unexpected link. Every year, more than a hundred mass shootings take place across the ...

Jul 17, 2026
Phys.org / Florida bloom toxins turn up in air, suggesting inhalation risk beyond shorelines

Research on Southwest Florida cyanobacterial blooms shows that the toxins they produce are aerosolized and potentially inhaled by people far from contaminated water bodies.

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / NASA's Psyche mission delivers Mars flyby data, time-lapse video

The spacecraft aced its encounter with Mars. Now, mission scientists are studying a trove of data from the flyby in preparation for its arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029.

Jul 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / What people look at most reflects their brains' specialization

While people explore the environment around them, their eyes constantly move between different objects, faces and other specific segments of a visual scene. This dynamic process allows them to prioritize visual information ...

Jul 17, 2026
Phys.org / AI‑designed gene‑editing enzymes expand the CRISPR toolbox

Scientists have made many advances using traditional CRISPR technology, especially in medicine, but they are now seeking ways to create genuinely new gene-editing enzymes with properties that have not already evolved naturally. ...

Jul 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / How brain remodeling during adolescence shapes memory

Scientists have long known that the human brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes involving decision-making and emotional regulation extending into the mid- to late 20s. Now, for the ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / A scheme to verify gates of a quantum computer without examining devices

Quantum computers, systems that process information using the principles of quantum mechanics, could solve some problems that cannot be tackled by the classical computers currently used worldwide. Despite their potential, ...

Jul 17, 2026