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Phys.org / Nanoscale 'Bragg gratings' on photonic chips suppress noise in laser light

Researchers at the University of Sydney have cracked a long-standing problem in microchip-scale lasers by carving tiny "speed bumps" into the devices' optical cavity in their quest to produce exceptionally "clean" light. ...

3 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Songbird experts put superb fairy-wren danger call on the record

After years studying wild birds in the bush, Flinders University experts have described a new call type frequently used by one of Australia's favorite birds, the superb fairy-wren.

3 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / WHO hails uptick in measles vaccines, still below pre-COVID levels

Measles vaccination rates have improved "remarkably" but remain below pre-COVID-19 levels, the World Health Organization said Friday, flagging obstacles to access for vulnerable populations.

2 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Simple blood test formula identifies patients at high risk of liver cancer

A new scoring system using common clinical parameters accurately identifies chronic liver disease patients with a significantly increased risk of developing liver cancer. This tool acts as a universal predictor, helping doctors ...

4 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Researchers extend tensor programming to the continuous world

When the FORTRAN programming language debuted in 1957, it transformed how scientists and engineers programmed computers. Complex calculations could suddenly be expressed in concise, math-like notation using arrays—collections ...

3 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Devastating stellar storm seen on red dwarf star

A first ever detection of a coronal mass ejection from a small red dwarf could have big consequences for life on any nearby planets.

5 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Healing the gut after cancer therapy: Immune cells turn damage into repair

Regulatory T cells (Treg cells), a specialized type of immune cell, are usually seen as "peacekeepers" that prevent excessive immune attacks. Surprisingly, a new study published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy ...

4 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Stick-on patch can monitor a baby's movements in utero

Engineers and obstetricians at Monash University have invented a wearable Band-Aid-like patch to track a baby's movements through the mother's abdomen, offering a new way to support safer pregnancies from home.

4 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Tech Xplore / All-solid-state batteries: New findings on space charge effects could improve efficiency

Batteries are found in many devices. The development of solid-state batteries that provide higher working voltage, have a higher capacity, and can no longer burn is the subject of current research. Researchers at the Max ...

4 hours ago in Engineering
Phys.org / Polymer beads generate electricity for self-charging devices using simple friction

An international team has discovered a simple and environmentally friendly way to power the next generation of self-charging electronics. The work is published in Nano Energy.

4 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Researchers identify key molecular mechanism in cell communication

A new study describes a key molecular mechanism that explains how cells exchange information through extracellular vesicles (EVs), small particles with great therapeutic potential. The results, published in the Journal of ...

2 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / This common action is putting you at risk of being deepfaked

As we move further into the Computer Age, fake news, digital deceit and widespread use of social media are having a profound impact on every element of society, from swaying elections and manipulating science-proven facts, ...

2 hours ago in Security