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Tech Xplore / New sensor measures strain, strain rate and temperature with single material layer

Researchers from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed an innovative flexible sensor that can simultaneously detect strain, strain rate, and temperature using a single active ...

Phys.org / Evidence of a quantum spin liquid ground state in a kagome material

Quantum spin liquids are exotic states of matter in which spins (i.e., the intrinsic angular momentum of electrons) do not settle into an ordered pattern and continue to fluctuate, even at extremely low temperatures. This ...

Dec 27, 2025 in Physics
Tech Xplore / SoftBank lifts OpenAI stake to 11% with $41bln investment

Japanese tech investor SoftBank said Wednesday that its stake in OpenAI is now around 11% after completing the second stage of a $41-billion investment in the maker of ChatGPT.

Dec 31, 2025 in Business
Medical Xpress / New sprayable powder forms instant gel barrier to stop severe bleeding in seconds

The leading cause of death due to injuries in war is excessive bleeding. A KAIST research team, in which an Army Major participated, has tackled this issue head-on. By developing a next-generation powder-type hemostatic agent ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Health
Tech Xplore / Southern California's unlikely AI mecca is this very industrial city

Five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, a single industrial block in Vernon is drawing as much electricity as a small town.

Dec 31, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Josephson junction behavior observed with only one superconductor and iron barrier

Separate two superconductors with a thin layer of material and something strange happens.

Dec 29, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Naturally occurring molecule shown to restore memory function in Alzheimer's models

Singapore has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, yet many individuals spend almost a decade in poor health toward the end of life. Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Medical research
Phys.org / Genetic study reveals two killer whale ecotypes near Hokkaido waters

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations called ecotypes. Each ecotype indicates an ecological specialization with its own ecological and phylogenetic ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Ancient microfossils reveal a moving North Pacific Ocean 5 million years ago

A research team led by scientists at Kumamoto University has discovered a new genus of microscopic crustaceans from northern Japan, offering rare insights into how ocean currents in the North Pacific shifted during a key ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / New antivirals are being tested for herpesviruses, and scientists now know how they work

Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how an emerging class of antiviral drugs works.

Dec 29, 2025 in Medications
Medical Xpress / Why the human brain matures slower than its primate relatives

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are observed in no other animal species. For centuries, scientists have been trying to understand what is ...

Dec 26, 2025 in Genetics
Medical Xpress / How gut bacteria could help to diagnose teen depression

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by a persistently low mood, a lack of motivation, feelings of hopelessness, altered sleeping and/or eating patterns, and a reduced interest ...

Dec 27, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry