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Phys.org / Ultra-thin nanomembrane device forms soft, seamless interface with living tissue
Researchers have developed a new class of ultra-thin, flexible bioelectronic material that can seamlessly interface with living tissues. They introduced a novel device called THIN (transformable and imperceptible hydrogel-elastomer ...
Phys.org / Termite pellet microbes provide timeline for home infestation detection
Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a colony is actively chewing ...
Phys.org / Oxygen scavenger doubles biosensor accuracy for medical and agricultural uses
Biosensors are helping people with chronic conditions worldwide live better lives. However, their measurement accuracy has often been relatively low, limiting the range of possible applications. Researchers at the Technical ...
Phys.org / Satellite tracking helps map massive rupture of 2025 Myanmar earthquake
The March 28, 2025, Myanmar earthquake is giving scientists a rare look into how some of the world's most dangerous fault systems behave, including California's San Andreas Fault. Earthquakes are notoriously messy and complex, ...
Phys.org / Global warming amplifies extreme day-to-day temperature swings, study shows
A new study has revealed that rapid, large-scale day-to-day temperature fluctuations have intensified amid global warming, representing a distinct climate hazard with impacts on human health. This growing volatility creates ...
Medical Xpress / New sound therapy could help tinnitus sufferers via their smartphones
A pioneering study has unveiled a new sound therapy that reduces the loudness of tinnitus and has the potential to be delivered online using everyday devices like smartphones.
Medical Xpress / Real-time imaging captures what happens to cancer cells arriving in the brain
Metastasis occurs when cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel through the bloodstream to form new tumors in other parts of the body. It is the leading cause of cancer-related death. Brain metastasis is ...
Medical Xpress / When it comes to language, context matters: How your brain deciphers sarcasm, metaphors and tone
In everyday conversation, it's critical to understand not just the words that are spoken, but the context in which they are said. If it's pouring rain and someone remarks on the "lovely weather," you won't understand their ...
Phys.org / The evolutionary mysteries of a rare parasitic plant: Shrinking plastids and strange reproductive strategies
At the base of mossy trees, deep in the mountains of Taiwan and mainland Japan or nestled in the subtropical forests of Okinawa, grows what most might mistake for a mushroom—but it is actually a very unique plant with some ...
Phys.org / Gen Z views world as 'scary place' with growing cynicism about ability to create change, research suggests
Gen Z views the world as a scary place, according to new research presented at the 2025 Society for Risk Analysis Conference.
Phys.org / Love lounging in hammocks? You can thank Indigenous cultures for that
When you're swaying in a beachside hammock on a lazy summer day, take a moment to thank the Indigenous cultures that invented it.
Phys.org / Lower depression, better grades and stronger social ties among immigrant teens with strong connections to heritage
A new Monash University study has found that immigrant adolescents who feel connected to family, school and community experience lower depression and anxiety, better grades, and stronger social ties.