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Phys.org / Researchers develop methods for breaking down forever chemicals

Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have developed two processes—hydrodynamic cavitation and cold atmospheric plasma combined with gas dispersion—to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

19 hours ago
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 / Nanoparticles could remove harmful immune molecules from blood

The immune system, the body's defense network against infections and injuries, can sometimes become too active. In these cases, it can produce too many immune mediators, fragments of genetic material or proteins that regulate ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / New super strong glue grips non-stick surfaces and wipes away easily

In a research lab at the University of Tokyo, scientists have developed a new kind of glue. It's incredibly strong and highly stretchable, yet it washes away completely with a little alcohol.

Jul 18, 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
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
Phys.org / AI unlocks QLED recipe that doubles efficiency and boosts lifetime 40-fold

A technology has been developed that allows artificial intelligence to inversely determine the process conditions for quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) devices—conditions that previously required extensive trial and ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / How virtual reality can transform behavioral science and enhance reproducibility

In a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of 41 authors from around the globe argue that virtual reality has the potential to do the same for behavioral science and help solve ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / Seasonal gene switch locks fruit flies in winter mode

Researchers at Washington State University have discovered a molecular "winter lock" that keeps animals in a less active winter state until favorable conditions return, a discovery that could improve pest control and lead ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / Heat-stressed cells use nuclear stress bodies to restart RNA splicing, study finds

If you want to beat the heat of the summer sun, slowing down and doing less is a good strategy. However, researchers have long asked whether the same occurs at the cellular level. While cellular stress responses have been ...

Jul 18, 2026
Phys.org / How Gravity from Entropy theory connects the second law of thermodynamics with the emergence of cosmic structure

A new study by Queen Mary University of London mathematician Professor Ginestra Bianconi proposes a new perspective on one of the deepest questions in modern physics: How can the universe become increasingly structured and ...

Jul 17, 2026