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Phys.org / Sunlight-activated material turns PFAS in water into harmless fluoride
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a sunlight-activated material that can degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, breaking down the pollutant into harmless components, including ...
Phys.org / Scientists build an 'evolution engine' to rapidly reprogram proteins
In medicine and biotechnology, the ability to evolve proteins with new or improved functions is crucial, but current methods are often slow and laborious. Now, Scripps Research scientists have developed a synthetic biology ...
Phys.org / 3D holographic imaging tracks lysosomal changes in live cells without chemical labels
A team of researchers from the Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems of the National Research Council of Italy (ISASI-CNR) and the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) has developed a method ...
Phys.org / Public data reveal extent of air quality impacts during 2025 Los Angeles wildfires
In early 2025, wildfires spread in Los Angeles, destroying tens of thousands of homes and businesses. During the fires, smoke blanketed the region and online maps provided residents with rapid air quality information.
Phys.org / Telomere-to-telomere assembly of two Medicago genomes uncovers evolutionary landscape of plant centromeres
In an advance in legume genomics, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have produced the first gap-free, telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assemblies ...
Phys.org / ALMA observations reveal dual fragmentation modes in high-mass star-forming cloud
In a study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, an international team of astronomers has uncovered for the first time the coexistence of dual fragmentation modes and multi-scale dynamic material accretion within a "hub-filament ...
Phys.org / Nascent RNA profiling uncovers molecular drivers of cellular differentiation
Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, have documented their use of a new RNA sequencing technology to uncover molecular drivers of cellular differentiation ...
Phys.org / Room-temperature synthesis produces hollow nanodome catalyst, slashing fuel cell costs and extending life
Hydrogen fuel cells, which produce electricity with high efficiency and zero greenhouse gas emissions, are gaining attention as a next-generation clean energy technology. However, their commercialization has been limited ...
Phys.org / Fungus metabolites may help ghost shrimp survive
Connecticut College researchers have found that chemical byproducts produced by the amphibian-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis—commonly known as Bd—may actually help ghost shrimp survive. Their study, published ...
Phys.org / Quantum 'Starry Night': Physicists capture elusive instability and exotic vortices
Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" has stirred the souls of art lovers for over a century. Now, its swirling skies may also speak to physicists, as it echoes the patterns of quantum turbulence.
Phys.org / 36 billion solar masses: Cosmic Horseshoe galaxy harbors what may be the most massive black hole ever detected
Astronomers have discovered potentially the most massive black hole ever detected. The cosmic behemoth is close to the theoretical upper limit of what is possible in the universe and is 10,000 times heavier than the black ...
Phys.org / LLMs can predict educational and psychological outcomes from childhood essays with remarkable accuracy
Large language models (LLMs), advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models trained to analyze and generate texts in different human languages, have become increasingly widespread over the past few years. Since the release ...
