Why some lava-covered exoplanets retain atmospheres for billions of years
Phys.orgby Adam Hadhazy·26 Aug 2026
Why some lava-covered exoplanets retain atmospheres for billions of years Stanford researchers have offered an explanation for why some sizzling, lava-covered worlds nestled tightly around their...
Tangled plastic and fishing gear found in pilot whales stranded in Hawaii
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Tangled plastic and fishing gear found in pilot whales stranded in Hawaii A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers shows that nearly 23% of short-finned pilot whales that stranded...
No sick days? How remote work is changing the way we work when ill
Phys.orgby Joe Stafford·26 Aug 2026
No sick days? How remote work is changing the way we work when ill Working from home and digital technology may be making it easier for employees to work while ill and blurring the boundaries...
Nanoparticles induce neuroregeneration in Alzheimer's disease models
Phys.orgby Cell Press·26 Aug 2026
Nanoparticles induce neuroregeneration in Alzheimer's disease models The adult human brain has limited capacity to repair or regenerate neurons lost to Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of...
One molecule, one photon: Entanglement makes an imperceptible recoil measurable
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
One molecule, one photon: Entanglement makes an imperceptible recoil measurable For decades, light has been used to understand the molecular structures of matter.
Bat DNA adaptations may connect virus defense, longevity and cancer resistance
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Bat DNA adaptations may connect virus defense, longevity and cancer resistance Bats are anomalies in the mammalian world—they fly, have long lifespans and rarely get cancer.
AI robot trains teachers to handle heated issues
Phys.orgby La Trobe University·26 Aug 2026
AI robot trains teachers to handle heated issues Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging...
High magnetic fields revive superconductivity in nickelates
Phys.orgby National University·26 Aug 2026
High magnetic fields revive superconductivity in nickelates Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States...
Comet 220P McNaught puts on an encore performance
Phys.orgby David Dickinson·26 Aug 2026
Comet 220P McNaught puts on an encore performance It has been a busy month for astronomy. In the midst of an eclipse season bookended by the total solar eclipse on Aug.
LLM-based platform for generating new materials synthesis recipes dramatically cuts trial and error
Phys.orgby Sungkyunkwan University·26 Aug 2026
LLM-based platform for generating new materials synthesis recipes dramatically cuts trial and error A research team led by Professor Sung Beom Cho of the School of Advanced Materials Science and...
Parents are increasingly abusive toward teachers and principals. How can schools respond?
Phys.orgby Carolyn Wade; Paul Kidson·26 Aug 2026
Parents are increasingly abusive toward teachers and principals. How can schools respond? Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try to stop abusive behavior...
A field guide for the Wild West of AI-assisted environmental science
Phys.orgby Sonia Fernandez·26 Aug 2026
A field guide for the Wild West of AI-assisted environmental science Researchers at UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) are blazing a trail through the...
Dogs may use blinking as a subtle social signal
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·26 Aug 2026
Dogs may use blinking as a subtle social signal Paul Arnold Author Blinking keeps eyes moist, sweeps away bits of dirt and dust, and helps the brain rest when processing visual information.
Are earthquakes becoming more common? Here's what the numbers say
Phys.orgby Meghan S Miller; Allen Husker·26 Aug 2026
Are earthquakes becoming more common? Here's what the numbers say Whenever there's a series of destructive or notable earthquakes, scientists get asked the same question: Are earthquakes becoming...
After 80 years, elusive molecules reveal how ozone starts turning plant emissions into haze
Phys.orgby Jules Bernstein·26 Aug 2026
After 80 years, elusive molecules reveal how ozone starts turning plant emissions into haze Scientists have directly observed a fleeting chemical reaction that creates a key ingredient in urban...
Historic sulfur emissions—the likely cause of damage to Murujuga rock art
Phys.orgby Ben Mullins; Belinda Churnside; Katy Evans; Nicola Armstrong·26 Aug 2026
Historic sulfur emissions—the likely cause of damage to Murujuga rock art Murujuga is a sacred cultural landscape of land and sea Country across the Burrup Peninsula and Dampier Archipelago in...
What has the return‑to‑office movement taught us? People, not technology, help companies get ahead
Phys.orgby Dino Dogan·26 Aug 2026
What has the return‑to‑office movement taught us? People, not technology, help companies get ahead We like to believe that whatever ails a company can be fixed by digitizing it.
Human rights expert explains why labor trafficking often hides in plain sight
Phys.orgby Stephen Stone·26 Aug 2026
Human rights expert explains why labor trafficking often hides in plain sight It can happen in fields, restaurants, hotels and construction sites—a type of human trafficking often hiding in plain...
Do customer loyalty programs actually work? The benefits are in the eye of the cardholder
Phys.orgby Edith Cowan University·26 Aug 2026
Do customer loyalty programs actually work? The benefits are in the eye of the cardholder Whether you love a loyalty discount at the supermarket or frequently forget your loyalty card, loyalty...
Hyperdoped silicon photodiode advances short-wave infrared detection at room temperature
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·26 Aug 2026
Hyperdoped silicon photodiode advances short-wave infrared detection at room temperature Ingrid Fadelli Author Detecting short-wave infrared (SWIR) light, a region of the electromagnetic spectrum...
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