Trapped light generates nanoscale magnetization
Phys.orgby Diane Tessaglia-Hymes·2 Sept 2026
Trapped light generates nanoscale magnetization Using an engineered metasurface that traps light, Cornell researchers have demonstrated a new way to generate strong static magnetic fields without...
Copper's oxygen-rich early oxidation layer could inform catalyst design and nuclear waste storage
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·2 Sept 2026
Copper's oxygen-rich early oxidation layer could inform catalyst design and nuclear waste storage Copper roofs lose their reddish color over time because a pale green layer of copper oxide forms on...
Europe facing housing affordability crisis, continental study of more than 22 million property listings suggests
Phys.orgby Taylor; Francis·2 Sept 2026
Europe facing housing affordability crisis, continental study of more than 22 million property listings suggests Nearly half of people living in Europe on an average income can only afford to buy...
AI-designed proteins enable a new generation of RNA transporters
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·2 Sept 2026
AI-designed proteins enable a new generation of RNA transporters RNA-based therapeutics use RNA as a blueprint that enables cells to produce specific proteins—including proteins that can precisely...
Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care
Phys.orgby Jeff Mulhollem·2 Sept 2026
Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care The plot of "Finding Nemo," a film that features an overprotective single father fish taking on dangers at sea to care...
Making superconductors thinner can change how they accommodate magnetic fields
Phys.orgby Alessio Zaccone·2 Sept 2026
Making superconductors thinner can change how they accommodate magnetic fields What happens when a superconductor becomes so thin that electrons can no longer behave as if they were moving through...
Hidden DNA in medieval gospels reveals history of deadly livestock virus
Phys.orgby University College Dublin·2 Sept 2026
Hidden DNA in medieval gospels reveals history of deadly livestock virus Some of Europe's most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time...
Harnessing gold nanorods and light for targeted cancer therapy
Phys.orgby Devki Prabhu·2 Sept 2026
Harnessing gold nanorods and light for targeted cancer therapy One of the major challenges in the quest to beat cancer is developing treatments that can selectively destroy cancer cells while...
PACMAN AI framework for controlling fusion systems safely makes key decisions in milliseconds
Phys.orgby Rachel Kremen·2 Sept 2026
PACMAN AI framework for controlling fusion systems safely makes key decisions in milliseconds Inside some fusion energy systems, particles hotter than the core of the sun can become unruly in a few...
NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade
Phys.orgby Anthony Izaguirre·2 Sept 2026
NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade New York City's public schools will temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using artificial...
Tracing the legal history of the kiss—from property and contracts to consent
Phys.orgby Mike Krings·2 Sept 2026
Tracing the legal history of the kiss—from property and contracts to consent Is a kiss just a kiss? Or is it a sign of love, affection, a biological urge, a contract or even an assault?
Hubble tracks new decagon encircling Saturn's south pole
Phys.orgby NASA·2 Sept 2026
Hubble tracks new decagon encircling Saturn's south pole Recent observations with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have revealed a giant, evolving, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn's south...
What's in an 'O'? Unusual Greek spelling may unlock mystery of ring tied to Pontius Pilate
Phys.orgby Sean Brenner·2 Sept 2026
What's in an 'O'? Unusual Greek spelling may unlock mystery of ring tied to Pontius Pilate It's a small, simple ring made of copper alloy and engraved with a handful of Greek letters and the image...
Ancient fossil from China reveals animal‑microbe partnerships dating back 550 million years
Phys.orgby Peter Crockford·2 Sept 2026
Ancient fossil from China reveals animal‑microbe partnerships dating back 550 million years We often think of microbes as organisms that live around us, like the Salmonella bacteria and flu viruses...
New model explains how bacterial promoter elements set gene activity and regulation
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University·2 Sept 2026
New model explains how bacterial promoter elements set gene activity and regulation Bacterial promoters are DNA sequences that recruit RNA polymerase to initiate transcription, primarily through...
Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Niño
Phys.orgby Issam AHMED·2 Sept 2026
Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Niño Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean, where waters were being...
'Pac-Man' enzyme breaks down bioplastics and penicillin in laboratory tests
Phys.orgby University·2 Sept 2026
'Pac-Man' enzyme breaks down bioplastics and penicillin in laboratory tests In the ocean, plastic waste collects to form large garbage patches that endanger marine life.
Cluster's final reentry strengthens data for safer, more sustainable satellite design
Phys.orgby European Space Agency·2 Sept 2026
Cluster's final reentry strengthens data for safer, more sustainable satellite design The Cluster mission danced its final dance as Tango reentered the atmosphere Sept. 1 at 11:30:31 p.m. CEST.
Global road map tracks four years of infrastructure change using AI
Phys.orgby Katrina Jordan·2 Sept 2026
Global road map tracks four years of infrastructure change using AI The United Nations considers well-developed and safe roads an important part of infrastructure in its Sustainable Development...
Quick action needed as the world is set to get hotter than we hoped
Phys.orgby UN Environment Programme·2 Sept 2026
Quick action needed as the world is set to get hotter than we hoped Global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5°C, likely within the next few years, pushing climate risks and impacts to...
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