End impunity for targeted attacks on schools and universities, urge experts
Phys.orgby British Medical Journal·9 Sept 2026
End impunity for targeted attacks on schools and universities, urge experts Scholasticide—deliberate attacks on a society's education system in armed conflict—is a war crime that must be publicly...
AI ethics problem may lie with organizations, not engineers, study finds
Phys.orgby Jo D'Angelo·9 Sept 2026
AI ethics problem may lie with organizations, not engineers, study finds AI engineers often recognize ethical risks associated with the systems they build, but many lack the authority, incentives...
Natural clay reveals a new way to control ion transport at the angstrom scale
Phys.orgby Adi Gal-Greenwood·9 Sept 2026
Natural clay reveals a new way to control ion transport at the angstrom scale Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have shown that naturally occurring channels within a common clay...
Molecular surface design achieves over 100 million-fold tuning of porous liquid viscosity
Phys.orgby Kyoto University·9 Sept 2026
Molecular surface design achieves over 100 million-fold tuning of porous liquid viscosity Porous liquids combine permanent nanoscale cavities with fluidity, making them promising for applications...
How adoption of a new crop reshaped land use in Bronze Age Europe
Phys.orgby Vilnius University·9 Sept 2026
How adoption of a new crop reshaped land use in Bronze Age Europe A new study published in Science Advances reveals how Bronze Age communities in Central Europe adapted to changing environmental...
Beryllium signal identifies stars that have swallowed rocky planets
Phys.orgby José Tadeu Arantes·9 Sept 2026
Beryllium signal identifies stars that have swallowed rocky planets An international team led by researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil has developed an innovative method to...
Chandra uncovers 'hypersoft X-ray sources' that may solve two astrophysical puzzles
Phys.orgby Chandra X-ray Center·9 Sept 2026
Chandra uncovers 'hypersoft X-ray sources' that may solve two astrophysical puzzles Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, scientists have discovered a new class of objects behaving unlike any...
If alien civilizations use hyper-efficient computers, they will have a distinct energy signal we can detect
Phys.orgby Brian Koberlein·9 Sept 2026
If alien civilizations use hyper-efficient computers, they will have a distinct energy signal we can detect Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence is likely here to stay.
Terbium's elusive plus-4 form emerges under ordinary lab conditions, opening possibilities for rare-earth metals
Phys.orgby Richard C Lewis·9 Sept 2026
Terbium's elusive plus-4 form emerges under ordinary lab conditions, opening possibilities for rare-earth metals Chemists in a new study led by the University of Iowa report they have isolated and...
Cacao genetics could help breeders reduce heavy metal levels in cocoa beans
Phys.orgby Jeff Mulhollem·9 Sept 2026
Cacao genetics could help breeders reduce heavy metal levels in cocoa beans Cadmium is a naturally occurring, toxic heavy metal found in many soils across Latin America and the Caribbean, where...
How seeds decide whether to wake up in salty soil
Phys.orgby Hebrew University·9 Sept 2026
How seeds decide whether to wake up in salty soil Researchers have discovered a system that helps seeds survive when there is too much salt in the soil.
These bacteria can change their diet to survive inside the body
Phys.orgby Anna Funk·9 Sept 2026
These bacteria can change their diet to survive inside the body The human body fights staph infections by starving it of essential nutrients.
Researchers chart new course for AI-powered biomedical discoveries
Phys.orgby Eric Stann·9 Sept 2026
Researchers chart new course for AI-powered biomedical discoveries University of Missouri researchers are paving the way as artificial intelligence transforms biomedical research.
Europe's forests are still standing, but many are losing the ability to recover
Phys.orgby European long-term ecosystem research·9 Sept 2026
Europe's forests are still standing, but many are losing the ability to recover A forest can look intact from the roadside and still have lost much of its capacity to bounce back.
How 'positive' stress could improve the welfare of zoo animals
Phys.orgby Paul Rose·9 Sept 2026
How 'positive' stress could improve the welfare of zoo animals Pelicans have resided in St James's Park, London, for 360 years.
Fossil ribs reveal new secrets about ichthyosaur swimming technique
Phys.orgby University·9 Sept 2026
Fossil ribs reveal new secrets about ichthyosaur swimming technique Ichthyosaurs ruled the oceans for 150 million years during the Mesozoic Era. Their fish-shaped bodies were built for high speeds.
Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds
Phys.orgby Aurélie Boucher·9 Sept 2026
Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds Caring for others without caring for oneself is associated with lower levels of well-being and may not be sustainable, a new study...
'Alarm bells ringing': US summer heat shatters record
Phys.orgby Issam AHMED·9 Sept 2026
'Alarm bells ringing': US summer heat shatters record The contiguous United States has endured its hottest summer on record, a new peak that scientists said should send alarm bells ringing over the...
Why customers accept price rises
Phys.orgby Georgie Gould·9 Sept 2026
Why customers accept price rises Piling sight, sound, touch, smell and taste into digitally enhanced tourist attractions does not automatically make visitors more engaged, according to research...
3D magnetic-field control reveals new way to tune spin textures
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·9 Sept 2026
3D magnetic-field control reveals new way to tune spin textures (Fe0.63Ni0.3Pd0.07)3P, or FNPP, is a magnetic material that exhibits complex magnetic structures even at room temperature.
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