A fungus turns beetles into zombies and makes them die on flowers to infect the next generation
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 using external magnets or magnetic materials
Nvidia boss presses G20 ministers to build AI infrastructure
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang urged G20 ministers on Wednesday to build more data centers to support the artificial intelligence revolution and warned that leaders who talk up the technology
How MSSPs can deliver continuous pentesting without hiring more security experts
MSSPs can scale and strengthen their security posture using AI instead of expanding security teams...
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
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 an ordinary three-dimensional piece of metal? This question has been at the center of my recent work on quantum confinement in metallic films. Over the past few years, I have been developing this line of theory with my colleague Giovanni Ummarino at Politecnico di Torino. Our initial goal was to understand something rather concrete: Why does shrinking the thickness of a superconducting film change the temperature at which superconductivity appears?
Spending deal comes with a bonus: Blocking political control of grants
Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
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 leaving healthy cells unharmed. With this in mind, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) have devised a gold nanorod-based platform that delivers therapeutic agents specifically to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a structure responsible for protein production and processing within cells, while also generating heat when exposed to near-infrared light.
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 thousandths of a second, far faster than any human operator can react. A new software framework developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy
Tracing the legal history of the kiss
Is a kiss just a kiss? Or is it a sign of love, affection, a biological urge, a contract or even an assault? Law, history, evolution and anthropology show that it can be all those things.
Hubble tracks new decagon encircling Saturn
Recent observations with NASA
Common global narratives about political polarization are skewed because of an overreliance on literature about the U.S., leaving governments unprepared to tackle the problem at home. In new research led by King
AI automates the creation of custom functional materials atom by atom
Imagine a construction site where the bricks are individual molecules and the
NASA rocket takes first multi-point look inside radio-disrupting clouds
High above Earth, thin veils of metallic haze drift through the edge of space. Known as sporadic E layers, these high-altitude
An international team including Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Sir Roger Penrose has observed a long-predicted effect of gravity on a falling quantum object for the first time. The result shows that a fundamental principle at the heart of Einstein
New nanostructure makes non-linear light conversion 72,000 times more efficient
Researchers from Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Harvard and the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) have developed an innovative method for coupling light non-linearly. This opens up new possibilities for telecommunications and quantum technology.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla unveils BHEEM concept for setting up habitat on other planets
Sorry, this neutrino laser won
Neutrinos are pervasive yet intangible particles that permeate the universe, streaming through whole planets, stars and our bodies by the trillions each second. The elementary particles are often described as
In 1816, a Barbados-born doctor used dogs and cats to test blood transfusion
How can we improve school attendance?
Poor school attendance can negatively affect young people
Young sunlike system reveals comets may carry water toward forming planets
Astronomers at Lund University in Sweden have found evidence of exocomets
Tomato plants in space switched thousands of genes, Nasa study reveals
New clustering method uncovers hidden regularities in data
One dataset, one model? This approach does not always produce the most useful insights, as a dataset often contains many different relationships. To better understand them, researchers at the Paluno Research Institute in the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Duisburg-Essen have developed a method that clusters data according to mathematical functions. The key feature is that neither the number and structure of the functions nor the assignment of data points to them needs to be known in advance.
Why lower-class workers are less likely to negotiate for higher pay
Michele Gelfand has studied and taught negotiation for years. A professor of organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business, she sees negotiation as a skill that is imperative for everyone to learn.
The launch of Claude Fable 5.1 includes new security and privacy safeguards, and at a cheaper rate
Young people often try to help in gun-related crises
Nearly three-quarters of young people who witnessed or became aware of a firearm-related danger tried to help in some way, but many felt their efforts had little impact, according to researchers at Rutgers University, the nonpartisan research institute NORC at the University of Chicago and the University of New Hampshire.
Chemists design extra-sticky adhesives that degrade on command
A good adhesive is unequivocally sticky. A great adhesive is sticky until you don
Shark products sold at Western Australian fish-and-chips shops are often labeled too ambiguously or, in some cases, mislabeled, leaving consumers unsure which species they are buying, new Murdoch University research shows.
Older than dinosaurs and Himalayas: Why Bengalurus 3-billion-year-old Lalbagh Rock is in the news
Physicists test the weak equivalence principle in an orbiting space station
The weak equivalence principle (WEP) is central to Einstein
Researchers edit beagle embryos to remove a major dog allergen
What makes a birdsong beautiful?
New Zealands heaviest parrot surges from 51 to 325 after decades of conservation
Cato Networks launches SMB FlexPool to help MSPs scale managed SASE services
The program is designed to remove licensing friction and speed up customer onboarding for partners serving the SMB market
VMware targets 'three core AI cost drivers' with new Private AI Cloud service
New AI cost monitoring features and automated infrastructure capabilities aim to tackle key pain points for enterprises
Ricoh SP-2230N review: A solid, network-ready desktop document scanner
Fast, network-connected, and comes with decent software the SP-2230N is a great choice if you want rapid document scanning on a budget
How seriously is your business taking the 'Q-Day' threat, and can you really be ready by 2029?
The pace of progress on quantum computing isn't slowing down, but so many businesses still haven't prepared for the looming threat with experts now shifting their rhetoric toward damage limitation
Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for September 2, 2026: Unlock Exclusive Free In-Game Rewards
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Scientists discover the key ingredients that make birdsong pretty
What makes birdsong beautiful? Answering this question could help us understand how soundscapes make the natural world relaxing for humans, opening the door to improving parks, upgrading the design of stressful places like waiting rooms and promoting conservation through birds with especially lovely songs.
In 2003, Nasa found freshwater snails reproduced in space with 50% larger statoconia
Agentic AI accelerates search for crops that can harvest critical minerals
For too long, the United States has relied on foreign sources for most of the raw materials powering its technological future: the essential minerals in every smartphone, battery pack and semiconductor. What if one answer to the supply crisis isn
In 2005, Nasa sent five geckos into space for 16 days without food or water
Microbes from space have fueled the plots of science fiction mainstays like
Halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) are widely used in industrial and consumer products, but some are highly persistent and difficult to analyze and manage. In a new study, researchers developed an innovative approach for carbon isotope ratio analysis of these compounds, which has previously been difficult. This approach will help track the sources and environmental pathways of such pollutants, contributing to the development of effective management strategies.
Single amino acid swap expands nanoparticle vaccine approach to influenza viruses
Influenza viruses constantly shapeshift to evade recognition by the immune system. This shapeshifting occurs in critical proteins like hemagglutinin (HA), which controls how the virus attaches to human cells before entering them. Influenza viruses can evade immunity in two major ways: through the gradual accumulation of mutations that make HA harder for the immune system to recognize or through reassortment events that can introduce substantially different viral proteins and potentially lead to flu pandemics. To address this challenge, seasonal flu vaccines remain the primary approach because they can be developed to target the flu viruses circulating most predominantly in a given season.
Giant impact could have formed an intact moon within five hours, simulations suggest
New Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) modeling, conducted in collaboration with scientists at the University of Arizona, shows fundamental differences in how the moon may have formed from the giant impact that created the Earth
Saturn encounter may have set distant centaur on path to becoming a comet
More than 3 billion miles (4.8 billion kilometers) from Earth, an ancient icy object is slowly awakening. As it drifts inward through the solar system, the frozen body known as Centaur 450P/LONEOS has begun releasing gas and dust
A roadmap for animal-free chemical testing
For many years, the European Union has pursued a policy aimed at the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing (the 3Rs principle). To put the ethical principle of the 3Rs into practice, the European Commission has published a roadmap for the gradual phaseout of animal testing in the safety assessment of chemicals.
Precision optics to make plant health visible from space
When the ESA Earth observation mission FLEX launches into space on September 15, 2026, as scheduled, it will carry high-precision optical components from Jena, Germany. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF have developed and manufactured a silicon-based double-slit assembly as well as two high-precision mirrors for the spectrometer on board the satellite. The spectrometer is designed to detect the fluorescence of plants excited by sunlight from Earth
Larger catalyst batches could make carbon recycling cheaper and easier to scale
Turning carbon dioxide into industrial chemicals used in everything from synthetic fuels to plastics and pharmaceuticals is costly. But new research shows it does not have to be.
Tests reveal how thermoplastic composites lose strength at elevated temperatures
Researchers from Skoltech together with colleagues from Xi
Watching nanoparticles form in real time uncovers
Advanced materials power everything from batteries and electronics to clean energy technologies. For years, engineers have known that microwave-assisted synthesis can dramatically accelerate the chemical reactions used to manufacture these materials. Now, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have provided new evidence challenging a long-held assumption about why, suggesting that microwaves speed chemical reactions in a fundamentally different way than many scientists believed.
Where people go shapes urban mixing more than where they live, research finds
For millennia, people have been drawn to cities for opportunities, jobs and the possibility of sharing a sidewalk with diverse and interesting groups of people.
Cannabis ads may shape viewers
Alcohol advertisers have long faced industrywide guidelines discouraging them from linking drinking with sexual success. Cannabis marketers have no comparable industrywide guidelines and may promote cannabis in connection with sex and intimacy. A new Washington State University study suggests such messages may influence young adults
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Black hole stars, making cookies from plastic, tiny sound-powered drones, and more.
First measurement of low-energy solar neutrinos scattering off electrons
Every second, tens of billions of neutrinos produced by nuclear fusion in the sun pass through every square centimeter of Earth
MeerKAT directly detects faint hydrogen signal from the distant universe
Astronomers from the University of Manchester and the University of the Western Cape have directly detected an extremely faint radio signal from hydrogen gas billions of light-years away, opening a powerful new way to map the large-scale structure of the universe. Using South Africa
This is what a supercar was like a century ago
When the average car could only do 40 mph, this Bentley could break 100.
AI tool detects unusual satellite behavior to improve space safety
A new AI model can monitor satellites and spot anomalies in their behavior, reducing the risk of in-orbit collisions, according to new research published in the journal Expert Systems.
Ten-channel photonic interface links neutral-atom qubits in parallel
A research group in Japan has demonstrated a world-record 10-channel multiplexed quantum photonic interface based on an integrated waveguide array, a key technology for optically interconnecting multiple quantum computers. The study is published in the journal Optica.
9/11 responders passed effects of trauma to their children, study finds
Although it
Non-police safety practitioners reduce crime
Non-police community guardians can effectively reduce crime by building relationships in urban disorder hotspots, according to a study.
In 1960, NASA launched rhesus monkey Miss Sam on a Mercury escape test at 1,800 mph
In 1925, a Kansas farm boy built a telescope from scratch and found Pluto five years later
The intelligent workplace (part 3): Technologys next transformation of work
Emerging technologies, evolving skills, and agile workforce strategies will determine which organizations remain competitive in the workplace of 2030
Scientists use deep-sea robots to discover huge lava fields around an active volcano
Garena has released active redeem codes for September 1, 2026. These codes allow Free Fire MAX players to claim exclusive in-game items entirely for free. Mobile gamers can use them to unlock premium cosmetics without spending real money on microtransactions. These
Higher cutting could reduce annual bluegrass contamination in tall fescue seed
Harvesting tall fescue above annual bluegrass seed heads could help reduce contamination and seed-cleaning costs. Preliminary Oregon research found that cutting at 28 centimeters (11 inches) rather than 5 centimeters (2 inches) reduced annual bluegrass collected with the crop without consistently reducing tall fescue seed yield.
New policy brief outlines how EU policies can better support sponge restoration
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National survey measures full financial burden of community sport in Australia
The cost of playing community sports in Australia is far higher than previously understood, with a new national study led by Federation University finding families spend an average of $4,567 per child each year to keep their children playing sports.
Californias toxic yellow weed covered 2.34 million acres until beetles fought back
Drones take farming to new heights
High above the fields of the Morven Sustainability Lab, drones equipped with heat and light sensors are changing what it means to farm smarter. This month, researchers and students from the University of Virginia, NASA and the University at Buffalo tested drone technology by flying more than 100 feet (30 meters) above crops to measure plant health at UVA
EUROPE'S PUTIN PLOT? Russia's SHOCK ULTIMATUM To US & Allies Over Moscow Poll Interference
Russias Foreign Intelligence Service, the SVR, accused the European Union and Western governments of plotting to disrupt and discredit Russias upcoming elections. The agency alleged that European countries were pushing Ukraine to intensify strikes inside Russia, discussing cyberattacks on election infrastructure and working with opposition groups abroad. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov backed the warning, saying Moscow had extensive experience dealing with alleged foreign interference.
HEGSETH LOSES HIS ARMY CHIEF!: Dan Driscoll QUITS After Pentagon Feud Over Iran War; Trump Shocked
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump following months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.Driscoll, the Armys top civilian leader, is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days. The Wall Street Journal reported that tensions between Driscoll and Hegseth centered on the direction of the Army and the removal of several senior officers. Driscoll also had a close relationship with the ousted Army chief of staff.
TRUMP READY TO NUKE IRAN?: Trump Drops Nuclear Threat, Then ERUPTS At Reporter; Stupid Question!
Donald Trump has delivered an ominous nuclear warning to Iran as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate, while also lashing out at a reporter who pressed him on the possibility of using Americas most powerful weapons.
India rides out West Asia storm as GDP grows 7.8% in April-June quarter
India's economy demonstrated remarkable strength with a 7.8% growth rate in the June quarter, outpacing earlier estimates and navigating through global economic uncertainties. The surge was fueled by strong investments and robust manufacturing output. Furthermore, the services sector emerged as an essential driver of growth, hinting at a bright outlook as forecasts indicate ongoing economic resilience for the nation.
Handscomb given Australia A call-up with eye on India series
McSweeney and Konstas part of four-day and one-day squads, while Richardson and Doggett included for red-ball portion
New super flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer'
This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat the Super-K strain.
Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record
Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.
Trump's Army Secretary steps down after months of friction with Pete Hegseth
Trump's Army Secretary steps down after months of friction with Pete Hegseth
Important role of plastid ion channels in plant stress response identified
When plants are attacked by herbivores or pathogens, they must respond rapidly while also preparing for potential future attacks. Calcium, a cellular second messenger, and the plant hormone jasmonic acid play important roles in this response. Within seconds of an injury, the plant generates calcium waves that relay information about the attack. At the same time, the synthesis of jasmonic acid is initiated in the chloroplast, triggering, through several intermediate steps, the expression of defense genes in the cell nucleus.
Delhi court acquits 12 accused in 2020 North East Delhi riots case citing lack of evidence
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Labuschagne dropped from ODI squad; Davies, Peake included
Quick bowlers Spencer Johnson and Billy Stanlake are included while Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will join for the South Africa leg
