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Bipartisan majorities in US favor banning glyphosate

Two-thirds of Americans favor banning the use of the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup, on crops grown in the United States, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 7:30 am

New battery tech could make home solar batteries safer and last for decades.

A breakthrough zinc-iodine battery could make home solar storage last for decades.

Digital Trends 22 Aug 2026 5:30 am

Soccer ticket crackdowns and price hikes are excluding traditional fans

The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it comes another annual cycle of the national game. Each August brings hope and expectation for supporters, with an opportunity to start anew. But rather than excited anticipation, frustration, anger and anxiety are the overriding emotions of many fans.

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 5:10 am

Hydrogel platform uses vitamin B2 and blue light to simplify living tissue models

Researchers at Tampere University have developed a versatile hydrogel platform that makes it easier to create customized biomaterials for tissue engineering, disease modeling, drug discovery and regenerative medicine. Their plug-and-play crosslinking technology enables the design of a wide range of hydrogels in which biological molecules, such as proteins, peptides and nucleic acids, can be incorporated under gentle, cell-friendly conditions. The paper is published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science.

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 3:10 am

Climate change could triple the price of wheat

Bread, pasta and breakfast cereals may seem far removed from dry fields in North America, Europe or Asia. Yet when water shortages hit several of the world

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 2:50 am

Complex odors prove easier to map than expected with machine learning

If you want to describe a particular color, you could look to the Pantone color wheel to find its exact hue, saturation and brightness, and how it compares with other colors. But nothing like that has existed for complex odors.

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 2:30 am

The best early Labor Day 2026 TV deals: Samsung, LG, and more

Labor Day may still be a couple weeks away, but you can already find steep deals on top TVs from Samsung, Sony, and more - just in time for pre-season football.

ZDNet 22 Aug 2026 2:00 am

Scientists map hair follicle formation in spacetime, advancing understanding of how organs develop

In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a technology that allows them to capture a 3D molecular

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 1:50 am

Inside the race to prepare cities for extreme heat

A sea of corrugated metal roofs stretches into the distance across an informal settlement in Makassar, Indonesia.

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 1:30 am

Here's what happened when this Army recruit's family missed his graduation

Heres what happened when this Army recruits family missed his graduation

India Today 22 Aug 2026 1:22 am

New Monte Carlo method accelerates simulations of densely entangled polymer melts

Long polymer chains are everywhere: in synthetic materials, soft matter, biological systems such as chromosomes, and mathematical models of filaments and knots. When many such chains are densely packed, they form what physicists call a polymer melt. In this crowded environment, each chain is constrained by the others around it. These entanglements are central to the behavior of polymeric materials, but they also make the systems extremely difficult to simulate. As chain length increases, the time needed to obtain a new independent configuration grows very rapidly. For very large systems, conventional simulations can therefore become computationally prohibitive.

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 1:10 am

Earlier this month, Romania sank 4 rock-filled barges into the Danube to keep its nuclear reactor running. Days later, the river rose 1.6 inches when forecasters had expected it to fall

Romania has deployed four rock-filled barges in the Danube to redirect scarce river water toward the Cernavod nuclear power plant as severe drought conditions threaten cooling supplies. The intervention produced an unexpected 1.6-inch rise in the river level, despite forecasts predicting an equal decline.

The Economic Times 22 Aug 2026 1:04 am

Realistic solid-state model brings fractons in quantum spin liquids closer to detection

Quasiparticles arise from the complex interaction of many particles in solids; for example, we describe lattice vibrations in crystals as phonons. Fractons are exotic quasiparticles that occur at the vertices of magnetic domain walls between different spin orders. What makes them special is that they are virtually immobile and can only be displaced by other fractons. In theory, this limited mobility could be exploited to robustly store quantum information.

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 12:50 am

Hidden chemical pathway could keep phosphorus from fueling lake algal blooms

Why do some lakes remain plagued by harmful algal blooms even after phosphorus pollution has been reduced? Part of the answer lies beneath the surface. A new Concordia study has uncovered a previously overlooked chemical process that can help trap phosphorus in lake sediments, preventing it from returning to the water, where it can fuel excessive plant and algal growth.

Phys.org 22 Aug 2026 12:10 am

16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel discovered off the coast of Ramatuelle in France accidentally when navy researchers scanned the seafloor in routine sonar investigations

16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel discovered off the coast of Ramatuelle in France accidentally when navy researchers scanned the seafloor in routine sonar investigations has led researchers to a ship lying 8,200 feet below the sea. Called Camarat 4, the wreck dates to the 16th century and contains ceramics, anchors, cannons and cauldrons. It is the deepest shipwreck found in French territorial waters.

The Economic Times 22 Aug 2026 12:05 am

Ocean plankton reveal sugar-for-nutrients partnership that sustains life in barren seas

In the vast, nutrient-poor regions of the world

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 11:50 pm

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Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 11:50 pm

Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars

Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.

Ars Technica 21 Aug 2026 11:37 pm

First 15 days of egg development may determine survival for California

Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon are California

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 11:30 pm

Autonomous ship operators

If a remotely operated oil tanker causes a spill, the shipowner remains responsible for compensating victims under existing international rules. But another question remains unresolved: Can the person controlling the ship from shore also be sued directly for negligence?

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 11:30 pm

Thunderquakes enable seismic imaging of Earth

Seismic waves produced by thunderstorms, called thunderquakes, can be used as a novel source for seismic imaging, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 11:30 pm

When and where to watch Neeraj Chopra live at Lausanne Diamond League?

Neeraj Chopra will return to action at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday , with the Indian javelin star set to face one of his fiercest competitors in Sri Lankas Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, in a major South Asian contest. Chopra enters the meeting after winning silver at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, while Rumesh won gold.

India TV 21 Aug 2026 11:16 pm

Shipwrecks from WWI and WWII are polluting the North Sea

In April 1917, the German submarine UC-30 sailed beneath the waves off the coast of R

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 11:10 pm

Move over bears. Fat Marmot Week puts a spotlight on the alpine rodents

Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers say two-thirds of one population died while hibernating because of insufficient snow cover.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 11:10 pm

LHC collisions reveal oxygen and neon

Many people are aware that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN smashes tiny subatomic particles together at nearly the speed of light to test foundational laws of physics and discover new fundamental particles, but some experiments also help scientists better visualize the actual structure of atoms we are already familiar with, like oxygen and neon.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 10:40 pm

Twenty years and 7,500 fossils reveal what blurs Earth

In productive marine environments, a square meter (10.8 square feet) of seafloor can be perforated by hundreds to thousands of isolated and interconnected tunnels through which crawl and writhe a cornucopia of clams, shrimp, sea stars, sand dollars, snails, worms and other animals.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 10:30 pm

Scientists uncover environmental cues behind black bear hibernation

New research from Virginia Tech scientists in the College of Natural Resources and Environment provides fresh insight into how environmental conditions influence black bear hibernation, with implications for wildlife management in today

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 10:10 pm

When Justice Goes Viral

By Inderjit Badhwar There was a time when a courtroom was, quite literally, a room. What was said inside it travelled outward through judgments, legal reporting and, eventually, public discussion. Today, a courtroom can be watched live on a mobile phone, clipped within seconds and circulated to millions before the hearing itself has concluded. That [] The post When Justice Goes Viral appeared first on India Legal .

indialegallive 21 Aug 2026 7:31 pm

Leaving abusive relationships can be harder for migrant women. Here

Like many women raised in traditional cultures and religious contexts, I was taught that a

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 5:50 pm

Ph.D. student

A University of Staffordshire Ph.D. student has received national recognition for research that could transform how bloodstain evidence at crime scenes is analyzed. Emma Hook has been awarded the Science

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 5:10 pm

What comes after fire? What forests need to survive in a warming world

Jennifer Bhatnagar spent the summer of 2023 traversing barren hillsides blackened by wildfire in northern California. She walked through devastated properties, examined the hot soil beneath her feet, collected samples and asked questions.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 4:50 pm

AMD talks up sustainability efforts with rack-scale energy efficiency gains

The company says it can help deliver more AI performance without increasing power, improve cost of ownership, and help customers scale faster

IT ProPortal 21 Aug 2026 4:33 pm

Spinach peptide discovery leads to citrus greening treatment

A citrus greening disease treatment rooted in more than a decade of research at Texas A

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 4:30 pm

Seeing the unseen: A new tool visualizes hidden structures in complex biological data

Modern biology research can now generate valuable data on an unprecedented scale. But there is one major obstacle: making sense of these complex high-dimensional datasets. A team at the University of Basel, Switzerland, has developed a new tool that can provide accurate pictures of the structures hiding within highly complex datasets. By helping scientists uncover hidden patterns in the data, the software will help make new scientific discoveries.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 2:30 pm

Be careful who you talk to at conferences: Security researchers claim they were targeted by cyber criminals after DEF CON event

Scammers contacted conference attendees with a booby-trapped Google Doc designed to look like a routine post-event contact

IT ProPortal 21 Aug 2026 2:26 pm

Exclaimer eyes simplicity gains with new partner program

The new partner program introduces consumption-based billing and centralized management across customer environments

IT ProPortal 21 Aug 2026 2:19 pm

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The nostalgic Motorola Razr 70 is a decent budget flip phone with good cameras, but I wouldn't recommend it for work

A tall and thin display that's a little problematic for work, but the camera quality is good, despite being a little over-enhanced

IT ProPortal 21 Aug 2026 12:30 pm

From reactive support to smart services

Proactive service models are creating new opportunities for print partners

IT ProPortal 21 Aug 2026 12:30 pm

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Global access to food crops is affected by transport costs and economic inequality

Producing enough food is only one part of ensuring global food security. A new study shows that transport networks and economic inequality are important factors in determining global food accessibility. A research team led by the University of Oulu, together with researchers from Aalto University and Pellervo Economic Research (PTT), Finland, developed a new spatial accessibility framework to examine how effectively global transport systems connect food supply with demand under different economic and disruption scenarios.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 8:50 am

AI-driven literature mining speeds discovery of heat-stable lead-free dielectric materials

Artificial intelligence has analyzed data scattered across hundreds of research papers to discover new lead-free dielectric materials that maintain stable performance even at high temperatures. The study presents a new approach that could transform materials discovery from a trial-and-error process into a data-driven one.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 8:10 am

Century-old physics idea explains why cubic fluid equations work

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has developed a new cubic equation of state (EOS) that provides a physical justification for a mathematical structure that the chemical and petroleum industries have relied on for more than half a century without a first-principles explanation.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 7:10 am

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Occupational health challenges require more than individual support, new doctoral study shows

Mental health issues are now the most prevalent cause of sick leave in Finland. It is common for an employee

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 5:30 am

Scarce emergence of new species drove the decline of African megaherbivores, study suggests

A study by the National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC), the National Research Center on Human Evolution (CENIEH) and the University of Alcal

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 5:10 am

Thinner lenses, brighter colors: Metalens research clears two hurdles for AR and VR glasses

AR and VR glasses once seen only in science fiction may soon be realized not as bulky stacks of lenses but as a single eyeglass-like optical element. That future is now closer to reality.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 4:50 am

Rising carbon dioxide is supercharging grass growth in African savannas, study finds

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide is boosting grass growth in Africa

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 4:30 am

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Cornell engineers have developed a

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 4:10 am

North Sea wind farm expansion may shift rain offshore, simulations suggest

Offshore wind farms are a key pillar of the energy transition. The European Union plans to expand offshore wind capacity in the North Sea by 2050. A new study by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon indicates that a very extensive expansion could influence regional precipitation patterns: While precipitation over the sea could increase, it could decrease in coastal regions.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 4:10 am

Decode the chatter of birds with a neuroscientist

If you

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 3:50 am

Fibrinogen discovery reshapes understanding of how wounds heal

Scientists have redefined how the key blood-clotting protein fibrinogen behaves when it contacts air, overturning two decades of scientific consensus on wound healing. It is the culmination of more than a decade of international collaboration by Dr. Richard Campbell of The University of Manchester, Professor Juan Ruso of the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain and Dr. Natalia Hassan of the Metropolitan Technological University in Chile.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 3:50 am

Messy life-producing cellular process caught in action for first time

All living things have a fleet of tiny copy machines that turn instructions from DNA into RNA molecules responsible for helping build proteins that keep organisms alive. One of those nanoscale machines, called eukaryotic RNA polymerase II, performs a crucial early step required by nearly every biological process. It makes messages, copying and carrying instructions from the cell nucleus to make proteins.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 3:30 am

Small doses of caustic soda increase biogas production from banana waste

Low concentrations of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) are more efficient than high doses for preparing organic waste for biogas production. This finding increases methane production, reduces reagent consumption and, consequently, diminishes process costs and minimizes the risk of inhibiting the microorganisms responsible for the process.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 3:30 am

Intense light bent out of shape

Researchers from the MPIK in Heidelberg used an atomic gas as a time-dependent lens to shape and spectrally manipulate intense high-frequency laser pulses. This gas-based optical element could pave the way toward better XUV- and X-ray pulse control for applications such as chemical reaction steering, quantum computing, and advanced spectroscopy methods for fundamental science. The paper is published in the journal Science Advances.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 3:20 am

Natural forest regrowth offers a lower-cost path to climate and biodiversity goals

As nations race to restore ecosystems and curb climate change, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution. A study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle found that natural forest regeneration delivered substantial carbon and biodiversity benefits and could be up to 96% cheaper than traditional tree-planting programs. The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 3:10 am

How membraneless organelles assemble into organized protein hubs

Inside every cell, thousands of proteins must reach the right place at the right time. Helping coordinate this complex logistics network are centriolar satellites

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 3:10 am

Magnetically levitated quantum bit could address design flaws

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, headquartered at Florida State University, have designed a new quantum computing architecture that uses magnetic levitation to smooth over design flaws in the intricate components necessary to run a quantum computer.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 2:50 am

A new role for nitrate reductase in regulating nitrogen-responsive nodulation

Certain plants, including legumes, form specialized organs called root nodules, where they establish symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. This root nodule symbiosis enables plants to use atmospheric nitrogen for growth, reducing their dependence on nitrogen fertilizers. Applying this characteristic is highly promising for developing sustainable agricultural systems.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 2:50 am

AI boosts sensitivity to double-Higgs signatures occurring about once per trillion collisions

Is the universe as stable as we think it is? That

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 2:40 am

Scorching summer triggers record rockfalls in Alps, scientist says

The exceptionally hot summer in the Alps has been marked by a record number of rockfalls, some of them fatal, with

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 2:10 am

Rising ocean temperatures reduce the natural carbon storage capacity of seagrass meadows

A new study published in Communications Earth

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 2:10 am

Alternative mRNA modification lets ribosomes move nearly twice as fast

In a new study, scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine report that an experimental mRNA-based platform has the potential to help deliver next-generation mRNA therapeutics, including vaccines to fight infectious diseases, cancer and autoimmune conditions, faster and more efficiently than the industry standard.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 2:00 am

New measurements explain how silicon and diamond achieve extreme reversible stretching

A research team led by Yang Lu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has uncovered the microscopic physical nature of ultralarge elasticity in covalent semiconductors such as silicon and diamond. The discovery provides quantitative guidance for deep elastic strain engineering (DESE), paving the way for the development of next-generation electronic, optoelectronic and quantum devices.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 1:50 am

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Rosie O'Donnell Takes Fresh Swipe At Donald Trump, Drags Natalie Harp Into Latest Kimmel Monologue

Rosie O'Donnell reignites her decades-long feud with Donald Trump during her Jimmy Kimmel Live! guest-hosting stint, unveiling the nickname President Petty Roosevelt and dragging White House aide Natalie Harp into her latest monologue. From Mango Mussolini to Oompa J. Loompa, O'Donnell has turned her return to late-night television into a fresh round of attacks on Trump, reviving a rivalry that dates back to 2006.

The Times of India 21 Aug 2026 1:46 am

Turkey Chokes On $2.5-Bn Russian Trap: Erdogan's Plan To Sell S-400 To UAE Fails, F-35 Door Shut

Trkiye wants back into America's F-35 programme, but a $2.5 billion Russian purchase still stands in the way. Ankara reportedly explored transferring its largely unused S-400 air-defence systems to the UAE, potentially removing the biggest obstacle to an F-35 comeback. That escape route has stalled, with no completed transfer officially confirmed. The UAE faces its own dilemma: it operates US Patriot and THAAD systems, hosts American forces and has itself pursued the F-35. Taking Trkiye's Russian S-400s could import the same security and sanctions concerns that damaged Ankara's relationship with Washington. Russia adds another complication: Moscow has confirmed discussions with Trkiye over the system's fate, while contractual restrictions could affect any onward transfer. Meanwhile, the US State Department says Trkiye still has not met the legal conditions for F-35 access. One Russian weapons purchase continues to haunt Erdogan's stealth-fighter ambitions.

The Times of India 21 Aug 2026 1:46 am

Gors Ladakh Visit Comes Amid China Border Concerns

Union minister says Arunachal border infrastructure remains a top priority

Deccan Chronicle 21 Aug 2026 1:34 am

China Is Strapping

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Wired 21 Aug 2026 1:33 am

US Pushes Allies, China To Support Trump's Economic War On Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments underscored how Trump is shifting to economic rather than military pressure on Tehran as his unpopular war drags toward the six-month mark.

NDTV 21 Aug 2026 1:31 am

Hypersonic impact rapidly transforms diamond into graphite, revealing energy-absorbing mechanism

Rice University researchers have developed a way to stabilize diamond during high-temperature and low-pressure processing, creating a strong bulk composite and discovering that high-speed collisions can rapidly transform diamond into graphite. Their study is published in Materials Today.

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 1:30 am

MAGA DECLARES WAR ON BIG TECH: Google, Apple Hit With '31-0' Bias Bombshell Ahead Of Midterms

A new Media Research Center study is putting Apple News and Google News under fresh scrutiny, claiming the platforms most-featured news outlets have collectively endorsed Democratic presidential candidates 31 times since 1988 with zero Republican endorsements. The conservative watchdog says the findings raise questions about political balance in news aggregation and whether algorithms give greater visibility to left-leaning media. Google has disputed MRCs methodology in previous studies, while Apple has not publicly responded to the latest claims.

The Times of India 21 Aug 2026 1:25 am

Why Sergio Gor's Kashmir remark has rattled Pakistan

Why Sergio Gors Kashmir remark has rattled Pakistan

India Today 21 Aug 2026 1:24 am

From the lab to headlines: Why do some studies make the news while others don

When we read a news story about a new cancer treatment, an Alzheimer

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 1:20 am

Senators press TikTok on 'sinister' experiment that held back an algorithm safety feature

A teen who died by suicide was reportedly part of the test.

Engadget 21 Aug 2026 1:19 am

Vijay's car announcement: Mahindra models displayed at Secretariat

Vijays car announcement Mahindra models displayed at Secretariat

India Today 21 Aug 2026 1:18 am

Why social media algorithms send you posts you don

Do your social media accounts feed you content that reflects your core beliefs and guiding principles? Our new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that the algorithms supplying your feeds may be prioritizing content that clashes with your values. That

Phys.org 21 Aug 2026 1:10 am

China To Be India's Main Competitor Across Multiple Fields: Ex-Army Chief

Former Army chief General Manoj Naravane said that China would compete with India across multiple domains, including politics, economics, trade and military affairs.

NDTV 21 Aug 2026 1:08 am