Quantum Physics
Quantum protocol securely verifies a device's position using stations 2 km apart
Reliably verifying the location of a device connected to the internet or other networks is important for various real-world applications. For instance, it could be valuable for authorizing financial transactions, securing ...
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Nanophysics
Carbon nanotube foams reveal a new kind of mechanical memory
In their earliest years of development, computers used mechanical gears and levers to store information. Today, researchers are exploring whether a material itself can hold onto information, storing memory in how it bends ...
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Iron complex breaks down stubborn pollutant using light-powered reaction
The molecular culprit behind harmful algal blooms and some groundwater contamination is the same thing that has kept civilization fed for millennia: a stable form of nitrogen called nitrate.
Analytical Chemistry
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A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously 'orphan' gamma rays
Understanding the origin, acceleration and propagation of high-energy cosmic rays has been a century-old mystery in astrophysics. Recently, joint observations from China's Einstein Probe (EP) satellite and the Large High ...
Astronomy
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Engineered probiotic bacteria produce cancer drugs inside tumors
E. coli in uncooked meat can cause diarrhea and food poisoning. Scientists, however, have found a way to turn the bacterium into a delivery agent that takes drugs straight to a tumor and transforms it into a tiny cancer drug ...
Brain-mapping framework reveals shifts in information flow during pain and movie watching
In the brain, information travels among distributed networks, groups of interconnected regions that work together and contribute to specific behaviors, feelings or thoughts. To study how information travels through these ...
Engineered 'triple-threat' immune cells could fight plaque buildup that causes heart attacks and strokes
A UCLA research team has engineered a new type of immune cell that attacks atherosclerotic plaques—the fatty buildup inside artery walls that drives most heart attacks and strokes. These engineered cells work by recognizing ...
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'Reporter game' helps regulate sensory-brain activity in autistic youth, MRI study finds
For many autistic children, everyday sensations such as the feel of scratchy fabric or a loud car alarm can be intensely distressing. Known as sensory over-responsivity, this common symptom can affect all aspects of everyday ...
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More than a third of positive tests for mpox may have been false diagnoses
In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared the mpox upsurge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its spread to neighboring countries a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The emergence ...
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Mothers' poor sleep quality in late pregnancy linked to higher obesity risk in their children
New research has found that mothers with poor sleep quality in late pregnancy had babies with lower weight in the first six months of life but higher weight at ages 1–2 years. This effect was strongest in male infants and ...
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The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
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Tech Xplore
A holistic approach for equitable EV infrastructure development
Calls for global regulation of AI are growing. What exactly could it look like?
OpenAI calls for US to lead global effort on AI standards
UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risks
China's Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
Real-world EV data reveal how uneven cell aging shortens battery lifespan
Bike-sharing can make big dent in tailpipe emissions
AI safety measures failing to keep pace with technology: UN experts
Smartphone AI that uses past solutions to tackle similar problems
Renewables hit record in 2025, but world must move faster: Report
EU proposes energy rating for data centers
AI might be making women sound bad at work
China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety
Early Mars rocks reveal at least three separate water episodes
When NASA's Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars' Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found. The geologic area, called the "Margin Unit," stretches along the shoreline ...
Astrobiology
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Elusive builders of nearly perfect hexagonal tunnel fossils were probably small crustaceans—not worms
For more than 170 years, paleontologists have been trying to solve the mystery of what created the strangely uniform hexagonal tunnels found in fossils. In a new study published in Earth Science Reviews, a team of researchers ...
Jupiter uses a surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from the sun
A University of Iowa-led research team has reported in a new study the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system's gas giant. The findings from NASA's Juno mission reveal key differences ...
Planetary Sciences
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Nuclear-spin swap extends room-temperature entanglement lifetime up to 240-fold
Researchers in China have extended the lifetime of entanglement in a room-temperature, solid-state system by up to a factor of 240. Led by Shuo Ren and Rui-Jian Liang at the University of Science and Technology of China in ...
Antarctica's lost mountains may have helped early life flourish
Beneath the vast frozen wastes of Antarctica lie the remains of ancient mountains that have long since eroded. Even though they're no longer standing, they can still reveal a few lost secrets. New research published in Earth ...
Scientists teleport quantum states across 100 parallel optical channels
Quantum communication networks consist of several connected nodes that exchange information encoded in quantum states. These networks could potentially enable more secure communications between quantum devices in different ...
Circular mRNA helps cell factories make up to six times as much protein
A synthetic biology technology has been developed that converts easily degraded messenger RNA (mRNA) into a ring-shaped form inside microbial cells, increasing protein production.
Biotechnology
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Does Tutankhamen's tomb hold his stepmother Queen Nefertiti's remains? New study offers tantalizing clues
When Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered over a century ago, it became an immediate worldwide sensation, revealing a wealth of treasures from ancient Egypt. In the decades that followed, the tomb was meticulously cleared, cataloged ...
When the eyes play tricks, the brain builds consensus
Have you ever seen something that doesn't quite add up? Maybe a shape in the dark resembles a face, or an orange momentarily looks like an apple. Scientists now have a new idea about how different brain regions may work together ...
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Smelling freshly brewed coffee briefly improves mood, small study suggests
For millions around the globe, a freshly brewed cup of coffee is a wake-up drink first thing in the morning and a pick-me-up during a long, tedious workday. Scientists now have clues that it might be more than just the boost ...
Five ways teachers can respond to residential school denialism in the classroom
Residential school denialism is entering or circulating within school communities across Canada in worrisome ways.
Children's sport is great at keeping them busy—but are they learning?
When families look into getting their children involved in sports and physical activities, there is often a lot to consider. For some, this means choosing between clubs and activities. For others, cost, transportation or ...
Mass shooting model identifies firearm availability as key limit on risk
Can mass shootings be forecast? Mohammad R.K. Mofrad and colleagues constructed an agent-based model of mass shootings within a Bayesian inference framework. In the model, a shooting arises from the intersection of three ...
The state of sex among Gen Z: Is the sex recession real?
The Kinsey Institute surveyed 2,373 U.S. adults ages 18–29 to understand attitudes and behaviors behind the so-called sex recession and how young adults are navigating sex, dating and relationships today.
Five foods that could cost even more this winter—and why
A number of pressures have converged on food production over the past year, and their effects are likely to show up in our shopping carts this winter. Farmers have faced increasingly erratic weather, influenced by climate ...
Invasive deer, goats are eating away Hawaiʻi's ranchlands
The first study to measure wild ungulate (axis deer, mouflon sheep, goats, pigs, etc.) grazing on Hawaiʻi rangelands finds forage losses at two-thirds of sites surveyed, with axis deer the clearest driver of decline across ...
Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge
Recent drops in Brazil's deforestation have been celebrated as a historic achievement. Forest loss in the Amazon fell by 23.5% in 2025 compared with the previous year. This drop contributed to a 21% national reduction in ...
Water-based process separates zirconium and hafnium with fivefold higher efficiency
Oregon State University scientists have patented a better, more environmentally friendly process for separating two metals that are critical in their pure forms for the semiconductor and atomic energy industries.
More social media use linked to poorer sleep and self-rated health among college students
College students who spend more time on social media tend to sleep worse, and that may have consequences for how they perceive their own health, according to a new George Mason University study.
New study finds personality is key in hiring effective leaders
A new study from Michigan State University found that the personality characteristics that get you promoted to a leadership role aren't necessarily the qualities that make you a good leader.
El Niño weather pattern enters record territory: Scientist
The strengthening El Niño weather pattern has tied for the most intense on record on a widely used metric, a senior scientist told AFP on Monday, even as its influence is already being felt from Central America to Indonesia.
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Niño this year, which experts say may cause severe drought in Asia and other extreme weather across the world, threatening food security for millions of people.
Films written by women make studios the most money, but budgets go to male filmmakers: Study
When the lights come back on and credits start rolling, it's easy to see that some of the most successful movies of the past few years—from "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Jurassic World" to "Barbie"—were co-directed or co-written ...
Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage
When we talk about climate change, the debate usually centers on energy, biodiversity, carbon emissions or the economic costs of the transition. But another aspect of the problem remains largely underestimated: the impact ...
Fast-food brands may build loyalty through emotional experiences, not service alone
A study of more than 800 fast-food customers suggests that loyalty to a brand is shaped not only by satisfaction with the product or service but also by customers' emotional experiences. The study, published in the International ...
Young users ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences
Researchers have found that we know very little about how artificial intelligence use impacts younger school children's ability to learn and think.
Researcher studies mystical gemstones with a future in space exploration
Ph.D. candidate Natalia Seliutina has followed gemstones from the -30° temperatures of Siberia to the carving studios of Ōtepoti and the particle accelerators of Taiwan in her quest to discover why pounamu is one of the toughest ...
Fairness-based pathways shift emissions cuts while preserving global climate goals
Who cuts emissions fastest, and who supports others in doing so, are central questions in global climate action. New IIASA-led research shows that building fairness into climate models from the start can inform deliberations ...
Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile
Segregation is a multidimensional phenomenon deeply intertwined with historical, social and ecological contexts. Yet this more integrated perspective has received limited attention in the Global South. A recent study focusing ...
Global cooperation under pressure—new report on shaping reforms
Geopolitical rivalry, conflict, authoritarian nationalism and the systematic erosion of rules-based politics are reshaping the global order and putting cooperation under growing pressure. Yet the picture is more nuanced: ...
