https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Researchers in UC's College of Arts and Sciences spoke to 41 children ages 5 to 10 after inviting them to play three interactive games with Miko, a commercially available robot that uses generative AI. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-parents-children-fearless-ai.html Education Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:40:07 EDT news709455962 The story of Dan Blumstein's decision to share videos of marmots from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory field study on an OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms has captured attention around the world over the past few weeks. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-qa-onlymarms-roaring-success.html Plants & Animals Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:00:02 EDT news708336376 University of British Columbia researchers have developed an edible, seaweed-derived coating that can keep strawberries fresh for at least four days at room temperature, outperforming uncoated berries stored in the refrigerator. https://phys.org/news/2026-08-seaweed-derived-coating-strawberries-fresher.html Biochemistry Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:05 EDT news705064321 Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators have now identified "saprotropism," a root response that guides plants away from decaying plant-derived matter—but not animal-derived decay. https://phys.org/news/2026-07-newly-saprotropism-roots-decaying-animal.html Ecology Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:09 EDT news702793687 Imagine it's winter, and you're standing on a frozen lake or pond, when suddenly below your feet you notice hundreds of turtles. What are they doing down there below the ice? https://phys.org/news/2023-08-northern-turtles-survive-cold-winter.html Plants & Animals Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:24:49 EDT news612534284 Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day, research estimated Tuesday, suggesting that the omnipresent pollution poses a bigger danger to the world's largest animal than previously thought. https://phys.org/news/2022-11-blue-whales-million-pieces-microplastic.html Plants & Animals Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:10:01 EST news586541397 Apple products are already a central part of our lives in so many ways. We use them to work, socialize, monitor our heart rates, pay for things and watch TV. https://phys.org/news/2022-07-tech-giant-apple-teachers.html Economics & Business Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:35:45 EDT news577359341 When Eve risked plucking that first apple, it didn't turn out so well. But when farmers in Henderson County, N.C., risked their livelihood on apples, they created a veritable Eden. https://phys.org/news/2019-10-appalachian-eden-apples-north-carolina.html Plants & Animals Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:35:52 EDT news490955737 They call it the Cosmic Crisp. It's not a video game, a superhero or the title of a Grateful Dead song. https://phys.org/news/2019-10-honeycrisp-apple-debut-grocery.html Other Sat, 19 Oct 2019 18:30:20 EDT news490728610 In many ways, cheating on high school and college exams used to be a lot harder than it is nowadays. https://phys.org/news/2019-08-students-tech-exams-advanced.html Education Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:10:01 EDT news485426993 Within the variety of announcements made at the Worldwide Developers Conference this week, Apple revealed it will be adding new menstrual tracking software to the Health app with the upcoming iOS 13 and Watch OS 6 update. https://phys.org/news/2019-06-apple-users-track-menstrual-period.html Consumer & Gadgets Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:44:31 EDT news479389463 Apple says it's replacing iTunes with three dedicated entertainment applications as part of its new Mac operating system, Catalina, for desktop and laptop computers. https://phys.org/news/2019-06-nigh-apple-itunes-tech-giant.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:05:48 EDT news479030730 Ayush Kumar is only allowed 30 minutes of screen time a week. https://phys.org/news/2019-06-wwdc-apple-youngest-app-ayush.html Other Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:30:01 EDT news478967170 When word leaked over the weekend that Apple was planning to shut down iTunes in the next version of its desktop software, there was an outcry and talk of an end of an era. https://phys.org/news/2019-06-apple-wwdc-itunes-yesterday-today.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:20:01 EDT news478860405 Apple, beset by falling iPhone sales, announced upcoming changes to its phone and computer software intended to highlight its increasing emphasis on digital services and to further position it as a fierce guardian of personal privacy. https://phys.org/news/2019-06-apple-preview-software-big-transition.html Consumer & Gadgets Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:02:47 EDT news478774956 New Yorkers routinely grumble about overcrowded subways and having to wait on long lines to purchase or refill their Metro Cards. https://phys.org/news/2019-05-york-subway-riders-fare.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 23 May 2019 14:50:01 EDT news477837213 Amazon is reportedly developing a voice-activated wearable device that can recognize human emotions. https://phys.org/news/2019-05-amazon-reportedly-alexa-powered-wearable-human.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 23 May 2019 14:20:02 EDT news477837371 Furthering its push into the burgeoning streaming TV industry, Apple launched a new app that it hopes will help consumers navigate an increasingly cluttered world of direct-to-consumer platforms. https://phys.org/news/2019-05-apple-tv-app-users-download.html Consumer & Gadgets Mon, 13 May 2019 17:10:01 EDT news476984497 Apple delivered stronger-than-expected results Tuesday for the past quarter as gains in services helped offset slumping iPhone sales, sparking a rally in shares of the technology giant. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-apple-rallies-offset-slump-iphone.html Business Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:06:20 EDT news475862774 Apple is expected to announce Monday that it's launching a video service that could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself. https://phys.org/news/2019-03-long-awaited-video-apple-monday.html Telecom Mon, 25 Mar 2019 03:06:18 EDT news472701972 Fitbit quietly introduced a new activity and sleep tracker, but, unlike the company's previous step counters, the wearable is available only from your health plan or employer. https://phys.org/news/2019-02-fitbit-wearable-employer.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:40:01 EST news469174758 The idea seemed simple enough. An app to learn more about mobile users habits, what websites they visit, what they shop for on Amazon and the like. https://phys.org/news/2019-02-apple-ran-social-mediawould-pry.html Internet Wed, 06 Feb 2019 06:00:11 EST news468655197 Apple's top retailing executive is stepping down amid a slowdown in iPhone sales that has raised doubts about the company's future growth prospects. https://phys.org/news/2019-02-apple-retail-exec-iphone-sales.html Business Wed, 06 Feb 2019 03:36:00 EST news468646552 To hear Apple tell it, the reasons for the slowdown in iPhone sales can be attributed to changing economic conditions in China, the fluctuating change of the dollar in other countries and a shift in how people buy the iconic device. https://phys.org/news/2019-01-apple-iphone-problem-pricing-analysts.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:49:18 EST news468139750 It'll soon be getting much easier to pay with your smartphone at Target. The retailer, which had been a major holdout, announced in a blog post Tuesday that it will soon accept Apple Pay, Google Play, Samsung Pay as well as "contactless cards" from Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover in all of its stores. https://phys.org/news/2019-01-mobile-payment-apple-samsung-google.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:30:01 EST news467619741 Apple has just started selling silicone "Smart Battery Cases" for the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR models, promising talk time for the phones that in some instances could exceed a day and a half. But if you think Apple's iPhones are expensive, consider that each of these optional cases fetches $129. https://phys.org/news/2019-01-apple-battery-case-latest-iphones.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:20:02 EST news466851047 For 11 years, consumers have made Apple technology's jewel, selling hundreds of millions of iPhones happily every year, even as prices increased steadily. https://phys.org/news/2019-01-apple.html Consumer & Gadgets Sun, 06 Jan 2019 14:00:01 EST news466004525 Apple cut its revenue outlook for the latest quarter Wednesday, citing steeper-than-expected "economic deceleration" in China and emerging markets. https://phys.org/news/2019-01-apple-outlook-china-emerging.html Business Thu, 03 Jan 2019 02:16:23 EST news465704175 A friend recently looked at the smartwatch on my wrist and said, "Why are you wearing that?" He held up his cellphone. "This can do everything that can do." https://phys.org/news/2018-12-smartwatches-sleeker-slicker.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:00:01 EST news465112425 For more than a decade, the latest Apple products have been the annual must-have holiday gift for the tech-savvy. That raises the question: Is the newest Apple Watch on your list—either to give or receive—this year? https://phys.org/news/2018-12-apple-falls-track-heart-rhythms.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:02 EST news463397728