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Condensed Matter Oct 14, 2026

New framework links magnetic phase boundaries to string-like defects in spin ice

A research team led by Haruki Watanabe, a professor in the Department of Physics and the Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with ...

Education Oct 14, 2026

How can AI transform education without leaving anyone behind?

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters classrooms and learning environments, how can societies ensure that its benefits reach learners and educators while avoiding new forms of inequality? A new international study ...

Quantum Physics Oct 14, 2026

IBM executive warns of risk of quantum computing hacks

Organizations are unprepared for the risks posed by quantum computing, IBM's Europe and Africa vice president Alessandro Curioni told AFP Wednesday, referring to the high-speed technology that could crack security encryptions ...

Ecology Oct 14, 2026

New DNA tool could help detect harmful algal blooms before they spread

A new study by researchers at the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University has demonstrated that a DNA sequencing tool can rapidly identify harmful algae in coastal waters, offering a new approach for monitoring ...

Superconductivity Oct 14, 2026

A tiny magnetic whirlpool could point to a new kind of ultra-efficient memory

Every time a computer stores or erases information, it uses energy. The amount is tiny for a single operation, but those operations happen billions of times every second. For decades, scientists have wondered just how little ...

Superconductivity Oct 14, 2026

From spin wave to superconducting circuit: A one-way street for quantum information

Quantum information systems could one day shape everyday life through faster computing, sharper sensing and more secure communication. A new result from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and ...

Economics & Business Oct 14, 2026

Workers who fear AI replacement show worse workplace behavior

Workers who fear artificial intelligence is threatening their occupation are more likely to slack off on the job, swipe a coworker's lunch or engage in other counterproductive workplace behavior, a new study finds.

Social Sciences Oct 14, 2026

AI ethics analysis clarifies why different goals call for different ethical approaches

AI ethics has come under increasing criticism. Critics argue that while companies publish guidelines for AI development and use, the AI systems themselves often remain problematic. Researchers from the University of Bayreuth, ...

Condensed Matter Oct 14, 2026

Robotic 'time crystal' organizes itself into a single rhythm despite random disturbances

Scientists have developed a material that can grow and coordinate its own movement until the entire structure pulses in unison, paving the way for versatile robots that behave more like living systems.

Biochemistry Oct 14, 2026

Microplastics are chemically active and could cause biological harm

Plastics are supposed to be chemically inert. It's the reason they're used so frequently to package food, bottle water and create children's toys: They're safe. But something important happens when a large piece of plastic ...

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