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Condensed Matter Sep 30, 2026

Physicists identify 'octupolar' magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies

Most magnets have two poles: north and south, or positive and negative, in a familiar arrangement called a "dipole." But researchers are increasingly uncovering more complex forms of magnetism.

General Physics Sep 30, 2026

Laser-made muons produce first images of dense objects

Muons are constantly being created as cosmic rays collide with molecules in Earth's upper atmosphere. With their ability to penetrate far into dense, solid materials, these cosmic muons are often used to image the insides ...

Space Exploration Sep 30, 2026

Starship's first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test

SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, reached Earth orbit for the first time on Sept. 28, 2026. This mission, the rocket's 14th test flight, also marked the first time that Starship deployed ...

Astronomy Sep 30, 2026

New simulations connect the first stars to cosmic fingerprints still visible today

Researchers have used some of the most detailed simulations yet of the early universe to investigate how the first stars and galaxies formed. Led by researchers at the University of Bath in the U.K., alongside collaborators ...

Economics & Business Sep 30, 2026

Who decides what time it is? The politics behind contested clocks

Despite contentious local debates about time zones and seasonal shifts, University of Queensland research shows there is no official global time zone system.

Environment Sep 30, 2026

One-third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: Monitor

Heat waves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year to expose one-third of the world's population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a European Union report said Wednesday.

Biotechnology Sep 29, 2026

Unlocking AI as a research tool for plant microscopy

Software created by University of Queensland scientists could help AI platforms overcome a blind spot limiting their value in plant research. UQ Ph.D. student Tianqi Wei said even advanced vision-language models (VLMs) had ...

Biochemistry Sep 29, 2026

Molecular simulations reveal how an enzyme's shape guides molecular recognition

Enzymes are often described as molecular machines that recognize and process specific molecules. However, they are not rigid structures. Their shapes can change, affecting how molecules enter, interact with and remain within ...

Nanophysics Sep 29, 2026

Dyed liquid crystals enable light-only control of optical components

A new technique for controlling optical components with light could help usher in a generation of high-efficiency signal-processing technology that could drive futuristic applications such as holographic video.

Biochemistry Sep 29, 2026

AI structure prediction speeds discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease

A Baylor College of Medicine-led team has developed a strategy that combines the analysis of thousands of proteins with artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of small molecules called molecular glues to treat ...

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