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New smart ring is a novel way to control your computer - it has the humble mouse firmly in its sights
Live Science - 19 Oct 2025 12:00
The picoRing device ditches Bluetooth for a novel magnetic relay system linked to a wristband, slashing its power consumption to mere microwatts.
Milky Way shows gamma ray excess due to dark matter annihilation, study suggests
Phys.org - 19 Oct 2025 09:30
New research shows that dark matter has a different distribution in our galaxy than previously thought, and that advances dark matter's status as a potential source of the observed gamma ray excess in the Milky Way...
The hidden evolution making mens sperm more dangerous with age
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 23:37
Groundbreaking research shows that as men age, harmful genetic mutations in sperm become more common-not just from random chance, but because some are naturally favored. Advanced sequencing revealed dozens of genes under...
Rainbow-on-a-chip' could help keep AI energy demands in check - and it was created by accident
Live Science - 19 Oct 2025 15:00
A new photonics chip that generates multicolored laser beams could supercharge data center technology and ease the strain of AI's surging data demands.
mRNA covid vaccines spark immune response that may aid cancer survival
New Scientist - 19 Oct 2025 14:45
An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given soon after people start a type of immunotherapy, extending their lives
Scientists discover new way to predict next Mount Etna eruption
Live Science - 19 Oct 2025 14:00
Researchers analyzed changes over time in the ratio of small earthquakes to bigger ones beneath Mount Etna and found a strong correlation with the volcano's activity over the past 20 years.
Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds
Live Science - 19 Oct 2025 13:00
Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate over their transport is far from over.
This powerful drug combo cuts prostate cancer deaths by 40%
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 12:59
A new drug combo of enzalutamide and hormone therapy has been shown to extend survival for men with recurring prostate cancer, reducing death risk by over 40%. The study followed more than 1,000 patients worldwide and wa...
Cancer patients who got a COVID vaccine lived much longer
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 12:43
A groundbreaking study reveals that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically longer than those who didnt. Researchers from the University of Florid...
A clue to ancient life? What scientists found inside Mars frozen vortex
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 11:46
Mars north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture lets ozone build up unc...
This tiny laser could transform how we see and sense the world
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 11:35
Researchers from NTNU and EPFL have unveiled a compact, low-cost laser that outperforms current models in speed, control, and precision. Built using microchip technology, it can be mass-produced for use in everything fro...
Double comet alert! Comets Lemmon and SWAN will reach their brightest this week - here's how to spot them
Live Science - 19 Oct 2025 11:00
Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) makes its closest approach to Earth on Oct. 21, about 24 hours after the fainter Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) does the same. Here's how, where and when to see them both.
ALMA and JWST solve major star formation mystery: Space photo of the week
Live Science - 19 Oct 2025 10:00
For the first time ever, astronomers revealed the birthplace of an energetic jet blasted by a newborn star using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
Simplified Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev model simulated on trapped-ion quantum computer
Phys.org - 19 Oct 2025 09:20
The simulation of strongly interacting many-body systems is a key objective of quantum physics research, as it can help to test the predictions of physics theories and yield new valuable insight. Researchers at Quantinuu...
A hidden gene could triple wheat yields
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 09:05
Researchers discovered the gene that gives a rare wheat variety its unusual triple-grain trait. When switched on, the gene helps wheat flowers produce extra grain-bearing parts. The finding could allow scientists to grow...
How do our brains wake up?
Live Science - 19 Oct 2025 09:00
How do we go from sound asleep to awake in the blink of an eye?
Breakthrough cancer therapy stops tumor growth without harming healthy cells
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 01:51
Scientists have found a new way to stop cancer growth without damaging healthy cells. Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Vividion Therapeutics discovered a compound that blocks the signal telling cancer cel...
How cutting lipids could starve breast cancer
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 01:17
Researchers found that triple-negative breast cancer cells are addicted to lipids, a feature tied to obesity. By studying mice, they discovered that high lipid levels alone accelerate tumor growth. Lowering these fats sl...
Even diet soda may be quietly damaging your liver, scientists warn
Science Daily - 19 Oct 2025 00:45
Both regular and diet soft drinks may be far worse for liver health than believed. A massive study of over 120,000 participants found that consuming more than one can a day of either sugar-sweetened or low/no-sugar bever...