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Astronomers Claim First Direct Detection of Dark Matter in Milky Way Core
2025-12-01

Astronomers Claim First Direct Detection of Dark Matter in Milky Way Core

Astronomers claim the first direct detection of dark matter via gamma rays from the Milky Way's core, analyzed from 15 years of NASA's Fermi telescope data. The signal matches WIMP annihilation models, potentially revolutionizing astrophysics. Skeptics urge caution, demanding further verification for confirmation.

Swatch MoonSwatch Mission To Earthphase Moonshine Gold Cold Moon: Price, Specs, Availability
2025-12-01

Swatch MoonSwatch Mission To Earthphase Moonshine Gold Cold Moon: Price, Specs, Availability

Swatch will laser unique gold snowflakes on every new 'Cold Moon' MoonSwatch, but there’s a catch—you'll only be able to buy one when it's snowing in Switzerland.

Jupiter’s Fast Rotation Creates Uneven Water Zones
2025-12-01

Jupiter’s Fast Rotation Creates Uneven Water Zones

What can water in Jupiter’s atmosphere teach scientists about the planet’s composition? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the distribution of water with Jupiter’s atmosphere. This study has the potential to help scientists better understand Jupiter’s atmospheric dynamics, composition, and evolutionary history.

Rescued Utah Dad Accused of Forcing Kids on Brutal Hike
2025-12-01

Rescued Utah Dad Accused of Forcing Kids on Brutal Hike

A Utah father faces felony charges of child torture and aggravated child abuse after authorities say he forced his three young children, ages 2, 4, and 8, to endure a dangerous mountain trek that ended with their dramatic rescue last month, the New York Times reports. Micah Smith, 31, was...

Launch mishap may knock Russia out of astronaut launches for years
2025-12-01

Launch mishap may knock Russia out of astronaut launches for years

Russia has suffered a major setback after the launch of its Soyuz MS-28 mission ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) caused severe damage to the country's only pad capable of handling crewed boosters.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Roscosmos, NASA, Soyuz, International Space Station

2025-12-01

NASA HiRISE Images of Interstellar Comet 31/ATLAS Spark Confusion and Debate - USA Herald

NASA HiRISE Images of Interstellar Comet 31/ATLAS Spark Confusion and Debate USA Herald4 key things NASA just revealed about the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS SpaceAre the Jets from 3I/ATLAS Pulsed Like a Heartbeat? Avi Loeb – MediumWe've finally got NASA's Mars images of comet 3I/ATLAS, and they're some of the closest views yet BBC Sky at Night MagazineAstrophysicist’s latest 3I/ATLAS theory: It’s interested in Jupiter NewsNation

‘Dinosaur tartare’ and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire
2025-12-01

‘Dinosaur tartare’ and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire

A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world’s “first AI chef”, the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future. The Emirati city has become increasingly known for its growing culinary scene, with thousands of restaurants on offer from luxurious [...]The post ‘Dinosaur tartare’ and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire appeared first on Digital Journal.

‘I don’t trust it: Russians sceptical about state-backed messenger
2025-12-01

‘I don’t trust it: Russians sceptical about state-backed messenger

A new Russian messaging platform that authorities hope will replace WhatsApp and Telegram is getting rave reviews from government officials, but on the streets of Moscow, reception has been mixed. Max, released by Russian social media giant VK earlier this year, has been touted as a “super app” — capable of doing everything from accessing [...]The post ‘I don’t trust it: Russians sceptical about state-backed messenger appeared first on Digital Journal.

Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme disease
2025-12-01

Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme disease

To compete at iGEM, a sort of science Olympics, teens at a Georgia high school set their sights on finding a better way to detect and treat Lyme disease. Their approach uses CRISPR gene editing.

Report reveals potential of AI to help UK Higher Education sector assess its research more efficiently and fairly
2025-12-01

Report reveals potential of AI to help UK Higher Education sector assess its research more efficiently and fairly

A new national report has shown for the first time how generative AI (GenAI) is already being used by some universities to assess the quality of their research - and it could be scaled up to help all higher education institutions (HEIs) save huge amounts of time and money.

UK report finds growing use of AI in evaluating university research quality
2025-12-01

UK report finds growing use of AI in evaluating university research quality

A new national report has shown for the first time how generative AI (GenAI) is already being used by some universities to assess the quality of their research—and it could be scaled up to help all higher education institutions (HEIs) save huge amounts of time and money.

New England’s bet on heat pumps: a $450 million push toward cleaner, cheaper home heating
2025-12-01

New England’s bet on heat pumps: a $450 million push toward cleaner, cheaper home heating

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM New England is no stranger to frigid winters, but five of its states are now working together on a major effort to keep homes warm with cleaner, more efficient technology. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island have jointly launched the New England Heat Pump Accelerator, a $450 [...]The post New England’s bet on heat pumps: a $450 million push toward cleaner, cheaper home heating first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

2025-12-01

Polarean expands XENOVIEW 3T Coil access with Philips compatibility

1 December 2025 - Medical imaging technology company Polarean Imaging plc (AIM: POLX) reported on Monday that its FDA-cleared XENOVIEW 3T Chest Coil has passed Philips' compatibility testing, con...

2025-12-01

Ascletis selects ASC37 oral tablets as clinical development candidate

1 December 2025 - Chinese biotechnology company Ascletis Pharma Inc (HKEX:1672) announced on Sunday that it has selected ASC37 oral tablets, its first oral GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR triple peptide agonist, as ...

U of A-led research suggests new culprit in mad cow disease | Folio
2025-12-01

U of A-led research suggests new culprit in mad cow disease | Folio

The devastating disease can be caused without the presence of infectious prions, study shows.

New Radiation-Proof Method Could Boost Space Solar Panels
2025-11-30

New Radiation-Proof Method Could Boost Space Solar Panels

What steps can be taken to improve and enhance the lifetime of space solar cells? This is what a recent study published in Joule hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated new methods for improving both the lifetime and performance of space solar cells from the harshness of space weather and radiation. This study has the potential to help scientists and engineers develop new space technologies, especially as several private companies and government organizations are extending their reach into space.

Op-Ed: Fem Tech – Innovation, exploitation, empowerment or excess?
2025-11-30

Op-Ed: Fem Tech – Innovation, exploitation, empowerment or excess?

Innovation, yes. Exploitation must not be tolerated.The post Op-Ed: Fem Tech – Innovation, exploitation, empowerment or excess? appeared first on Digital Journal.

Repurposed Drugs Show Promise in Reversing Alzheimer’s in Mice
2025-11-30

Repurposed Drugs Show Promise in Reversing Alzheimer’s in Mice

Researchers are exploring repurposed drugs like arginine, cancer medications, and nanotechnology to combat Alzheimer's, with mouse studies showing reduced plaques, improved cognition, and reversed symptoms. These affordable approaches promise faster, safer human therapies, though translation challenges remain. Optimism grows for breakthroughs in treating this neurodegenerative disease.

The Case for an Antimatter Manhattan Project
2025-11-30

The Case for an Antimatter Manhattan Project

Chemical rockets have taken us to the Moon and back, but traveling to the stars demands something more powerful. Space X’s Starship can lift extraordinary masses to orbit and send payloads throughout the Solar System using its chemical rockets but it cannot fly to nearby stars at thirty percent of light speed and land. For missions beyond our local region of space, we need something fundamentally more energetic than chemical combustion, and physics offers or in other words, antimatter.

Why NASA Needs Space Gardeners
2025-11-30

Why NASA Needs Space Gardeners

Growing fresh lettuce and strawberries might sound mundane until you consider doing it on the Moon or Mars. An international team has created a roadmap for cultivating plants in space, addressing one of NASA's highest priority challenges for long duration missions. These aren't just about providing fresh food for astronauts, plants in space will recycle air and water, produce pharmaceuticals, process waste, and support mental health during years long journeys to distant worlds. With the first lunar greenhouse scheduled to operate during NASA's 2027 Artemis III mission, humanity is on the verge of becoming an agricultural species across multiple worlds.

Canada's cities show mixed results on Climate Action Plan retrofitting targets
2025-11-30

Canada's cities show mixed results on Climate Action Plan retrofitting targets

As cities across Canada try to cut emissions from homes, a new Concordia study shows significant differences in how well they're doing it.

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly (copy)
2025-11-30

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly (copy)

A telescope in Chile captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly
2025-11-30

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly

A telescope in Chile captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.

Another Voice: What we know
2025-11-30

Another Voice: What we know

At a Science and Non-Duality conference, a UC Berkeley professor of mathematics once said, “There are two things we can know for sure: I am, and something is happening. Everything else is just a story we tell ourselves.” The two things are direct personal experiences. By our belief, we make the stories we tell ourselves [...]

Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond
2025-11-30

Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond

The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a time for giving back. Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and ...

Cannabis-Induced ‘Scromiting’ Is on the Rise, Study Finds
2025-11-30

Cannabis-Induced ‘Scromiting’ Is on the Rise, Study Finds

It's "becoming a more routine part of emergency medicine in the U.S."

Trump administration science assault slams major Bay Area economic engine, threatens ‘amazing innovations’
2025-11-30

Trump administration science assault slams major Bay Area economic engine, threatens ‘amazing innovations’

Investors and young scientists are pulling back from biotech, amid broader attacks on science under Trump, industry representatives said.

December stargazing: An infamous comet and one last supermoon for 2025
2025-11-30

December stargazing: An infamous comet and one last supermoon for 2025

Winter officially arrives on Sunday, December 21.The post December stargazing: An infamous comet and one last supermoon for 2025 appeared first on Popular Science.

2025-11-30

Kilowatts or connections? Trump’s favored nuclear start-ups soar to riches. - Sun, 30 Nov 2025 PST

The fledgling Texas company Fermi America has yet to produce an electron, split an atom or survive the torturous gantlet of regulatory and manufacturing obstacles required to build a nuclear reactor.

More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer seek help, experts say
2025-11-30

More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer seek help, experts say

The drug's widespread acceptance fueled a stigma about seeking treatment, said Dr. Jennifer Exo of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

Edge Computing Market to Hit USD 249,139 Million by 2032 with 36.61 Percent CAGR
2025-11-30

Edge Computing Market to Hit USD 249,139 Million by 2032 with 36.61 Percent CAGR

Credence Research projects the global Edge Computing market will reach USD 249,139.02 million by 2032, growing at a 36.61 percent CAGR due to rising IoT and 5G use.

This Chemist May Have Cracked America’s Rare Earth Problem
2025-11-30

This Chemist May Have Cracked America’s Rare Earth Problem

China has gained control not only of critical minerals, but also their production. A new technique could solve both of these problems.

2025-11-30

Saskatchewan Skies: Mars too close to the sun to be seen in December - SaskToday.ca

Saskatchewan Skies: Mars too close to the sun to be seen in December SaskToday.ca

Gaia Constraints on a 10 Myr Nearby Supernova
2025-11-29

Gaia Constraints on a 10 Myr Nearby Supernova

What can an ancient supernova teach scientists about Earth and celestial objects? This is what a recently submitted study to Astronomy & Astrophysics hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the interaction of the remnants of supernova that occurred 10-million years ago with Earth. This study has the potential to help scientists better understand how Earth is influenced by celestial objects and what this could mean for the future of life on Earth, along with potentially habitable worlds beyond Earth.

French scientists’ law predicts how objects shatter, applies from bottles to bubbles
2025-11-29

French scientists’ law predicts how objects shatter, applies from bottles to bubbles

Researchers have found a universal law that predicts how objects shatter, from glass bottles to liquid drops.

Here's How Two Gen Zers Turned Down Millions From Elon Musk And Still Came Out On Top
2025-11-29

Here's How Two Gen Zers Turned Down Millions From Elon Musk And Still Came Out On Top

Young AI researchers William Chen and Guan Wang have turned down a multimillion-dollar offer from Elon Musk to focus on their own revolutionary AI model, Sapient Intelligence.What Happened: Chen and Wang, both 22, created a small large-language model (LLM) named OpenChat while studying at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The model, which utilized reinforcement learning (RL) to enhance its capabilities, garnered attention in academic circles.Musk, via his company xAI, recognized the duo’s potential and extended a generous offer. However, the pair declined, opting to concentrate on developing a new AI architecture to overcome the limitations of large-scale machine learning.Their decision resulted in the development of Sapient Intelligence, a “brain-inspired” reasoning system that outperformed some of the world’s leading ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

New Experiment to Study Effects of Space on Living Organisms Developed by Space Park Leicester
2025-11-29

New Experiment to Study Effects of Space on Living Organisms Developed by Space Park Leicester

Space Park Leicester researchers have developed the Fluorescent Deep Space Petri-Pod (FDSPP), a miniaturized hardware for remotely operated biological experiments in space. This experiment, funded by the UK Space Agency and supported by Voyager Technologies, will study the effects of microgravity and radiation on living organisms' development, addressing the challenges of extended human space missions.

Boosting One Protein Reawakens Aging Brain Cells in Mice, Study Shows
2025-11-29

Boosting One Protein Reawakens Aging Brain Cells in Mice, Study Shows

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Jet Stream Study Sheds Light on Gas Giant Formation and Evolution
2025-11-29

Jet Stream Study Sheds Light on Gas Giant Formation and Evolution

Scientists used computer models to investigate the mechanisms behind jet streams on gas giants, revealing that atmospheric depth and equatorial convection cells play a crucial role in determining jet stream direction. The research provides insights into the formation and evolution of both solar system planets and exoplanets.

Events this weekend (Nov. 29-30)
2025-11-29

Events this weekend (Nov. 29-30)

Campus may be quiet for Thanksgiving break, but Baltimore is already in full holiday mode. Saturday is packed with choices from shopping local at Bazaart to exploring Festival of Trees before ending the night with improv mayhem at Bah Humbug. On Sunday, Hampden turns on the lights for Miracle on 34th Street, and the Grinch takes over the Hippodrome for one last burst of cheer.SaturdayBazaart, American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.AVAM's annual holiday marketplace returns with original work from 50 regional artists and makers offering jewelry, clothing, artwork and one-of-a-kind gifts. Free to the public, this Baltimore favorite draws crowds of shoppers looking to kick off the season with something handmade and local.SundayFestival of Trees, Maryland State Fairgrounds Cow Palace, 2200 York Rd., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The 36th annual Festival of Trees transforms the Cow Palace into a holiday wonderland filled with decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses, as well as kids' rides, carnival games, face painting and local vendors. The three-day event supports Kennedy Krieger Institute and offers plenty of fun to kick off the season. Tickets are $20.Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Hippodrome Theatre, 12 N. Eutaw St., showtimes at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.Celebrate the season in Whoville with the hit musical that brings the Grinch to life through colorful sets, classic songs and plenty of holiday cheer. Max the Dog narrates as the Grinch schemes to steal Christmas before learning its true meaning in this family-friendly production. Tickets start at $54.50.Bah Humbug, Baltimore Theatre Project, 45 W. Preston St., 2 p.m.MidAtlantic Improv rewrites Dickens on the spot with a choose-your-own Scrooge performance built from audience suggestions. Expect fast character flips, unpredictable comedy and a version that will never be repeated. Tickets are $20 for students.Miracle on 34th Street, 726 W. 34th St., lights on at 6 p.m.Hampden's famous block lights up for the season as Miracle on 34th Street returns with over-the-top displays, glowing rowhouses and crowds strolling past holiday shops, food and drinks. The street closes to cars most nights to make room for visitors, and the lights stay on until New Year's Day. Admission is free.

New Model Explains Giant Planet Jet Streams
2025-11-29

New Model Explains Giant Planet Jet Streams

What can equatorial jet streams on gas giant planets teach scientists about gas giant planetary formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Science Advances hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the mechanisms of jet streams on gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) and ice giants (Uranus and Neptune). This study has the potential to help scientists better understand not only the formation and evolution of giant planets in our solar system, but exoplanets, too.

Astrobiologist Dale Andersen’s Antarctic Field Report: Preview: 2026 Lake Untersee Field Season
2025-11-29

Astrobiologist Dale Andersen’s Antarctic Field Report: Preview: 2026 Lake Untersee Field Season

Keith’s note: Astrobiologist Dale Andersen will be back in Antarctica at Lake Untersee from early January through the end of February 2026 for another field season of research, leading an international field team of graduate students and scientists from the United States, Canada, and Austria. His work is coordinated through the Carl Sagan Center within [...]The post Astrobiologist Dale Andersen’s Antarctic Field Report: Preview: 2026 Lake Untersee Field Season appeared first on Astrobiology.

Science of making good beer: It’s all about the foam
2025-11-29

Science of making good beer: It’s all about the foam

Making better beer: The stability of the foam does not depend on individual factors in a linear manner. You can't just change one thing and get it right.The post Science of making good beer: It’s all about the foam appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-11-29

Primary Russian launch pad damaged during rocket liftoff - Yahoo News Canada

Primary Russian launch pad damaged during rocket liftoff Yahoo News CanadaRussia accidentally destroys its only way of sending astronauts to space Yahoo News CanadaSoyuz MS-28: Launch pad damaged as Russian rocket blasts off for space station, agency says CNNRussian space agency says cosmodrome damaged after joint launch with US Al JazeeraNASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station NASA (.gov)

2025-11-29

Scientists Reveal When Earth Will Stop Supporting Life—And It’s Sooner Than You Think! - The Daily Galaxy

Scientists Reveal When Earth Will Stop Supporting Life—And It’s Sooner Than You Think! The Daily GalaxyScientists make shocking 'triple whammy extinction event' prediction set to hit Earth UNILAD

CU Boulder team discovers why Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier lost half its mass in two months
2025-11-29

CU Boulder team discovers why Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier lost half its mass in two months

A team at the University of Colorado Boulder identified a process that caused a glacier in Antarctica to retreat faster than any other grounded glacier ever recorded, researchers said, losing about half of its mass in just two months.

Scientists may have found dark matter after 100 years of searching
2025-11-29

Scientists may have found dark matter after 100 years of searching

Nearly a century after astronomers first proposed dark matter to explain the strange motions of galaxies, scientists may finally be catching a glimpse of it. A University of Tokyo researcher analyzing new data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has detected a halo of high-energy gamma rays that closely matches what theories predict should be released when dark matter particles collide and annihilate. The energy levels, intensity patterns, and shape of this glow align strikingly well with long-standing models of weakly interacting massive particles, making it one of the most compelling leads yet in the hunt for the universe’s invisible mass.

Asteroid loaded with amino acids offers new clues about the origin of life on Earth
2025-11-29

Asteroid loaded with amino acids offers new clues about the origin of life on Earth

One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer space. This idea suggests that prebiotic molecules—the building blocks of life—were transported here by asteroids or other celestial bodies. While these molecules have been found in meteorite samples that have crash-landed on Earth, the findings have been complicated by the possibility of contamination from our environment.

The quiet race to make space solar actually work
2025-11-29

The quiet race to make space solar actually work

Space-based solar power is evolving, with NASA, Star Catcher, and Aetherflux testing new designs for wireless power beaming and modular satellite systems.

A Dentist Discovered a Hidden Code in Leonardo da Vinci’s Most Famous Drawing
2025-11-29

A Dentist Discovered a Hidden Code in Leonardo da Vinci’s Most Famous Drawing

A third shape hidden in Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man drawing suggests an even deeper understanding of human anatomy than previously known.

Saturday Citations: Cute squid with scary name; potential detection of dark matter; fate of the AMOC
2025-11-29

Saturday Citations: Cute squid with scary name; potential detection of dark matter; fate of the AMOC

This week, researchers reported that weight and health markers may rebound when patients stop using some of the new hormonal gastric inhibitory polypeptide drugs. A prototype device can restore lost olfactory sense. And a new universal law predicts how brittle objects shatter.

Saturn shines with the waxing moon at sunset on Nov. 29
2025-11-29

Saturn shines with the waxing moon at sunset on Nov. 29

The waxing gibbous moon will appear close to Saturn in the southeastern sky at sunset on Nov. 29 as Neptune lurks unseen nearby.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Upgraded to “Hold” at Zacks Research
2025-11-29

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Upgraded to “Hold” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT – Free Report) to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on LQDT. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Liquidity Services in [...]

Specialized neuron populations in the mouse cortex coordinate to guide correct decisions, study suggests
2025-11-29

Specialized neuron populations in the mouse cortex coordinate to guide correct decisions, study suggests

For decades, neuroscientists have been trying to pinpoint the neural underpinnings of behavior and decision-making. Past studies suggest that specialized groups of neurons in the mammalian brain, particularly in the cortex, work together to support decision-making and behavioral choices.

Probing the quantum nature of black holes through entropy
2025-11-29

Probing the quantum nature of black holes through entropy

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, physicists have demonstrated that black holes satisfy the third law of thermodynamics, which states that entropy remains positive and vanishes at extremely low temperatures, just like ordinary quantum systems. The finding provides strong evidence that black holes possess isolated ground states, a hallmark of quantum mechanical behavior.

Letter: We're short-sighted on renewable energy
2025-11-29

Letter: We're short-sighted on renewable energy

Here’s an interesting piece of history. The first photovoltaic cells were invented at Bell Laboratories in the early 1950s (research subsidized by federal grants). In the 1970s, the United States was implementing this technology to become the world’s manufacturing leader of solar panels (again subsidized by federal grants). But who is the world’s manufacturing leader of solar panels today? China!

They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it
2025-11-29

They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it

As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.

Humans and artificial neural networks exhibit some similar patterns during learning
2025-11-29

Humans and artificial neural networks exhibit some similar patterns during learning

Past psychology and behavioral science studies have identified various ways in which people's acquisition of new knowledge can be disrupted. One of these, known as interference, occurs when humans are learning new information and this makes it harder for them to correctly recall knowledge that they had acquired earlier.

SNAPSHOT: AI-Powered Robotic System Available at Rome Health for Treatment of Enlarged Prostate
2025-11-29

SNAPSHOT: AI-Powered Robotic System Available at Rome Health for Treatment of Enlarged Prostate

Rome Health is expanding its robotic surgery program to provide men with a new minimally invasive option to treat an enlarged prostate while preserving sexual function and continence. AMP Urology specialists will perform Aquablation® therapy at Rome Health using the new HYDROSTM Robotic System to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged [...]

The Biggest Causes of Medical Device Recalls
2025-11-29

The Biggest Causes of Medical Device Recalls

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration records, in an average year over 2,500 medical device recalls are issued in the United States. Some of these recalls simply require checking the device for problems, but others require the return or destruction of the device. Once identified, the FDA categorizes the root cause of these recalls into 40 categories, plus a catchall of “other”: situations that include labeling mix-ups, problems with expiration dates, and counterfeiting.What’s shown here is the breakdown of the five biggest problem categories found among the 56,000 entries in the FDA medical-recall database, which stretches back to 2002: device design, process control (meaning an error in the device’s manufacturing process), nonconforming material/component (meaning something does not meet required specifications), software issues, and packaging.Software issues are broken down into six root causes, with software design far and away the biggest problem. The other five are, in order: change control; software design changes; software manufacturing or deployment problems; software design issues in the manufacturing process; and software in the “use environment.” That last one includes cybersecurity issues, or problems with supporting software, such as a smartphone app.This article appears in the December 2025 print issue as “Medical Device Recalls.”

Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here's why
2025-11-29

Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here's why

Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.

Could Symbolic AI Unlock Human-like Intelligence?
2025-11-29

Could Symbolic AI Unlock Human-like Intelligence?

Combining newer neural networks with older AI systems could be the secret to building an AI to match or surpass human intelligence

UVa secures $5.3M DoD grant to study brain injuries in military personnel
2025-11-29

UVa secures $5.3M DoD grant to study brain injuries in military personnel

With federal money flowing into UVa, the school can proceed with a multimillion-dollar research project looking into blast-related brain damage in military personnel.

Scientists develop self-destructing plastic that can break down naturally on demand
2025-11-29

Scientists develop self-destructing plastic that can break down naturally on demand

Rutgers scientists create plastics that can break down at programmed speeds using a chemistry inspired by nature.

Global plan outlines steps to monitor and reduce marine litter worldwide
2025-11-29

Global plan outlines steps to monitor and reduce marine litter worldwide

Marine litter is a serious environmental problem worldwide. Reducing it would require implementing a global monitoring system, agreeing on the use of common methods and protocols for data collection, and categorizing all components of marine debris. This involves a tremendous scientific, political, and social effort at the international level—one that cannot be carried out with the same intensity by all countries—given the magnitude of what is still unknown about the pollution of seas and oceans, particularly the deep ocean, where the vast majority of marine litter accumulates.

First 'Bible map' published 500 years ago still influences how we think about borders, study suggests
2025-11-29

First 'Bible map' published 500 years ago still influences how we think about borders, study suggests

The first Bible to feature a map of the Holy Land was published 500 years ago in 1525. The map was initially printed the wrong way round—showing the Mediterranean to the East—but its inclusion set a precedent which continues to shape our understanding of state borders today, a new Cambridge study argues.

The Ultraviolet Mystery Inside Newborn Stars
2025-11-29

The Ultraviolet Mystery Inside Newborn Stars

Young stars buried deep in molecular clouds are bathed in ultraviolet radiation, but they shouldn't be. Protostars are too cold and dim to produce UV light themselves, yet James Webb Space Telescope observations of five stellar nurseries in Ophiuchus reveal its unmistakable signature affecting the surrounding gas. Astronomers tested the obvious explanation that nearby massive stars illuminate these birthplaces but subsequently ruled it out. The UV radiation must be coming from inside the star forming regions themselves, forcing a fundamental rethink of how stars are born.

IUP computer science program once again gets national recognition
2025-11-29

IUP computer science program once again gets national recognition

Indiana University of Pennsylvania said its computer science program has been ranked seventh in the nation in the 2026 Cybersecurity Guide.

Why Volatility In AI Stocks Can Become Your Advantage
2025-11-29

Why Volatility In AI Stocks Can Become Your Advantage

Healthcare and biotech stocks have made a dramatic turn-around since the ASCO Meeting in June. These gains have picked up in the recent quarter.

Q&A: Calcium channel mechanism provides new insights into cellular quality control
2025-11-28

Q&A: Calcium channel mechanism provides new insights into cellular quality control

When three bright minds from different disciplines come together, something exceptional can happen. This is exactly what Prof. Patricia Hidalgo, Dr. Beatrix Santiago-Schübel, and Dr. Mercedes Alfonso-Prieto achieved at Forschungszentrum Jülich. In an interdisciplinary project, they investigated how cells recognize and remove defective calcium channels—work that could prove significant not only for basic science, but also for future therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

Hill Country Astronomers will explore transformative technologies on Monday
2025-11-28

Hill Country Astronomers will explore transformative technologies on Monday

FREDERICKSBURG — Hill Country Astronomers will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the Fellowship Hall of Zion Lutheran Church, 415 W. Austin St., Fredericksburg.

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
2025-11-28

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

But being in this sweet spot doesn't automatically mean a planet is hospitable to life.

Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?
2025-11-28

Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing.

Precision Ageing Network data release opens new pathways for research
2025-11-28

Precision Ageing Network data release opens new pathways for research

The 300-terabyte data release will make the first four years of the Precision Aging Network's research findings publicly availableThe post Precision Ageing Network data release opens new pathways for research appeared first on Digital Journal.

Calgary Genealogists Working to Unravel Mystery of Thrift Store Box of Historical Memorabilia
2025-11-28

Calgary Genealogists Working to Unravel Mystery of Thrift Store Box of Historical Memorabilia

A team of genealogy researchers in Calgary is striving to solve the mystery of a box brimming with seemingly random historical items that was left at a local thrift store. Included in the items received by the WorldServe Thrift Store in May was a photograph of a telegraphers union members conference from the early 1900s, [...]

Adaptation: The key business tech strategies for 2026
2025-11-28

Adaptation: The key business tech strategies for 2026

AI will also reshape traditional social engineering: synthetic voices, deepfakes, and adaptive phishing will erode the reliability.The post Adaptation: The key business tech strategies for 2026 appeared first on Digital Journal.

Stronger solid-state future? Scientists find the nanoscale glitch holding batteries back
2025-11-28

Stronger solid-state future? Scientists find the nanoscale glitch holding batteries back

MPI team maps hidden space-charge layer in solid-state batteries, revealing resistance that slows charging and performance.

Health care innovation steps into the spotlight at Shark Tank-style CHEO event
2025-11-28

Health care innovation steps into the spotlight at Shark Tank-style CHEO event

Cutting edge medical technology took centre stage at the CHEO Research Institute’s Bear’s Den, a ‘Shark Tank’ style competition with a $25,000 prize on Friday.

NASA probe captures stunning photos of Earth and moon on the way to infamous asteroid Apophis
2025-11-28

NASA probe captures stunning photos of Earth and moon on the way to infamous asteroid Apophis

NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft captured stunning new images as it whipped past Earth during a high-speed slingshot maneuver, sending the probe on a fast track...

The Genesis Mission: How the US plans to rebuild scientific discovery with AI
2025-11-28

The Genesis Mission: How the US plans to rebuild scientific discovery with AI

Genesis Mission is the U.S.'s bold push to merge AI, supercomputing, and national lab science into a platform built to accelerate discovery.

Researchers extend tensor programming to the continuous world
2025-11-28

Researchers extend tensor programming to the continuous world

When the FORTRAN programming language debuted in 1957, it transformed how scientists and engineers programmed computers. Complex calculations could suddenly be expressed in concise, math-like notation using arrays—collections of values that make it easier to describe operations on data. That simple idea evolved into today's "tensors," which power many of the world's most advanced AI and scientific computing systems through modern frameworks like NumPy and PyTorch.

World’s first fast-neutron nuclear reactor to power AI data centers in Europe
2025-11-28

World’s first fast-neutron nuclear reactor to power AI data centers in Europe

Stellaria secures first Stellarium reactor pre-order with Equinix, powering AI-ready data centres with clean, autonomous nuclear energy.

2025-11-28

ASP Isotopes Announces Endowment of New Photonics Chair at Wits University to Advance Photonics Research

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ:) ("ASP Isotopes" or the "Company"), an advanced materials company focused on developing technologies and processes for the production of isotopes for multiple industries, today announced the establishment of a new Photonics Chair at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits University), through an endowment under a three-year donation agreement. Dr. Angela Dudley has been named as the inaugural incumbent of the new Photonics Chair.The donation is expected to strengthen South Africa's photonics research capabilities by supporting the pioneering work of the Structured Light Laboratory in Wits' School of Physics by:Supporting the Structured Light Lab's cutting-edge photonics research and development;Establishing a new Photonics Chair, with Dr. Angela Dudley at the helm, to drive excellence and innovation in the field; andProducing a pipeline of new students and candidates for ASP Isotopes."Our quantum enrichment programme, which is expanding rapidly from laboratory demonstrations to production plants, requires both thought leaders who outline the future of the core technology, and a skilled workforce. We believe that this new Chair will do exactly this: support fundamental research that is forward looking while producing excellently trained young talent," commented Mr Robert Ainscow from ASP Isotopes.Prof. Nithaya Chetty, the Dean of the Faculty of Science, says: "Wits is making tremendous strides in photonics and its applications, and this new Chair will undoubtedly advance ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

All-solid-state batteries: New findings on space charge effects could improve efficiency
2025-11-28

All-solid-state batteries: New findings on space charge effects could improve efficiency

Batteries are found in many devices. The development of solid-state batteries that provide higher working voltage, have a higher capacity, and can no longer burn is the subject of current research. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research and Japanese universities have now investigated space charge effects in such batteries, which bring additional resistance for both charging and discharging. Using microscopic methods, they were able to determine the spatial extent and the resulting resistance of the space charge zone for the first time.

Nanoscale 'Bragg gratings' on photonic chips suppress noise in laser light
2025-11-28

Nanoscale 'Bragg gratings' on photonic chips suppress noise in laser light

Researchers at the University of Sydney have cracked a long-standing problem in microchip-scale lasers by carving tiny "speed bumps" into the devices' optical cavity in their quest to produce exceptionally "clean" light. This exquisitely narrow spectrum light could be used in future quantum computers, advanced navigation systems, ultra-fast communications networks and precision sensors.

Ice age architecture: How mammoth bones reveal human ingenuity
2025-11-28

Ice age architecture: How mammoth bones reveal human ingenuity

What do you build with when trees are scarce and winters are brutal? For hunter-gatherers living in current-day Ukraine some 18,000 years ago, the answer was simple: mammoth bones.

How phototherapy could reverse antibiotic resistance
2025-11-28

How phototherapy could reverse antibiotic resistance

Lars Stevens-Cullinane works in a dark room. But he's not processing negatives and printing photographs on light-sensitive paper; he's testing whether brief flashes of light can make drug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics.

Bilingual brains switch modes as Czech speakers process English like natives, even when it means making 'native' mistake
2025-11-28

Bilingual brains switch modes as Czech speakers process English like natives, even when it means making 'native' mistake

A new study shows that while Czech speakers are immune to specific grammar illusions in their mother tongue, they unconsciously adopt the "glitchy" processing patterns of native speakers when reading in English.

Songbird experts put superb fairy-wren danger call on the record
2025-11-28

Songbird experts put superb fairy-wren danger call on the record

After years studying wild birds in the bush, Flinders University experts have described a new call type frequently used by one of Australia's favorite birds, the superb fairy-wren.

Urban bats avoid street lights when commuting between their roosts and foraging grounds
2025-11-28

Urban bats avoid street lights when commuting between their roosts and foraging grounds

Some bat species seek shelter during the day in the attics of large, mostly historic buildings within human settlements, even though they forage for insects at night in the dark surrounding countryside.

Where did house cats come from? Ancient DNA shakes up their origin story | CNN
2025-11-28

Where did house cats come from? Ancient DNA shakes up their origin story | CNN

The domestic cat has a long, complex and uncertain history. Ancient DNA is making its origin story clearer.

Big dreams for Palestinian teens at Singapore robot fest
2025-11-28

Big dreams for Palestinian teens at Singapore robot fest

Palestinian student Razan Shawar has travelled for 24 hours to showcase her team's AI-powered invention at World Robot Olympiad in Singapore, telling AFP innovation -- not war -- should be why people hear about her country.

2025-11-28

Parkinson's Disease Treatment Market Projected To Reach $8.75 Billion By 2032 As Advancements In Drug Therapy And Brain Stimulation Drive New Standards Of Care SNS Insider

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) SNS Insider Reports Steady Growth in the Parkinson's Disease Treatment Market, Expanding from $5.37 Billion in 2023 to $8.75 Billion by 2032, Supported by Aging ...

Is It Possible To Raise The Titanic?
2025-11-28

Is It Possible To Raise The Titanic?

From Vaseline to ping-pong balls, wild theories to raise the Titanic have existed for decades. Is a salvage mission actually possible? See the verdict.

2025-11-28

Semiconductor Lasers Market Size Expected To Reach $8.9 Billion, By 2022

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- Global semiconductor lasers market has increased at a sustainable pace in last couple of years. Owing to the increase in usage among defense, healthcare, ...

2025-11-28

Solar Farming Revolution: Agrivoltaics Market Growing At 10.1% CAGR To 2031

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- According to a recent report by Allied Market Research, the Agrivoltaics Market size was valued at $3.6 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $9.3 ...

2025-11-28

Yale-Trained Neuroscientist Unveils Digital Sunshine Device, Merging Ancient Eastern Wisdom With Modern Brain Science To Revolutionize Sleep

(MENAFN - PR Newswire)Panbrain Lume Offers a Drug-Free Path to Deeper Sleep and Faster Sleep Onset in Just 8 Minutes, Now Live on KickstarterNEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a ...

UI Extension surveying Eastern Idaho farmers to improve succession planning workshops
2025-11-28

UI Extension surveying Eastern Idaho farmers to improve succession planning workshops

University of Idaho Extension is recruiting Eastern Idaho farmers to take an online survey that will guide the format, content, frequency and locations of future succession planning workshops.

2025-11-28

In Silico Clinical Trials Market Size To Reach $6.68 Billion By 2032 SNS Insider

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) In Silico Clinical Trials Market growth is driven by rising use of ai-based modeling, regulatory support, and accelerated drug development strategies.Austin, Nov. ...

Tech CEOs can't stop talking about data centers in space
2025-11-28

Tech CEOs can't stop talking about data centers in space

Google CEO Sundar Pichai wants an AI chip "somewhere in space" in 2027. "Maybe we'll meet a Tesla Roadster," he quipped.