H5N1 bird flu viruses have acquired a molecular trick that makes them more easily infect mammary glands in cattle, but this adaptation does not appear to affect humans. To infect…
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UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
Newswise — ALBANY, N.Y. (April 14, 2026) — Fangqun Yu, a senior research faculty member at the University at Albany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, has been studying the microphysics of contrail…
Searching for a Quantum Advantage in Strong-Field Quantum Electrodynamics
Newswise — For the last 80 years, the theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED), which describes all electromagnetic interactions, has been a cornerstone of the standard model, withstanding the scrutiny of…
Largest Neutrino Experiment in the US Wins Project of the Year Award
Newswise — The Underground Construction Association has awarded the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment at the Sanford Underground Research Facility located in South Dakota, the prestigious 2026 Project of the Year Award. Hosted by…
Sci-fi stories never really end anymore, and that’s a problem
There was a time when things ended. When the stories on our screens had a beginning, middle, and end. A time when a trilogy was the longest series of films…
Ancient rock art discovered in Hidalgo
A set of newly recorded rock carvings and paintings has been identified at the El Venado site in Hidalgo, offering further insight into the area’s long history of human activity.…
Randomness Solves Robotic Gridlock – Neuroscience News
Summary: Adding more robots to a task usually speeds things up, until it doesn’t. In a classic “too many cooks” scenario, robotic swarms often hit a tipping point where they…
Teens Struggle to Break Up with Their AI Chatbots
Summary: For more than half of U.S. teens, AI chatbots are now regular companions. However, a new study warns that these digital friendships are crossing the line into behavioral addiction.…
AI and tech advances may soon enable talking with animals
In the animated movie Up, a boisterous dog wears an electronic collar that translates his doggy thoughts into English words. “My master made me this collar,” he tells his new…
‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them
When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy, she stood very still. One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near…
