Scientists program cells to create biological qubit in multidisciplinary research

Researchers have designed protein qubits that can be produced by cells naturally, opening possibilities for precision measurements of tissues, single cells, or even individual molecules. Credit: Jason Smith At first…

Experimental Drugs Reverse Autism Symptoms

Summary: Researchers have identified hyperactivity in the reticular thalamic nucleus as a driver of autism-like behaviors in mice. This brain region, which gates sensory information, was found to be overactive…

Liquid crystal COVID-19 test could enable rapid, accurate at-home detection

Credit: Advanced Materials Technologies (2025). DOI: 10.1002/admt.202400933 How many times have you stared at a home COVID-19 test, waiting for the faint line that confirms an infection? Those home antigen…

Researchers develop hook-and-loop fastener for building components

The hook element hooks into the component. Credit: IAT – TU Graz An interdisciplinary research team at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has developed a hook-and-loop fastening system for…

These giant carnivorous bats hug, cuddle — and even share dinner

Even for the world’s largest carnivorous bat, a hug is the best hello. Spectral bats are far more cooperative than researchers long assumed, routinely greeting one another with wing wraps…

Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance

For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have aligned closely with those from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. But on Aug. 19,…

“Epic” effort needed to hit 2050 nuclear power target, experts say

Nearly two years since a group of countries threw their weight behind a goal to triple the world’s nuclear power capacity by 2050 to fight climate change, energy experts say…

South Korea’s K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission

South Korea’s K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon next year. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) announced the…

Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds

Portable air cleaners aimed at curbing indoor spread of infections are rarely tested for how well they protect people – and very few studies evaluate their potentially harmful effects. That’s…

Study uncovers how beta blockers could halt the progression of triple negative breast cancer

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Monash University researchers have identified a molecular biomarker in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) tumors which could inform when beta blockers can play a role in…