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Fine particles from aircraft exhaust become more harmful over time, lab tests suggest
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Fine particles from aircraft exhaust become more harmful over time, lab tests suggest

Fine particulate matter consists of tiny particles with diameters in the nanometer range. They are produced, for example, by fuel combustion, remain suspended in the air and can penetrate deep into the respiratory tract. There, they can trigger oxidative stress, a process that promotes inflammation and, over the long term, can lead to serious health problems such as respiratory or cardiovascular diseases. Scientists call this harmful property the particles' oxidative potential.

📅 2026-10-14 23:20:02    •    Phys.org
New chip-scale gyroscope measures rotation with unprecedented sensitivity
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New chip-scale gyroscope measures rotation with unprecedented sensitivity

Researchers have developed a chip-scale optical ring-laser gyroscope that can measure rotation as slow as 37 degrees per hour. This record sensitivity, approaching Earth's rotation rate of 15 degrees per hour, could eventually be useful for precision navigation and orientation systems, particularly where GPS is unavailable.

📅 2026-10-14 23:00:10    •    Phys.org
A trip to Mars could come at a heartbreaking cost
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A trip to Mars could come at a heartbreaking cost

When astronauts first travel to Mars or anywhere else in deep space, they will have to contend with two problems that our planet protects us from on its surface—radiation and weightlessness. Scientists already know both can have a profound impact on the human body, but the extent of that impact and how long it can last remain a mystery.

📅 2026-10-14 23:00:01    •    Phys.org
A forgotten fossil reveals a fearsome dinosaur with giant claws
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A forgotten fossil reveals a fearsome dinosaur with giant claws

A 120-million-year-old fossil forgotten in a museum for nearly a century has revealed a terrifying new dinosaur that may have been more dangerous to humans than a T. rex. The tiger-sized predator also provides the first evidence of megaraptorans in Europe, helping explain how these mysterious dinosaurs eventually became gigantic hunters.

📅 2026-10-14 22:51:56    •    ScienceDaily
When parents don't see eye to eye: Are differences in parenting styles a bad thing?
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When parents don't see eye to eye: Are differences in parenting styles a bad thing?

Sometimes it can be hard for parents to agree on how to raise children. One parent might insist their child's homework has to be finished before they're allowed to use devices. The other may think a bit of screen time before studying is perfectly reasonable. Rules and consequences might be the preferred strategy of one parent, while the other favors a more flexible approach.

📅 2026-10-14 22:40:01    •    Phys.org
Waste plastics become molecular sponges that capture water from air
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Waste plastics become molecular sponges that capture water from air

Discarded plastic packaging materials, old CDs and even LEGO bricks can be transformed into materials that capture significant amounts of moisture from the air. Materials chemists Anastasiia Naryshkina, Paul Schweng and Robert Woodward at the University of Vienna have converted several types of plastic waste into water-attracting polymer networks that take up water even in dry climates and release it again under moderate heating, for example, using sunlight. The study, published in Chem Circularity, offers a route to give plastic waste a second life as an adsorbent for atmospheric water harvesting.

📅 2026-10-14 22:20:07    •    Phys.org
Cancer is rising in younger adults, and scientists can't fully explain why
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Cancer is rising in younger adults, and scientists can't fully explain why

A major study found that several cancers are rising faster among younger adults in England, even as smoking, diet, and other established risk factors have generally improved. Excess weight explains only part of the increase, leaving scientists searching for other possible causes, including changes in the gut microbiome and early-life exposures.

📅 2026-10-14 22:03:26    •    ScienceDaily
Genome publishing overhaul targets 200 reports per month, up from 30
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Genome publishing overhaul targets 200 reports per month, up from 30

The Wellcome Sanger Institute's Tree of Life program plans to accelerate publication of genome notes from approximately 30 per month to 200, expanding access to research that is supporting advances in agriculture, conservation and medicine. This increase will be facilitated by a new specialized workflow developed by F1000 and the Wellcome Sanger Institute for Wellcome Open Research.

📅 2026-10-14 22:00:07    •    Phys.org
A single carbon atom stitches flat molecules into 3D structures
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A single carbon atom stitches flat molecules into 3D structures

Flat is fine for a sheet of paper, but many of the most useful molecules need depth. Now, researchers from Japan have found a way to give them that depth using nothing more than a single carbon atom.

📅 2026-10-14 22:00:01    •    Phys.org
How E. coli eavesdrops on the metabolic activity of other gut bacteria
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How E. coli eavesdrops on the metabolic activity of other gut bacteria

The gut microbiome is teeming with hundreds of bacterial species and trillions of bacteria. These microorganisms influence many aspects of health, including digestion, and assist with numerous functions in the body. Gut bacteria compete for the limited nutrients available in their environment, while also interacting with each other in ways that can influence the stability of the microbial community.

📅 2026-10-14 21:40:05    •    Phys.org