- Advances in flexible and degradable electronics are enabling medical devices that better mimic biological tissues, including resorbable pacemakers and artificial retinas.
- Conductive polymers and nanoscale materials such as…


The Artemis II crew have entered quarantine, ahead of the launch of their mission to the Moon and back.
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, went into quarantine on…

Health advice on the internet is a lot of “miracle cures” and influencers peddling misinformation. With that in mind, it can be hard to distinguish between genuine medical guidance annd unhelpful hacks. Who and what are you supposed to believe?

Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of heart disease, stroke and deaths in the general population in France and the U.K., according to two new research studies…
Author(s): Helen Maynard-Casely
A systematic exploration of the phase diagram of methane resolves inconsistencies of earlier studies, with potential ramifications for our understanding of planetary interiors.
[Physics 19, 7] Published Mon Jan 26, 2026

Research Highlights In France, researchers found that lowering salt levels in baguettes and other common breads could reduce daily sodium intake by about 0.35 grams per person. Over time, this small change could prevent more than 1,000 deaths…

By stacking graphene with other ultrathin layers, researchers created a memory effect that stores data electrically with very low power and long retention.

As GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight.

A spinning 3D printer nozzle creates soft robots with built-in air channels that bend in programmed directions, turning flat printed structures into grippers and shape-shifting devices.

Meet ALLEX, a Korean-built humanoid robot designed to tackle one of robotics’ toughest challenges: safe, natural physical interaction.
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026), WIRobotics’ ALLEX drew attention for its…