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3D-Printed Sensor Fills Let Archaeologists Monitor Ancient Pottery After Repair

Researchers at Koç University embedded temperature, humidity, and stress sensors into custom-printed fills for damaged amphorae recovered from Byzantine shipwrecks.

Aug 1, 2026

Researchers Block Immune Response to Grow Rat Pancreas Inside Mice

A team at the Institute of Science Tokyo identified a natural process called xenophagocytosis as the main barrier to donor cell survival in interspecies organ development.

Aug 1, 2026

August 12 Brings Solar Eclipse, Perseid Peak, and Venus in One Day

An estimated 779 million people will see at least a partial solar eclipse, while a moonless sky could produce up to 75 meteors per hour that night.

Aug 1, 2026

Hackers Hit Water Facilities in Seven States, FBI Warns of Flooding Risk

Cyberattacks since July 27 have disrupted water pressure and caused flooding, with investigators examining possible ties to Iran.

Aug 1, 2026

Tennessee School Districts Debate Social Media Bans and AI Rules for Students

Hamblen County has already adopted new AI and safety policies, while Knox County Schools is still considering restrictions on student social media use.

Jul 31, 2026

Fish Disease From Asia and US Now Detected in Brazilian Farms

Scientists identified Flavobacterium bacteria causing columnaris disease in farmed tilapia and native Brazilian fish species for the first time.

Jul 31, 2026

Scientists Find Ghost Lineage DNA Hidden in Human Genomes

A Berkeley-based research group identified traces of a third ancient human relative that interbred with modern humans before they left Africa.

Jul 31, 2026

New Zealand Longfin Eels Grow Faster When Wetland Opens to the Sea, Study Finds

Researchers used fish ear bones to measure annual growth in eels from Waituna Lagoon, finding that years with abundant prey fish produced significantly larger eels.

Jul 31, 2026

China Bans Experimental Alzheimer's Surgery After More Than 2,000 Procedures

The surgery, which connects the lymphatic system to nearby veins to clear brain proteins, spread rapidly after a viral video showed a bedbound patient walking again.

Jul 31, 2026

Astronomers Measure IC 1101 at 1.7 Million Light-Years Wide, the Largest Galaxy Known

A team using ultra-deep images from a telescope in the Canary Islands identified the galaxy's outer edge for the first time, confirming its record size.

Jul 31, 2026

EU Requires Manufacturers to Offer Repairs for Phones and Appliances Starting Today

The directive covering 27 member nations takes effect July 31, 2026, though many countries have not yet written it into domestic law.

Jul 31, 2026

Spotify Adds User Notes Feature Letting Listeners Caption Songs in Playlists

The feature is available to free and paid users age 16 and older in select markets and is visible to anyone who can view the playlist.

Jul 30, 2026