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Month: February 2026

Technology

How much can an autonomous robotic arm feel like part of the body?

February 13, 2026 Tech Xplore

When AI-powered prosthetic arms that move autonomously become widespread, understanding how people feel about them and accept them will be crucial. In a study appearing in Scientific Reports, scientists used virtual reality to simulate a […]

Technology

Organic molecule stores solar energy for years, then releases it as heat on demand

February 13, 2026 Tech Xplore

When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle of renewable energy: how to save the sun’s power for a rainy day—or a cold night. Chemists at UC Santa Barbara […]

Education

Psychosocial safety pressures across Australian universities

February 13, 2026 Phys Org

A landmark report from Adelaide University is providing the most comprehensive picture to date of psychosocial safety across Australia’s higher education sector. The study identifies widespread well-being and psychosocial safety issues across higher education.This article […]

Education

How children’s play with everyday objects can encourage skills needed for STEM success

February 12, 2026 Phys Org

Parents looking to support their children’s learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding programs or educational toys for kids.This article was […]

Education

Noisy classroom? Study suggests engagement matters more than eliminating background noise

February 12, 2026 Phys Org

How well we pay attention while learning is influenced not only by external distractions like background noise but also by internal factors such as how interesting we find the material, according to a study recently […]

Education

Science policy education should start on campus, say researchers

February 12, 2026 Phys Org

Although modern science has only been around for a few centuries, we’ve become quite adept at training students in the scientific method. But learning how to translate research insights into practical actions often isn’t part […]

Technology

New sound-based 3D-printing method enables finer, faster microdevices

February 12, 2026 Tech Xplore

Concordia researchers have developed a new 3D-printing technique that uses sound waves to directly print tiny structures onto soft polymers like silicone with far greater precision than before. The approach, called proximal sound printing, opens […]

Education

Young caregivers in UK fall behind by end of primary school, study shows

February 12, 2026 Phys Org

New research has found that children in England with caring responsibilities are 35% less likely than their peers to reach the expected standard for reading, writing, and math by the end of primary school. The […]

Education

Pay gap among academics does not stop at university, says study

February 12, 2026 Phys Org

The pay gap between men and women does not disappear when they leave university, even with a Ph.D. In fact, immediately after obtaining their doctorate, women already start with an average disadvantage of 171 euros […]

Technology

Beyond the Fitbit: Why your next health tracker might be a button on your shirt

February 12, 2026 Tech Xplore

Measuring human movement with tracking devices on looser clothing is more accurate than on tight body suits or straps. This discovery by scientists at King’s College London could mark a potential breakthrough for a range […]

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