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Month: February 2026

Technology

Quantum materials could enable the solar-powered production of hydrogen from water

February 22, 2026 Tech Xplore

Hydrogen fuel is a promising alternative to fossil fuels that only emits water vapor when used and could thus help to lower greenhouse gas emissions on Earth. In the future, it could potentially be used […]

Education

Thousands of paywalled research papers could be freed with this simple fix

February 22, 2026 Phys Org

Publicly funded research underpins much of daily life, from policy decisions to innovation and public debate. When research remains inaccessible, its value is diminished. Australia has made real progress on open access to research. In […]

Education

The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating—it’s the erosion of learning itself

February 21, 2026 Phys Org

Public debate about artificial intelligence in higher education has largely orbited a familiar worry: cheating. Will students use chatbots to write essays? Can instructors tell? Should universities ban the tech? Embrace it?This article was originally […]

Internet

Age verification online can be done safely and privately. Here’s how

February 21, 2026 Tech Xplore

Online chat service Discord has announced it will begin testing age verification for some users, joining a growing list of platforms trying to work out who is actually behind the screen.This article was originally published […]

Internet

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

February 21, 2026 Tech Xplore

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Algorithmic grading in class: What a study shows about extra student workload and privacy

February 21, 2026 Phys Org

As universities increasingly adopt digital tools and automated analytics systems, attention often centers on these tools’ gains in accuracy and efficiency. Far less visible, however, is another critical dimension: the additional work students must do […]

Education

A rethink is needed on zero-tolerance school behavior policies

February 20, 2026 Phys Org

Persistent concerns about poor behavior in UK secondary schools have led to the widespread implementation of disciplinary behavior management strategies. These include the use of isolation rooms, where children are sent to work alone.This article […]

Computers

New chip-fabrication method creates ‘twin’ fingerprints for direct authentication

February 20, 2026 Tech Xplore

Just like each person has unique fingerprints, every CMOS chip has a distinctive “fingerprint” caused by tiny, random manufacturing variations. Engineers can leverage this unforgeable ID for authentication, to safeguard a device from attackers trying […]

Math

How choices made by crowds in a train station are guided by strangers

February 20, 2026 Phys Org

In crowds, most people are strangers to you, and everyone else for that matter. However, until now, the effect of stranger-to-stranger interactions on the choices people make in crowds has not been properly examined. Ziqi […]

Technology

Shipping damage, measured in real time: How wireless origami cushioning could improve logistics

February 20, 2026 Tech Xplore

Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, has received considerable attention in engineering. By applying paper-folding principles, researchers have created compact structures that are flexible, lightweight, and reconfigurable across aerospace, medicine, and robotics.This article […]

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