https://scitechdaily.com/ Science, Space and Technology News 2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:01:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://scitechdaily.com/study-reveals-dangerous-flaw-in-ai-symptom-checkers/ https://scitechdaily.com/study-reveals-dangerous-flaw-in-ai-symptom-checkers/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 22:04:11 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519465 Researchers found that distrust in AI causes people to give less detailed symptom reports, potentially reducing the accuracy of digital healthcare assessments. Before seeing a doctor in the future, patients may first find themselves answering questions from an AI. Based on those responses, the system could decide whether the condition is urgent, whether treatment can [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/study-reveals-dangerous-flaw-in-ai-symptom-checkers/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/new-mri-breakthrough-captures-stunningly-clear-images-of-the-eye-and-brain/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-mri-breakthrough-captures-stunningly-clear-images-of-the-eye-and-brain/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:31:35 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519091 MRI scans often have difficulty producing clear images of deep or delicate tissues. Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center report that a new lightweight antenna can improve image quality and may reduce scan times without requiring changes to existing MRI machines. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is among the most important tools doctors use to diagnose [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-mri-breakthrough-captures-stunningly-clear-images-of-the-eye-and-brain/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-warn-sitting-too-much-can-harm-your-body-in-surprising-ways/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-warn-sitting-too-much-can-harm-your-body-in-surprising-ways/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 19:56:29 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519467 Prolonged sitting harms metabolism, circulation, and posture, even in active people. Reducing sitting time with regular movement can improve health and lower disease risk. For decades, public health campaigns have warned about the dangers of smoking. Now, researchers are increasingly concerned about another common habit that may also harm long-term health: spending too much time [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-warn-sitting-too-much-can-harm-your-body-in-surprising-ways/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/your-blood-pressure-reading-could-be-wrong-because-of-one-simple-mistake/ https://scitechdaily.com/your-blood-pressure-reading-could-be-wrong-because-of-one-simple-mistake/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 19:21:38 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519430 A simple positioning mistake during a blood pressure check could quietly alter the results. That quick blood pressure check at the doctor’s office may not be as accurate as you think. According to research from Johns Hopkins Medicine, something as simple as where you rest your arm during the test can significantly raise the reading [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/your-blood-pressure-reading-could-be-wrong-because-of-one-simple-mistake/feed/ 3 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-cheap-material-that-kills-deadly-superbugs/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-cheap-material-that-kills-deadly-superbugs/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 17:54:40 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519459 A new sulfur-rich antimicrobial polymer shows strong effectiveness against fungal and bacterial pathogens and may offer an affordable solution to antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance is creating growing challenges for both healthcare and food production, increasing the need for affordable new materials that can fight dangerous pathogens. A multidisciplinary team led by Flinders University, working with [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-cheap-material-that-kills-deadly-superbugs/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/this-magnetic-field-trick-creates-entirely-new-forms-of-matter/ https://scitechdaily.com/this-magnetic-field-trick-creates-entirely-new-forms-of-matter/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 16:16:23 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519506 Scientists have shown that changing magnetic fields in precise ways can create exotic quantum matter that does not normally exist. The discovery could eventually lead to more reliable quantum technologies and powerful new computing systems. Quantum technology is widely seen as one of the most promising future tools for processing massive and complicated amounts of [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/this-magnetic-field-trick-creates-entirely-new-forms-of-matter/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/astronomers-stunned-by-ancient-galaxy-with-no-spin/ https://scitechdaily.com/astronomers-stunned-by-ancient-galaxy-with-no-spin/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 15:41:33 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519504 A massive galaxy from less than 2 billion years after the Big Bang is baffling astronomers because it shows no sign of rotation. Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an unusual galaxy from the early universe that appears to be missing something scientists expected to find: rotation. Researchers say galaxies are generally [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/astronomers-stunned-by-ancient-galaxy-with-no-spin/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/physicists-may-be-on-the-verge-of-discovering-new-physics-at-cern/ https://scitechdaily.com/physicists-may-be-on-the-verge-of-discovering-new-physics-at-cern/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 15:06:27 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519151 A rare particle decay measured at the LHC may be showing one of the strongest recent hints of physics beyond the Standard Model. A highly unusual pattern detected in rare B meson decays is giving researchers fresh reason to suspect new physics may be hiding beyond the Standard Model. New findings from research we are [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/physicists-may-be-on-the-verge-of-discovering-new-physics-at-cern/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/ai-learns-to-work-backward-and-reveal-hidden-forces-in-nature/ https://scitechdaily.com/ai-learns-to-work-backward-and-reveal-hidden-forces-in-nature/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 13:25:59 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519505 A new AI breakthrough helps scientists uncover the hidden forces shaping the world around us. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new AI-based technique that could help scientists solve some of the most difficult mathematical problems used to study the natural world. The approach, called “Mollifier Layers,” is designed to handle inverse [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/ai-learns-to-work-backward-and-reveal-hidden-forces-in-nature/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-warn-of-rising-male-childlessness-as-global-fertility-changes/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-warn-of-rising-male-childlessness-as-global-fertility-changes/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 12:06:27 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519301 A recent study examines how fertility differs between males and females. Birth rates are declining in most parts of the world. The fertility rate refers to the average number of children a woman would be expected to have during her lifetime if current yearly rates applied. In other words, women are having fewer children. But [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-warn-of-rising-male-childlessness-as-global-fertility-changes/feed/ 6 https://scitechdaily.com/new-discovery-challenges-decades-old-theory-of-dna-damage-and-aging/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-discovery-challenges-decades-old-theory-of-dna-damage-and-aging/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 11:31:44 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519495 Scientists have discovered that the body’s own immune alarms may play a major role in rapid-aging diseases. New research suggests that reducing the activity of an overactive immune sensor may help restore tissue function in severe genetic disorders, offering a new perspective on aging and DNA damage. The immune system is designed to recognize and [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-discovery-challenges-decades-old-theory-of-dna-damage-and-aging/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-rewrote-biology-hidden-mechanism-could-transform-diabetes-treatment/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-rewrote-biology-hidden-mechanism-could-transform-diabetes-treatment/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 10:56:42 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519470 Researchers have uncovered an unexpected biological process that may allow the body to directly control stored sugar, challenging decades of scientific understanding. Researchers at WEHI have identified a previously unknown way the body controls sugar storage, a discovery that challenges long-standing biology concepts and could open new directions for disease treatment. Published in Nature, the [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-rewrote-biology-hidden-mechanism-could-transform-diabetes-treatment/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-320-million-year-mystery-of-reptile-skin-armor/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-320-million-year-mystery-of-reptile-skin-armor/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 07:36:03 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519131 Skin bones evolved multiple times in lizards, with goannas showing a rare case of lost armor returning. Bones did not first evolve as structures buried inside the body. Their origins trace back to the skin, appearing soon after the earliest complex animals emerged. Since then, skin bones have appeared repeatedly throughout evolution. Scientists still do [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-320-million-year-mystery-of-reptile-skin-armor/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/hidden-heart-risk-found-in-1-in-5-people-study-warns/ https://scitechdaily.com/hidden-heart-risk-found-in-1-in-5-people-study-warns/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 04:31:12 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519310 A new study identifies the lipoprotein(a) levels linked to the highest risk. New findings from more than 20,000 patients in three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is linked to remaining cardiovascular risk and may call for more aggressive risk reduction. Lp(a) is a cholesterol-carrying particle in the blood. It resembles LDL, often [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/hidden-heart-risk-found-in-1-in-5-people-study-warns/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-say-this-daily-walking-habit-may-be-the-secret-to-keeping-weight-off-after-dieting/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-say-this-daily-walking-habit-may-be-the-secret-to-keeping-weight-off-after-dieting/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 03:56:00 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519489 Researchers say walking roughly 8,500 steps per day could help people avoid regaining weight after dieting. For many people, losing weight is only half the battle. Keeping it off can be far more difficult. Now, new research suggests that one surprisingly simple habit may help tip the odds in their favor: walking about 8,500 steps [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-say-this-daily-walking-habit-may-be-the-secret-to-keeping-weight-off-after-dieting/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/new-therapy-rewires-the-brain-to-restore-joy-in-depression-patients/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-therapy-rewires-the-brain-to-restore-joy-in-depression-patients/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 03:21:38 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519296 Anhedonia reduces the ability to feel joy and affects nearly 90% of people with major depression. Most conventional therapies do little to treat it. Most people think of depression as a disorder defined by sadness. For millions of patients, however, one of the most disabling symptoms is different: a reduced ability, or complete inability, to [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-therapy-rewires-the-brain-to-restore-joy-in-depression-patients/feed/ 10 https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-efficient-new-way-to-split-hydrogen-from-water-for-energy/ https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-efficient-new-way-to-split-hydrogen-from-water-for-energy/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 19:13:00 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519159 Researchers have developed a new catalyst that could make hydrogen production cheaper and more practical for renewable energy systems. Hydrogen has long been viewed as one of the most promising clean fuels because it can store renewable energy and produce no carbon emissions when used. Yet producing hydrogen efficiently and affordably has remained a major [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-efficient-new-way-to-split-hydrogen-from-water-for-energy/feed/ 6 https://scitechdaily.com/this-korean-skincare-ingredient-could-help-fight-deadly-superbugs/ https://scitechdaily.com/this-korean-skincare-ingredient-could-help-fight-deadly-superbugs/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 18:38:58 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519357 A popular K-beauty ingredient could become an unexpected weapon against superbugs. Madecassic acid is best known in Korean skincare as a soothing “hero ingredient,” but scientists now believe it could also help combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Researchers at the University of Kent have discovered that this naturally occurring compound may offer a promising new approach in [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/this-korean-skincare-ingredient-could-help-fight-deadly-superbugs/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/giant-squid-detected-off-western-australia-in-stunning-deep-sea-discovery/ https://scitechdaily.com/giant-squid-detected-off-western-australia-in-stunning-deep-sea-discovery/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 18:03:55 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519403 Scientists exploring deep underwater canyons off Western Australia have uncovered an unexpectedly rich world of marine life using environmental DNA collected from seawater thousands of meters below the surface. A new study led by Curtin University has uncovered remarkable biodiversity inside deep underwater canyons off Western Australia’s Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast. The discoveries include elusive giant [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/giant-squid-detected-off-western-australia-in-stunning-deep-sea-discovery/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/popular-sugar-free-sweetener-linked-to-liver-disease-study-warns/ https://scitechdaily.com/popular-sugar-free-sweetener-linked-to-liver-disease-study-warns/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 15:32:16 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519374 Researchers have uncovered evidence that a common “sugar-free” sweetener may mimic some of fructose’s harmful effects in the body. That “sugar-free” snack in your kitchen may not be as harmless as it looks. Scientists are raising new concerns about sorbitol, a common sweetener used in products marketed as low-calorie or diabetic friendly. New research suggests [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/popular-sugar-free-sweetener-linked-to-liver-disease-study-warns/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/why-weight-loss-isnt-enough-for-everyone-at-risk-of-diabetes/ https://scitechdaily.com/why-weight-loss-isnt-enough-for-everyone-at-risk-of-diabetes/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 14:57:15 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519012 Weight loss and exercise are widely considered powerful tools for preventing type 2 diabetes, but new research suggests the benefits may not be the same for everyone. Losing weight and staying active are widely recommended ways to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. But new research suggests that for some people, those efforts may [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/why-weight-loss-isnt-enough-for-everyone-at-risk-of-diabetes/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/what-is-hantavirus-the-deadly-disease-raising-alarm-worldwide/ https://scitechdaily.com/what-is-hantavirus-the-deadly-disease-raising-alarm-worldwide/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 14:22:13 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519418 Hantavirus spreads through airborne rodent waste particles and can cause deadly lung or heart failure. Early diagnosis and supportive care are critical because no approved antiviral treatment is available. A cruise ship stranded off the coast of South Africa because of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has drawn global attention to the rare but serious disease. [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/what-is-hantavirus-the-deadly-disease-raising-alarm-worldwide/feed/ 3 https://scitechdaily.com/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-came-from-a-place-nothing-like-our-solar-system/ https://scitechdaily.com/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-came-from-a-place-nothing-like-our-solar-system/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 11:49:01 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519390 A comet from beyond our solar system is giving astronomers a rare look at how alien planetary systems may form under conditions very different from those that shaped our own cosmic neighborhood. The object, called 3I/ATLAS, was discovered less than a year ago as it traveled through our solar system. Although scientists still do not [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-came-from-a-place-nothing-like-our-solar-system/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/webb-space-telescope-reveals-rare-planet-pair-that-shouldnt-exist/ https://scitechdaily.com/webb-space-telescope-reveals-rare-planet-pair-that-shouldnt-exist/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 11:14:03 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=519389 A bizarre pair of planets 190 light-years away is forcing astronomers to rethink how planetary systems form. A strange and extremely rare pair of planets is orbiting a star about 190 light-years from Earth, and astronomers think they may finally understand how this cosmic odd couple came to exist. The system contains a hot Jupiter, [...]]]> https://scitechdaily.com/webb-space-telescope-reveals-rare-planet-pair-that-shouldnt-exist/feed/ 1