Scientists discover a brain “brake” that can shut down chronic pain
ScienceDaily·27 Aug 2026
Scientists discover a brain “brake” that can shut down chronic pain Researchers found a hidden pain “brake” in the brain that could open a new path toward safer treatments for chronic nerve pain.
Videos capture humpback whales stopping to snack as they migrate along Australia’s coast
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Mcculloch, PhD Candidate, Marine Science, Griffith University·27 Aug 2026
The southern humpback whale migration is in full swing. Tens of thousands of whales are now making their journey from warm Australian waters in the north to their cold feeding grounds in...
Met Office names best two areas in UK to see Blood Moon this week
Daily Express :by Lauran O'Toole·27 Aug 2026
Stargazers across the UK are in for a spectacular treat as a dramatic blood Moon lunar eclipse is to light up the skies on Friday.
How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’
The Guardianby Zoe Williams·27 Aug 2026
The classic checklist for psychopathy was developed in 1980 by Prof Robert Hare, who is still the recognised giant of the territory.
MIT engineers create a system for building shape-changing smart devices
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News·27 Aug 2026
A new set of modular components allows users to create reconfigurable smart devices with electrical connections that keep working no matter which shape the structure forms.
Scientists may have finally caught “empty” space changing light
ScienceDaily·27 Aug 2026
Scientists may have finally caught “empty” space changing light - Date: - August 26, 2026 - Source: - Universe Today - Summary: - A magnetar with an astonishingly powerful magnetic field may have...
TN's first medical devices testing lab work delayed over paperwork in Coimbatore
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·27 Aug 2026
COIMBATORE: Four months after land identification and fund allocation for the construction of Tamil Nadu's first Medical Devices Testing Laboratory, the work has been stalled due to pending...
LatConnect 60 and Phi Earth Partner to Connect Space and Soil
SpaceNewsby LatConnect 60·27 Aug 2026
Nature-based projects are generating more environmental data than ever before. Satellites observe landscapes from orbit, while field teams capture what is happening on the ground.
Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters
World news | The Guardianby Australian Associated Press·27 Aug 2026
For people trapped under rubble in an earthquake or similar disaster, the arrival of a fleet of cockroaches could one day be the difference between life and death.
How to See the Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on August 27
Wiredby Jorge Garay·27 Aug 2026
If you missed the spectacular solar eclipse earlier this month, you have a chance to catch another stunning astronomical phenomenon: a partial lunar eclipse and “blood moon” that will occur on...
NIKA2: Winged for the fields
New Indian Expressby Tejal Sinha·27 Aug 2026
Terrain-following flight, fail-safe redundancy, and night-operation capability are not common specifications for agricultural drones built for Indian field conditions.
The crisis in cosmology continues: Critical problems in a recent defense of cosmic acceleration
Phys.orgby Yonsei University·27 Aug 2026
The crisis in cosmology continues: Critical problems in a recent defense of cosmic acceleration Doubts about the standard model of cosmology are deepening after a new study identified fundamental...
Internet reacts to Georgia schoolteacher's groundbreaking invention, the 'fart corner'
FOX Newsby Matt Reigle·26 Aug 2026
The old adage goes, "Necessity is the mother of invention," and nowhere is that perhaps more true than with one Georgia teacher’s invention: the "fart corner." That's not a euphemism.
Virtual reality reveals glassfish synchronize through split-second copying of single neighbors
Phys.orgby Mario Aguilera·26 Aug 2026
Virtual reality reveals glassfish synchronize through split-second copying of single neighbors For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the remarkable coordinated movements of flocking...
NASA just used satellites and debris to navigate without GPS
ScienceDaily·26 Aug 2026
NASA just used satellites and debris to navigate without GPS - Date: - August 26, 2026 - Source: - NASA - Summary: - NASA has successfully tested a system that allows satellites to navigate without...
Six Ford Explorers Need New Engines As Their Originals Might Blow Up | Carscoops
Carscoopsby Stephen Rivers·26 Aug 2026
- Ford is recalling six 2026 Explorers with potentially seized connecting-rod bearings. - The defect can cause engine failure, lost power, and a possible fire risk.
Rules of the Road: Engineers Have Built a Traffic Control System for the Moon - CNET
CNETby Joe Hindy·26 Aug 2026
Historically, humankind has sent only one thing to the moon at a time so that it has the whole metaphorical highway to itself.
How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood
Wiredby Molly Taft·26 Aug 2026
Roughly 160 people are dead and hundreds more—including dozens of international tourists—are missing after flash floods hit a region on the mountainous border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday.
Reference genome of the Saimaa ringed seal released
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Reference genome of the Saimaa ringed seal released Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have produced the first chromosome-level reference genome for the...
How plants evolved a molecular switch to cope with heat
Phys.orgby VIB·26 Aug 2026
How plants evolved a molecular switch to cope with heat As climate change drives more frequent and intense heat waves, plants face growing challenges to survive and remain productive.
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