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From dusk till dawn

Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Ultrahot exoplanet, atmospheric differences: Researchers discovered clear differences in the atmosphere between the morning and evening sides of the ultrahot gas planet WASP-121 b using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

Temperature and chemical variations: The evening side absorbs more infrared light due to higher temperatures caused by strong winds moving heat eastward, while water molecules decrease in the evening terminator due to high temperatures breaking them apart.

Planetary rotation and observation method: WASP-121 b’s synchronous rotation reveals different atmospheric regions during transit, allowing scientists to analyse changes in light absorption over time and longitude.

Journal: Nature Astronomy

Children improve their fraction skills by playing basketball in class

University of Copenhagen
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Combining fractions with a basketball improves pupils’ mathematical skills in primary school, a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows. The researchers call for the approach to be integrated into primary and lower secondary education.

Journal: Educational Psychology Review

Dynamic manipulation skill learning for tactile myoelectric prosthetic hands in tool handling

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists at Wuhan University of Science and Technology presented a prosthetic control framework developed through human skill transfer..

The research paper, published on May 13, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

Topology sheds light on the nature of black holes

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A brief review highlights topological aspects of black hole thermodynamics and universal topological classifications of black holes.

Journal: Science China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy

FireANTs brings AI speed and geometric precision to medical imaging

University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Penn Engineers have developed FireANTs, an open-source algorithm that compares complex medical images quickly and accurately by combining optimization techniques from modern AI with the precision of geometry. The method could help clinicians and researchers detect subtle changes in tissue over time, while making large-scale image analysis far more practical.

Journal: Nature Communications

NUS CDE researchers develop self-testing quantum chip for digital security

National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A silicon photonic chip generates certified random numbers while verifying that its own measurement hardware is functioning correctly, removing a trust assumption that has limited random number generators for decades. Made using standard manufacturing pro

Journal: PRX Quantum

Should hitters change their swing based on the count? Rice study weighs in

Rice University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A newly published study co-authored by Scott Powers, assistant professor of sport analytics and statistics at Rice, and Ron Yurko, assistant teaching professor and director of the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center, analyzed newly released Major League Baseball swing-tracking data to examine one of baseball’s most debated questions: Should hitters change their swing with two strikes?

Journal: The American Statistician

Egg allergy prevalence before and after guidelines for earlier egg introduction

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This study provides population-level evidence that updated infant feeding guidelines recommending earlier introduction of egg led to measurable reductions in the population prevalence of egg allergy. The findings suggest that guideline updates informed by randomized trial evidence may be associated with a reduction in food allergy prevalence when implemented effectively.

Journal: JAMA Pediatrics

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