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This electric field trick boosted heat flow by nearly 300%

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), working with The Ohio State University and Amphenol Corporation, have uncovered a surprising new way to control how heat moves through solid materials. Their findings challenge long held assumptions about heat transport and could lead to more efficient cooling systems, energy devices, and electronic technologies.

Intricate molecular mechanisms help bacteria evade immune detection

Intricate molecular mechanisms help bacteria evade immune detection
Pictures of the colonies grown with and without IPTG, with white arrows showing the appearance of P− blebs. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2026). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2602688123

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a novel mechanism used by the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea to evade immune detection and achieve widespread infection, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea, which is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. If not treated promptly with antibiotics, the disease can cause infertility, sepsis and pregnancy complications.

Second pregnancy changes the brain in surprising new ways

A second pregnancy changes the brain in ways that are both familiar and distinct from a first pregnancy, according to new research from Amsterdam UMC published in Nature Communications. Building on earlier work showing that a first pregnancy reshapes the brain, the researchers found that each pregnancy leaves its own unique imprint on the maternal brain.

Manchester United: Who are youngsters to look out for in pre-season?

Manchester United's senior players have returned to Carrington for the start of pre-season training.

The squad that assembled in front of newly installed head coach Michael Carrick and his coaching team on Thursday only partially resembles the group he will work with before the opening Premier League game of the 2026-27 campaign at Hull City on 22 August.