Add BrightSurf on Google Email

Science News for March 14, 2026


Prostate cancer screening as good as breast cancer screening, say researchers

Researchers compare prostate cancer screening to breast cancer screening, finding similarities in identifying significant cancers and reducing mortality. The study suggests that prostate cancer screening should be reconsidered, offering benefits over harms, and highlights the need for further analysis on costs.

SourceEuropean Association of Urology·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 14, 2026
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

Tools to glimpse how “helicity” impacts matter and light

A team from Tokyo Metropolitan University successfully detects laser-assisted electron scattering using circularly polarized light, shedding light on atomic scale helicity and its impact on electron-matter interaction. The signal agrees with theory, but further work is needed to improve detection efficiency and accuracy.

SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalThe Journal of Chemical Physics·DateMar 14, 2026