Technology
AI and Genetic Insights Accelerate Discovery of New Osteoarthritis Treatments
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is often described as a disease of worn-out joints. But a new study...
AI Designs Functional Bacteriophages Entirely From Scratch
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design complete bacteriophage genomes from scratch, then synthesized and tested the resulting viruses against...
New strategy boosts TOPCon solar cell power conversion efficiency
Solar scientists have unveiled a new metallization strategy that has pushed tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells to a...
FAU Wins EPA Grant to Develop AI Technology Combating Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms are spreading across lakes, rivers and coastal waters in the United States, threatening drinking-water supplies, wildlife, public...
Smart hydrogel packaging reveals whether food is still fresh
A new “smart” food-packaging material developed by researchers at Kyushu University can change color as meat begins to spoil—and repair...
China’s Solar Manufacturers Time Decarbonization Efforts to Accelerate the Global Energy Transition
China’s photovoltaic industry may hold one of the most consequential timing decisions in the global energy transition: when, exactly, should...
Platinum Emerges as a Key Catalyst for Future Clean-Energy Technologies
The rapid expansion of data centers across the United States is creating an urgent demand for reliable, efficient electricity. Facilities...
Robotic Surgery’s Human Side: Tracking Surgeon Stress in the Operating Room
Robot-assisted surgery is often portrayed as the ultimate expression of precision medicine: a surgeon seated at a console, controlling miniature...
24-Hour Bilirubin Predicts Significant Hyperbilirubinemia in Filipino Term Infants, Multicenter Study Finds
Newborn jaundice is so common that it can appear almost routine in the first days of life. Yet behind the...
Turning Low-Cost Plastic Waste Into High-Value Lubricants
A plastic that is among the most difficult to recycle could soon become a valuable source of high-performance lubricants. Researchers...
ONR to Host Innovation Industry Days September 21–25
The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) is preparing to bring scientists, engineers, technology companies and defense innovators together for...
Air-Stable 2D Superconductors Encapsulated for Next-Generation Quantum Circuits
Two-dimensional superconductors have long been viewed as promising building blocks for next-generation quantum technologies, but their practical use has been...
AI Models Nearly Erase Female Characters in Animal Stories for Children
Artificial intelligence is giving children stories filled with talking animals, magical journeys and personalized illustrations—but a new University of Washington...
Entangled particles cross Washington suburbs, advancing quantum network development
A quantum signal has completed a difficult journey through 62 kilometers of aerial fiber in the Maryland suburbs, surviving the...
Neural precursor divides into two cell lineages earlier than expected
The cerebral cortex may not be built according to the simple developmental script scientists have relied on for decades. A...
Hydrogels Transform Particles into Fibres In Situ for 3D Printing
Hydrogels are among the most promising materials in modern biomedicine. They are soft, water-rich networks that can resemble the physical...
Team Develops AI Agent to Accelerate Alzheimer’s Treatment
Vanderbilt Health researchers are developing an artificial intelligence system that could help patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease reach newly approved...
Engineers develop AI tool to manage tomorrow’s complex power grid
A new artificial intelligence system developed by researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Florida State University’s Center for...
Membrane-Disrupting Peptide Triggers Immune-Stimulating Cancer Cell Death
Cancer researchers have designed a synthetic peptide that turns tumour cells into highly visible targets for the immune system by...
NSF CAREER Award Supports Illinois Researcher’s Effort to Improve AI Training Data
Assistant Professor Jiaqi Ma has received a five-year, $660,307 National Science Foundation CAREER award to investigate one of the most...