AI Tool Listens for Endangered Orcas in Real Time to Reduce Human Disturbance
OrcaHello, an AI-driven monitoring system built on the Orcasound hydrophone network, now listens to underwater soundscapes in real time to detect endangered southern resident orcas. The tool has issued alerts on 138 days, prompting ports to pause noisy construction and vessels to alter routes when whales are nearby. With only 76 individuals left, the system aims to reduce noise pollution and vessel disturbance, the two leading threats to the pods. Developers intend to scale the technology to other locations and species.
ATLAS Sets Record Limits on Higgs Boson’s Self-Interaction
The ATLAS experiment has released its most stringent limits yet on the Higgs boson’s self‑coupling, using the full Run 2 dataset and a partial Run 3 sample that together exceed 300 inverse femtobarns of proton‑proton collisions. By focusing on the “golden” HH→γγbb̄ decay...
Why Japan’s Earthquake Has Bali on Edge over Magnitude 9 ‘Megathrust’ Risk
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Japan, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a special advisory that a mega‑quake of magnitude 8 or higher has a 1 percent chance in the coming days. The event has heightened anxiety on Indonesia’s Bali, where the...
New Atlas Aims to Help Save Africa’s Disappearing Wetlands
Wetlands International has launched an interactive Wetland Atlas that maps wetlands in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, integrating spatial extent with climate‑mitigation potential, socioeconomic reliance, and protection status. The tool tackles “wetland blindness” by making the ecosystem’s multiple...
“The Most Intelligent Photo Ever Taken”: The 1927 Solvay Council Conference, Featuring Einstein, Bohr, Curie, Heisenberg, Schrödinger & More
The fifth Solvay Conference in 1927 convened the era’s leading physicists—including Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg, Schrödinger and Marie Curie—in Brussels to grapple with the emerging quantum revolution. The meeting sparked the legendary Einstein‑Bohr debate, highlighted by Einstein’s “God does not play...
The Sky Today on Wednesday, April 22: The Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks
The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak early on April 22, 2026, delivering an estimated zenithal hourly rate of about 20 meteors per hour. The radiant climbs to more than 60° in the eastern sky by 3 A.M. local time, positioned just east...
PARP Inhibitors: A Proven Class Facing Limits
PARP inhibitors have reshaped treatment for BRCA‑mutated cancers by exploiting synthetic lethality, but their expansion beyond this niche faces hurdles. While ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and prostate indications now include PARP‑based maintenance or combination regimens, inconsistent benefits in HRD‑positive and broader...
Fresh From €10.3 Million Raise, Epoch Biodesign Unveils London Nylon 6,6 Biorecycling Facility
Epoch Biodesign, fresh from a €10.3 million (~$11.1 million) raise, announced the launch of Europe’s first and world’s largest nylon 6,6 biorecycling demonstration plant at Imperial College London’s Grapht Works. The low‑temperature, enzyme‑driven process can treat hundreds of tonnes of post‑consumer nylon waste...
Roche Reports Phase III METEOROID Study Results for MOGAD
Roche announced that its subcutaneous antibody satralizumab, marketed as Enspryng, achieved a 68% reduction in relapse risk in the Phase III METEOROID trial for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody‑associated disease (MOGAD). At 48 weeks, 87% of patients on Enspryng remained relapse‑free versus...
Enhanced Exciton Dissociation and Charge Transport Through Fine Morphology Tuning for Efficient Ternary Photovoltaics
Researchers applied a morphology‑guided composition strategy to a PM6:D18:BTP‑4F ternary organic photovoltaic blend, optimizing the donor‑acceptor ratio to 0.8:0.2:1.4. The resulting active layer exhibits a π‑π stacking distance of ~3.66 Å, a face‑on molecular orientation, and continuous interpenetrating networks, which accelerate...
Selective Solar CO2 Conversion Into Ethanol Using Atomic‐Scale Copper Clusters Anchored Π‐extended Poly(heptazine Imide)
Researchers have engineered atomic‑scale copper clusters anchored on a π‑extended poly(heptazine imide) framework to achieve selective solar conversion of CO₂ into ethanol. The catalyst, termed Cu/C‑K‑PHI, delivers a production rate of 18.98 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ and reaches 77.01 µmol g⁻¹ after four hours, with near‑perfect...
Realizing Ultrahigh Fatigue Resistance in Carbon Nanotube Aerogel by Homogeneous‐Phase Hybrid Core‐Sheath Structure
Researchers introduced a tree‑inspired fabrication method that coats carbon nanotube (CNT) aerogels with a homogeneous‑phase organic‑inorganic sheath. The hybrid core‑sheath structure eliminates fatigue cracks, allowing the aerogel to survive over one million compression cycles at 50% strain while retaining less...
Vapor Phase Infiltration Modulating Microwave Absorption of Conductive Polymers: Frequency Tunability and Polarization Enhancement
Researchers applied vapor phase infiltration (VPI) to embed Ti‑based nanodomains within PEDOT:PSS‑coated polypropylene foams, creating hybrid structures that dramatically increase permittivity and polarization loss. By varying VPI cycles and exposure times, the team achieved fine‑tuned dielectric properties, shifting the microwave...
New "Plug-and-Play" AI Outperforms Pathologists in Lymph Node Metastasis Detection
HKUST researchers unveiled PRET, a plug‑and‑play AI pathology system that learns new cancer types from just one to eight annotated slides. The model achieved AUC scores above 97% on 15 of 20 benchmark tasks, including a perfect 100% for colorectal...
Lentinan‐Enhanced Mn3O4 Nanoparticles for Neuroinflammation Relief and Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Researchers have engineered a lentinan‑coated manganese oxide (Mn3O4@LNT) nanoparticle that can circulate long‑term and cross the blood‑brain barrier (BBB). Proteomic analysis revealed that the LNT coating reshapes the particle’s protein corona, enhancing BBB traversal and brain accumulation. In cellular and...
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Record‐Low Compressibility in [N(C2H5)3CH3]FeCl4 Expands Phase Engineering Horizons in Hybrid Molecular Ferroelectrics (Small 23/2026)
Researchers have identified the hybrid organic‑inorganic ferroelectric [N(C2H5)3CH3]FeCl4 as the most compressible molecular ferroelectric ever recorded. In situ diamond‑anvil cell measurements reveal that the material’s compressibility is governed by the halide component of its inorganic sublattice. The lead‑free compound demonstrates...
Epoch to Open World’s Largest Nylon Biorecycling Plant
Epoch Biodesign, a UK biotech specializing in enzymatic recycling, will launch the world’s largest nylon 6,6 biorecycling demonstration plant at Imperial College London’s Grapht Works hub. The facility, slated for the third quarter of 2026, aims to process hundreds of tonnes of...
Turning Data From Space Into Action for Earth
The European Space Agency’s FutureEO programme is turning Copernicus satellite data into actionable early‑warning tools for climate‑driven threats. In East Africa, an ESA‑VITO system now alerts officials every ten days, slashing Ethiopia’s insecticide use from over 1.1 million L to roughly 6,000 L...
World’s First Commercial Fusion Plant Planned for Virginia by Developer Commonwealth
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is moving toward building the world’s first commercial fusion power plant in Virginia, targeting a 400‑megawatt capacity and a construction start as early as 2026 with electricity generation in the early 2030s. The company has secured...
South Korea Patents Method to Turn Wood Fibre Into Plastic Bottles
South Korea’s National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) has patented a ketone‑based solvent that extracts more than 90% of 5‑hydroxymethylfurfural (5‑HMF) from wood fibers. The continuous‑flow method replaces traditional batch extraction, cutting both cost and waste while preserving the compound...
Assessment of Nutritional and Functional Profile of Whole, Hulled and Germinated Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.) Seeds
Researchers evaluated whole, dehulled and germinated hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) from Romania, measuring proximate composition, antinutrients, amino acids, fatty acids, tocopherols and antioxidant capacity. Dehulling increased crude protein to 33.8 % and ether extract to 48.1 %, raising metabolizable energy to...
Evaluation of the Antidiabetic Potential and Bioaccessibility of Propolis-Enriched Aronia Kombucha: An in Vitro Study
Researchers evaluated a propolis‑enriched aronia kombucha (PAK) against a standard aronia kombucha (AK) to assess bioactive content, in‑vitro bioaccessibility, and antidiabetic activity. Using response surface methodology, the optimal blend was identified as 11.09 g L⁻¹ aronia tea with 1.42 % propolis, yielding higher...
Interpretable Machine Learning of Non-Traditional Lipid Indices for Diagnostic Classification of CHD in Patients with Comorbid MASLD and T2DM: A...
Patients with metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and type 2 diabetes face a markedly higher risk of coronary heart disease, yet standard lipid panels often miss residual risk. A multicenter retrospective analysis of 1,823 such patients identified eight non‑traditional...
Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Immunomodulatory Pathways of Citrus Limon Juice in a Respiratory-Irritated Rat Model.
Researchers at Qassim University evaluated Hesawi lemon juice (Citrus limon) as a natural therapeutic in a rat model of glycolic‑acid‑induced respiratory irritation. Rats received either 3 mL kg⁻¹ or 6 mL kg⁻¹ of juice daily for three weeks before intratracheal acid exposure. The high‑dose...
Taste Alterations in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: An Observational Study
A prospective study at Italy’s Candiolo Cancer Institute enrolled 94 breast‑cancer patients, with 70 completing chemotherapy and taste assessments. Subjective questionnaires showed a marked decline in all taste modalities after treatment, while objective taste‑strip testing identified hypogeusia in roughly one‑third...
Hypoallergenicity of a Hydrolyzed Rice Protein-Based Formula Containing 2-Fucosyllactose and Lacto-N-Neotetraose in Children with Cow’s Milk Allergy: Protocol for a...
The RIGHT‑HY study is a multicenter, double‑blind, crossover trial evaluating a hydrolyzed rice protein formula enriched with the human milk oligosaccharides 2‑fucosyllactose and lacto‑N‑neotetraose (HRF‑HMO) in children aged 60 days to 3 years with IgE‑mediated cow’s milk allergy (CMA). Up to 67...
Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Psychological Stress-Induced Asthma Prevalence: An Untargeted Metabolomics Study Combined with the NHANES Database
A combined analysis of U.S. NHANES data and a Chinese clinical cohort found that lower vitamin D status is associated with a higher prevalence of psychological stress‑induced asthma (PSA). In the NHANES sample, each 1 nmol/L increase in serum 25‑hydroxyvitamin D reduced PSA...
Improving the Protein Quality of New Zealand Vegan Diets: An Optimisation Modelling Approach Incorporating Energy Constraints and Diet Acceptability
Researchers applied linear‑programming optimisation to 502 daily vegan diets in New Zealand, adding only foods already consumed to meet individual protein and indispensable amino‑acid (IAA) requirements within personal energy limits. The model resolved shortfalls in 90 % of diets, primarily by increasing...
Project to Protect 'Lost' Spider Gets Funding Boost
The National Trust has secured £50,458 (approximately $64,000) from Defra’s Species Recovery Programme to protect the critically endangered diamond‑backed spider, a species thought extinct until its 2017 rediscovery at Clumber Park. The funding will expand research with the British Arachnological Society,...
Woman Who Unlocked the Secrets of the Stars Honoured
Cecilia Payne‑Gaposchkin, the first woman to earn a Harvard PhD in astronomy, has been honored with an English Heritage blue plaque at her teenage home in Notting Hill. The plaque commemorates her groundbreaking 1925 thesis that identified hydrogen and helium...
NASA Moves Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Closer to Launch as Moon Mission Plans Move Quickly
NASA rolled the Space Launch System’s core stage from its Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans onto the Pegasus barge for transport to Kennedy Space Center. The 212‑foot section, containing the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks and intertank structure,...
Harvard Said Loneliness Was Killing Us. A New Study of 10,217 People Just Revealed a Surprising Twist
The Harvard Grant Study has long warned that loneliness shortens lives, a message reinforced by Dr. Robert Waldinger’s research. A new European cohort study of 10,217 adults aged 65‑94 across 12 countries tracked participants for seven years, confirming that social...
Liset De La Prida Explains How Neuron Subtypes May Control the Activity of Large Neural Populations, From Manifolds to Ripples
In a recent "Brain Inspired" interview, Liset de la Prida, director of the Centro de Neurociencias Cajal, revealed that distinct neuron subtypes in the hippocampus govern the formation and dynamics of neural manifolds and sharp‑wave ripples. Her work shows that...
At 25, INSAR Needs to Bring Autism Scientists Together More than Ever
The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) marks its 25th anniversary with a meeting in Prague that draws more than 2,200 participants from 50 countries. Since its first 200‑person gathering in 2001, INSAR has become the premier global forum for...
Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
Two experimental treatments presented at a San Diego cancer conference have shown early signs of efficacy against pancreatic cancer, a disease that kills more than 50,000 Americans each year. The data come from small, unpublished trials and the drugs have not...
Re: Accuracy of Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation Based on Creatinine and Cystatin C for Monitoring Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease in...
A prospective longitudinal cohort study by Scandrett et al. evaluated creatinine‑only, cystatin C‑only, and combined creatinine‑cystatin C equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease. The dual‑marker equations showed superior performance in tracking GFR decline compared with...
Australia’s UNSW Launches Solar Recycling Hub as PV Waste Set to Hit 100,000 Tonnes Annually by 2030
Australia’s University of New South Wales has opened the nation’s first dedicated solar‑module recycling research hub, funded with AU$5 million (US$3.6 million) from the Australian Research Council. The ARC Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability aims to develop technologies that...
Is Green Living a Myth? Why Individual Action Won't Save the Planet
Environmental social scientist Michael Maniates argues that the popular "green living" narrative—promoting individual consumer choices as climate solutions—is a myth. He points out that most environmental impact stems from industrial systems and supply chains, with 90‑95% of a product’s footprint...
Is Green Living Is a Myth? Why Individual Action Won't Save the Planet
Environmental social scientist Michael Maniates argues that the popular narrative of "green living"—individual consumer choices driving climate solutions—is a myth. Drawing on decades of research, he explains that personal actions like buying eco‑products or swapping lightbulbs account for a tiny fraction...
Chinese Scientists Map 600-Year-Old Ming Temple Into 4,700 Pieces
Chinese researchers have created the first whole‑building digital framework for ancient Chinese timber architecture, mapping the 600‑year‑old Dabeidian hall at Chongshan Temple into 4,704 individual components. The new Chinese Timber Architecture Application Domain Extension (CTAADE) integrates with the global CityGML...
Dialogue with Anthropologist Hu Jiaqi: Nobel Laureate Levitt Reexamines the Opportunities and Risks of Science and Technology
Nobel‑winning chemist Michael Levitt traveled to Beijing for a closed‑door dialogue with Hu Jiaqi, founder of Humanitas Ark. The two examined the accelerating pace of AI, genetic engineering and nanotechnology against humanity’s capacity to govern them. Levitt, famed for multiscale...
Researcher Announces Science Puzzle Solution: Space Has a Medium Which Slows Time and Light - so Speed of Light Stays...
Independent researcher James E. Beecham, MD, has published a paper titled “The Invariance of Light Speed in a Conditioned Medium” proposing the Space‑Phase (SP3) framework. The theory posits a universal, structured medium that simultaneously slows both light propagation and the...
SynbioTech's L. Plantarum FS4722 Emerges as a Potential Preventive Approach for Hyperuricemia
SynbioTech announced that its probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum FS4722 markedly lowers serum uric acid in mouse models, matching the efficacy of conventional uric‑lowering drugs while showing no kidney toxicity. The strain works through a multi‑mechanism gut‑liver‑kidney axis: it reduces intestinal purine...
Puerto Rico Suddenly Emerges As A Perovskite Solar Cell Powerhouse
Solx has partnered with California‑based Caelux to launch commercial tandem perovskite‑silicon solar modules, dubbed Aurora™, manufactured in Puerto Rico. The five‑year agreement covers a 3‑gigawatt production target and promises a 28% conversion efficiency by stacking Caelux’s perovskite “energy‑amplifying” glass with...
Anti-Amyloid Drugs May Not Work Against Alzheimer's but if so, What Will?
A Cochrane systematic review of 17 clinical trials involving over 20,000 patients with early Alzheimer’s found that anti‑amyloid drugs produce little to no clinically meaningful improvement in cognition or daily function. The analysis also highlighted an increased risk of brain...
Natural GLP-1 Discovery Hidden in Joints Could Revolutionize Arthritis Treatment
A study published in The Lancet Rheumatology found trace amounts of the body’s natural GLP‑1 hormone in the synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis. Researchers compared joint‑fluid and blood samples from the INART biobank and observed a...
Urine Biomarker May Predict Bladder Cancer Treatment Response, Study Finds
Stanford researchers have created a urine‑based liquid biopsy that detects tumor DNA to predict which non‑muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients will benefit from BCG immunotherapy. In a Cell‑published study, patients with detectable tumor DNA after BCG had a high...
Noxopharm SOF-SKN Data Shows Prolonged Skin Retention with Minimal Systemic Absorption
Australian biotech Noxopharm announced preclinical pharmacokinetic results for its SOF‑SKN candidate, showing a skin half‑life of roughly 3.5 days with negligible systemic exposure. The active moiety, SOF‑16, demonstrated consistent dermal concentrations across normal and disease‑like skin and remained confined to...
NIH-Funded AI Model Predicts Cancer Survival From Single-Cell Tumor Data
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, funded by the NIH, unveiled scSurvival, an AI model that predicts cancer patient survival from single‑cell tumor data. The tool was evaluated on clinical datasets from more than 150 melanoma and liver cancer...
Apollo 17 Astronaut Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt to Receive the Inaugural NSS Apollo Legacy Award at the NSS ISDC Conference
The National Space Society announced its inaugural Apollo Legacy Award, presented to Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt, the last Apollo astronaut to walk on the Moon. The award will be given at the 44th International Space Development Conference in McLean, Virginia,...