News•Jan 23, 2026
Building a European Digital Stack: The Alternatives to US Big Tech You Should Know
Europe is mobilising a broad coalition of home‑grown firms to replace US big‑tech services across cloud, AI, collaboration and consumer tools. The European Commission’s recent open‑source consultation and Germany’s €23 million Sovereign Tech Fund signal a coordinated push for digital sovereignty. A curated list of alternatives—from Crypt.ee’s cloud to Mistral AI’s language models—illustrates the growing ecosystem ready to serve European users and regulators.
By Tech.eu
News•Jan 23, 2026
Nanocatalytic Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress Amplification and Mitophagy Disruption for Efficient Tumor Catalytic Therapy
Researchers have engineered a mitochondria‑targeted nanocatalyst, Co‑SA‑TPP@CQ, that couples cobalt single‑atom catalysis with triphenylphosphine localization and chloroquine co‑delivery. Once inside tumor mitochondria, the catalyst produces superoxide anions and oxygen, disrupting the electron transport chain and creating a self‑sustaining oxidative‑stress amplification...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Activating High‐Loading Cathodes Using Percolative Graphite in Rechargeable Alkaline Zn–MnO2 Batteries
Researchers introduced percolative graphite (PG), a moderate‑surface‑area conductive additive, to address the insulating nature of MnO2 in rechargeable alkaline Zn–MnO2 batteries. By replacing large amounts of low‑surface‑area graphite or reactive nanocarbons, PG forms an effective conductive network while maintaining high...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
UK to Spend £1 Billion on Influencers, but 59% Can’t See a ROI
The UK is on track to spend more than £1 billion on influencer marketing by 2029, yet 59% of marketers say proving return on investment remains a major hurdle. Consumer trust is eroding, with authenticity, product use and clear sponsorship disclosure...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Arqit Launches ‘Encryption Intelligence’ to Automate Discovery for Post-Quantum Migration
Arqit Quantum has launched Encryption Intelligence (EI), an automated SaaS platform that inventories an organization’s cryptographic assets across cloud, OT and legacy systems. The tool identifies obsolete algorithms and protocols, providing real‑time visibility to accelerate post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) migration and...
By Quantum Computing Report
News•Jan 23, 2026
Secure Your Google Ads Account Against The Rise In Hijackings
Google Ads account hijackings are accelerating, especially against agencies that manage large budgets. Attackers exploit weak login practices, phishing, and even Google Analytics or Tag Manager to bypass two‑factor authentication. Google’s official guide recommends HTTPS, verified @google.com emails, link scrutiny,...
By Search Engine Roundtable
News•Jan 23, 2026
Self‐Generated Chemical Gradients for Controlling the Locomotion of Artificial Nanomotors
Researchers have engineered lipase‑activated nanomotors that generate their own chemical gradients to drive motion in ion‑rich aqueous environments. By hydrolyzing acylated dextran, the motors release carboxylate fragments that accumulate at the particle interface, creating localized concentration differences that propel the...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Multifunctional Hybridized Local and Charge‐Transfer Small Molecular Fluorophore for Imaging‐Guided Photodynamic Anticancer Therapy
Researchers have engineered a D‑π‑A‑π‑D small molecule, XSOTA, that exhibits hybridized local and charge‑transfer (HLCT) excited‑state behavior. This HLCT architecture delivers an exceptional fluorescence quantum yield of 89.2% and a reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation efficiency of 56.3%. When formulated...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
PTSECR Introduces Scalable Customer Support Outsourcing for Businesses Focused on Growth and Retention
PTSECR launched a customer‑support outsourcing agency aimed at digital‑first companies in e‑commerce, SaaS, fintech, and other tech sectors. The service offers 24/7, omnichannel support—including chat, email, phone, and social media—delivered by globally distributed agents trained on each client’s brand and...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 23, 2026
How to Sell It Well: Expert Tips for Mid‑Winter Success
eBay released a mid‑winter selling guide to help sellers boost listings during January’s slow period. The guide highlights AI‑driven photo listings, detailed item specifics, seasonal product focus, optimized titles, and pricing research. It also advises on choosing the right sale...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Jan 23, 2026
On-Page SEO Checklist: The Complete Task List for 2026
The article delivers a 2026‑ready on‑page SEO checklist covering 11 core tasks plus essential technical actions. It walks readers through keyword research, title and H1 optimization, meta descriptions, URL slugs, content integration, header hierarchy, internal linking, visual assets, schema markup,...
By Semrush Blog
News•Jan 23, 2026
Multifunctional Oral Hydrogel Containing Dual‐Active Pt/Mn3O4 Nanozyme for Synergistic Pyroptosis Suppression and Gut Microenvironment Reprogramming to Alleviate Radiation Intestinal Injury
Researchers have engineered an oral hydrogel, PMC@Gel, that co‑encapsulates a Pt/Mn3O4 nanozyme and curcumin to treat radiation‑induced intestinal injury. The nanozyme provides catalase‑ and SOD‑like activity, rapidly scavenging reactive oxygen species, while curcumin restores autophagy and modulates inflammation. The pH‑responsive...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
How to Choose the Right OnlyFans Accountant in Australia
OnlyFans creators in Australia must treat platform earnings as assessable income, subject to income tax, GST and BAS obligations. Because revenue streams are diverse and often foreign‑denominated, a specialist accountant familiar with digital‑creator tax rules is essential. Such professionals can...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 23, 2026
Chicago State University Launches Illinois’ First Public University Quantum and Semiconductor Credentials
Chicago State University has introduced Illinois’ first public‑university quantum and semiconductor credentials, offering a Minor and Certificate in Quantum Information Science & Engineering and a Certificate in Semiconductor Technology and Manufacturing. The programs, approved by the Illinois Board of Higher...
By Quantum Computing Report
News•Jan 23, 2026
Mass Data, Mass Surveillance, and the Erosion of Particularity: The Fourth Amendment in the Age of Geofence Warrants and Artificial...
On Jan. 16, 2026 the Supreme Court granted certiorari in United States v. Chatrie, asking whether bulk geofence warrants satisfy the Fourth Amendment’s particularity requirement. A geofence warrant compels a data custodian to hand over location records for every device within a...
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 23, 2026
Former FDA Deputies Land at Lilly, AbbVie; Italy's Angelini Has a New CEO
Eli Lilly and AbbVie have each hired former FDA deputy officials, with Karin Bok joining Lilly’s regulatory affairs team and an unnamed former FDA deputy moving to AbbVie’s drug‑development unit. The moves follow a broader trend of big pharma recruiting regulators to...
By Endpoints News
News•Jan 23, 2026
Rachit Yadav on the 5 Biggest Financial Mistakes UAE Business Owners Make
Rachit Yadav, CEO of Orpheus Financial, outlines the five most common financial mistakes that UAE entrepreneurs make—weak cash‑flow management, treating reports as mere compliance tools, mixing personal and business funds, neglecting petty‑cash tracking, and attempting DIY finance. He explains how...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 23, 2026
Why AI Can’t Automate Science, According to a Philosopher
The Trump administration’s Genesis Mission seeks to train AI agents on federal scientific datasets to generate hypotheses and speed breakthroughs, reflecting a broader push to embed AI across research. Early results show AI can sift massive data and spot subtle...
By Fast Company AI
News•Jan 23, 2026
Decoding the Oxygen Evolution Reaction Mechanism in a Novel Octanuclear Nickel(II) Double Cubane Cluster: Unleashing the Electrocatalytic Performance
Researchers synthesized a novel octanuclear nickel(II) double cubane cluster using a Schiff‑base ligand and confirmed its structure by single‑crystal X‑ray diffraction. When immobilized on activated carbon cloth (CC‑3), the catalyst achieved a low OER overpotential of 290 mV at 10 mA cm⁻² in...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Comscore 2026 State of Programmatic Report: CTV and Audio Expected to Drive Growth With Cross-Channel Performance Measurement Critical to Smarter...
Proximic by Comscore’s 2026 State of Programmatic Report shows 58% of media buyers will boost programmatic spend next year, with CTV and audio emerging as the sole channels slated for budget growth. CTV is projected to command 26% of media...
By MarTech Series
News•Jan 23, 2026
High‐Efficiency Water Desalination in Metal Chalcogenide Superlattice via Natural Van Der Waals Wrapping
Researchers introduced a van der Waals (vdW) wrapping strategy to build a (SnS)1.15TaS2 superlattice that combines puckered SnS layers with conductive 1H‑TaS2. The architecture stabilizes the structure, accelerates charge‑transfer kinetics, and preserves atomically smooth ion‑transport channels. In capacitive deionization tests...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Monolithic Acoustic Droplet Centrifuge Array for Enhancing Point‐of‐Care Detection of Trace MicroRNAs
A monolithic acoustic droplet centrifuge array (SAWA) integrates nine miniaturized units on a 13 cm² chip, using a single surface‑acoustic‑wave activation to spin and analyze droplets in parallel. The platform enriches tumor cells and trace microRNAs within droplets, boosting fluorescence signal...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Machine Learning‐Optimized Electromagnetic Wave Absorption in Metal/C Nanocomposites
A combined genetic algorithm and machine‑learning workflow was applied to metal‑carbon nanocomposites, optimizing five synthesis variables across three evolutionary generations. The approach more than tripled the enhanced absorption bandwidth, raising it from 1.24 GHz to 4.08 GHz, while pushing the minimum reflection...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Tellurium‐Vacancy Engineering in Ultrathin Bi2Te3 Enables Broadband Multifunctional Optoelectronic Synapse for Energy‐Efficient Neuromorphic and Optical Information Processing
Researchers engineered tellurium vacancies in ultrathin Bi2Te3 films to create a multifunctional optoelectronic synapse. The defect‑engineered device achieves a record‑low energy consumption of 37.2 fJ per spike and exhibits 191.7% paired‑pulse facilitation. Demonstrations include 93.3% facial‑recognition accuracy, 86.7% urban‑traffic segmentation, optical...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
King’s Cross Reports Sales Growth Driven by Coal Drops Yard Retailers
London’s King’s Cross retail district posted double‑digit sales growth in 2024. Coal Drops Yard recorded a 20% year‑on‑year increase, while the wider estate saw total sales rise 13.5%, driven by a 16% jump in retail and a 10% lift in...
By Retail Gazette
News•Jan 23, 2026
Heavy‐Metal‐Free ZnSeTe Quantum Dots‐Based Liquid Scintillators for Scalable X‐Ray Imaging
Researchers have developed a heavy‑metal‑free liquid scintillator using ZnSeTe core‑shell quantum dots combined with the energy‑transfer donor PPO. By tuning the Te/Se ratio and applying halogen surface passivation, the QDs achieve a blue emission with a light yield of 11,222...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Multifunctional Cyanuric Fluoride‐Mediated Crystallization and Defect Passivation for 2D Sn‐Based Perovskite Thin‐Film Transistors
Researchers introduced cyanuric fluoride (Cy‑F) as a multifunctional additive into 2D PEA₂SnI₄ perovskite films, simultaneously regulating crystallization and passivating defects. The optimized 12 vol% Cy‑F formulation yielded a record‑high thin‑film transistor mobility of 1.88 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹, over ten times the pristine device, while...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Organizations Warned of Exploited Zimbra Collaboration Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE‑2025‑68645, a local file inclusion flaw in Zimbra Collaboration Suite, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and urged immediate patching. The vulnerability resides in the RestFilter servlet, allowing unauthenticated attackers...
By SecurityWeek
News•Jan 23, 2026
Polyimide Microwave Absorption Foam Reinforced With Epoxy Resin and Integrated With Multifunctionality
Researchers introduced a novel molecular‑design and component‑regulation strategy that grafts epoxy groups onto polyimide (PI) chains and incorporates rigid segments, forming a cross‑linked, interpenetrated network. This approach simultaneously boosts the foam’s mechanical strength and microwave absorption performance, maintaining structural integrity...
By Small (Wiley)
Blog•Jan 23, 2026
Stacked 2D Materials Unlock Diamond-Based Electronics Circuits
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have demonstrated that a monolayer of molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) stacked on boron‑doped p‑type diamond creates a functional PN junction that operates at room temperature. The heterointegration uses electrostatic doping rather than traditional chemical dopants, allowing...
By Nanowerk
Blog•Jan 23, 2026
A New Implantable Scaffold Captures and Destroys Circulating Tumor Cells in the Bloodstream
Researchers in China have created an implantable vascular scaffold equipped with magneto‑optical probes that capture circulating tumor cells (CTCs) directly from the bloodstream and eliminate them with near‑infrared (NIR) light. In rabbit and goat models the system achieved capture efficiencies...
By Nanowerk
News•Jan 23, 2026
Aspartame Peptide‐Based Piezoelectric Supramolecular Material Toward Energy Harvesting
Researchers have demonstrated that aspartame dipeptide crystals self‑assemble into a non‑centrosymmetric supramolecular lattice that exhibits a piezoelectric coefficient of 37.9 pC/N. A prototype device built from these crystals generated approximately 0.62 V and 2.08 nA under a 50 N mechanical load. The output remained...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Atom‐Efficient Ir Nanoclusters in Laser‐Engineered MoC@N‐Carbon for Ultralow‐Overpotential Hydrogen Evolution
Researchers used pulsed laser irradiation in liquids to embed iridium nanoclusters within a MoC/N‑doped carbon matrix, creating defect‑driven interfacial polarization. The resulting IrNC/MoC@NC catalyst delivers ultralow overpotentials of 25 mV for the hydrogen evolution reaction at 10 mA cm⁻² and 338 mV for hydrazine...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Percipience Achieves SOC 2 Type I Compliance
Percipience, an insurtech data and analytics provider, announced it has achieved SOC 2 Type I compliance, confirming that its security, availability, and confidentiality controls are properly designed. The audit, conducted by an independent firm, validated the company’s policies on access management, change...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 23, 2026
Biomimetic Multifunctional Scaffolds for Osteochondral Regeneration: Bridging Material Design and Functional Integration
The review outlines a systematic framework for engineering biomimetic osteochondral scaffolds, integrating four coordinated components: functional properties, bioactive material systems, advanced fabrication methods, and hierarchical structural designs ranging from monophasic to gradient configurations. By aligning these modules, researchers aim to...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Synergistic Morphology‐Material Design in a Hierarchical Composite Surface for High‐Efficiency Drag Reduction
Researchers introduced a biomimetic hierarchical composite surface (BHCS) that merges staggered denticle arrays, a flexible substrate, and a surface‑grafted PDMS molecular brush using multi‑material 3D printing and spray coating. The optimized BHCS delivered an 18.65% reduction in underwater drag by...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Mapping Out Fast Charging Safe Limits for High‐Loading Lithium‐Ion Cells by High‐Fidelity Operando Microscopy
Researchers used operando optical microscopy on transparent micro‑Li‑ion cells to directly observe lithium plating during fast charging. An ether‑based electrolyte delayed plating onset, delivering up to 54 % more charge capacity at high C‑rates compared with conventional carbonate electrolytes. The effect...
By Small (Wiley)
Social•Jan 23, 2026
Secure Solutions for Journalists and At‑Risk Professionals
I started Granitt in 2022 to help journalists and other groups of at-risk people continue to do their work safely and securely. Please get in touch if you’re looking for an assessment, policy and process development, training, or presentation. https://t.co/5eyprsSuBF
By Runa Sandvik
News•Jan 23, 2026
Surface/Interface Design Strategies for Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts: Progress and Perspectives
The review surveys cutting‑edge surface and interface engineering tactics—crystal‑plane orientation, defect creation, functional component modification, and hierarchical geometry—to lift electrocatalyst activity while preserving stability. It underscores the persistent trade‑off between performance and durability under industrial‑scale, high‑current, corrosive environments. Looking forward,...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Protein‐Capturing Microgel‐Integrated Microneedle Array Patches for Enhanced Tip‐Loading, Storage Stability, and Transdermal Delivery of Recombinant Proteins
Researchers introduced a microgel‑integrated microneedle array patch (MI‑MAP) that concentrates recombinant proteins at the needle tips and stabilizes them through phenolic interactions. Compared with conventional hydrogel‑based patches, MI‑MAP achieved markedly higher tip‑loading efficiency and maintained protein activity after 28 days at...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Breath-Based Testing Emerges as Tool for Monitoring Microbiome Health
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia demonstrated that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath accurately reflect gut microbiome composition in children and gnotobiotic mice. By correlating breath VOC profiles with stool metagenomics,...
By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Unconventional Gas Sensing Mechanism in Phase‐Separated N‐Type Mixed Tungsten Oxide 2D‐Nanosheets Compared Against Tungsten (VI) Oxide
Researchers created oxygen‑deficient WO3‑x nanosheets by thermochemical reduction, yielding phase‑separated WO2.9 domains within an insulating WO2 matrix. The mixed‑phase material exhibits unconventional gas‑sensing behavior, showing opposite resistance changes to NO2 and CO compared with pristine WO3. WO3‑x delivers −125 % response...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
Mild Photothermal Stimulation Driven Nanoparticles Hybrid Dual‐Network Hydrogels for Bone Repair
The researchers present a PDA@GelMA/HA-DA/Fe3+ dual‑network hydrogel that combines gelatin methacryloyl, dopamine‑modified hyaluronic acid, Fe3+ crosslinking and polydopamine nanoparticles. Fe3+ ions act as angiogenic cues while the nanoparticles provide mild photothermal stimulation under near‑infrared light. In vitro, bone‑marrow mesenchymal stem...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 23, 2026
The Essential Reading Series: NASA Artemis
The Essential Reading Series: NASA Artemis compiles curated book lists that break down the Artemis lunar program, Space Launch System, Orion spacecraft, and related technologies into plain‑language guides. It balances introductory overviews with deeper technical works, giving readers—from educators to...
By New Space Economy
News•Jan 23, 2026
10 Questions Enterprise Leaders Should Ask Before Running a Red Teaming Exercise
Red Teaming simulates real‑world attacker behavior across people, processes, and technology, going beyond traditional penetration testing that only flags technical flaws. It helps enterprises verify whether detection, response, and containment capabilities can stop a breach before business damage occurs. Leaders...
By Security Boulevard
Social•Jan 23, 2026
AI-Designed Drugs Double Phase‑I Success Rate
Phase I AI-discovered molecules show an 80-90% success rate in Ph1-to-Ph2 transition. *vs historic benchmark ~50% https://t.co/rC03gNjOPo https://t.co/AcK2XxfrW0
By BowTiedBiotech
News•Jan 23, 2026
In Situ Exsolved Ni Nanoparticles From Pr0.5Sr0.5Ti0.5Mn0.5O3 with Varying Ni Doping Levels for Direct Methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Researchers investigated nickel‑doped Pr0.5Sr0.5Ti0.5Mn0.5O3 anodes for solid oxide fuel cells, comparing PSTMN41 (Mn0.4Ni0.1) and PSTMN51 (Mn0.5Ni0.1). In‑situ reduction generated dispersed Ni nanoparticles and abundant oxygen vacancies, markedly improving methane oxidation and electron conductivity. PSTMN41 delivered peak power densities of 119.6 mW·cm⁻²...
By Small (Wiley)
Social•Jan 23, 2026
AI Agents: Cost‑Effective Workers Who Never Quit
"Why did we go all-in on AI Agents?" with @kylecnorton CRO @kylecnorton "I just got tired of paying folks six-figures, letting them work from home with plenty of agency ... and still quitting. The AI Agents aren't perfect. But they...
By Jason Lemkin
Blog•Jan 23, 2026
Reduced Mechanical Stimulation in Aged Bone Marrow Contributes to Cell Dysfunction
Researchers discovered that aging diminishes mechanical stimulation in bone marrow, lowering intracellular traction forces of mesenchymal stem cells. Applying low‑frequency vibration restores these forces, re‑opening chromatin and reactivating FOXO1 transcription. The mechanical rescue improves locomotor activity, reduces frailty, and dampens...
By Fight Aging!
News•Jan 23, 2026
Controlling Selectivity for Efficient Nitrogen Photo‐Fixation Over Hydrogen Evolution Using Anthracene‐Containing D–A Conjugated Polymers
Researchers engineered anthracene‑BTSO donor‑acceptor conjugated polymers with tunable monomer ratios to steer photocatalytic selectivity between nitrogen reduction (NRR) and hydrogen evolution (HER). The 1:1 donor‑to‑acceptor polymer AnSO‑6 delivered an unprecedented NH3 production rate of 1645.25 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ under full‑spectrum light without sacrificial...
By Small (Wiley)