News•Jan 31, 2026
A Smelly Snapshot of the Current State of Electronic Noses for Robots
A new review in npj Robotics details rapid progress in electronic noses for robots, highlighting gains in sensor sensitivity and odor source identification. The analysis shows e‑noses now detect faint chemical signatures and pinpoint their origins more reliably. These capabilities are translating into practical deployments, from accelerated hazardous gas leak detection to enhanced search‑and‑rescue operations. The paper positions robot olfaction as a maturing technology poised for broader industrial use.
By Tech Xplore Robotics
News•Jan 31, 2026
Weak Magnetism Causes Big Changes in a Strange State of Matter
Physicists at Auburn University have shown that even weak magnetic fields dramatically alter the behavior of dusty plasmas, a hybrid state of matter found in space and labs. By magnetizing electrons, the fields change how dust grains acquire charge, speeding...
By ScienceDaily – Nanotechnology
News•Jan 31, 2026
Reassessing Antipsychotics for Autism in Transition-Age Youth
A new multi‑center study reevaluates the risk‑benefit profile of antipsychotic medications for transition‑age youth on the autism spectrum. Researchers found modest improvements in irritability and aggression but identified significant metabolic side effects, prompting calls for tighter prescribing guidelines. The analysis...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
The Art of Invisibility: How Satellites Evade Detection in an Era of Total Surveillance
Stealth satellites blend advanced materials, geometry, and orbital tactics to shrink their optical, radar, and infrared signatures. Vantablack coatings and radar‑absorbent composites mute reflections, while faceted shapes and directional radiators steer heat away from Earth‑based sensors. Laser communication links and...
By New Space Economy
News•Jan 31, 2026
A World-First Mouse that Makes Gene Activity Visible
Scientists have unveiled a world‑first mouse that renders gene activity visible in real time. The animal carries a fluorescent reporter linked to RNA polymerase II, lighting up when transcription occurs. Researchers demonstrated live imaging of transcription across multiple tissues, confirming...
By Phys.org – Biotechnology
News•Jan 31, 2026
Researcher Reveals Evidence of Private Instagram Profiles Leaking Photos
Security researcher Jatin Banga uncovered that Instagram’s private‑profile pages sometimes embed direct CDN links to private photos in the HTML response, exposing them to unauthenticated visitors. His testing showed about 28% of the private accounts he examined leaked such links....
By BleepingComputer
News•Jan 31, 2026
Armenia’s Fintech Awakening Is an ‘Open Goal’ the UK Cannot Afford to Miss
FinTech Armenia’s CEO Stefan Lucas urges the United Kingdom to view Armenia as an emerging fintech hub and an “open goal” for British investment. He highlights a recent UK‑Armenia strategic partnership, a near‑finalized peace framework with Azerbaijan, and a surge...
By The Fintech Times
News•Jan 31, 2026
When Agentic AI Systems Fall Into the Wrong Hands
Agentic AI systems—software that can make decisions and act independently—are increasingly embedded in consumer devices, enterprise tools, and critical infrastructure. Their growing autonomy promises efficiency gains but also introduces privacy breaches, security vulnerabilities, and ethical dilemmas when actions exceed human...
By TechRadar
News•Jan 31, 2026
Boosting Anaerobic Digestion: Thermal-Alkaline Pretreatment Insights
Researchers have demonstrated that a combined thermal‑alkaline pretreatment can significantly boost anaerobic digestion performance on lignocellulosic feedstocks. Laboratory trials showed biogas yields rising by as much as 30 % when waste is exposed to 140 °C and pH 10.5 before digestion. The treatment...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
CircKIAA1617 Enhances Stemness in ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Researchers have identified the circular RNA circKIAA1617 as a potent enhancer of cancer stem cell traits in estrogen‑receptor‑positive (ER+) breast tumors. Functional assays showed that circKIAA1617 up‑regulates stemness markers, promotes sphere formation, and confers resistance to endocrine therapy. Mechanistically, the...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
OpenAI Still Leads Enterprise AI, but Anthropic Is Gaining Fast, According to New Study
A recent a16z CIO survey of 100 Global 2000 firms shows OpenAI still leading enterprise AI with about 56% of model spending, but its lead is eroding as Anthropic and Google gain ground. Anthropic’s enterprise penetration jumped 25 points to...
By THE DECODER
News•Jan 31, 2026
Accelerating the Exploration of Top Interface Passivators via Machine Learning for High‐Performance Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers introduced a machine‑learning workflow that rapidly screens 162 ammonium‑salt molecules for perovskite surface passivation. The approach uses architecture‑specific models—XGBoost for n‑i‑p and RDKit‑SVR for p‑i‑n—to predict power‑conversion efficiency gains with low error. SHAP analysis revealed concentration, molecular weight, surface...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
The ROI Paradox: Why Small-Scale AI Architecture Outperforms Large Corporate Programs
An empirical analysis of 200 B2B AI projects from 2022‑2025 reveals a “Budget Paradox”: deployments under $20,000 achieve a median ROI of 159.8%, while larger, monolithic programs frequently fail to break even within two years. The study, validated by Harvard...
By Datafloq
News•Jan 31, 2026
WordPress Announces AI Agent Skill For Speeding Up Development via @Sejournal, @Martinibuster
WordPress unveiled wp‑playground, an AI agent skill that integrates with the Playground CLI to spin up a full WordPress sandbox instantly. The skill automatically mounts generated code, launches the site, and provides built‑in scripts that shrink startup time from roughly...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Jan 31, 2026
Self‐Powered Neuromorphic Touch Sensors Based on Triboelectric Devices: Current Approaches and Open Challenges
The review examines how triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) can power neuromorphic tactile sensors, mimicking human touch. It categorizes four coupling architectures—ex situ, discrete circuit, direct gating, and monolithic—and two operational modes, displacement-driven and pulse-driven. The authors detail neuromorphic functions achieved, including...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
All‐in‐One Luminescent Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Driven by a Single Electrical Stimulus with Large Out‐of‐Plane Actuation and Fast Response
Researchers have created an all‑in‑one dielectric elastomer actuator that simultaneously bends out‑of‑plane and emits light using a single electrical input. By tuning ZnS:Cu2+ phosphor concentration and employing an asymmetric electrode design, the device achieves a high curvature of 4.71 cm⁻¹, a...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Dynamic Chain Exchange of Amphiphilic Alternating/Random Copolymer Micelles Promoted by Structural Uniformity and Flexibility
Researchers compared amphiphilic alternating and random copolymer micelles in water, finding that alternating copolymers form monodisperse multichain micelles with narrow size distributions. Kinetic studies using fluorescence energy transfer showed that chain exchange between alternating micelles occurs faster than with random...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Extreme‐Environment Adaptive Hydrogel with Vagus Nerve Modulation for Diabetic Wound Healing and Emotion Management
Researchers have developed a polyphenol‑mediated conductive hydrogel that remains functional at temperatures as low as –80 °C. The hydrogel, composed of casein, dopamine‑modified PEDOT and an antifreeze system, serves both as a wound dressing and a bioelectronic interface. When paired with...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Additives for Aluminum‐Air Batteries: A Review
Researchers review electrolyte additives as a low‑cost strategy to boost aluminum‑air battery performance. Additives, comprising roughly 1 % of the electrolyte, mitigate aluminum corrosion, curb self‑discharge, and prevent surface barrier formation by creating protective films. The review classifies additives into organic,...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
High‐Rate and Selective Conversion of Low‐Concentration Carbon Dioxide to Carbon Monoxide Using a Carbon Nanotube‐Supported Molecular Electrocatalyst
Researchers introduced a multi‑walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) gas‑diffusion electrode functionalized with copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) and cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc). The CuPc layer suppresses CoPc aggregation, increasing active‑site exposure and CO2 adsorption. Operating at an ampere‑scale current (0.625 A) with 20 % CO2, the...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Insane Growth Goldbridge (YC F25) Is Hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer
Goldbridge, a Y Combinator F25 startup founded in 2025, is building an AI‑powered banking platform for real‑estate owners. The company highlights that over $1 trillion in rent flows through landlord accounts each year, with a quarter tied up in idle reserves,...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 31, 2026
WeberKraus Strengthens Trading System Resilience to Support Volatile Market Conditions
WeberKraus announced a series of upgrades aimed at bolstering its trading platform’s resilience amid heightened market volatility across equities and digital assets. The enhancements focus on infrastructure stability, execution consistency, data flow coordination, and continuous monitoring rather than short‑term performance...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 31, 2026
Solr Capital Enhances Platform Monitoring and Risk Oversight to Support Stable Trading Operations
Solr Capital announced a series of upgrades to its platform monitoring and internal risk management systems, targeting equity and digital‑asset trading environments. The enhancements embed continuous oversight into infrastructure, execution pathways, and account services, aiming for greater reliability and transparency....
By TechBullion
News•Jan 31, 2026
Chiral Lead‐Free Hybrid Organic‐Metal Halides for Thermally Switchable Nonlinear Optics
Researchers have created lead‑free antimony‑based chiral hybrid organic‑metal halide microplates using a solvent‑assisted drop‑casting method. The plates exhibit orientation‑controlled crystallinity, strong second‑harmonic generation (SHG) and a laser‑damage threshold above 133 mJ cm⁻². By exploiting a lattice phase transition, the team demonstrated reversible,...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
F‐Block Element‐Based MOF Thin Films: A Platform for Luminescence, Sensing, and Energy Applications
f‑Block element‑based metal‑organic framework (f‑MOF) thin films are emerging as multifunctional platforms for luminescence, sensing, and energy applications. The review catalogs recent synthesis routes—including composite particle assembly, layer‑by‑layer, solvothermal, and electrodeposition—highlighting how thin‑film architecture enables precise substrate interfacing unavailable in...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
A MWCNT–PVDF/PCL Piezo‐Triboelectric Coupled Nanogenerator by Synergistic Regulation of Microcrystalline Phase and Patterned Structure for Self‐Powered Sensors
Researchers have created a piezo‑triboelectric coupled nanogenerator (PTCNG) that integrates multi‑wall carbon nanotube‑enhanced PVDF with patterned PCL membranes via solution electrospinning and melt‑electrospinning direct writing. By testing four assembly configurations, the optimal design delivers a peak open‑circuit voltage of 260 V...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
The Chinese Space Industry Plagued By Launch Cancellations For February
China’s Wenchang Space Centre abruptly cancelled almost all February launches, leaving only the Long March‑10A test flight scheduled for 11 February. The move follows high‑profile failures of the Long March 3B and Ceres‑2 rockets, fueling speculation about safety reviews and a strategic shift toward...
By Orbital Today
News•Jan 31, 2026
Harnessing Boron‐Mediated Ti Valence Cycling in TiB2‐PEG‐DOX: A Multimodal CDT/PTT/CT Platform for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
Researchers have engineered TiB2‑PEG‑DOX, a PEG‑modified titanium diboride nanosheet loaded with doxorubicin, to combine chemodynamic, photothermal, and chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Boron in the lattice drives Ti4+ reduction to Ti2+, boosting Fenton‑like •OH generation in H2O2‑rich tumors. The nanocomposite exhibits...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Enhanced Charge Transfer Process and Chemical Sensing Ability Over a Lattice Rearrangement Strategy via Monatomic Ag Embedded Graphdiyne
Researchers have embedded monatomic silver into nitrogen‑doped graphdiyne, creating an AgO‑N‑C3 configuration that reorganizes the carbon lattice into a highly crystalline hexagonal framework. The resulting AgSAs/GDY material supports ballistic electron channels and achieves a record 10.2 wt% silver loading. When deployed...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Electron Localization in Single Atomic Ga1/PdNi Metallene Boosts Ethylene Glycol Assisted Rechargeable Zn‐Air Battery via Accelerating *OH Adsorption
Researchers introduced a single‑atom gallium‑modified PdNi metallene catalyst that dramatically improves ethylene glycol oxidation in rechargeable Zn‑air batteries. The Ga1/PdNi alloy achieves a mass activity of 1.70 A/mg, nearly five times that of commercial Pd/C, and drives a power density of...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
A New Secondary Battery Based on Carbonate Anion Shuttling in Aqueous Alkaline Electrolyte
Researchers have introduced a new aqueous secondary battery that uses carbonate (CO3²⁻) anion shuttling between a CoNiCu‑C layered double hydroxide (LDH) cathode and a Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂ anode. The cell delivers an initial capacity of about 130 mAh g⁻¹ at 200 mA g⁻¹ and retains roughly...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Enhanced Adsorption of NiNb Bimetallic Catalyst for CO2 Intermediates Facilitates the 100% Selective Dicarboxylation
Researchers have introduced a nickel‑niobium bimetallic catalyst (NiNb@NF) that enables the electrocatalytic carboxylation of conjugated dienes using CO₂. The material achieves approximately 100% selectivity toward dicarboxylic acids and delivers a 96.4% isolated yield. In‑situ infrared and Raman spectroscopy reveal that...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Hole Storage Layers in Photoelectrodes for Mitigating Recombination and Driving Stable PEC Water Splitting
The review surveys the emerging role of hole storage layers (HSLs) in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water‑splitting devices, distinguishing them from traditional hole‑transport layers. It details how HSLs temporarily trap holes to suppress recombination, improve interfacial charge transfer, and protect semiconductors in...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Low‐ and High‐Frequency Characterization of Hybrid Acoustofluidic Devices Using Motile Cells
Researchers introduced a novel technique that uses motile Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells as living probes to characterize high‑frequency acoustic microfluidic devices. By balancing the cells’ swimming forces against acoustic radiation forces, the method visualizes evolving pressure fields in hybrid platforms that...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Suppressing the Oxygen/Moisture Effect with 9‐Fluorenylmethyl Carbazate to Facilitate Ambient‐Fabrication of Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers introduced 9‑fluorenylmethyl carbazate (9FC) into the lead‑iodide precursor to counteract oxygen and moisture degradation during ambient‑air fabrication of perovskite solar cells. The molecule’s carbonyl and hydrazino groups form multidentate chelation bonds, slowing crystallization, enlarging grains, and aligning crystals. This...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Amino Acid‐Based Intelligent Nanocarrier Enhances the Targeted Delivery of Fungicides for Banana Wilt Disease Control
Researchers have engineered an amino‑acid‑based nanocarrier using tryptophan and polysuccinimide to load the non‑systemic fungicide fludioxonil. The carrier achieves a 53.74% loading efficiency and exploits hydrogen‑bonding and π‑π stacking to transport the pesticide via the phloem to banana rhizomes. In...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
Two‐Photon Polymerization: Emerging Applications and Innovations in Clinical and Regenerative Medicine
Two‑photon polymerization (2PP) now enables sub‑micron, three‑dimensional printing of medical devices using femtosecond lasers. The technique produces patient‑specific scaffolds, drug‑delivery carriers, and microfluidic components across specialties such as ophthalmology, orthopedics, and neurology. Recent advances in photoinitiators and biomaterials have improved...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Jan 31, 2026
What Actually Happens to a Spacecraft During Its Fiery Last Moments? Here's Why ESA Wants to Find Out
The European Space Agency’s Draco mission will deliberately re‑enter Earth’s atmosphere in 2027, carrying a suite of 200 sensors and four cameras to record the fiery breakup of a satellite‑sized capsule. Over a 20‑minute telemetry window after parachute deployment, the...
By Space.com
News•Jan 31, 2026
LRRFIP1 Drives M2 Macrophage Polarization in Colorectal Cancer
Researchers have identified the adaptor protein LRRFIP1 as a key driver of M2 macrophage polarization within the colorectal tumor microenvironment. Elevated LRRFIP1 expression promotes anti‑inflammatory signaling that supports tumor growth and correlates with reduced patient survival. Pre‑clinical knock‑down experiments demonstrate...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
AI Tool Detects Intracranial Hemorrhage in Children
Researchers evaluated an adult‑trained artificial intelligence algorithm for detecting intracranial hemorrhage on head CT scans in children aged 6‑17. The tool achieved high sensitivity and specificity, matching expert radiologists in clear‑case detection. Performance declined on subtle bleed presentations, exposing gaps...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
Creating Trust and Intrigue with App Store Screenshots
App store screenshots are the decisive first‑impression element that can turn a casual browse into a download. Effective screenshots tell a concise story, highlighting core benefits and guiding users through the app’s value proposition. AI‑driven screenshot generators now let developers...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 31, 2026
China Launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, Further Launches Delayed Ahead of Key Human Spaceflight Test
China successfully launched Algeria's AlSat‑3B remote‑sensing satellite on a Long March 2C from Jiuquan, following the earlier AlSat‑3A mission. The launch adds to China’s aggressive 2026 schedule, which aims to exceed 100 orbital attempts. Meanwhile, Long March 7A and 8A flights have been postponed...
By SpaceNews
News•Jan 31, 2026
The Infinite Tail
The blog revisits the Long Tail theory, noting how platforms like YouTube and Netflix shifted consumer choice from a few hits to millions of options. It argues that large language models now push this trend further, enabling AI to generate...
By Seth’s Blog
News•Jan 31, 2026
Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters Impact Language at 10, 12
A new longitudinal study finds that fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) detected in neonatal blood are associated with measurable language deficits at ages 10 and 12. Researchers analyzed 1,200 children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, adjusting for maternal education and post‑natal...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
Genomic Insights Into Tianhua Mutton Sheep Diversity
A recent study applied whole‑genome sequencing to the Tianhua mutton sheep, a native Chinese breed prized for its meat quality. Researchers identified extensive genetic variation, including several novel haplotypes associated with growth rate and disease resistance. Comparative analysis with other...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
How AI Credit Card Terminals Are Reshaping Retail Analytics
AI‑powered credit card terminals have evolved from simple payment processors into intelligent data hubs that analyze transactions in real time. They accelerate authorizations, detect fraud instantly, and surface behavioral insights that guide inventory and marketing decisions. Retailers adopting these machines...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 31, 2026
Plasma Proteome Links Air Pollution to Disease Risk
A new large‑scale proteomic study links air‑pollution exposure to measurable changes in the human plasma proteome. Researchers examined blood samples from over 5,000 adults across multiple continents and found 42 proteins whose levels correlate with fine‑particle (PM2.5) concentrations. The altered...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
Sharpa Showcases Autonomous Fine-Manipulation Robot and New AI Model at CES 2026
Sharpa unveiled its full‑body robot North at CES 2026, where it played autonomous ping‑pong matches and completed long‑horizon tasks such as 30‑step windmill assembly and card dealing. The demonstrations, running eight hours a day for four days, highlighted the company’s progress...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Jan 31, 2026
Covvi Releases Two Lighter, Shorter Variants of Advanced Bionic Hand
Covvi announced two new wrist configurations for its advanced prosthetic, the Straight Wrist and the Friction Wrist, both lighter and shorter than the original Flex Wrist. The Flex Wrist still offers 27 degrees of lockable flexion, while the Straight Wrist...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Jan 31, 2026
Mandiant Finds ShinyHunters-Style Vishing Attacks Stealing MFA to Breach SaaS Platforms
Mandiant reports a surge in ShinyHunters‑style vishing campaigns that harvest SSO credentials and MFA codes to infiltrate SaaS environments. The attacks, attributed to UNC6661, UNC6671, and UNC6240, impersonate IT staff and use fake credential‑harvesting sites to enroll attackers’ devices for...
By The Hacker News