12-May-2026 A look inside the clouds: measurement campaign aims to improve the accuracy of climate models Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) Leipzig/Lindenberg. To improve weather and climate forecasts, clouds must be described more accurately in the relevant models. One problem is that, until now, it has not been possible to represent clouds in their complex three-dimensional structure. The C3SAR group of the German Research Foundation (DFG) aims to change this and, for the first time, determine the scattering of solar radiation in clouds whilst taking their three-dimensional structure into account. The C3SAR measurement campaign (Cloud 3D Structure and Radiation) is a key component of this effort. It will take place from May to August 2026 south-east of Berlin. Over 40 researchers will operate more than 35 instruments at the Lindenberg Meteorological Observatory of the German Weather Service (DWD) and its measurement site in Falkenberg (Tauche). The aim is to measure the influence of the three-dimensional nature of clouds on solar radiation at ground level with unprecedented accuracy. In addition to ground-based measurements, radiation measurements using drones and helicopters will be carried out in parallel for the first time, alongside comparisons with data from the latest generation of weather and climate satellites. Funder German Research Foundation (DFG)
12-May-2026 The ripple effect Georgia State University At Georgia State University, chemistry faculty developed a simple closed-loop pump system that cuts lab water use by nearly 99.8 percent by recirculating water instead of sending it down the drain. The low-cost innovation is now saving millions of liters of water each year and serving as a model for sustainable science labs.
12-May-2026 Social play by adult primates is linked to social style University of Tennessee at Knoxville Gordon Burghardt, Alumni Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and international collaborators reviewed 37 primate species and found social “style” best predicts whether adults keep playing. Tolerant species with flexible bonds and cooperation show adult–adult play in over 90% of cases, while despotic, aggressive hierarchies show almost none. Journal Biology Letters
11-May-2026 Could cultured chocolate unlock the next food revolution? University of California - Davis Researchers at UC Davis are working with a Sacramento based food-tech company, California Cultured, to keep chocolate affordable and sustainable by growing everyone’s favorite treat directly from plant cells. Funder BioMADE
11-May-2026 Q&A: Is AI democratizing global health or reinforcing old inequities? Penn State AI is transforming global health and infectious disease science, bringing new opportunities but could also exacerbate existing disparities, according to Matt Ferrari, professor of biology. In this Q&A, Ferrari spoke about the promises and pitfalls of AI and large language models in infectious disease modeling, and how intentional collaboration could reshape the future of infectious disease science.
11-May-2026 UT Arlington nurse educator on the profession’s future University of Texas at Arlington As National Nurses Week (May 6–12) and International Nurses Day (Tuesday, May 12) are recognized, UT Arlington nursing professor Veronica King spoke about the state of the profession and the importance of supporting the next generation of nurses.
11-May-2026 The FORSAID project releases video demonstrations of innovative technologies for forest pest management Pensoft Publishers The EU-funded FORSAID project has released demonstration videos that place the spotlight on two technologies developed and tested as part of the initiative to innovate the early detection and monitoring of select regulated forest pest species. Funder European Research Executive Agency
11-May-2026 Frontier breakthroughs in RIPK1 kinase-regulated cell fate | Master Forum Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center On the afternoon of May 4, the online academic event Master Forum was successfully held, co-organized by the Clinical Neuroscience Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and the Editorial Office of LabMed Discovery (LMD). The lecture focused on “Kinase RIPK1 and Cell Fate Determination”, with Professor Zhang Tao as the invited speaker. The event was chaired by Zhang Chencheng, and was attended by Lu Yong, Wang Erliang and experts from multiple departments of Ruijin Hospital. Journal LabMed Discovery
11-May-2026 A chip off the old block National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering A single transistor can mimic the neural and synaptic behaviours of the human brain, bringing biologically inspired computing closer to reality.
11-May-2026 NUS launches project to advance near-zero emissions ammonia marine engines National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering Industry–academia collaboration to be based at CDE targets decarbonisation of the global shipping industry through new ammonia-fuelled engine concept.
