26-May-2026 MADQuantum-CM culminates with a pioneering quantum network in Spain and advances toward the quantum internet IMDEA Software Institute A project coordinated by UPM researchers presents innovations in multiple quantum technologies, cryptography, and satellites that bring Spain closer to the Internet of the future
26-May-2026 A diamond anniversary, fittingly spent harnessing the gem’s weird superpowers Princeton University PPPL’s Quantum Diamond Laboratory is using plasma to grow lab-made diamonds that are studded with atomic-scale defects, which serve as the building blocks of ultrasensitive quantum sensors.
26-May-2026 NUS researchers upcycle pomegranate peel into high-performance water purifier National University of Singapore Pomegranate peel discarded by food vendors could soon help clean up contaminated water, thanks to research from the NUS Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science. Led by Professor Sam Li, the research team developed a nanoscale carbon material derived from the fruit waste that is capable of efficiently removing 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), a persistent industrial pollutant, from water. Journal Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management
26-May-2026 Li’s app removes vaccine barriers for TN families University of Tennessee at Knoxville University of Tennessee, Knoxville Industrial and Systems Engineering professor Xueping Li developed an app to reduce vaccine access barriers for Tennessee families. The tool streamlines finding vaccination services and navigating logistics, helping improve uptake by making information and scheduling more convenient. The project highlights practical, community-focused engineering to strengthen public health. Journal Health Informatics
26-May-2026 Using REM sleep to eavesdrop on the brain’s inner monologue Howard Hughes Medical Institute By examining what happens in the brain during REM sleep, HHMI Investigator Massimo Scanziani and his team are uncovering how the brain dreams up scenarios without any input from the outside world.
26-May-2026 NASCAR star’s death shows how sepsis can kill anyone if not caught Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan The death of Kyle Busch at age 41 offers an important opportunity to raise awareness of sepsis symptoms, and of the strides being made to improve sepsis diagnosis and care through data-driven research and guidelines
26-May-2026 The fountain of youth for lithium batteries University of Nevada, Las Vegas New UNLV-led research may add years to the lifespan of our beloved battery-powered electronic devices.
25-May-2026 Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology study reveals evolving summer aerosol pollution Editorial Office of Journal of Environmental Sciences Researchers in China studied summer PM1 pollution in Nanjing and found that it is now dominated (~70%) by secondary formation rather than direct emissions. Photochemical reactions drive sulfate and secondary organic aerosols, while humidity controls nitrate formation. They identified a transformation pathway from primary emissions to aged aerosols and showed that weather strongly influences pollution chemistry. Journal Journal of Environmental Sciences Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China
25-May-2026 Q&A: Ebola outbreak and public health emergency Penn State This Q&A addresses what Ebola is, how it affects people and why this outbreak is differen. Two experts: Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology and Lloyd Huck Early Career Professor at Penn State, and Kelsee Baranowski, a postdoctoral researcher in Bharti’s lab at the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, explain the relevant information.
24-May-2026 Metallurgy: Hidden order unlocks the strength of β-titanium alloys Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University Certain β-titanium alloys achieve ultrahigh compressive strength despite showing none of the precipitate particles that typically explain such strength. Using aberration-corrected electron microscopy and elemental mapping, researchers at AIMR identified nanoscale short-range chemical and topological ordering within the alloy matrix as the hidden strengthening mechanism, opening new avenues for designing high-performance titanium alloys. Journal Journal of Alloys and Compounds
