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22-Aug-2025
Peregrine releases new dataset for smarter 3D printing
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Peregrine software, used to monitor and analyze parts created through powder bed additive manufacturing, has released its most advanced dataset to date.
21-Aug-2025
Expert Q&A on barriers, enablers of climate change mitigation
University of Victoria
University of Victoria (UVic) professor, Katya Rhodes, is selected as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report (AR7), on Chapter 5 Barriers and Enablers to Climate Change Mitigation.
21-Aug-2025
AI-generated genomes could accelerate precision medicine without compromising patient confidentiality
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
A new AI system called OncoGAN, developed by Ontario Institute for Cancer Researh (OICR) and University of Toronto researchers, creates simulated cancer genomes could reshape the tools used to analyze tumours, helping bring about more accurate cancer diagnosis and ultimately more effective treatments.
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- Cell Genomics
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- Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
21-Aug-2025
Scientist harness polaritons, making a leap in molecular charge transfer
Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY
Researchers at the City University of New York (CUNY) have shown that polaritons can drive a fundamental type of molecular reaction, resulting in charge transfer.
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- Nature Nanotechnology
21-Aug-2025
An ultra-thin smart filter can significantly extend EV battery lifespan
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
This new invention could make today’s heavy electric vehicle batteries lighter, safer and increase their range. The researchers behind the technology believe it is also ideal for use in aviation, space travel, drones and shipping.
21-Aug-2025
Welfare benefits system failing those with PMDD, new study reveals
University of the West of ScotlandThe welfare benefits system is failing those who suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), new research has found.
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- Royal Society of Edinburgh
21-Aug-2025
Smartphone becomes doctor’s digital assistant
Technical University of Denmark
Engineers are working with doctors to develop wearable digital health technologies that can prevent and treat diseases at home, helping healthcare services reduce outpatient visits and readmissions.
21-Aug-2025
Novel technique scans for health cues using light and skin
Texas A&M AgriLife CommunicationsA handheld sensor and innovative technique developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists could one day offer a noninvasive alternative to food diaries and blood tests when monitoring diet and health.
21-Aug-2025
Beyond Arrakis: Dune researchers confront real-life perils of shifting sand formations
University of Colorado at Boulder
Across the globe, deserts are spreading, engulfing homes, roads and even entire villages in sand. Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder are exploring how humans can shift the paths of these towering formations.