Nanocellulose is a renewable nanomaterial made from plant fibres, with unique properties including lightness, very high strength and large surface area. The doctoral dissertation of Mohammad Karzarjeddi from the University of Oulu, Finland, investigated nanocellulose-based porous foam materials in water purification, smart packaging and wireless communications. These advanced cellulose applications reduce dependence on fossil-based materials.

The Observer A.I Power Index 2025, published by Observer, the digital media chronicling the world's power players, has officially been released, recognizing 100 global leaders driving the future of artificial intelligence across industries. Insilico Medicine's founder, CEO & CBO, Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, was selected for his unique contributions at the intersection of biotechnology and AI.

A new AI framework improves how complex systems with unequal decision-makers like smart grids – traffic networks, and autonomous vehicles – are managed. Unlike traditional models that assume equal influence and timing, this approach uses a Stackelberg-Nash game structure, where leader agents act first and followers respond optimally. It also features an event-triggered mechanism that updates decisions only when needed, cutting computational load. The result is smarter, more efficient AI that adapts to real-world uncertainty, limited resources, and hierarchical decision-making.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA is set to launch the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory mission in September 2025, honoring the late Dr. George R. Carruthers, whose groundbreaking work at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) transformed how we observe Earth and space.