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SNU researchers develops AI agent technology to automate semiconductor design verification

Seoul National University College of Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a research team led by Prof. Hyun Oh Song of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in collaboration with Samsung AI Center, has developed “Rule2DRC,” an AI agent technology that automatically generates inspection codes required for semiconductor design verification.

More than skin deep: NUS researchers develop electronic skin that senses, heals and thrives even under water

National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A stretchable sensor made from self-healing materials and liquid metal detects touch, senses damage and repairs itself without external power, potentially extending the working life of underwater machines used in diving and marine robotics.

Journal: Advanced Materials

AI could help identify which environmental chemicals pose the greatest health risks

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Artificial intelligence is rapidly improving scientists’ ability to detect chemicals in the environment and human body. A new perspective article argues that the next major step is not simply identifying more chemicals, but determining which exposures are most likely to disrupt biological systems and contribute to disease.

Turning rice straw into biochar may reduce heavy metal risks in rice

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Rice straw is often returned directly to agricultural fields to recycle nutrients, improve soil quality, and avoid open burning. However, new research shows that this common practice may have complex and potentially undesirable effects on the accumulation of heavy metals in rice grains.

Journal: Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes

Organic fertilizer compounds help biochar lock cadmium in contaminated soil

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cadmium contamination in agricultural soil threatens crop safety because the toxic metal can be absorbed by plant roots and enter the food chain. A new study shows that combining biochar with selected components from organic fertilizer could help convert cadmium into less mobile forms, with larger organic molecules generally providing stronger protection.

Journal: Agricultural Ecology and Environment

UVA Engineering’s Geoff Geise earns NAMS’ Permeance Prize for Mid-Career Excellence

University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science
Grant and Award Announcement

2026 Permeance Prize winner’s pioneering researcher has made foundational contributions in the field of polymer membranes for liquid separations.

University of Minnesota Medical School researcher awarded $3.7 million NIH grant to advance AI for glaucoma care

University of Minnesota Medical School
Grant and Award Announcement

The National Eye Institute (NEI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Assistant Professor in the Division of Computational Health Sciences, Mingquan Lin, PhD, a $3.7M five-year grant for his research on Developing Robust Multimodal AI for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Prognosis.

JMIR news: developments in E-nose diagnosis, rare disease research, and AI tools in medical education

JMIR Publications
Reports and Proceedings

JMIR Publications released two feature News and Perspectives articles covering health tech research developments, and one investigating the rising use of AI in medical education.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

New hybrid positioning system promises reliable tracking where GPS fails

Queen Mary University of London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have unveiled a new location‑tracking system that could dramatically improve navigation in places where GPS signals routinely fail, such as tunnels, dense cities and underground transport routes.