Most metals found in nature are actually in their oxide forms. To extract those metals to use in critical applications — ranging from infrastructure such as bridges and buildings to advanced technologies like airplanes, semiconductors or even quantum materials — those oxides must be reduced with gases. A new study from Binghamton University and Brookhaven Laboratory illuminating how different gases can affect oxide reduction, however, has the potential to revamp scientific understandings and current industrial practices. 

Ten leading researchers from Kessler Foundation will share groundbreaking insights on spinal cord injury recovery, technological innovation, and caregiver support at the upcoming Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Conference, September 3-6, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA.

The vaccine is being developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo and is based on technology known as “virus-like particles” (VLPs), which does not use genetic material from the pathogen.

Quantum entanglement, a core concept of quantum mechanics, is a key resource for quantum information science and is widely used in quantum communication, quantum computing, and other fields. However, traditional quantum entanglement is mostly based on a single degree of freedom, which limits the efficiency and capacity of quantum information processing. In recent years, progress has been made in the study of quantum entanglement with multiple degrees of freedom, but it remains challenging to generate and control complex quantum entangled states in a more compact and flexible manner. Metasurfaces, as artificial two-dimensional materials, can precisely control the amplitude, phase, and polarization of light to achieve complex optical functions, offering a new way to manipulate quantum entanglement flexibly. Currently, the potential of metasurfaces in the field of quantum entanglement has not been fully explored.

A collaborative research team from Kanazawa University, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, and the University of Strathclyde has developed a novel method for forming high-performance high-entropy alloy (HEA) films on various surfaces—without the need for costly alloy targets. By using a proprietary rotating target composed of multiple pure metal segments and pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technology, the team successfully demonstrated a cost-effective and versatile approach to HEA film fabrication.

A new wastewater treatment system developed by RMIT University researchers could help prevent fatbergs – solid masses of fat, oil and grease (FOG) that clog sewers and cost water utilities globally billions to remove each year.