A research paper by scientists from Zhejiang University presented a novel approach utilizing thin and flexible carbon nanotube piezoresistive fibers as a bandage, helically integrated on the surface of existing slender medical continuum robots for shape sensing.

The new research paper, published on Jun. 24 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, has developed a simple, low‑cost alternative: a carbon‑nanotube piezoresistive fiber bandage that wraps around the outside of any existing continuum robot and lets it “feel” its own shape in real time.

Researchers at Kyushu University developed a biodegradable food packaging material using carbon quantum dots (CQDs) synthesized from pumpkin peel waste. The CQDs block UV light, suppress microbial growth, and improve film strength, helping soft, perishable produce stay fresh longer. Available as a film or sprayable coating, the material offers a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging that could reduce food waste during transport and storage, with promise for regions lacking cold-chain infrastructure.Researchers at Kyushu University developed a biodegradable food packaging material using carbon quantum dots (CQDs) synthesized from pumpkin peel waste. The CQDs block UV light, suppress microbial growth, and improve film strength, helping soft, perishable produce stay fresh longer. Available as a film or sprayable coating, the material offers a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging that could reduce food waste during transport and storage, with promise for regions lacking cold-chain infrastructure.

How long will the next generation of computer chips really last? TU Wien, together with IBM and the National University of Singapore, shows that common reliability tests for ultra-thin insulating layers can be misleading — and presents a faster statistical method to predict component lifetimes more accurately.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Japanese technology company Fusic Co., Ltd. are collaborating to explore the development of artificial intelligence-enabled ground systems that could help operators manage increasingly large and complex satellite constellations. The collaboration will study how AI could assist ground-control teams with routine satellite operations, mission scheduling, ground-station allocation and the early detection of technical problems.These proposed systems can also be used to automate routine tasks with human oversight, helping operators respond more quickly and manage larger satellite fleets more efficiently. The partnership aims to bring together NTU's satellite operations expertise with Fusic's capabilities in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and software engineering. The NTU-Fusic Memorandum of Understanding was signed today, 6 July, at SPACETIDE 2026, a major space business conference held in Tokyo, as Singapore and Japan mark 60 years of diplomatic relations.

 

The new Institute for Applied Health Intelligence at UC San Diego will connect resources across six schools and UC San Diego health to generate next-generation solutions for pressing challenges in medicine.

Autonomous AI robots require enhanced visual intelligence to accurately assess their local environment and identify objects before deciding which action to take and acting on that decision. Recently, a group of researchers outlined the current autonomous robot state of the art from the perspective of 2D and 3D visual intelligence and summarized current obstacles and future directions in the field.

Enhancing active-site utilization in carbon-supported single-atom catalysts (SACs) is critical for improving catalytic performance in hydrogenation and related transformations. Wang et al. demonstrate that rational pore-orientation control enhances mass transfer, thereby increasing single-atom site utilization and overall activity; these findings establish pore-orientation engineering as a general strategy for advancing carbon-supported SACs.