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17-Mar-2026

Stanford researchers develop novel "scaffold-free" approach for treating damaged muscles

Stanford University Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study, led by senior author Ngan F. Huang, PhD, Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Research) in the Stanford Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, highlights a unique approach her research team has developed to address this problem and potentially treat VML.

17-Mar-2026

Nanoscale hotspots in OLEDs may shorten their lifespans in phones, TVs

University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The pixels in phone screens and other OLED displays appear to provide a uniform glow, but a team of University of Michigan Engineering researchers has discovered the light actually originates from nanoscale hotspots, some of which flicker.

Journal: Nature

17-Mar-2026

New model uses team interactions to predict next steps in collaborative work

North Carolina State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Finding the right information at the right time is critical for solving complex problems. Researchers have developed an algorithm that helps individuals locate needed information more efficiently by drawing on both a user’s own history and behavioral cues, as well as the history and behavioral cues of teammates collaborating to solve the problem.

Funder: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Meeting: ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

17-Mar-2026

Superconductor advance could unlock ultra-energy-efficient electronics

Chalmers University of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Superconducting materials could play a crucial role in the energy-efficient applications of the future. However, several technical challenges still stand in the way of their practical use. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new material design that addresses a major obstacle in the field: enabling superconductivity to operate at higher temperatures while also withstanding strong magnetic fields. This breakthrough could pave the way for far more energy-efficient electronics and quantum technologies.

Journal: Nature Communications

17-Mar-2026

New research explores the paradox of firms’ unique technologies

Strategic Management Society

A company’s ability to be technologically unique is an asset — but it can also be a costly, isolating characteristic. A new study published in Strategic Management Journal provides empirical evidence of this paradox, offering documentation of technologically unique pay-offs, as well as the double penalty of being a contrarian company.

Journal: Strategic Management Journal

17-Mar-2026

Qubits created using unexpected materials

Linköping University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the properties of the perovskite family of materials can be used to create so-called quantum bits. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, pave the way for more affordable materials in future quantum computers.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: Vetenskapsrådet, Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse, Energimyndigheten, The Swedish Government’s Strategic Research Area in Advanced Functional Materials (AFM) at Linköping University

17-Mar-2026

Smart methodology optimizes the restoration of electric power systems after multiple unforeseen failures.

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

Researchers at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana have developed a smart methodology to restore electric power systems after multiple simultaneous failures. By using optimal AC power flows and new stability criteria, the model ensures a safe and efficient recovery of transmission lines and generation units, preventing voltage collapses even in extreme N-5 contingency scenarios.

Journal: Energies