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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 5-Nov-2025 13:11 ET (5-Nov-2025 18:11 GMT/UTC)

Fool’s gold: A hidden climate stabilizer

University of Connecticut
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers look to extremes in the past to study how the system reacts to imbalances. In their paper published in Nature, researchers from the University of Connecticut, University of Victoria, Yale University, University of British Columbia, and Georgia Institute of Technology detail an overlooked mechanism for how the ocean can help stabilize massive releases of carbon into the atmosphere following volcanic eruptions.

Journal: Nature Geoscience

Demonstration of spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording

National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), in collaboration with Seagate Technology (USA), has demonstrated a new recording principle that improves recording efficiency by 35% by combining spin torque with conventional heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR). This advancement is expected to reduce thermal energy consumption during magnetic recording and enhance the durability and reliability of hard disk drives (HDDs). The findings were published in Acta Materialia on January 13, 2025.

Journal: Acta Materialia

Forging a path to a sustainable carbon economy: Inside the vision of Rice’s Carbon Hub

Rice University
Meeting Announcement

As the world races to address the climate crisis, a coalition headquartered at Rice University is taking a radically collaborative approach to one of the toughest challenges: how to decarbonize industry while at the same time boosting manufacturing, improving infrastructure and securing the supply chains for the energy and materials we rely on every day.

Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study by an international collaboration led by Penn State astronomers, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Journal: The Astrophysical Journal
Funder: NASA Headquarters

Innovative grayscale-assisted method converts near-infrared images to vibrant RGB visuals

Tsinghua University Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from Beijing Institute of Technology introduce a novel two-stage method for converting monochromatic near-infrared (NIR) images into high-quality RGB images. In the first stage, luminance information is recovered by converting NIR images into grayscale images. The second stage then restores chrominance information, transforming grayscale images into vibrant RGB images. This grayscale-assisted approach significantly improves image quality for applications such as assisted driving and security surveillance.

Journal: Tsinghua Science & Technology

New nanomaterial offers breakthrough in energy storage and environmental sustainability

Shinshu University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from Shinshu University developed a low-cost nanocomposite by embedding bimetallic and trimetallic molybdates into nitrogen-, boron-, and fluorine-doped hollow carbon nanofibers. This material demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance for supercapacitors, with high capacitance and long-term stability, as well as strong catalytic efficiency in degrading 4-nitrophenol, a common industrial pollutant. The composite offers promising dual functionality for energy storage and environmental remediation, providing a scalable and efficient solution to address pressing global energy and pollution challenges.

Journal: Advanced Fiber Materials
Funder: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

ENABLE-6G concludes with key innovations in AI, Privacy, and Network Efficiency opening up 6G capabilities

IMDEA Networks Institute
Grant and Award Announcement

The NextGeneration EU-backed partnership ENABLE- 6G, dedicated to unlocking the potential of next-generation mobile networks, has officially concluded, marking a significant milestone in Europe’s journey towards 6G. Launched with the ambition of exploring and advancing technologies for future mobile connectivity, ENABLE- 6G brought together leading institutions and experts to develop critical capabilities in low-power communication, sensing, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and privacy-preserving machine learning.