Battery sharing could cut energy costs for communities
What if neighbourhoods could lower their electricity bills without investing in expensive battery systems? An international study led by researchers at CWI (the national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands) suggests exactly that: by leasing capacity from large, commercially operated batteries, communities can access the benefits of energy storage without the high upfront costs or additional technical challenges.
Regrowing hearing cells: New gene functions discovered in zebrafish
Stowers scientists identify specific genes involved in zebrafish sensory hair cell regrowth that could inform future hearing loss treatment.
New coating for glass promises energy-saving windows
Rice University researchers create transparent weatherproof film from carbon-doped boron nitride that reduces heat loss.
Scientists develop method to build tiny custom microrobots
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a new way to build and control tiny particles that can move and work like microscopic robots
Innovative liquid biopsy test uses RNA to detect early-stage cancer
UChicago researchers have developed a new liquid biopsy test that uses RNA modifications to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy.
A rapidly structured aircraft concept design method based on generative artificial intelligence
Researchers at Beihang University developed an AI-powered system using large language models to rapidly generate aircraft conceptual designs, enhancing efficiency and supporting human-engineer collaboration.
From position to meaning: how AI learns to read
A study by Harvard University researchers describes the sharp shift in text comprehension strategies during neural network training.
Artificial intelligence identifies anti-aging drug candidates targeting ‘zombie’ cells
Researchers from MIT and Integrated Biosciences discover three potent senolytic compounds with high oral bioavailability.
Ocean ‘greening’ at poles could spell changes for fisheries
Duke University researchers find polar phytoplankton increase may impact global carbon cycle and equatorial fisheries.
One in five US foods and drinks contain synthetic dyes, study shows
University of North Carolina research reveals synthetic dyes prevalent in children’s products, linked to behavioural issues.