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Researchers are pushing solar technology beyond rooftops, with new approaches that could turn windows into power generators while keeping buildings bright and usable. Read closer »

Researchers assembled a minimal, synthetic cell that can grow and divide, offering a new window into how life might begin and a platform for future bioengineering. Read closer »

Researchers argue an unusual LIGO gravitational-wave event could hint at primordial black holes-hypothetical relics from the early universe-and reopen debate over whether they could account for some dark matter. Read closer »

A 98-qubit machine built from trapped atoms has set a new benchmark for accuracy. The result highlights how quantum hardware is shifting from "more qubits" to "better qubits," and what that means for real-world use. Read closer »

Researchers report a solid-state material that uses sunlight to generate higher-energy UV light from visible wavelengths, a long-standing challenge that could reshape air purification, solar chemistry, and manufacturing. Read closer »

The NIH has launched a new autoimmune disease initiative aimed at coordinating research, improving data and tools, and accelerating progress across conditions that affect tens of millions of Americans. Read closer »

China has approved the NEO brain-computer interface for commercial medical use in some paralysis patients, a milestone that also sharpens concerns around neural data privacy, device security, and oversight. Read closer »

Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a tiny soft pump aimed at solving a long-standing bottleneck in soft robotics: bulky, rigid pumping hardware that limits truly deformable machines. Read closer »

JUNO, a giant underground neutrino observatory in China, has published its first major physics result in Nature, using 59 days of data to deliver a highly precise measurement of neutrino oscillation behavior. Read closer »

Daraxonrasib is designed to target KRAS-driven pancreatic tumors, a long-standing challenge in drug development. Early clinical results point to longer survival and renewed momentum for KRAS-focused therapies. Read closer »

EPFL researchers report a chip-scale ultrafast laser with performance comparable to tabletop femtosecond systems, using integrated photonics to shrink a cornerstone tool for precision measurement and manufacturing. Read closer »

Researchers stabilized an unobserved crystal phase by stacking custom silver nanoparticles with atomic precision. The work clarifies a long-standing materials puzzle and hints at new routes for quantum-ready materials. Read closer »

MIT scientists have created a new lithium extraction approach aimed at lowering cost and environmental impact, with potential to diversify supply chains and reduce reliance on dominant refining hubs. Read closer »

A UC Davis team has built an AI-powered spectrometer chip that compresses optical and chemical analysis into a grain-of-sand-scale device, hinting at new ways to embed lab-style sensing into everyday hardware. Read closer »

Columbia Engineering researchers report a faster way to pull lithium from underground brines using temperature-sensitive chemistry, pointing to a potential alternative to evaporation ponds and some conventional direct-extraction routes. Read closer »