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Scientists from three continents gathered at University of Toronto to explore how AI foundation models can speed up scientific breakthroughs. One team turned their hackathon project into published research in just three days.
Katharine Burr Blodgett created nonreflecting glass in 1938, transforming everything from eyeglasses to cameras. The woman who worked alongside a Nobel Prize winner finally stepped into the spotlight with a discovery that still shapes our world today.
Japanese researchers discovered that immune cells can selectively extract DNA from dying cells through a completely new process called nucleocytosis. This breakthrough could lead to better treatments for autoimmune diseases, infections, and cancer within the next decade.
Researchers have discovered over 300 ways to use roadkill for scientific breakthroughs, from tracking invasive species to discovering new animals. This ethical approach transforms tragedy into progress while highlighting the need to protect wildlife.
Scientists just solved one of nuclear power's biggest problems: what to do with radioactive waste. A new reactor design can turn dangerous nuclear waste into electricity while making it safe in just 300 years instead of 100,000.
Dr Janaki Ammal chose science over marriage in 1932 and developed the sugarcane variety that transformed India from importer to the world's second-largest producer. Despite facing discrimination as a single woman scientist, her groundbreaking hybrid breeding research sweetened an entire nation's future.
Chinese scientists just shattered the efficiency record for industrial solar panels, reaching 26.66% conversion rate. This breakthrough brings mass-produced solar cells within striking distance of their theoretical maximum.
Researchers in Hong Kong just solved a major problem holding back next-generation solar panels, making clean energy cheaper and easier to produce at scale. Their solvent-free process could transform how the world manufactures renewable power.
Scientists in Hong Kong just earned the world's first certification for a breakthrough solar panel technology that could make clean energy cheaper and more durable. The new method works without harsh chemicals and lasts longer than traditional designs.
A physicist-turned-biomedical engineer has developed a groundbreaking treatment using light to disable bacteria's defenses, making deadly antibiotic-resistant infections treatable again. The therapy has already saved lives in Brazil and could protect millions from infections that currently kill 4 million people annually.
Swedish researchers have cracked the code on why promising gene therapies get stuck in labs instead of reaching patients. Their new "Navigator" system brings hospitals, universities, and innovators together from day one to fast-track treatments from breakthrough to bedside.
Researchers have designed a daring spacecraft mission that could catch up with an interstellar comet traveling through our solar system by using the sun's gravity as a cosmic slingshot. If launched in 2035, the mission would reach Comet 3I/ATLAS by 2085, traveling farther and faster than any spacecraft in history.
Scientists finally understand how water filters work at the molecular level, opening the door to membranes that could purify water faster and power clean energy more efficiently. The breakthrough could transform everything from desalination to green hydrogen production.
Scientists at Oxford University have figured out how to see inside batteries in a way never done before, revealing why some charge slowly and wear out quickly. Small tweaks to manufacturing could cut charging time dramatically and make batteries last years longer.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed bendable shields that repel lunar dust using electric fields, solving one of the biggest challenges for future moon bases. The Star Trek-style technology could protect everything from solar panels to habitats.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to discover 25 new magnetic materials that could replace expensive rare earth elements in electric vehicles. The breakthrough database of over 67,000 compounds could slash EV costs and strengthen American manufacturing.
A space rock the size of five football fields will zip past Earth in 2029, closer than some satellites. Europe just approved a mission to meet it first and watch what happens when a massive asteroid gets up close and personal with our planet.
Scientists have created DEGU, an AI tool that makes genetic research 10 times faster and cheaper while delivering more accurate predictions. The breakthrough could accelerate lifesaving medical discoveries by helping researchers avoid expensive dead-end experiments. #
Researchers have created a breakthrough catalyst that converts carbon dioxide into usable fuel using only sunlight, potentially transforming how we fight climate change. By precisely arranging individual metal atoms, they increased fuel production up to 44 times compared to existing methods.
Researchers just solved a major battery problem by ditching toxic chemicals and accidentally made electric vehicle batteries work better than ever. The breakthrough could make EVs charge faster and drive farther while cutting production costs.
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