A Moscow-based neurotechnology startup has sparked global debate after revealing a system that turns live pigeons into guided aerial platforms
Scientists at Westlake University have engineered a “super antibody” that achieved 100% survival in mice exposed to a deadly tick-borne virus. The therapy, called ZS1C5, slashed viral loads in monkeys by 90% in 24 hours, offering the first hope for a targeted treatment against SFTS—a disease with a 30% fatality rate and no current cure.
Engineers from NTNU in Norway and the University of Tokyo have created Botanical Sand Concrete, a new material that binds desert sand with wood scraps using heat. This sustainable alternative could reduce the damaging global mining of river sand for construction.
Italy completed its first certified 3D-printed house, taking a major step toward sustainable living. Itaca, the innovative structure, was built
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have enrolled the first patient in a unique trial for Wandercraft’s Atalante X robotic exoskeleton. The study will test if the hands-free, 12-joint device can safely mobilize fragile patients after thoracic surgery, aiming to improve recovery outcomes where traditional methods are challenging.
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey has launched the AI Grand Prix, a unique recruitment contest where teams compete for $500,000 and jobs by writing software to pilot autonomous drones. Partnering with the Drone Champions League, the finals will be held in Ohio this November.
Researchers from Peking University led by Professor Sun Zhong have developed an analogue AI chip that runs 12 times faster and is 200 times more energy-efficient than top digital processors. The breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, tackles real-world tasks like recommendation systems, marking a major leap for sustainable computing.
Scientists led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences have built the world’s first 3D “mini-womb on a chip” that fully mimics human embryo implantation. Reported in the journal Cell, the model could unlock personalized treatments for infertility, affecting one in six adults globally.
Researchers led by Prof. Yossi Weizmann at Ben-Gurion University have developed “smart” plastic materials using dormant “latent monomers.” These liquids remain stable for weeks but solidify instantly when triggered by light or gentle heat, revolutionizing on-demand curing for industry and 3D printing.
Chinese researchers led by Chief Scientist Wang Kejian have created the world’s first self-cloning hybrid rice. The Fix8 series replicates with 99.7% efficiency, potentially slashing seed costs by 99% and doubling global output to enhance food security.
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