7-May-2026 Third successful implantation of wireless visual prosthesis brain implant advances the frontier of artificial vision Illinois Institute of Technology In a major milestone for the field of neurotechnology, the Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP), a revolutionary wireless brain implant that bypasses the retina and optic nerves to connect directly to the brain’s visual cortex to provide artificial vision, has been successfully surgically implanted in the ICVP study’s third participant. This surgery, performed at Rush University Medical Center, underscores the scalability and robustness of the system, marking a new chapter in advancing vision restoration for individuals with total blindness. The ICVP system was developed by a multi-institution team led by Philip R. Troyk and represents the culmination of nearly three decades of Illinois Tech research dedicated to ultimately providing artificial sight to those with blindness due to eye disease or trauma.
7-May-2026 Trinity researchers bring true privacy to cloud collaboration as Europe rethinks its tech reliance on US tech giants Trinity College Dublin Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a new cloud collaboration platform (InvizCrypt) that offers true privacy, giving users much stronger control over who can access their sensitive data and documents. The InvizCrypt platform, developed by Professor Hitesh Tewari and colleagues from Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics and ADAPT at Trinity College Dublin, is designed to allow users to collaborate on sensitive documents while preventing the platform provider from reading the content. The global cloud productivity market exceeds $50 billion annually, for healthcare, legal, financial, and public-sector organisations, underlining the potential significance of this innovation.
7-May-2026 At CU Anschutz, tailored mental health partnership bolsters internal medicine residency University of Colorado School of Medicine For about a year, the CU Anschutz residency program has partnered with SOL Mental Health to increase accessibility to therapy and psychiatric resources.
7-May-2026 Exercise: a very little goes a long way Norwegian University of Science and Technology Don’t have time to exercise because of a busy schedule? Or are you simply not very motivated? You’ll be pleased to learn that just 10 minutes of exercise every other day is all it takes. However, you really need to exert yourself during those 10 minutes. Journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
7-May-2026 UT Arlington simulation brings poverty into focus University of Texas at Arlington Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families, but it can be difficult to fully grasp without firsthand experience. The Community Action Poverty Simulation, known as CAPS, is designed to close that gap by moving participants from assumption to understanding.
7-May-2026 Fulbright scholar taps plant-based science for next-generation forensic tools Curtin University A leading American forensic chemist will collaborate with Curtin University researchers to develop low-cost, rapid detection tools for dangerous and illicit substances, using naturally occurring plant pigments.
7-May-2026 Unlikely common ground University of California - Irvine This timely conversation brings together two leading voices in immigration policy who, despite differing viewpoints, share a commitment to respectful dialogue and thoughtful problem-solving. Together, they explore key questions around immigration levels, workforce needs, and policy priorities, offering insight into what may come next.
7-May-2026 Making ammonia burn cleanly at industrial heat National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering A single-atom platinum catalyst lights ammonia at 200 °C and keeps it burning steadily at 1,100 °C with low NOx, generating high-grade, carbon-free heat for steel, cement and chemicals.
7-May-2026 Balancing the charge towards clean mobility National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering A coordinated control approach keeps electric vehicles, solar power and the grid in perfect harmony, enabling stable, battery-free ultra-fast charging that makes the most of the sun.
7-May-2026 Injecting intelligence into tomorrow’s electrified world National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering From wind farms and ports to electric buses and charging hubs, Professor Dipti Srinivasan is designing optimisation frameworks that make renewable energy systems smarter, fairer and more efficient.
