The Context-Guided Segmentation Network (CGS-Net) developed by University of Maine researchers introduces a deep learning architecture designed to interpret microscopic images of tissue with greater precision than conventional AI models. Powered by a dual-encoder model that mirrors the workflow of a pathologist examining a slide, one branch of the network processes a high-resolution image patch to capture cell-level details, while the other examines a lower-resolution patch encompassing the surrounding tissue. A system of interconnected encoders and decoders uses data from both the high and low resolution images for a complete analysis. 

A team of Iowa State researchers is establishing a year-long program to recruit and train students for the semiconductor industry. It's all about giving students a head start on a semiconductor career and building a U.S. chip workforce.

University of Bath (UK) climbs into top 100 international leaders for sustainability in higher education

The Fraunhofer Industrial Quantum Computing Consulting and Testing Center INQUBATOR is implementing innovative, easy access offerings to help industrial users get started with quantum computing. The aim is to identify and evaluate new application-related use cases where the use of quantum computers promises a foreseeable advantage. Close cooperation with industry will enable the development of innovative solutions that will secure the competitiveness of the German economy. The institutes Fraunhofer IAF, IAO, ITWM, and IPA are jointly conducting the four-year project.

Three innovations developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and its startups have achieved remarkable success at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovation Awards 2026, garnering three prestigious Innovation Awards for their cutting-edge research and development achievements. Among the award-winning projects, the Smart Firefighting Robots received the highest score in the “Products in Support of Human Security for All” category, earning the coveted “Best of Innovation Award”, the best result PolyU has achieved since first participating in the event. PolyU is committed to nurturing startups through its unique PolyVentures innovation ecosystem. These outstanding results are a testament to the University’s dedication to world-leading research and innovation, as well as its efforts to translate research excellence into impactful solutions that benefit society.

Diabetes is not just about elevated blood glucose levels. It is a chronic condition capable of inflicting slow, irreversible harm throughout the body.Lifestyle plays a major role in diabetes development, yet genetics also matters. Today, advanced genetic sequencing technologies such as Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) offer a clearer window into inherited risk long before symptoms appear. For individuals with a family history, this insight supports earlier lifestyle changes, more frequent monitoring, and more personalised prevention strategies.

At 15, Tobias Weinberg lost the ability to speak — now as a Ph.D. student at Cornell Tech, he's using AI to improve the technologies he and others with speech disabilities rely on to communicate. 

Europe’s industries waste massive amounts of energy like heat. The iWAYS project created the Heat Pipe Condensing Economiser (HPCE) to capture this waste and reuse it. Tested in factories across Europe, it cuts emissions, saves water, and reduces energy costs while keeping production running smoothly. 

Horizon, the largest U.S. open-science supercomputer arriving in 2026, is being designed around the Characteristic Science Applications program: 11 cutting-edge software projects tackling the scientific challenges that will define the facility’s future.