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Ammonia as a hydrogen carrier: Advancing zero-emission energy solutions

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

As decarbonisation accelerates, hydrogen is a key clean energy carrier, but its storage and transport remain challenging. The research from Prof. Molly Li Mengjung, Assistant Professor of the Department of Physics and Materials at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, explores ammonia as an alternative hydrogen carrier, focusing on efficient hydrogen release and practical integration into real-world energy systems.

Teaching drones to play tag

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories recently used reinforcement learning, a kind of machine learning, to teach drones how to play a strategic version of tag. The work could help advance algorithms for autonomous systems that need to pursue, evade or coordinate in rapidly changing environments, including future systems designed to defend critical facilities from hostile drones or other national security uses.

Prehistoric property: Gus the T. Rex and the commodification of science

American Association for Anatomy

Gus spent roughly 67 million years becoming priceless. Then, in 10 short minutes, someone put an exact number on him: $50.13 millionGus spent roughly 67 million years becoming priceless. Then, in 10 short minutes, someone put an exact number on him: $50.13 million. The sale is easy to treat as another story about the strange things very wealthy people buy, but Gus is also scientific evidence. His bones hold information about an animal, an ecosystem, and a world that disappeared tens of millions of years ago. When that evidence can be bought and sold, access to it becomes part of the purchase. The question is no longer only what Gus is worth; it is whether pieces of the natural world that let us understand the past should be commodities at all, and what happens to science when they are.

For your health – how’re your knees? Tips for treating — even preventing — osteoarthritis

Washington University in St. Louis Division of Public Health Sciences

When it comes to daily aches and pains, it’s not uncommon for our knees to be a main source. And while there can be many different long-term causes of such issues, osteoarthritis often is a reason why, especially as we age. In knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage between knee bones wears down. In a healthy knee, this cartilage helps the joint move smoothly and also helps protect it. When that cartilage thins and wears down, problems can begin — and often get worse over time. For people with osteoarthritis, healthy behaviors and other treatments can help deal with symptoms, like pain and poor mobility — and may even slow worsening of the condition.

Scientists discover learning and memory formation in model membranes

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

- ORNL-led research supporting materials science for neuromorphic computing and neurological disorders shows lipid bilayers are an integral part of biological memory and learning - Latest findings are the result of a decades-long collaboration between two Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists. - To study membrane properties under electrical stimulation, the researchers used water droplets suspended in oil, known as a droplet interface bilayer.

Funder: Office of Science

Experts on building a Pacific deep-sea neutrino telescope

University of Victoria

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is co-engineering key infrastructure to create a deep-sea neutrino telescope that will transform vast stretches of deep ocean into a massive neutrino detector. The technology innovation will give scientists a glimpse into the universe from under the sea.

Brain-inspired electronics: Memristor-based neuromorphic hardware for energy-efficient AI

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The emergence of brain-inspired (neuromorphic) computing offers a promising route to overcome the limitations of conventional von Neumann architectures in artificial intelligence (AI). While traditional systems separate memory and computation—resulting in high energy consumption—the human brain integrates these functions efficiently within a compact structure. Addressing this gap, the research from Prof. HAN Suting, Associate Professor of Department of Chemistry at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, focuses on memristor-based neuromorphic hardware, enabling AI systems that more closely emulate biological intelligence.

Scientists turn to nature’s recycling insects to solve Florida’s seaweed problem

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

A record-breaking bloom of sargassum seaweed is blanketing South Florida’s shores this summer. But inside a lab at the University of Miami Rosesntiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, researchers see something else entirely: an opportunity hidden within the intrusive and ubiquitous weed.

Funder: Florida Sea Grant, Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

School’s back, stress doesn’t have to be

University of Texas at Arlington

Going back to school can be an exciting time for elementary to college students, whether it’s finding the perfect outfit to wear on the first day, returning to campus or filling up a chalkboard with career dreams.

SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative celebrates first year as nexus of innovation

DOE/Savannah River National Laboratory

One year ago, Savannah River National Laboratory opened the doors to the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, a facility built with a bold purpose and a clear vision as a nexus of innovation. Today, the AMC stands proudly as a place where industry, academia, and government come together to pioneer technologies that advance national security, environmental stewardship, and energy resilience. It has quickly become a home where collaboration thrives, integration drives impact, and ideas are transformed into purposeful solutions for the nation.

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