15-Oct-2026 Surrey leads £3.2m project in collaboration with Sheffield and Melbourne to develop secure sandbox for AI agents University of Surrey A digital sandbox designed to provide a secure, tightly controlled environment for AI agents to operate is being developed through a new project led by the University of Surrey. The project has received a grant of more than £3.2 million from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) as part of its Safeguarded AI program.
15-Oct-2026 Swaminathan seeks to develop sensors for NASA Venus landers University of Tennessee at Knoxville University of Tennessee, Knoxville researcher Sai Swaminathan is developing sensor systems for NASA Venus landers that can withstand extreme heat. Funded through NASA’s SBIR/STTR program and developed with AsterTech, the project aims to create durable sensors and electronics that could help future missions collect data from Venus’ hostile surface environment.
14-Oct-2026 Trip to Ascension: the island that has gone from being a desert to a lush forest thanks to an engineering process Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona UPF researchers study Ascension Island to model how a volcanic desert became a tropical forest, aiming to apply these insights to counter climate change.
14-Oct-2026 SwRI develops drone-detection system with event-based, neuromorphic cameras Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO — October 14, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new tool that uses neuromorphic cameras to detect unmanned aerial system (UAS) drones. SwRI’s Hierax system pairs event-based cameras, dynamic sensing technology that mimics the power of human eyesight, with custom software to detect fast-moving drones in complex aerial scenarios.
14-Oct-2026 Advancing Canadian science: JMIR Publications Delivers trusted open access, global reach, and innovation for federal grant recipients JMIR Publications In response to the Canadian government’s updated Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications (2026), JMIR Publications reassures Canadian science and medical researchers that it remains fully aligned with federal mandate standards, providing seamless compliance and world-class publishing services.
14-Oct-2026 Flu season is here. Is it time for your shot? University of Texas at Arlington Flu season runs October through May, with activity most often peaking between December and February, although it can start as early as the fall. Health officials recommend getting an annual flu shot by the end of October, as it takes about two weeks to build full immunity.
14-Oct-2026 Should you turn to AI for mental health advice? University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston The on-demand availability of artificial intelligence chatbots means that most individuals have quick, easy access to a wealth of information. The ease and accessibility of these tools may make it tempting to turn to AI for advice about mental health. But it’s important to note that these systems are prone to reinforcing a user’s existing beliefs or, in some cases, providing inaccurate information. AI chatbots should never be used to diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Instead, AI tools should be used as a supplement to professional care.
14-Oct-2026 AI is great at math, but does it know how to do research? Princeton University, Engineering School Computer scientists used AI to solve an important open math problem. The process showed them that while AI models are good at finding solutions but they lack the research judgment necessary to build theories.
14-Oct-2026 FIU engineers develop ultrathin solar device to power soldiers’ gear Florida International University A team of FIU engineers has developed a dual-use, razor-thin solar device that can harvest sunlight to generate electricity and produce light. Journal Nano Energy Funder NASA Award, DoD Office of Naval Research, U.S. Army DEVCOM ARL Army Research Office
14-Oct-2026 Lasers, Doppler effect personalize chemotherapy drug selection for cancer tumors Purdue University Physicist David Nolte is developing a laser-based"bio-dynamic" imaging system that could improve the care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Nolte's system can rapidly evaluate the outcome of different drugs on patient biopsies obtained during diagnosis to ensure patients get the chemotherapy treatment that would be most effective on their specific tumor. Journal Scientific Reports
