26-May-2026 Ebola explainer with expert Dr. Steven Bradfute University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Newsroom recently asked infectious disease expert Steven Bradfute, PhD, about Ebola viruses and the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
26-May-2026 CO2 scrubbing microbes discovered in underground laboratory South Dakota Science and Technology Authority Microbes found deep below the earth at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), a former gold mine in South Dakota, are being used to engineer enzymes that can pull CO2 gas directly from coal-fired power plant emissions. The patent-pending technology could help reduce the carbon in the atmosphere.
26-May-2026 Tackling the gender gap in sport research Cardiff University The most advanced study to investigate the impact of contact sports on the brains of female athletes is being carried out by Cardiff University researchers.
26-May-2026 MADQuantum-CM concludes with a pioneering quantum network in Spain and major advances toward the quantum Internet IMDEA Networks Institute MADQuantum-CM has come to an end, consolidating the Community of Madrid as a national and international benchmark in quantum technologies. The project combined research in cryptography, quantum communications, and quantum information processing with knowledge transfer initiatives and support for entrepreneurship.
26-May-2026 MADQuantum-CM culminates with a pioneering quantum network in Spain and advances toward the quantum internet IMDEA Software Institute A project coordinated by UPM researchers presents innovations in multiple quantum technologies, cryptography, and satellites that bring Spain closer to the Internet of the future
26-May-2026 A diamond anniversary, fittingly spent harnessing the gem’s weird superpowers Princeton University PPPL’s Quantum Diamond Laboratory is using plasma to grow lab-made diamonds that are studded with atomic-scale defects, which serve as the building blocks of ultrasensitive quantum sensors.
26-May-2026 NUS researchers upcycle pomegranate peel into high-performance water purifier National University of Singapore Pomegranate peel discarded by food vendors could soon help clean up contaminated water, thanks to research from the NUS Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science. Led by Professor Sam Li, the research team developed a nanoscale carbon material derived from the fruit waste that is capable of efficiently removing 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), a persistent industrial pollutant, from water. Journal Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management
26-May-2026 Li’s app removes vaccine barriers for TN families University of Tennessee at Knoxville University of Tennessee, Knoxville Industrial and Systems Engineering professor Xueping Li developed an app to reduce vaccine access barriers for Tennessee families. The tool streamlines finding vaccination services and navigating logistics, helping improve uptake by making information and scheduling more convenient. The project highlights practical, community-focused engineering to strengthen public health. Journal Health Informatics
26-May-2026 Using REM sleep to eavesdrop on the brain’s inner monologue Howard Hughes Medical Institute By examining what happens in the brain during REM sleep, HHMI Investigator Massimo Scanziani and his team are uncovering how the brain dreams up scenarios without any input from the outside world.
26-May-2026 NASCAR star’s death shows how sepsis can kill anyone if not caught Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan The death of Kyle Busch at age 41 offers an important opportunity to raise awareness of sepsis symptoms, and of the strides being made to improve sepsis diagnosis and care through data-driven research and guidelines
