16-Sep-2025 Taming AI with morals? Skeptical notes from a sociologist KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. If AI’s intrinsic risks are real, governmental regulation and ethical frameworks are unlikely to contain them. Drawing on social theory, it highlights myths about the state’s capacity, global enforcement challenges, rapid technological decentralization, and the ambiguity of moral norms. The author presents a skeptical view that “meaning well” does not ensure effective outcomes, cautioning against overreliance on governments and ethics to mitigate advanced AI risks. Journal Risk Sciences
15-Sep-2025 Arkansas Center for Food Safety fills gaps in research on hand sanitizers University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Researchers at the Arkansas Center for Food Safety examined the efficacy of five commercially available hand sanitizers with different active ingredients to fill gaps in understanding of their efficacy. The evaluation of hand sanitizers with 30 volunteers revealed that those who rubbed their hands with sanitizer until it was dry saw a greater reduction of viruses than those who rubbed their hands the typical 10 seconds. Also, the study supported other research that found product formulation, rather than just active ingredient concentration, impacted product efficacy. Journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology Funder National Institute of Food and Agriculture
15-Sep-2025 High-resolution genetic tools pave way for future ginseng cultivars Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Ginseng (Panax ginseng), long valued as the “king of medicinal plants,” faces breeding challenges due to its slow growth, limited seed production, and complex tetraploid genome. Journal Horticulture Research
15-Sep-2025 When grafting turns hostile: tomato–pepper incompatibility decoded Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Grafting is a centuries-old practice that unites plants for improved resilience and yield. Journal Horticulture Research
15-Sep-2025 AI adoption boosts SME performance through strategic partnerships and change management, study finds Bentham Science Publishers A new study published in the Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences examines how AI adoption enhances the performance of manufacturing SMEs in emerging markets. The study highlights the influence of leadership vision, change management capability, trading partnerships, and competitive pressure, with AI playing a mediating role in driving performance outcomes under Industry 4.0.
15-Sep-2025 IEEE study demonstrate broadband optical signal filtering with chirped and tilted fiber Bragg grating Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers While fiber Bragg grating is widely used for selectively filtering wavelengths during optical transmission, existing techniques are unsuitable for bandwidth filtering of broadband optical signals. Researchers have now demonstrated that chirped and tilted fiber Bragg grating (CTFBG) using femtosecond laser line-by-line technology can facilitate highly specific and versatile bandwidth filtering in broadband signals. The technique may offer several added advantages in optical signal filtering beyond flexibility and customizability. Journal Journal of Lightwave Technology
15-Sep-2025 New deep learning model sharpens accuracy in wheat spike counting Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has now developed an advanced computer vision approach based on the YOLOX deep learning algorithm to automate spike detection. Journal Plant Phenomics
15-Sep-2025 Revolutionizing strawberry seedling management with automated detection system Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A research team has developed an innovative automated method, SSP-MambaNet, designed to address the challenge of identifying and counting missing virus-free strawberry seedlings in nutrient pots post-transplantation. Journal Plant Phenomics
15-Sep-2025 Urine contains clues as to whether a unique knee surgery will succeed University of Missouri-Columbia A research team at the University of Missouri is working to predict which patients will benefit most from a specific type of cartilage transplant surgery, and some of the best clues may lie in patients’ urine. Journal The Journal of Knee Surgery
15-Sep-2025 Gene editing unlocks efficient hybrid seed production in rapeseed Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Hybrid seed production is vital for enhancing crop yield and quality, yet conventional methods in rapeseed are limited by inefficiency and high costs. Journal Horticulture Research
