6-Oct-2026 Can light offer a better way to make energy-storage materials? Istanbul Technical University Researchers use light to build a polymer material for supercapacitors, offering an alternative manufacturing route with strong charge-storage performance and durability. Journal Reactive and Functional Polymers
5-Oct-2026 PbrMYBL4 acts as a dual switch for pear fruit color Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science A single molecular regulator may help explain how pear skin loses red pigment while retaining green color as fruit matures. Journal Horticulture Research
5-Oct-2026 Power plants: Engineering biomass crops as oil factories University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment In this commentary, researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) explore recent breakthroughs in plant engineering that enable crops to store unprecedented amounts of oil in their leaves and stems, not just in seeds. This innovation could revolutionize sustainable fuel production for aviation and shipping and power both rural economic development and energy independence. Journal One Earth
5-Oct-2026 Study from Pennington Biomedical reveals how warm temperatures influence appetite and weight gain Pennington Biomedical Research Center Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have identified a key brain mechanism that connects environmental temperature with appetite and energy balance, offering new insight into how external conditions can shape body weight over time. The findings, published in the journal Communications Biology, highlight a group of neurons that act as a critical integration point between thermoregulation – the body’s ability to maintain its internal temperature – and the systems that control hunger and metabolism. Journal Communications Biology
5-Oct-2026 KIER's non-noble-metal electrode slashes green hydrogen production costs, overcoming a key bottleneck National Research Council of Science & Technology - Delivers world-leading performance using a novel Ni/Co heterostructure electrode. - Cuts material costs by 99% compared to noble-metal electrodes (e.g., platinum), driving the successful domestic sourcing of key materials. - Published in Advanced Science (IF 14.1), a top-tier international journal in chemistry and materials science. Journal Advanced Science Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
5-Oct-2026 AI tool designed and integrated into hospital workflows to classify skin lesions University of Alicante Skin cancer is a global health challenge, with nearly 1.5 million new cases diagnosed in 2024 according to World Health Organization (WHO) data. In response, the University of Alicante (UA) and the Sant Joan d’Alacant University Hospital have collaborated to launch MEL-IA (MobilE skin Lesion dIAgnosis), an artificial intelligence system designed to automate the classification of skin lesions. The MEL-IA system achieves an overall accuracy of 86 %. Journal Journal of Medical Systems
5-Oct-2026 UGT1A1*6 associated with higher dolutegravir concentrations in Chinese adults with HIV-1 infection Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. In 287 Han Chinese adults with HIV-1, UGT1A1*6 was significantly associated with higher dolutegravir (DTG) trough concentrations, with homozygous carriers showing the strongest effect. Compound UGT1A1*6/*60 and UGT1A1*6/*28/*60 genotypes and low body weight were independent risk factors for elevated DTG levels. No significant associations were found between DTG trough concentrations and viral suppression or adverse effects. Journal Chinese Medical Journal
5-Oct-2026 Beyond frailty: Mild cognitive impairment is linked to slower gait Fujita Health University Gait is a fundamental activity of daily living that reflects physical and cognitive function. Researchers studied 421 older individuals and found that mild cognitive impairment was associated with slower gait speed during both comfortable and fast walking, even after accounting for frailty. The findings add evidence that gait speed, already used to assess physical function, may also help assess cognitive function and support future cognitive screening in daily life. Journal BMC Geriatrics Funder Flicfit Inc.
5-Oct-2026 Can AI detect a silent Internet outage before it occurs? Istanbul Technical University A router can appear to work normally while quietly losing data. A new AI approach looks for the warning patterns hidden in network traffic Journal IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
5-Oct-2026 Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints Vol. 74, No. 3, September 2026 Ateneo de Manila University Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints has just published its latest issue, The Limits of Liberalism.
