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AI listens to insect body signals to guide cyborg cockroaches

The University of Osaka
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from The University of Osaka and collaborators proposed the Insect Synergy Circuit (ISC), a new concept for bio-hybrid control that uses AI to interpret internal biological signals from insects. By integrating heartbeat, neural signal features, and body movement data, the team developed a cyborg cockroach system that can estimate environment-associated internal states and guide movement while reducing unnecessary stimulation.

Journal: ROBOMECH Journal
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan Science and Technology Agency

Taking dark energy out of the equation

University of California - Davis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Almost 30 years ago, dark energy was proposed as the force responsible for the accelerating expansion of the universe. But for UC Davis mathematicians, the math didn't add up. Their new study challenges the standard cosmological model of the universe.

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, American Institute of Mathematics

Adverse pregnancy outcomes and sedentary behavior, light-intensity physical activity, and daily steps

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Among pregnant individuals, sitting less with greater light-intensity movement and steps was associated with significantly lower risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Optimizing lighter-intensity activity patterns should be rigorously tested as a strategy to improve pregnancy health. Adverse pregnancy outcomes affect 1 in 5 pregnancies and include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, and small for gestational age.

Journal: JAMA

Quantum research points to future energy and computing technologies

University of California - Riverside
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the University of California, Riverside are making breakthroughs in understanding how quantum wave functions move across ultra-thin materials — research that could eventually improve solar energy technologies and help lay the groundwork for new forms of quantum computing.

Journal: Physical Review Letters
Funder: Development Command Army Research Office

Once a disruption, now a resource: Superconducting vortices used as qubits

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Vortices in superconductors have so far been considered a disruption, as they can impair the superconducting properties. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) proved now in experiment that magnetic vortices can be used as controllable quantum systems in certain materials. This means that a previously unwanted phenomenon is becoming a potential resource in quantum technologies, opening up new avenues for the development of quantum computers, highly sensitive sensor systems, and innovative approaches in materials research. The results have been published in Nature. (DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10441-7)

Journal: Nature

California sweep: Monta Vista High School and Sierra Vista Middle School crowned champions at 42nd Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament

Science Olympiad, Inc.
Grant and Award Announcement

Student teams from Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, California, and Sierra Vista Middle School in Irvine, California, took top honors at the 42nd Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament at the University of Southern California on Saturday, May 23, 2026. This is the second time that Monta Vista High School has captured the title and adds a back-to-back championship for Sierra Vista Middle School.

Prevalence of diagnosed type 2 diabetes among US children and adolescents

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This nationally representative study estimating type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence among U.S. children and adolescents found that the prevalence among those ages 10 to 17 was nearly 4-fold higher than a 2017 estimate among those ages 10 to 19. The substantial increase in prevalence is alarming given T2D’s lifetime risk of debilitating complications and premature deaths.

Journal: JAMA Pediatrics

Dynamic manipulation skill learning for tactile myoelectric prosthetic hands in tool handling

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications designed a multimodal controller termed the tactile, kinesthetic, and electromyography (EMG) bionic gripping controller (TKE-BGC).

The new research paper, published on May. 13 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a bioinspired control framework that dramatically improves prosthetic hand stability during such dynamic tasks.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

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