15-Apr-2026 Researchers use large language models to discover recipes for novel materials University of Rochester Peer-Reviewed Publication In a study published in ACS Central Science, researchers at the University of Rochester and Edison Scientific describe an AI based-method that allows users to input natural language prompts about the materials they want to create and suggest optimal procedures for experiments to produce them. As the users run the experiments, they input the results back into the AI model and continue iterating until they reach their goal. Journal ACS Central Science Funder Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
15-Apr-2026 Ability to harness quantum speed gains now within sight after researchers solve massive simulation problem in a heartbeat Aalto University Peer-Reviewed Publication The use of a quantum-inspired algorithm to calculate the unworkably vast potential properties of quantum materials is an early example of how quantum technology can be used to improve itself. Journal Physical Review Letters
15-Apr-2026 Ben-Gurion University researchers propose new way to secure optical communication using light itself Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Peer-Reviewed Publication Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new approach to secure optical communication that hides information in the physical structure of light, making it difficult for unauthorized parties to intercept or decode. Journal Optical and Quantum Electronics Funder Israel Science Foundation
14-Apr-2026 Smart cable sharing gives quantum computers a big boost Chalmers University of Technology Peer-Reviewed Publication A major obstacle in the development of powerful quantum computers is the growing number of cables required to control a computer as the number of qubits increases. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have now demonstrated that several qubits can share the same cable – without significantly increasing computation time. Their study is the most comprehensive of its kind and could become an important piece of the puzzle in developing quantum computers. These computers have the potential to revolutionise such areas as drug development and logistics. Journal PRX Quantum Funder Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation via the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT)), The EU Horizon Europe programme, the OpenSuperQPlus100 project, the European Union, European Research Council (ERC), The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research
14-Apr-2026 Binghamton University graduate programs draw national attention in new ranking Binghamton University Grant and Award Announcement Nearly three dozen of Binghamton University’s graduate programs are positioned prominently in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings.
14-Apr-2026 Mayuko Yamashita awarded new Hideki Yukawa Chair in Theoretical Physics Perimeter Institute Grant and Award Announcement Perimeter Institute Research Faculty member Mayuko Yamashita, who helps connect mathematics and physics, has been named The Hideki Yukawa Chair in Theoretical Physics, thanks to $1.5 million gift from an anonymous donor.
14-Apr-2026 AI system detects manipulated video frames with 95% accuracy Sultan Qaboos University As manipulated videos become increasingly difficult to detect with the naked eye, a new study presents an artificial intelligence–based system capable of identifying tampered video frames with high precision, offering a powerful tool to combat misinformation and digital fraud. Journal The Journal of Engineering Research [TJER]