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 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 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
30-Sep-2026 Is your patient chatting with AI? New tool guides psychiatrists on assessing patients’ AI use JMIR Publications As AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude become everyday tools, more people are turning to them not just for work or education, but for companionship, emotional support, and mental health advice. To help doctors navigate this rapidly changing landscape, researchers have introduced a practical guide called the AWARE framework, published by JMIR Publications in the journal JMIR Medical Education. Journal JMIR Medical Education
30-Sep-2026 Britain’s recycling system is writing off electronics that could be repaired University of Surrey Britain’s approach to electronic waste is prioritising disposal over repair, allowing valuable devices and materials to slip through the net, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Journal Business Strategy and the Environment
30-Sep-2026 3D printing of rubber gloves set to revolutionize an entire industry Cranfield University Cranfield University researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing rubber gloves that is set to reshape the glove manufacturing industry. Journal Scientific Reports
29-Sep-2026 UAV-based canopy mapping reveals hidden nitrogen layers in apple orchards Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Precision nutrient management in high-density orchards is critical for yield and fruit quality, yet accurately gauging the nitrogen status of individual trees remains a challenge. Journal Plant Phenomics
