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25-Feb-2026

New system designed to protect drones from cyber threats

Adelaide University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Adelaide University researchers have initiated the development of a world-first cybersecurity system designed to protect drones from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, including hacking, signal disruption and malicious software.

Journal: Computers & Industrial Engineering

25-Feb-2026

Surviving the extreme temperatures of the climate crisis calls for a revolution in home and building design

Taylor & Francis Group
Book Announcement

People spend 90% of their lives in buildings, which act as a protective ‘third skin’ from the elements, but climates are becoming more extreme and so the design of places we live and work in must be radically overhauled to keep people at safe temperatures indoors.

25-Feb-2026

University of Birmingham to host national computing center

University of Birmingham
Business Announcement

New centre will harness advanced technology to process vast amounts of data at incredible speed and achieve breakthroughs faster than ever.

25-Feb-2026

Engineered biochar could unlock more effective and scalable solutions for soil and water pollution

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists are refining a promising climate-smart material that could help clean polluted soils, protect water resources, and support more sustainable agriculture. A new review highlights how engineering biochar with magnetic and mineral modifications may significantly expand its environmental applications while overcoming key practical limitations.

Journal: Biochar

25-Feb-2026

Scientists uncover how engineered biochar and microbes work together to boost plant-based cleanup of cadmium-polluted soils

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals how specially modified biochar can significantly improve the ability of willow trees to remove toxic cadmium from contaminated soils, offering a promising strategy for restoring polluted land in a sustainable way.

Journal: Biochar

25-Feb-2026

University of Houston scientist helps rethink microbial future of space travel

University of Houston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A University of Houston researcher was part of a global team of scientists who identified an often-overlooked biological system — biofilms — as a critical factor in the future of human space exploration.

Journal: npj Biofilms and Microbiomes

25-Feb-2026

UC Irvine researchers expose critical security vulnerability in autonomous drones

University of California - Irvine
Reports and Proceedings

UC Irvine researchers discovered an attack technique that defeats autonomous target-tracking drones. The approach uses an umbrella with a unique graphic pattern that draws drones in to be captured with a net or forced to crash. Research has implications for border security, law enforcement and personal privacy. The UC Irvine team is sharing its results at a prestigious security conference. Funding was provided by NASA and the National Science Foundation.