For the first time, a research team led by Markus Koch from the Institute of Experimental Physics at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has tracked in real time how individual atoms combine to form a cluster and which processes are involved. To achieve this, the researchers first isolated magnesium atoms using superfluid helium and then used a laser pulse to trigger the formation process. The researchers were able to observe this cluster formation and the involved energy transfer between individual atoms with a temporal resolution in the femtosecond range (1 femtosecond = 1 quadrillionth of a second). They recently published their findings in the journal Communications Chemistry.

Professor Peng Lu and his team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in aerial manipulation technology. Their innovative Aerial Elephant Trunk (AET), a novel aerial continuum manipulator, has demonstrated unparalleled capability in performing complex aerial manipulation tasks, marking a significant leap forward for the development of the low-altitude economy.

POSTECH research team reproduces neural signal transmission and degenerative responses using a 3D printed brain model.

A new study from the Stockholm School of Economics finds that the competitiveness of green steel production in Romania partly hinges on hydrogen sourcing—requiring a 15 percent price premium if hydrogen is purchased externally as supposed to produced on-site. Without this premium, decarbonizing the country’s only primary steel producer could result in billions of losses.

The simulator optimizes the distribution of computational and network resources in autonomous vehicles, increasing the feasibility of real-time accident prevention. Based on DVFS optimization and dynamic off-loading between the vehicle, VEC, and cloud, it reduces energy consumption and latency simultaneously. It can also be used for various digital twin services. Research results were published in IEEE Communications Magazine, the world’s leading journal in the field of communications.

Innovation Center of NanoMedicine has published a research result on the website of Journal of Controlled Release on June 5, 2025. The paper titled "Structural stability and RNase resistance of mRNA Polyplex micelles for systemic delivery" describes a method for more stable delivery of mRNA drugs, which are prone to losing their activity to degrading enzymes when mounted in micelles, to target tissues.

Cellulose-based textile material can make the clothing sector more sustainable. Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood, but a study headed by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology points to the possibility of using agricultural waste from wheat and oat. The method is easier and requires fewer chemicals than manufacturing forest-based cellulose, and can enhance the value of waste products from agriculture.