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Distributed antennas push the limits of high-frequency signals

Princeton University, Engineering School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Princeton researchers have enabled advanced wireless beamforming techniques for high-frequency signals using off-the-shelf hardware, overturning assumptions about the practicality of advanced wireless systems.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: Air Force Office of Scientific Research

New first-in-human study presented at ISSCR 2026 explores immune-engineered cell therapy approach for type 1 diabetes

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Reports and Proceedings

New research presented today at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2026 Annual Meeting explores an approach that could expand the potential of cell replacement therapy for type 1 diabetes by evaluating whether immune-engineered, allogeneic insulin-producing cells can survive and function without chronic immunosuppression.

The study addresses one of the field’s central challenges: overcoming immune rejection, which has limited the broader use of islet and stem cell-based replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes.

Meeting: ISSCR 2026

Discovery could lead to brighter, more energy-efficient digital displays

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

MIT researchers devised a way to extend the lifespan of quantum dot LEDs by encapsulating them in an acrylate-based resin. The approach could enable the development of more energy-efficient displays with brighter colors.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

AGA launches Nigel, an AI assistant built specifically for gastroenterology and hepatology

American Gastroenterological Association
Business Announcement

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) today announced the launch of Nigel, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant developed exclusively for gastroenterology and hepatology.

AI gets a cerebellum

Northwestern University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

By designing computers to behave more like the brain, engineers seek faster, more energy-efficient computing. Most researchers attempt to mimic the cerebrum, which underlies reasoning, memory and language. New device is first to mimic the cerebellum, the brain’s reflex center. Device identified abnormal heartbeats from ECGs within one-fifth of a heartbeat, 98% accuracy and 10,000 times fewer computer operations.

Journal: Nature Communications

JMIR report: machine learning accelerates radiopharmaceutical drug discovery, optimizes personalized dosimetry

JMIR Publications
Reports and Proceedings

JMIR Publications released a feature News and Perspectives story on technological advances in oncology.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

[Research Article] Publicly available soil moisture datasets: An overview and the UB-SMDC portal

Big Earth Data
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in Big Earth Data introduces the University of Bonn Soil Moisture Data Catalog (UB-SMDC), a standards-compliant metadata portal that centralizes information on publicly available soil moisture content (SMC) datasets and provides a unified platform for efficient data discovery, comparison, and access. Built on the GeoNetwork platform and supported by a controlled metadata taxonomy, the catalog analyzes 373 SMC datasets, facilitating transparent research, cross-dataset integration, and a comprehensive understanding of the global soil moisture data landscape.The data and materials supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. All metadata records are cataloged and publicly accessible in the UB-SMDC GeoNetwork data portal (https://ubsmdc.sfb1502.de/).

Journal: Big Earth Data

PolyU develops intelligent traffic signal control system supported by Smart Traffic Fund

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Grant and Award Announcement

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) continues to advance innovative solutions that tackle real‑world challenges and contribute to a smarter future. In the 25th batch of the Smart Traffic Fund, a PolyU project was awarded approximately HK$3.578 million in funding to develop an intelligent traffic signal control system for temporary traffic arrangements using real-time sensing technologies. This innovation will provide the industry with a flexible and efficient solution for temporary traffic management.

Cancer evolution study reveals biology of glioma progression

Weill Cornell Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A form of glioma, a type of brain cancer, tends to progress towards greater malignancy due to an increasing tendency of the glioma cells to transform into immature, stem-cell-like states, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, the New York Genome Center, Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham. The findings showcase the power of modern laboratory technology for illuminating cancer development and could inform future treatments and prognostic measures for gliomas.

Journal: Nature Genetics