Researchers from the Quantum Hardware group at CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with the British company Quantum Motion, have demonstrated an advanced readout sensor for spin qubits that, while being more compact that previous designs, can reach the level of readout precision needed to implement quantum error correction protocols. The study has been published in the journal Nature Sensors.

A CNIC study, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, shows that the cardiac myosin inhibitor mavacamten is effective regardless of the molecular mechanism driving disease development, expanding the range of patients who could benefit from treatment

Virtual fences could make managing grazing livestock on farms more flexible and more efficient whilst improving animal welfare. A new study by the University of Göttingen shows that virtual fences trigger similar behaviour in cattle, in terms of how they move around in the field, to conventional electric fences. This finding clearly puts the concerns, which are commonly expressed about animal welfare, into perspective. The results were published in the journal Animal.

Researchers of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed an innovative method to convert climate-damaging carbon dioxide (CO₂) into a useful chemical substance. For their PEReCO₂ project, they were honored with the 2026 Neuland Innovation Award. The technology harnesses electricity from renewable sources and can help to make the chemical industry more climate-friendly. The method offers companies an alternative to fossil resources such as oil.

Using the Liuzhou North Ring Expressway in Guangxi as a case study, researchers developed a multi-level decision-making model comprising the comprehensive objective layer, criterion layer, indicator layer, and scheme layer. By combining road condition assessment with weighted evaluation factors, the optimal maintenance plan was determined. This achievement, published in the journal SC, shows that ultra-thin cover and composite seal coat technologies are highly reasonable in ranking and weight allocation, highly aligned with actual engineering needs, and provide solutions for maintenance decisions by management departments.

Australian researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) have developed a miniature, electrically tunable infrared filter that could bring advanced thermal sensing capabilities to compact, low-power devices. By enabling infrared systems to distinguish between different materials and gases based on their unique spectral signatures, the technology could support future applications in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, industrial safety and portable multispectral imaging.

In most materials, heat absorption and heat emission are linked, meaning a surface that absorbs thermal radiation well from a particular direction will also emit it in the same way. A team from OMU in Japan has designed a reconfigurable device that breaks this symmetry, enabling heat to be absorbed and emitted differently depending on the direction of absorption. This technology could eventually lead to smarter thermal-management systems and infrared sensors.