Traffic congestion and its inherent stochasticity continue to challenge urban mobility worldwide. To address this, researchers have introduced a groundbreaking framework for modeling the Stochastic Fundamental Diagram (SFD) from microscopic interactions. It not only deepens our understanding of stochasticity in traffic flow, but also paves the way for advanced longitudinal control strategies in connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) to minimize the stochasticity and enhance the overall traffic.

Cambridge, MA, Mar 13 — Insilico Medicine(“Insilico”), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, announced today that it has successfully  secured a $110 million Series E financing led by a private equity fund of Value Partners Group (HKG:0806), one of Asia’s largest independent asset management firms, with strong participation from industry- and technology-focused new investors, as well as continued support from global existing backers.

Smart interconnection and control of devices, direct recycling of battery electrodes, and sustainable cooling and heating – at Hannover Messe 2025 from March 31 to April 6, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will present solutions for a number of challenges at Future Hub (Hall 2, Stand B35), Energy Solutions (Hall 13, Stand C76), and at other stands. Moreover, promising startups will showcase their work and the commitment of KIT’s students will be highlighted.

In a new study, researchers produced nanomaterials that could be used in developing more accurate sensors for healthcare in the future. For example, the levels of female hormones are so low that very sensitive sensors are needed to detect their fluctuations in the body.  

A research team from Southern University of Science and Technology discovered a small polaron effect induced by a giant deformation potential in Dion-Jacobson phase two-dimensional (2D) lead halide perovskites. The study provides direct evidence of the interplay between charge carriers and the lattice, showing up to a tenfold increase in spin lifetime, significantly improving optoelectronic properties. This discovery offers new insights into the design of high-performance materials and devices for next-generation optoelectronics.

A research team led by Prof. Liangliang Dai of Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) has launched a platelets-based drug delivery system. The study was published in Science Bulletin.

Metastasis and heterogeneity pose major challenges in cancer treatment. Although chemoimmunotherapy shows promising efficacy, its therapeutic impact is limited by off-target effects and differences in the delivery sites of chemotherapeutic drugs and immunosuppressants. To overcome the limitation, the research team proposed an engineered platelets (Pts)-based nano-aircraft, Pts@DOX/HANGs@Gal, was constructed with an internally loaded chemotherapeutic drug, doxorubicin, and externally grafted reduction-responsive hyaluronidase-cross-linked nanospheroids loaded with the immunosuppressant galunisertib for precise tumor chemo-immunotherapy.