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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 26-Jan-2026 01:11 ET (26-Jan-2026 06:11 GMT/UTC)

Superior orthopedic implants aim to last longer

Flinders University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A pioneering liquid metal combination is shaping up as a potential secret weapon in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, and promises to outlast existing implant materials.

While also able to combat infections, new research at the Flinders University Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory also confirms the special metallic material is far more biocompatible with bones – giving patients potential for quicker healing and device longevity after major orthopaedic surgery.

Journal: Advanced Functional Materials
Funder: NHMRC

New magnesium battery prototype achieves stable operation at room temperature

Tohoku University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Tohoku University have made a magnesium battery prototype that represents the potential next stage in energy storage - a fast-charging battery made from sustainable materials.

Journal: Communications Materials

Frontiers champions research integrity and responsible AI at Indo-Swiss workshop in New Delhi

Frontiers
Business Announcement

Frontiers, one of the world’s leading open-access publishers, brings its global expertise in research integrity and responsible AI to the Indo-Swiss Workshop on ‘Research Integrity in the Age of AI’, held on 10 October 2025 at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre, New Delhi, India. Organized by Frontiers in partnership with the Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS) and Swissnex in India, the event convenes policymakers, scientists, and publishers from India and Switzerland to explore how artificial intelligence can be used responsibly in research and strengthen trust in science.

Trailblazing Young Scientists honored with $250,000 prizes at Blavatnik National Awards Gala

New York Academy of Sciences
Grant and Award Announcement

Three of America’s most promising young scientists were awarded top honors tonight at the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, one of the country’s most significant prizes for early-career researchers. Presented by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences, the awards recognize exceptional scientific achievement and innovation by U.S.-based researchers aged 42 and younger.

The winners of the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists are:

Life Sciences Laureate: Philip J. Kranzusch, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Harvard Medical School (Microbiology) - Recognized for discovering that human innate immunity evolved from ancient pathways in bacteria, explaining the molecular basis for how human cells defend against infections and cancer.

Chemical Sciences Laureate: Frank Leibfarth, PhD, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Polymer Chemistry) - Recognized for pioneering approaches to upcycle plastic waste and remove toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from water by developing reactions and catalysts that selectively control the structure and function of polymers.

Physical Sciences & Engineering Laureate: Elaina J. Sutley, PhD, University of Kansas (Civil Engineering) - Recognized for comprehensive, systematic computer modeling and engineering to address disaster mitigation and recovery, informing building codes and disaster readiness policies across the country.

Scientists develop end-to-end encryption for git services

University of Sydney
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Most of the world’s code is stored on git services, online hosting platforms commonly used in the IT industry to develop software. But their popularity has made them a target for repeated security breaches. Now, researchers have announced they have successfully developed end-to-end encryption for git services that can ensure security with little impact on performance.

Soil bacteria and minerals form a natural “battery” that breaks down antibiotics in the dark

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have unveiled a surprising new way that soil microbes can use sunlight energy — even after the lights go out. A team from Kunming University of Science and Technology and the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed a “bio-photovoltage soil-microbe battery” that can capture, store, and release solar energy to power the breakdown of antibiotic pollutants in the dark.

Biochar from invasive weed shields rice from toxic nanoplastics and heavy metals

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of scientists has found that biochar made from an aggressive invasive plant can protect rice from two modern pollutants that threaten global food security: nanoplastics and cadmium. The study, published in Biochar, reveals how biochar biofilters derived from Mikania micrantha, an invasive vine spreading across Asia, can reduce the combined toxicity of these contaminants by regulating plant metabolism and strengthening rice’s natural defense systems.

Journal: Biochar