Researchers have developed a fiber neural network system that performs intelligent processing of optical communication signals directly in the light domain. This approach integrates optical transmission with optical computing, significantly improving processing efficiency and reducing power consumption for tasks like modulation format recognition.

Their results could guide the development of healthier and more productive wheat lines.

In the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, researchers reported a multi-material, multi-module microrobot to overcome this limit. Using femtosecond laser direct writing to pattern and integrate different materials at the micrometer scale, their three-dimensional, hand-shaped microrobot can grab, carry and release microscopic objects that single-material systems cannot achieve.

Professor Nan Ma of Beijing University of Technology and her research team published a paper titled “Interactive Cognition of Self-driving: A Multi-dimensional Analysis Model and Implementation” in the 2025 issue of Research. We introduce the significance of research in the field of self-driving interactive cognition, detailing its components and underlying infrastructure.

Tohoku University and Fujitsu Limited demonstrated an important use case for AI technology in new materials discovery, suggesting that the technology has the potential to accelerate research and development.

What if we could design a material that acts like a molecular “sniper,” zeroing in on a single harmful antibiotic in water—while ignoring everything else?

That’s no longer science fiction. Thanks to researchers at Universiti Sains Malaysia, a new class of smart adsorbent is turning this idea into reality.

Soil contamination by cadmium is a growing global challenge that threatens food safety, agricultural productivity, and environmental health. Cadmium is a highly toxic heavy metal that accumulates easily in soils and crops, entering the food chain and posing long term risks to humans and ecosystems. A new study shows that a simple combination of biochar and beneficial microorganisms can significantly reduce cadmium stress in crops while restoring soil health.

POSTECH, KAIST, and Gyeongsang National University achieve a record-breaking energy density of 1,270 Wh/L.

According to a team of researchers from the University of Arizona, new species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever before, one that far exceeds extinction. These newly discovered species could be key in advancements within medicine and technology.