Aston University and the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre are joining forces to accelerate the development, deployment, and industrial adoption of neuromorphic computing across the UK. They have signed an agreement to set up the Aston-Hartree Neuromorphic Centre of Competence at Aston University which will bring together academia, industry, and public sector stakeholders. It will act as a focal point for joint activities, shared expertise, and coordinated engagement across the UK and internationally.

Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial intelligence-powered imaging device that could transform how clinicians detect cancer.

Rice researchers and collaborators at MD Anderson report results from a first-in-human trial evaluating a novel cell-based therapeutic platform in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

Soils are home to some of the most diverse animal communities on Earth. These animals – including nematodes, springtails, mites, earthworms, spiders and other arthropods – drive decomposition, regulate microbial communities and contribute to nutrient cycling. However, little is known about how these animals’ “trophic diversity” – meaning the variety of feeding activities – is affected by land use and climate. An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has now shown that soil animal communities have greater trophic diversity in agricultural ecosystems and in tropical regions. The study analysed carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios from over 17,000 soil samples, covering 28 major groups of organisms from 456 sites across 19 countries. The results were published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.