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24-Mar-2026

 

AI approach uncovers dozens of hidden planets in NASA’s TESS data

University of Warwick
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New AI tool validates over 100 new planets, finds thousands of candidates, and gives our best estimate for how likely it is to find certain planets around Sun-like stars.

Journal

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Funder

UKRI

24-Mar-2026

 

Finding order in disorder: A new mechanism that amplifies transverse electron transport

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

POSTECH Researchers Discover a New Physical Mechanism that Enhances Transverse Electron Transport in Amorphous–Crystalline Composite Structures.

Journal

Physical Review Letters

24-Mar-2026

 

Turning crop waste into climate solutions: Biochar reduces greenhouse gas emissions in bamboo forests

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that converting agricultural waste into biochar could significantly reduce emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, from forest soils. The findings offer a promising strategy for climate-smart land management in rapidly growing bamboo ecosystems.

Journal

Biochar

24-Mar-2026

 

Biochar-based catalyst converts biomass into valuable chemicals under mild conditions

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team has developed a highly efficient biochar-supported catalyst that can convert biomass-derived chemicals into valuable industrial products under remarkably mild conditions. The study demonstrates how agricultural waste can be transformed into advanced catalytic materials, offering a greener pathway for chemical production.

Journal

Biochar

24-Mar-2026

 

Biochar-based nanotechnology cleans toxic herbicide from soil while protecting crops

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study has developed an innovative biochar-based nanomaterial that can rapidly remove harmful herbicides from soil while simultaneously protecting crops from contamination. The research offers a promising solution to one of agriculture’s most persistent challenges: balancing soil remediation with food safety.

Journal

Biochar

24-Mar-2026

 

Dancing to invisible choreography, quantum computers can balance the noise

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

When it comes to error sensitivity, quantum computers are huge divas. Virginia Tech physicists devised a technique that draws on hidden quantum geometry to simplify the problem.

Journal

npj Quantum Information

24-Mar-2026

MIT researchers show how to create “humble” AI

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An MIT-led team developed a framework for creating “humble” AI systems that reveal when they are not confident in their medical diagnoses or recommendations, and encourage users to gather additional information when the diagnosis is uncertain.

Journal

BMJ Health & Care Informatics

Funder

Boston-Korea Innovative Research Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute