
Today on R&D World
How cold can a planet get? Webb’s new data set the bar at 186 K for exoplanet WD 1856 b
KIST carbon nanotube supercapacitor holds capacity after 100,000 cycles
A new wave of metalworking lets semiconductor crystals bend and stretch
SLAC–Stanford team captures protein‑free RNA megastructures in bacteria
Visible‑light photoenzymes craft drug‑relevant β‑lactams and cyclobutanes in ordinary air
How back side illuminated sensor technology supports multi-fuel internal combustion engine research
Caltech team 3D-prints drug depots deep inside living tissue
Alice & Bob stakes €46 million on Paris quantum fab, taps QM and Bluefors
How AI agents are reshaping R&D
U.S. reportedly will rework GPU export controls amid industry pushback
LLNL deposits quantum dots on corrugated IR chips in a single step
Musk tests AI-powered government layoffs under Trump’s DOGE agenda
NASA taps KSAT cloud link to boost SPHEREx data return
Berkeley debuts $5,000 open-source humanoid built with desktop 3D printers
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LLNL deposits quantum dots on corrugated IR chips in a single step
Quantum dots hold significant promise for next-generation sensors and displays, but manufacturing hurdles often stand in the way of widespread use. Traditional methods struggle to evenly coat the complex, textured surfaces ideal for advanced devices, especially over large areas or in precise patterns. To tackle such hurdles, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have conformally coated…

Aardvark AI forecasts rival supercomputer simulations while using over 99.9% less compute

Physicists create supersolid state of light, blending properties of liquids and solids

Samson Shatashvili awarded 2025 Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics for quantum field theory advances

Universe’s unexpected twist: JWST data hints at black hole universe theory
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The power of saliva in multi-omics biomarker discovery
What is the significance of the multi-omics biomarker discovery paradigm and the role of the Hurdle.bio platform? The Hurdle.bio platform enables the transition from a single omics to a multi-omics framework for biomarker discovery, allowing the integration of different molecular layers to improve our ability to quantify human health and disease. This approach has facilitated…
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Why science ethicists are sounding skepticism and alarm on ‘de-extinction’
In April, headlines crowed that pups named Romulus and Remus — and Khaleesi — heralded the return of the dire wolf. But at a GW Law webinar, neuroscientist and executive director of The Kimmela Center for Animal Advocacy Lori Marino, Ph.D., urged caution, drilling into the fine print, calling them “proxies.” “What is being produced”…

ALAFIA system speeds complex molecular simulations for University of Miami drug research

Funding flows to obesity, oncology and immunology: 2024 sales data show where science is paying off

Health-related innovation in Morocco highlighted by resident inventor patenting activity

Cleveland Clinic’s quantum computer, CAS data power new Alzheimer’s research pact
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Floating solar mats clean polluted water — and generate power
Most people bring a blanket to the beach to soak up the sun — this “blanket” soaks up pollution instead. Researchers at Ohio State University have created a solar-activated “nanomat” that floats on water like a beach mat, but instead of providing comfort, it goes to work cleaning up harmful contaminants. The lightweight, reusable material…

Nanodots enable fine-tuned light emission for sharper displays and faster quantum devices

New photon-avalanching nanoparticles could enable next-generation optical computers

New “nose-computer interface” aims to upgrade Rover’s nose for better drug detection methods

A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
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2025 R&D layoffs tracker: 83,543 and counting
[Last updated on April 28, 2025] Intel’s decision to chop roughly 22,000 positions has blown a hole in 2025’s R&D workforce. Add in fresh cuts at Northvolt, Automattic and several smaller tech firms, and the year’s running total now tops 83,500 tracked layoffs. Intel’s 22,000-head purge means hardware now accounts for a third of all…

Ex-Google CEO details massive AI energy needs at House hearing, advocates for fusion and SMR R&D

Floating solar mats clean polluted water — and generate power

8 major R&D moves this week: Samsung invests record $24B while Porsche cuts 3,900 jobs

Penn State student cracks 100-year-old wind energy equation, potentially paving the way for more efficient turbines
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A new wave of metalworking lets semiconductor crystals bend and stretch
A recent paper published in Nature Materials notes that warm rolling, the same core process that turns aluminum ingots into beverage-can stock, can strengthen silver and copper chalcogenides. It notes, for instance, that “narrow-gap semiconductor Ag2Se can be plastically manufactured by warm metalworking.” Yield and tensile strengths climb significantly in Ag₂Se, Cu₂Se, AgCuSe and AgCuS…

SLAC–Stanford team captures protein‑free RNA megastructures in bacteria

Visible‑light photoenzymes craft drug‑relevant β‑lactams and cyclobutanes in ordinary air

SOCMA poll: 59% of specialty chemical firms skip stockpiling despite tariff threat, leaving R&D supply questions

ARPA-H funds $29M Ginkgo-led project to reshore pharma supply chains using wheat germ tech
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KIST carbon nanotube supercapacitor holds capacity after 100,000 cycles
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) researchers, working with Seoul National University, say they have designed a fiber‑based supercapacitor that endures more than 100,000 charge‑discharge cycles without performance loss and stays stable in high‑voltage settings. “This technology overcomes the shortcomings of supercapacitors by using single‑walled carbon nanotubes and conductive polymers,” said Bon‑Cheol Ku, Ph.D.,…
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TSMC’s N3P hits mass production, with N3X customer sampling slated for Q3–Q4 2025a
TSMC has flipped the switch on its performance-tuned N3P process, bringing the 3-nm node into volume production after Q4 2024 pilot runs. Next up is the higher-voltage, speed-focused N3X variant, now slated to sample by Q3–Q4 2025. “N3P started production late last year, in 2024,” Kevin Zhang, TSMC’s deputy COO, told Tom’s Hardware at the…

7 major R&D developments this week: Tariff uncertainty persists, Pfizer sells campus, Scania acquires Northvolt unit

While Trump tariffs spare phones/PCs, R&D could faces GPU cost pressures

Why IBM predicts quantum advantage within two years

How OMRON integrates virtual humans and factory expertise into NVIDIA Omniverse digital twins
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2025 R&D layoffs tracker: 83,543 and counting
[Last updated on April 28, 2025] Intel’s decision to chop roughly 22,000 positions has blown a hole in 2025’s R&D workforce. Add in fresh cuts at Northvolt, Automattic and several smaller tech firms, and the year’s running total now tops 83,500 tracked layoffs. Intel’s 22,000-head purge means hardware now accounts for a third of all…

U.S. Space Force invests $13.7 billion in next-gen launch vehicles from SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin

8 major R&D moves this week: HHS cuts 10,000 jobs while Anthropic & DataBricks form $100M pact

Breathing easier on the moon: NASA and Corscience team up to monitor spacesuit safety
