
Today on R&D World
SpaceX’s autonomous docking technology could enable stranded astronauts’ return as Crew-10 reaches ISS
8 major R&D moves this week: Samsung invests record $24B while Porsche cuts 3,900 jobs
6 technologies pushing Formula 1’s engineering frontier
D-Wave’s quantum processors perform physics simulations that would take Frontier supercomputer millions of years
Universe’s unexpected twist: JWST data hints at black hole universe theory
A quick demo of Sesame AI’s open-source Conversational Speech Model
Sakana AI claims first fully AI-generated paper passes peer review at top AI conference
Thermo Fisher Scientific debuts Transcend VTLX-1 UHPLC system for automated sample preparation
Foxconn launches FoxBrain: AI for manufacturing in Traditional Chinese
The R&D story behind Sesame AI, the startup that just open-sourced its groundbreaking voice generation model
Nanodots enable fine-tuned light emission for sharper displays and faster quantum devices
Alice & Bob reports 160-fold improvement in cat qubit error protection
How could Lip-Bu Tan’ shake up Intel’s R&D priorities?
Ex-Google AI team launches “Generation,” an AI-driven fragrance venture
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Universe’s unexpected twist: JWST data hints at black hole universe theory
One might assume that galaxies in our universe would have no favored spin, rotating randomly either clockwise or counterclockwise. Yet a recent discovery from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) challenges this fundamental notion. JWST’s Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) analyzed 263 galaxies from the early universe and revealed a significant asymmetry: roughly 66% spin…
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Optimize Accuracy with the New Automated Tip Wiping Function
BRAND Liquid Handling Station – Automated Wiping of Liquid Residues The BRAND Liquid Handling Station (LHS) has a compact design and plug-and-play software to easily automate routine pipetting tasks, enhancing accuracy, precision, and reproducibility. A new feature of the LHS is its new automated tip wiping function, which ensures more reliable results. The ability to…
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How HORIBA Scientific aims to bring automotive-style automation to pharma labs
Standalone instruments are out; automated workflows are in. That was a take from an interview with Andrew Whitley, VP and field officer for the HORIBA Life Science Business unit, in an interview at PittCon 2025. The company, which just announced a trio of products at the show, is applying lessons learned from its automotive testing…

8 major R&D moves this week: Roche/Genentech moves to Harvard, TSMC invests $100B, ThyssenKrupp cuts jobs and more

Scientists tune into cells’ electrical whispers with atom-thick “microphones”

This week in research: A space launch, breathing eyes, glaciers melting, and more

New implant may help patients regenerate their heart valves
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Nanodots enable fine-tuned light emission for sharper displays and faster quantum devices
Penn State and Université Paris-Saclay researchers report a new way to control light by embedding “nanodots” in ultra-thin, two-dimensional (2D) materials. The team says this precision could lead to higher-resolution screens and advances in quantum computing technologies. In a study published in ACS Photonics, the scientists demonstrated how these nanodots — tiny islands of a…

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

Imec demonstrates long-term outdoor stability of perovskite solar modules
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8 major R&D moves this week: Samsung invests record $24B while Porsche cuts 3,900 jobs
With tech shake-ups, automotive layoffs, and healthcare funding cuts all recent themes, the R&D World Index dipped nearly 4% last week. Specifically, the R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 14, 2025, closed at 3,951.90 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -3.76% (or -154.52 basis points). Five RDWI…

Penn State student cracks 100-year-old wind energy equation, potentially paving the way for more efficient turbines

7 major R&D moves this week: Apple expands U.S. manufacturing, Lilly plans new plants, tech giants advance in computing

UC San Diego, CEA-Leti present novel microactuator driving system at ISSCC

French fusion reactor’s 22-minute plasma record boosts energy hopes
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Ex-Google AI team launches “Generation,” an AI-driven fragrance venture
A new player has entered the fragrance industry, aiming to use artificial intelligence in scent creation. Osmo, a company founded by former Google AI researcher Alex Wiltschko, has launched “Generation,” a project that applies machine learning to various aspects of fragrance development, from ingredient design to market analysis. While the potential of AI in this…

Scientists develop reversible adhesive that could transform composites

Researchers develop a cleaner method for producing key industrial chemical
7 major R&D moves this week: Honda and Nissan end merger talks, Baidu to launch driver-less taxis in UAE, Chevron is moving

ULVAC announces lithium coating system aiming to boost battery performance
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Nanodots enable fine-tuned light emission for sharper displays and faster quantum devices
Penn State and Université Paris-Saclay researchers report a new way to control light by embedding “nanodots” in ultra-thin, two-dimensional (2D) materials. The team says this precision could lead to higher-resolution screens and advances in quantum computing technologies. In a study published in ACS Photonics, the scientists demonstrated how these nanodots — tiny islands of a…
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How could Lip-Bu Tan’ shake up Intel’s R&D priorities?
There’s a new sheriff in town at Intel, and his name is Lip-Bu Tan, a seasoned semiconductor veteran stepping into the CEO role. He will be charged with steering the beleaguered chipmaker back toward a more sustainable financial future. Tan, the former CEO of Cadence Design Systems and founder of venture capital firm Walden International,…

This week in semiconductor news: TSMC’s $100B investment, Broadcom’s strong earnings, Trump threatening to repeal CHIPS Act, and more

U.S. Semiconductor industry faces uncertainty as calls to repeal CHIPS Act emerge

Scientists tune into cells’ electrical whispers with atom-thick “microphones”

Apple commits $500B plan for U.S. investment, adding 20,000 mostly R&D jobs
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Penn State student cracks 100-year-old wind energy equation, potentially paving the way for more efficient turbines
In 1926, British aerodynamicist Hermann Glauert introduced an equation that shaped a century of wind turbine development — a third-order polynomial that determines the optimum axial induction factor. Yet, at Penn State nearly one hundred years later, Divya Tyagi, an engineering student revisited and improved this classical result by deriving missing analytical approaches for rotor…