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Neutrinos, discovered in 1956, are small, fundamental particles that can pass through objects without interacting with matter. The particles interact only through gravity and the weak nuclear force, meaning they can pass through massive objects with an extremely small chance of interacting with any atoms. Neutrinos are little understood, despite being the most abundant particle…

By Angela Lawrence, Senior Director, Real World Evidence, Symphony Health, an ICON plc company The healthcare industry sits at the center of the world’s data explosion. Nearly 30% of all global data originates from healthcare, with the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of healthcare data expected to reach 36% in 2025. For life sciences companies,…

Almost a year after Nature called spatial proteomics the “Method of the Year,” the market is expected to reach $99.1 million in 2025, up from $87.5 million in 2024. Interestingly, the rise of spatial proteomics and spatial biology led to legal disputes between some of the top companies: 10x Genomics, NanoString and Bruker.  The legal…

A total of 158 Finalists for the 2025 R&D 100 Awards have been announced by R&D World. Now in its 63rd year, this renowned global science and innovation competition drew entries from 13 countries/regions. This year’s esteemed judging panel featured 54 respected industry professionals from across the globe. The Finalists are listed below by category,…

For the first time since the agency was created in 2000, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has furloughed about 1,400 federal employees, roughly 80% of its workforce, because of the October shutdown. About 375 employees remain on duty for essential functions. That’s a break with the 35-day 2018–2019 shutdown, when NNSA avoided furloughs. Sen.…

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for the creation of molecular structures with spaces large enough for gases and other chemicals to flow through. These structures are called metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and can be used to harvest water from the air, capture carbon dioxide,…

The U.S. and China have agreed to pause some planned tariffs and export controls on critical minerals, including rare earths. Markets reacted with sharp volatility as rare-earth miners sold off on the framework announcement, reversing earlier gains triggered by China’s export control threats. On October 9, when China announced new export controls, rare-earth shares surged…

Exploring SiC, GaN and 2D materials in high-power and high-frequency applications For more than half a century, silicon has been the primary material in semiconductor technology. Its mature processing infrastructure and favorable electronic properties made it the default choice for most electronic devices. As demands for higher power density, faster switching and greater energy efficiency…

Researchers from Johns Hopkins published a study providing evidence for the theory that mysterious gamma rays emanating from the center of the Milky Way originate from dark matter particles colliding.  Steps towards solving decades-long mystery These gamma rays were first detected in 2009, and their origins have stumped scientists ever since. Some have theorized that…