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R&D 100 winner of the day: LiteScope 2.5. the next generation of AFM-in-SEM technology
Pull those plastic spatulas out of the trash
Battery Buzz: 5 breakthroughs to watch in 2025
This week in AI research: Latest Insilico Medicine drug enters the clinic, a $0.55/M token model R1 rivals OpenAI’s $60 flagship, and more
R&D 100 winner of the day: Scintillation Hydrogel for Isotopic Neutron Emitters (SHINE)
Ancient viral DNA found to drive early embryo development
Global survey finds widespread trust in science, calls for greater public engagement
Big tech’s AI can’t keep its facts straight and why ‘bolt-on’ fixes don’t work, according to Copyleaks’ CEO
2025 R&D layoffs tracker
Study reveals blueprint for child-specific cancer immunotherapies
KERI’s new approach tackles lithium-sulfur battery’s commercialization hurdles
R&D 100 winner of the day: MAVERICK, first turn-key device to use Raman spectroscopy for bioprocess control
9 major R&D moves this week: NVIDIA expands, Google targets 500M Gemini users, plus J&J’s $15B bid and more
R&D 100 winner of the day: Non-combustible Tyvek Trifecta A2 Breather Membrane
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R&D 100 winner of the day: UltraSonic Photonics
UltraSonic Photonics, developed by the University of Pittsburg, with help from the National Energy Technology Laboratory and Sensible Photonics, is a sensor system that monitors large-scale infrastructure under stress, offering novel capabilities in detecting potential failures before they occur. The technology uses ultrasonic waves and optical fiber cables to “listen” for changes in the structural…
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The Technology Needed to Create Next-Gen Semiconductors
The semiconductor industry is running towards a nano-scale wall. For decades electronics have become smaller, faster and smarter. Today, a chip’s transistors are so densely packed and tiny that manufacturers are forced to build and design complex 3D architectures, at the nanometer scale, just to keep up with Moore’s Law. Discover how Atom Probe Tomography…
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Ancient viral DNA found to drive early embryo development
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) have discovered that remnants of ancient viral DNA — once considered genomic fossils — play a pivotal role in early embryo development. By creating a single-embryo atlas and comparing several mammalian species, the team found that these transposable elements reactivate shortly after fertilization, potentially influencing how cells specialize…
Study reveals blueprint for child-specific cancer immunotherapies
R&D 100 winner of the day: MAVERICK, first turn-key device to use Raman spectroscopy for bioprocess control
New software offers realistic cell-signaling simulations
How the startup ALAFIA Supercomputers is deploying on-prem AI for medical research and clinical care
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A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
While smart home devices have expanded to include speakers, security systems, lights, and thermostats, their control has mostly been limited to a remote, an app, or voice commands. Users can interact with their phones or speak to the technology. Still, these methods are often less convenient than the simple switches they replace, significantly since devices…
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Battery Buzz: 5 breakthroughs to watch in 2025
Every day seems to bring new developments in rechargeable battery research, with teams racing to surpass conventional lithium-ion technology, which has significant room for enhancement. As the adoption of electric vehicles rises and the need for storing renewable energy becomes increasingly important, the search intensifies for safer, lighter, and more sustainable power sources. Recent breakthroughs…
2025 R&D layoffs tracker
Imec demonstrates long-term outdoor stability of perovskite solar modules
A tale of two STEM futures: Data roles surge while some traditional engineering disciplines face headwinds
Sandia Labs joins with other institutions to tackle AI energy challenges with microelectronics research
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Pull those plastic spatulas out of the trash
2024 was the year of spatulageddon. Plastic spatulas were trashed due to reports of dangers lurking within. The journal article that raised concern contained an error, an obvious error. A correction was made but there is more to the story. How a recycling study spawned spatula hysteria The study causing spatulageddon is “From e-waste to…
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Battery Buzz: 5 breakthroughs to watch in 2025
Every day seems to bring new developments in rechargeable battery research, with teams racing to surpass conventional lithium-ion technology, which has significant room for enhancement. As the adoption of electric vehicles rises and the need for storing renewable energy becomes increasingly important, the search intensifies for safer, lighter, and more sustainable power sources. Recent breakthroughs…
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9 major R&D moves this week: NVIDIA expands, Google targets 500M Gemini users, plus J&J’s $15B bid and more
Welcome to our weekly briefing on R&D headlines that are shaping technology, healthcare, and industry. In this edition, we explore NVIDIA’s global expansion plans (plus a sharp rebuttal to new U.S. AI policy), Google’s ambitious Gemini user goals, a big-ticket pharma acquisition, tighter U.S. chip controls, and more. Keep reading for the latest developments and…
Asian tech giants lead U.S. patent rankings
R&D Market Pulse: $29B energy mega-merger, new CHIPS Act hub at ASU, and more AI restrictions on China
Chiplet technology and advanced SoCs are shaping the future of software-defined vehicles
Sandia Labs joins with other institutions to tackle AI energy challenges with microelectronics research
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2025 R&D layoffs tracker
Despite another solid national jobs report in December 2024—256,000 new payroll jobs and a steady 4.1% unemployment rate—companies in research-intensive fields have continued to trim their workforces in early 2025. While the broader economy shows gains in health care and retail, our tracking indicates that biotech, advanced software, and other R&D-driven sectors are strategically realigning.…