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Technology9 Feb 2026

Can the digital economy save our lungs and the planet?

As high-speed internet, cloud computing, and digital platforms become the backbone of modern life, a vital question emerges: Is this digital explosion good for the environment? A sophisticated new economic simulation reveals that the answer is a resounding "yes"—provided we choose the green path. In a study recently published in Carbon Research, researchers have modeled the future of China's economy to quantify how the digital industry affects everything from carbon footprints to human life expectancy. Led by Professor Songtao Huo from Henan University of Urban Construction, the team used a Dynamic Energy Computable General ...

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Technology9 Feb 2026

Researchers use machine learning to design next generation cooling fluids for electronics and energy systems

A new study reveals how advanced carbon based nanofluids could significantly improve heat transfer in technologies ranging from microelectronics to renewable energy systems. By combining numerical modeling with artificial intelligence, researchers have developed a powerful method to optimize cooling performance under complex physical conditions. The research, published in Sustainable Carbon Materials, investigates how diamond based nanofluids behave when flowing across wavy surfaces under magnetic fields. These fluids contain extremely small carbon nanoparticles suspended in water, allowing them to transfer heat ...

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Technology6 Feb 2026

University of Phoenix research finds AI-integrated coursework strengthens student learning and career skills

University of Phoenix announces the publication of “Bridging the AI skills gap: A blueprint for future‑proofing the workforce by including industry advisory councils for undergraduate environmental science program course redesign” in Industry and Higher Education. The article is authored by Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean, College of General Studies; Dianna Gielstra, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program, College of General Studies; Tomáš J. Oberding, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program, College of General Studies, College of General Studies; Jim Bruno, MBA, associate dean, College of Business and ...

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Technology6 Feb 2026

Measuring time at the quantum level

“The concept of time has troubled philosophers and physicists for thousands of years, and the advent of quantum mechanics has not simplified the problem,” says Professor Hugo Dil, a physicist at EPFL. “The central problem is the general role of time in quantum mechanics, and especially the timescale associated with a quantum transition.” Quantum events, like tunnelling, or an electron changing its state by absorbing a photon, happen at mind‑bending speeds. Some take only a few tens of attoseconds (10-18 seconds), ...

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Technology6 Feb 2026

From rice fields to fresh air: Transforming agricultural waste into a shield against indoor pollution

Formaldehyde is a common but unwelcome guest in many modern homes, leaking silently from furniture, flooring, and household products. While this colorless gas is a known respiratory irritant, cleaning it out of the air usually requires expensive or energy-heavy technology. Now, a research team from Vietnam National University has found a clever way to turn agricultural waste into a high-tech filter that breathes new life into indoor spaces. In a study published in Carbon Research, the team describes how they successfully ...

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Technology5 Feb 2026

Major step toward a quantum-secure internet demonstrated over city-scale distance

Marking a significant step toward a quantum-secure internet, researchers have demonstrated device-independent quantum key distribution over optical fibers spanning 100 kilometers (km). The findings show that cryptographic security can be guaranteed with this method, at the metropolitan scale – which represents a much greater distance than previous efforts – and help to close the gap between proof-of-principle quantum network experiments and real-world applications. Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a leading application of quantum technologies, enabling ultra-secure digital communications. Early forms of QKD derive security using trusted ...

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Technology5 Feb 2026

AI agents debate more effectively when given personalities and the ability to interrupt

In a typical online meeting, humans don't always wait politely for their turn to speak. They interrupt to express strong agreement, stay silent when they are unsure, and let their personalities shape the flow of the discussion. Yet, when Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are programmed to debate or collaborate, they are usually forced into a rigid, round-robin structure that stifles this natural dynamic. Researchers from The University of Electro-Communications and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have demonstrated that allowing AI agents to break these rules can actually make them smarter. Their new ...

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Technology5 Feb 2026

Development by Graz University of Technology to reduce disruptions in the railway network

Insulated joints are little known, but many railway lines could not be used without them. They divide the rail network into electrically separated sections and register when a train enters and leaves a section. Only when the section is free again the next train is allowed to enter. Around 33,000 insulated joints are currently installed in Austria, but they wear out quickly on heavily used lines. Together with ÖBB and Martin Schienentechnik, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has now developed a prototype for significantly more robust insulated joints using improved materials and new geometries. According to current research findings, ...

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Technology5 Feb 2026

Humidity-resistant hydrogen sensor can improve safety in large-scale clean energy

Hydrogen plays an important role in society’s energy transition. For the technology to be used on a broad scale, effective hydrogen sensors are required to prevent the formation of flammable oxyhydrogen gas when hydrogen is mixed with air. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, can present a compact sensor that can be manufactured on a large scale and is well suited to the humid environments where hydrogen is to be found. Unlike today’s sensors, the new sensor performs better the more humid it gets. Image: Chalmers University of Technology | Mia Halleröd Palmgren Wherever ...

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Technology4 Feb 2026

Elusive beaked whales off the Louisiana coast may sometimes be diving right to the seafloor, finds new 3D acoustic technology which accurately pinpoints their locations using their echolocation clicks

Elusive beaked whales off the Louisiana coast may sometimes be diving right to the seafloor, finds new 3D acoustic technology which accurately pinpoints their locations using their echolocation clicks Article URL: https://plos.io/4qHMqBy Article title: Beaked whale dive behavior and acoustic detection range off Louisiana using three-dimensional acoustic tracking Author countries: U.S. Funding: Funding for this study (sites GC 01 and 02) was part of the “Assessing long-term trends and processes driving variability in cetacean density throughout the Gulf using passive acoustic ...

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Technology4 Feb 2026

On-chip dual microcombs drive nanomaterial-enhanced fiber sensors for high-selectivity multi-gas mapping

Accurate gas detection is a cornerstone of energy security, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnosis. However, developing a miniaturized device that achieves both high selectivity (distinguishing specific gases) and high sensitivity (detecting trace amounts) has long presented a significant challenge. Traditional spectroscopic methods often struggle to identify complex gas mixtures without relying on bulky equipment or broad spectral bandwidths. Research group at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) has achieved a major breakthrough in this field. Published in the journal PhotoniX, their study introduces ...

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Technology4 Feb 2026

In a study, AI model OpenScholar synthesizes scientific research and cites sources as accurately as human experts

Keeping up with the latest research is vital for scientists, but given that millions of scientific papers are published every year, that can prove difficult. Artificial intelligence systems show promise for quickly synthesizing seas of information, but they still tend to make things up, or “hallucinate.” For instance, when a team led by researchers at the University of Washington and The Allen Institute for AI, or Ai2, studied a recent OpenAI model, GPT-4o, they found it fabricated 78-90% of its research citations. And general-purpose AI models like ChatGPT often can’t access papers that were ...

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Technology4 Feb 2026

Windows into the past: Genetic analysis of Deep Maniot Greeks reveals a unique genetic time capsule in the Balkans

UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 10 AM GMT / 05:00 ET WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2026 Windows into the past: Genetic analysis of Deep Maniot Greeks reveals a unique genetic time capsule in the Balkans MORE IMAGES AVAILABLE VIA THE LINK IN THE NOTES SECTION A new genetic study has revealed that the people of Deep Mani, who inhabit one of the remotest regions of mainland Greece, represent one of the most genetically distinctive populations in Europe, shaped by more than a millennium of isolation. The findings, published today (4 February) ...

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Technology4 Feb 2026

How mindfulness can support GenAI use in transforming project management

4 February 2026 How mindfulness can support GenAI use in transforming project management New research that surveyed more than 440 project managers worldwide has highlighted the critical connection between mindfulness and the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in the workplace. Lead author of the study, Dr Eden Li from the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University (ECU) said that effective GenAI adoption requires not only technical skills but also mindfulness to navigate its complexities and challenges. GenAI is ...

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Technology4 Feb 2026

Significant gaps persist in regional UK access to 24/7 air ambulance services

Despite significant improvements in the availability of 24/7 emergency air ambulance services (HEMS) across the UK since 2009, persistent regional gaps remain, finds research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. And the provision of advanced potentially life saving interventions, such as blood transfusion and a minimally invasive procedure to staunch severe bleeding and stabilise blood pressure (resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta) remains variable, the findings indicate. Helicopter ...

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Technology3 Feb 2026

SCAI expert opinion explores ‘wire-free’ angiography-derived physiology for coronary assessment

WASHINGTON—A new expert opinion from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) examines the evolving role of angiography-derived physiology (ADP), a wire-free method for coronary physiologic assessment that applies computational modeling or artificial intelligence (AI) to standard coronary angiographic images for the assessment and management of coronary artery disease. Published in JSCAI, “Angiography-Derived Physiology for Coronary Artery Disease Assessment: Expert Opinion from ...

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Technology3 Feb 2026

Ultra-thin metasurface chip turns invisible infrared light into steerable visible beams

New York, February 2, 2026 — The invention of tiny devices capable of precisely controlling the direction and behavior of light is essential to the development of advance technologies. Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have taken a significant step forward with the developed of a metasurface that can turn invisible infrared light into visible light and aim it in different directions—without any moving parts. The details of their work are explained in a new paper published in the journal eLight. The novel metasurface is constructed of an ultra-thin chip patterned with ...

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Technology2 Feb 2026

NUS CDE researchers develop new AI approach that keeps long-term climate simulations stable and accurate

Hybrid climate modelling has emerged as an effective way to reduce the computational costs associated with cloud-resolving models while retaining their accuracy. The approach retains physics-based models to simulate large-scale atmospheric dynamics, while harnessing deep learning to emulate cloud and convection processes that are too small to be resolved directly. In practice, however, many hybrid AI-physics models are unreliable. When simulations extend over months or years, small errors can accumulate and cause the model to become unstable. In a new ...

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Technology2 Feb 2026

New AI model can assist with early warning for coral bleaching risk

MIAMI — Scientists have created an AI model that forecasts moderate heat stress — a major precursor to coral bleaching — at sites along Florida’s Coral Reef up to six weeks ahead, with predictions generally accurate within one week. The study presents a site-specific, explainable machine-learning framework to support coral scientists and restoration practitioners with local reef management and emergency response planning. “This model gives coral scientists and resource managers advance notice of whether heat stress is likely to occur in a season — and, more importantly, ...

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Technology2 Feb 2026

Black and Latino teens show strong digital literacy

A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their white peers at detecting online disinformation—particularly content related to race and ethnicity. These youth are not only quicker to identify false claims and racist propaganda, but also more likely to verify posts with credible sources and respond with corrective, fact-based content, the study found. According to the researchers, these skills are not being taught. “This ...

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Technology2 Feb 2026

Optimizing robotic joints

Key Takeaways Harvard SEAS researchers have developed a mathematical framework for optimizing the design of rolling contact joints, which are made of rolling surfaces and flexible connectors. To demonstrate their method, they developed a knee-like joint that reduced misalignment by 99% compared with standard mechanisms, and a robotic gripper that could hold three times the weight of a conventionally designed gripper. Consider the marvelous physics of the human knee. The largest hinge joint in the body, it has two rounded bones held together ...

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Technology2 Feb 2026

Generative AI applications use among us youth

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) app use varied widely among participants, with up to half of adolescents having some use and a small subset engaging in heavy use. Future research must address individual differences in GenAI use to determine impacts on development. Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Anne J. Maheux, PhD, email amaheux@unc.edu. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.56631) Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including ...

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Technology2 Feb 2026

Using generative AI to help scientists synthesize complex materials

Generative AI models have been used to create enormous libraries of theoretical materials that could help solve all kinds of problems. Now, scientists just have to figure out how to make them. In many cases, materials synthes is not as simple as following a recipe in the kitchen. Factors like the temperature and length of processing can yield huge changes in a material’s properties that make or break its performance. That has limited researchers’ ability to test millions of promising model-generated materials. Now, MIT researchers have created an AI model that guides scientists ...

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Technology1 Feb 2026

Destination Earth digital twin to improve AI climate and weather predictions

An agreement on the third implementation phase of Destination Earth (DestinE), the European Commission’s initiative to develop a highly accurate digital twin of the Earth, has been signed between the European Commission and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The third phase will start in June 2026 and end in June 2028. The DestinE digital twins enable the exploration of past, present and likely future climate and extreme conditions, ...

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Technology29 Jan 2026

Machine learning reveals how to maximize biochar yield from algae

Researchers have developed a powerful machine learning framework that can accurately predict and optimize biochar production from algae, offering a faster and more sustainable path toward carbon rich materials for climate mitigation, soil improvement, and environmental applications. Biochar is a solid, carbon rich product created when biomass is heated in low oxygen conditions. It has attracted global attention for its ability to store carbon long term, improve soil health, and support renewable energy systems. While most biochar is made from wood or agricultural residues, algae are emerging as ...

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