Scientists
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have achieved a significant milestone in the development of neutral atom quantum computing, leveraging artificial intelligence to construct defect-free atomic arrays with unprecedented size and speed. By utilizing AI to drive a high-speed spatial light modulator, the team was able
College faculty
Margaret Rossiter, the Marie Underhill Noll Emerita Professor of the History of Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, passed away on August 3 at the age of 81. Rossiter was a renowned scholar of the history of women in science, dedicated to uncovering the contributions
College faculty
Renowned scientist Feng Gensheng has returned to China after 40 years in the United States, joining the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (SZBL) as director of its Cancer Research Institute. Feng's return comes amid a funding squeeze during the Trump administration, which imposed significant cuts on public universities, including the
College faculty
Rust is a common phenomenon where iron and steel metals react with oxygen and water, forming a reddish-brown, flaky substance known as iron oxide. This process, called oxidation, is a natural part of the metal's life cycle, but it can also be a major problem for infrastructure and
College faculty
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced the appointment of Roberto Machado, MD, as the new Chair of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Machado will assume his new position in November and will be invested as the Theodore E. Woodward Chair of Medicine.
Genetic research
Citizen scientists have become invaluable participants in biodiversity monitoring, and their contributions to environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys are gaining recognition. However, there is a need to understand the motivations behind volunteer engagement in eDNA surveys, particularly when they don't involve direct observations of species. A recent study conducted
Genetic research
Dr. Tanushri Kaul, a renowned scientist and Group Leader at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in New Delhi, has been distinguished with the Eminent Scientist Award at the 9th Agrivision Convention. The prestigious award, presented by the Director General of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research
College faculty
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is offering fellowships to early-career researchers who demonstrate outstanding promise and potential to make significant contributions to their fields. Vanderbilt University can nominate up to three tenure-track faculty per department for the 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships, which are awarded to 125 researchers annually. The fellowships
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Emilio Alarcón, PhD, a scientist in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the Ottawa Heart Institute and associate professor at the University of Ottawa, has been recognized as one of the most inspirational immigrants in Canada. His research focuses on developing novel, biocompatible materials to repair heart tissue after heart
Genetic research
A team of Chinese researchers has made significant strides in genome editing technology by developing two new Programmable Chromosome Engineering (PCE) systems. Led by Prof. GAO Caixia from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the study published in Cell achieves precise DNA manipulations
Genetic research
A significant breakthrough has been reported in the field of genome editing technology, with the development of a novel programmable large-scale DNA manipulation technology (PCE) that enables precise, traceless editing of various types of DNA at the kilobase to megabase scale in plants and animals. This technology, developed by Gao
Genetic research
Recent studies have discovered that the "superpowers" of hibernating animals, such as squirrels and bears, are encoded in human DNA, providing clues to unlocking new treatments for diabetes and Alzheimer's. Hibernating animals have the ability to slow down their metabolism, withstand near-freezing temperatures, and recover from
