Innovations & FutureMicroplastics: water can make them chemically active
A Nature study reveals how common microplastics generate reactive molecules in water, without yet quantifying real-world human risk.
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Innovations & FutureLUCID: an ultrasound implant designed to spread drugs farther in the brain
MIT tested an implant combining infusion and ultrasound to widen molecular distribution in the brain; results are preclinical.
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Innovations & FutureData centres accelerate the race for microgrids
AI accelerates microgrids for data centres: resilience, batteries and direct current, alongside costs and emissions to monitor.
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Innovations & FutureLumina simulates the Universe’s first two billion years
Lumina follows galaxies, black holes and reionisation at scale to compare its predictions with James Webb and Roman observations.
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Innovations & FutureMicroplastics: water can make them chemically active
A Nature study reveals how common microplastics generate reactive molecules in water, without yet quantifying real-world human risk.
Read the articleInnovations & FutureLUCID: an ultrasound implant designed to spread drugs farther in the brain
MIT tested an implant combining infusion and ultrasound to widen molecular distribution in the brain; results are preclinical.
Read the articleInnovations & FutureData centres accelerate the race for microgrids
AI accelerates microgrids for data centres: resilience, batteries and direct current, alongside costs and emissions to monitor.
Read the articleInnovations & FutureLumina simulates the Universe’s first two billion years
Lumina follows galaxies, black holes and reionisation at scale to compare its predictions with James Webb and Roman observations.
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Innovations & FutureTrains could help the power grid without becoming giant batteries
A study published in Nature Communications on 19 October examines the mechanical storage that electrified railways could provide.
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Innovations & FutureElectric cars: coordinating charging without overburdening the hardware
A study published on 17 October presents distributed charging coordination tested on a platform combining hardware and simulation.
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Innovations & FutureISS: roll-out solar arrays to preserve research capacity
On 15 October, NASA detailed the ISS power upgrade using roll-out solar arrays; a briefing on two spacewalks is announced for 20 October.
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Innovations & FutureData centres: energy innovation must also earn neighbours’ trust
On 19 October, the MIT Energy Initiative published an account of its 22–23 September conference, where data-centre growth was a prominent topic.
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Innovations & FutureBatteries: Europe aims to shorten testing without losing safety evidence
MISTRAL aims to accelerate battery testing. Its proposed time and cost savings remain targets to validate.
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Innovations & FutureExtracting lithium faster: a $2 billion deal puts the technology to the real-world test
EnergyX is to supply Trafigura with 100,000 tonnes of lithium products over ten years. Faster extraction must still prove its efficiency and impact at industrial scale.
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Innovations & FutureVirtual clinical trials: AI enters the preparation room for new medicines
Companies are simulating clinical trials to identify likely drug failures sooner. The FDA is examining such tools while retaining the need for evidence from patients.
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Innovations & FutureNASA opens 800 gigabytes of lunar data: Artemis II becomes a global laboratory
NASA has released more than 800 GB of Artemis II science data. Photographs, recordings and annotations can now support research and future lunar missions.
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Innovations & FutureDriverless trucks: roof beacons replace warning triangles, but safety must be proved on the road
For five years, Aurora’s driverless trucks may use cab-mounted beacons instead of roadside warning triangles in the United States. Crashes must be reported.
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Innovations & FutureThe first nuclear clocks are working: why they could strengthen navigation and networks
Thorium-229 clocks now work in the laboratory. One day they could improve synchronisation, navigation and fundamental research.
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Innovations & FutureMedicine Nobel: how light helps us understand the brain before treating it
The 2026 medicine Nobel recognises optogenetics, now a major tool for studying nerve cells. Its therapeutic applications still require separate evaluation.
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Innovations & FutureSolar power: a tandem cell reaches 28.20%, but rooftops will have to wait
A study reports 28.20% efficiency for a perovskite–organic cell. The result is promising but does not yet establish the durability or cost of a commercial panel.
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Innovations & FutureAfter the ISS: Europe prepares research access to commercial space stations
ESA and Vast signed a preparatory agreement for the post-ISS era. The issue is preserving European access to microgravity research within a commercial model.
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Innovations & FutureTransport: India and Switzerland open cooperation on electric vehicles and infrastructure
The partnership announced on 5 October covers electric vehicles, cable transport and tunnels. Projects and their effects remain to be defined.
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Innovations & FutureA paper battery points towards temporary ingestible electronics
A study published on 21 September tests a bioresorbable battery in pigs. It could power temporary devices, but human use remains to be evaluated.
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Innovations & FutureWeatherNext 3: AI aims to forecast local weather worldwide
WeatherNext 3 uses recent satellite observations to issue hourly global forecasts at resolutions as fine as five kilometres.
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Innovations & FutureConnected cities: what sensors could change in your daily life
Energy, mobility and public services: the technologies that are already improving daily life.
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