15-Oct-2026 Groundbreaking brain electrode implant developed in Lund University, Sweden to be tested on humans Lund University Tissue-friendly electrodes, developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, are now undergoing clinical trials at Skåne University Hospital. Using 30 electrodes, each thinner than a strand of hair, the researchers aim to investigate the possibility of more precise stimulation and mapping of the brain prior to deep brain stimulation (DBS).
15-Oct-2026 Changing how you think about time could help you accomplish year-end goals University of British Columbia The way time is described can shape everything from our motivation to our decision-making, according to new research from behavioural scientist Dr. Deepak Sirwani, an assistant professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Journal Journal of Marketing Research
15-Oct-2026 University of Kentucky researcher tackles joint injuries with $4.6 million in new grants University of Kentucky Brian W. Noehren, Ph.D., associate dean for research in the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences and director of the Biomotion Laboratory, was recently awarded two separate grants from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the War Department to advance the science of injury recovery. Although the studies focus on different areas of the leg — knee arthritis and ankle fractures — they are united by a common goal: improving the “health span” and quality of life for Kentuckians and beyond. Funder U.S. Department of Defense
15-Oct-2026 Small-scale desalination technology could be the answer to water security in remote Australia Murdoch University New small-scale, self sustaining desalination technology created by the WaterSmart Farms project offers a solution to water scarcity issues in remote and rural Austalia. Funder The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's WaterSmart Farms project.
15-Oct-2026 Ireland’s first university-led AI research institute launches at flagship EU AI in Science Summit UCD Research & Innovation New UCD AI Institute will partner AI engineers with researchers to advance discovery across all disciplines including health, agriculture, climate, humanities and the sciences
15-Oct-2026 Ateneo professor to lead international AI education society Ateneo de Manila University The first Asian woman elected IAIED president, Dr. Didith Rodrigo brings Philippine expertise to equitable AI in education worldwide via the IAIED's over 1,500 members across 40 countries.
15-Oct-2026 Surrey leads £3.2m project in collaboration with Sheffield and Melbourne to develop secure sandbox for AI agents University of Surrey A digital sandbox designed to provide a secure, tightly controlled environment for AI agents to operate is being developed through a new project led by the University of Surrey. The project has received a grant of more than £3.2 million from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) as part of its Safeguarded AI program.
15-Oct-2026 Swaminathan seeks to develop sensors for NASA Venus landers University of Tennessee at Knoxville University of Tennessee, Knoxville researcher Sai Swaminathan is developing sensor systems for NASA Venus landers that can withstand extreme heat. Funded through NASA’s SBIR/STTR program and developed with AsterTech, the project aims to create durable sensors and electronics that could help future missions collect data from Venus’ hostile surface environment.
14-Oct-2026 Trip to Ascension: the island that has gone from being a desert to a lush forest thanks to an engineering process Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona UPF researchers study Ascension Island to model how a volcanic desert became a tropical forest, aiming to apply these insights to counter climate change.
14-Oct-2026 SwRI develops drone-detection system with event-based, neuromorphic cameras Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO — October 14, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new tool that uses neuromorphic cameras to detect unmanned aerial system (UAS) drones. SwRI’s Hierax system pairs event-based cameras, dynamic sensing technology that mimics the power of human eyesight, with custom software to detect fast-moving drones in complex aerial scenarios.
