4-Aug-2026 Can active video games prevent falls in older adults? New meta-analysis offers key insights JMIR Publications Researchers from the University of Manchester, alongside international collaborators from Neuroscience Research Australia, ETH Zurich, Karolinska Institutet, and Atlantic Technological University, have conducted a new systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the role of active video games, or "exergames," in fall prevention for older populations. Journal JMIR Aging
4-Aug-2026 A high-sugar diet may worsen asthma, even in the short term Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo In a study conducted on mice, high consumption of condensed milk induced a fast inflammatory response in abdominal adipose cells that extended to the lungs. Journal Nutrients Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
4-Aug-2026 New research offers managers a framework for understanding who wins in AI ecosystems and why Strategic Management Society An article published in the Strategic Management Journal, "Value Creation in Innovation Ecosystems," by Ron Adner and Rahul Kapoor, offers a valuable framework for understanding competitive advantage in today's rapidly evolving AI landscape. While debates about AI often focus on models, products, or spending races among technology giants, the research suggests that success depends less on any single innovation and more on how effectively firms orchestrate the broader ecosystem surrounding it. Journal Strategic Management Journal
4-Aug-2026 Synergistic LaCoO₃–Co₃O₄ composite approaches platinum-level oxygen catalysis without precious metals Shibaura Institute of Technology Lithium–oxygen batteries have great potential as next-generation energy storage devices; however, sluggish oxygen reactions have long hindered their commercial adoption. Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology developed a heterostructured lanthanum cobalt oxide-cobalt oxide composite that accelerates these reactions, achieving outstanding bifunctional catalytic performance with a record-low potential gap of just 1.14 V. The platinum-free catalyst could allow longer-range electric vehicles and extended-endurance drones, offering a cost-effective and sustainable path toward next-generation energy storage. Journal RSC Advances
4-Aug-2026 Porous alginate microspheres capture uranium with high capacity Maximum Academic Press A research team has developed porous sodium-alginate composite gel microspheres capable of capturing uranium(VI) from aqueous solutions with high capacity and selectivity. Journal Sustainable Carbon Materials
4-Aug-2026 Researchers design implant that fights ovarian cancer from the inside University of Galway Researchers have developed an implant that could deliver next generation therapies for ovarian cancer precisely where it is needed while simultaneously monitoring how the disease responds. Journal Device
4-Aug-2026 Article collection on surface treatment KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. This collection features articles on Surface Treatment published in Smart Materials in Manufacturing. All articles are free to read and download. Journal Smart Materials in Manufacturing
4-Aug-2026 Article collection on alloy KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. This collection features articles on Alloy published in Smart Materials in Manufacturing. All articles are free to read and download. Journal Smart Materials in Manufacturing
4-Aug-2026 Soil properties determine how farmland microbes release nitrous oxide Maximum Academic Press A research team has found that soil type strongly determines how agricultural microbial communities process added carbon and nitrogen and whether denitrification releases nitrous oxide (N₂O) or converts it to harmless dinitrogen (N₂). Journal Nitrogen Cycling
4-Aug-2026 Overlapping yak excreta patches emit less nitrous oxide than expected Maximum Academic Press A research team has found that overlapping yak urine and dung patches in an alpine meadow do not simply add together to increase soil nitrous oxide emissions. Journal Nitrogen Cycling
