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A little bit more than magic: The secret to quantum computing may lie in negativity

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used an early 20^th century mathematical tool to help identify which quantum states are truly useful for quantum computing and which are not, reshaping our understanding of where the power of classical computers ends and the one of quantum computers begins.

Journal: Physical Review Letters

New AI model could improve digital coaching and rehab

University of East London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A novel AI system capable of recognising yoga poses with high accuracy could pave the way for more effective digital coaching tools, rehab platforms and movement-monitoring applications.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Why you move — not just how often — could affect dementia risk

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new USC research suggests that it’s not only the amount but also the activity’s context — for work or for leisure — that makes a difference.

A meta-analysis of more than 4.2 million people has found that leisure-time exercise — activities such as walking, cycling, running, swimming or playing sports — is associated with a substantially lower risk of dementia. In contrast, physical activity performed as part of a job appears to be linked with a higher risk of developing the condition.

The findings, published in The Lancet Public Health, are the first to systematically examine whether the so-called “physical activity paradox” extends to dementia. This paradox, well documented in cardiovascular research, describes the surprising observation that physically demanding jobs do not provide the same health benefits as voluntary exercise — and may even increase disease risk.

Journal: The Lancet Public Health
Funder: Arizona Department of Health Services, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Research Foundation, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development – CNPq, Department of Science and Technology of Secretariat of Science, Technology, Innovation and Health Complex of Ministry of Health of Brazil

SUNY Chancellor King announces Simons Empire Faculty Fellows

SUNY The State University of New York
Grant and Award Announcement

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the inaugural class of Simons Empire Faculty Fellows in academic fields including neuroscience, mathematics, and physics. The fellowship supports 16 tenure-track faculty positions, four at each of SUNY's University Centers, the State University of New York at Albany, at Binghamton, at Buffalo, and at Stony Brook. The Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International established the program to stimulate faculty hiring in mathematics and the basic sciences across New York State. Simons Foundation International provides funding to participating institutions, with the program administered by the Simons Foundation.

Research points to new therapies to lessen the severity of delusions for patients with schizophrenia

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research has found that improvements to the severity of delusions in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorder recovering from an acute psychotic episode were significantly associated with reductions in volatility priors—someone’s expectations about the unpredictability of their environment. The findings from the new study, appearing in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier, suggest that volatility priors are modifiable, pointing to a potential novel treatment target.

Journal: Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

AI-enabled wearable ultrasound for noninvasive central venous pressure monitoring

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University developed and clinically evaluated an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled wearable ultrasound device for noninvasive estimation of elevated central venous pressure (CVP) by imaging the internal jugular vein (IJV) and common carotid artery (CCA) in acute and critical patients.

The new research paper, published on Aug. 05 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, has developed an integrated system that combines a wearable ultrasound patch with artificial intelligence to estimate elevated CVP noninvasively from neck vascular imaging.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

A single-source dual-drive flexible knee assistive exoskeleton for elderly daily locomotion

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists at Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology proposed a single source dual drive flexible knee joint assisted exoskeleton device to assist elderly people in daily walking.

The research paper, published on Aug 11, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

One hundred grand challenges in petroleum science

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In its August 2026 issue, Petroleum Science publishes a landmark editorial that identifies 100 fundamental scientific challenges facing petroleum science—a discipline at a historic inflection point. Compiled through a rigorous five-year process involving hundreds of experts worldwide, the list spans six domains and three archetypes of scientific problems. The editorial reveals that artificial intelligence has evolved from an enabler into a core driver, and together with the low-carbon transition, is fundamentally redefining the paradigm of petroleum science. This roadmap is intended to guide research planning, investment, and talent development for decades to come.

Journal: Petroleum Science
Funder: China Science and Technology Journal Excellence Action Plan

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