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13-Apr-2026

Global urban methane emissions are growing more than estimated

University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Urban emissions of methane—a potent greenhouse gas—are rising faster than "bottom-up" accounting estimates anticipated, according to a study led by University of Michigan Engineering and funded by NASA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: NASA, National Institute of Standards and Technology

13-Apr-2026

U of A research finds improved weather forecasts could reduce heat deaths as climate warms

University of Arizona
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Experts found that technological advancements could reduce U.S. mortality from heat by 18% to 25% in the year 2100.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

13-Apr-2026

Adaptive edge-cloud collaboration optimizes intelligent machine tool task processing

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Check out this new research in Engineering! It introduces an adaptive edge-cloud collaboration method for intelligent machine tools, tackling large-scale computational tasks with complex data links. The method cuts task processing time, boosts energy efficiency and keeps data secure, with solid real-world validation on digital twin machining centers—great for next-gen smart manufacturing!

Journal: Engineering

13-Apr-2026

UC Irvine physicists discover method to reverse ‘quantum scrambling’

University of California - Irvine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A problem in quantum computing called “quantum scrambling” hampers the technology’s development. Scrambling results in the loss of data in a quantum computing system, an issue previously thought to be irreversible. A UC Irvine team has discovered a way to reverse the scrambling process.

Journal: Physical Review Letters

13-Apr-2026

Research uses AI to examine social exchanges and interactions

Carnegie Mellon University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study addresses this problem by using generative AI to systematically classify thousands of everyday social interactions. In a new study, researchers analyzed thousands of textual descriptions of two-person social interactions, then used generative artificial intelligence (AI) to code the exchanges by features, resulting in a taxonomy of categories of social interactions. Then they related these groups to variables like conflict, power, and duty to provide a comprehensive, data-driven framework for quantifying the structure of interactions.

Journal: Psychological Science

13-Apr-2026

Teens are becoming concerned about their attachment to AI chatbots

Drexel University
Reports and Proceedings

It’s estimated that more than half of all of U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language models and generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The programs, such as Character.AI, Replika and Kindroid, are intended to provide companionship, according to the companies that make them. But a recent study from Drexel University suggests that teens are concerned that these attachments are becoming unhealthy and affecting their lives offline.

Meeting: ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

13-Apr-2026

Tiny AI model could strengthen real-time fault diagnosis for high-speed train bogies

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

Researchers have developed a lightweight fault-diagnosis framework for high-speed train bogies that is specifically designed for edge computing while still maintaining strong cross-domain diagnostic performance. The study addresses a practical obstacle in railway intelligence: how to deploy deep learning close to real operating equipment, where memory and computing power are limited, without losing the ability to diagnose faults accurately under changing working conditions.

Journal: Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation

13-Apr-2026

Clinical trial aims to address vaginal complaints after breast cancer diagnosis

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Business Announcement

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology is now enrolling patients into a clinical trial aimed at helping women recover from the vaginal side effects of breast cancer treatment. Supported in part by a grant from the National Cancer Institute, the REVITALIZE study (Alliance A221801) will test if a laser therapy helps reduce vaginal dryness caused by breast cancer treatment, a painful side effect that can cause discomfort for many cancer survivors.

Funder: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation

13-Apr-2026

Large language model performance and clinical reasoning tasks

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The findings of this study suggest that despite progress, current large language models remain limited in early diagnostic reasoning and cannot yet be relied on for unsupervised patient-facing clinical decision-making.

Journal: JAMA Network Open