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UBC Okanagan researchers create 3D-printed living lung tissue

University of British Columbia Okanagan campus
Peer-Reviewed Publication

UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a 3D bio-printed model that closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue, an innovation that could transform how scientists study lung disease and develop new treatments.

Dr. Emmanuel Osei, Assistant Professor in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, says the model produces tissue that closely resembles the complexity of a human lung, enabling improved testing of respiratory diseases and drug development.

Journal: Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Evaluating AI language models just got more effective and efficient

Stanford University
Reports and Proceedings

Assessing the progress of new AI language models can be as challenging as training them. Stanford researchers offer a new approach.

Meeting: International Conference of Machine Learning (ICML)

You only get one brain! The best helmet material for protecting your noggin

American Institute of Physics
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In AIP Advances, by AIP Publishing, researchers from Chongqing Jiaotong University and Chongqing No. 7 Middle School compared the performance of three helmet materials under the most common types of impact and loading conditions. Though participation in sports can have positive impacts both physiologically and socially, extreme sports come with elevated risks. Researchers used computational simulations to run material comparisons for helmets made of strong plastic Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), fiberglass alloys, and aluminum composites. The findings are valuable for all extreme sports, but Wang notes the importance of customizing helmet properties to their intended activity, as the effect of an impact depends on its interaction with gravity, the potential for a rebound, and more.

Journal: AIP Advances

PolyU secures RGC theme-based research scheme funding to develop cost-effective and sustainable Co-GenAI model

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Grant and Award Announcement

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to driving cutting-edge research that creates societal impact and technological advancement. Prof. YANG Hongxia, Executive Director of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, and Professor of the Department of Computing, has received funding from the Theme-based Research Scheme 2025/26 under the Research Grants Council for her pioneering project, “Collaborative Generative AI (Co-GenAI)”.

AI tool accurately detects tumor location on breast MRI

Radiological Society of North America
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An AI model trained to detect abnormalities on breast MR images accurately depicted tumor locations and outperformed benchmark models when tested in three different groups, according to a new study.

Journal: Radiology

Planted forests store more seeds than natural ones—a surprising boost for reforestation

Maximum Academic Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team has uncovered significant differences in the soil seed bank density (SSBD) between planted and natural forests, with implications for forest restoration and climate adaptation.

Journal: Seed Biology

Danquah named Fellow of Royal Society of Biology

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Grant and Award Announcement

Michael Danquah, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the associate dean for academic and student affairs, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB), a distinguished honor that recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of biological sciences.

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