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Cancer research innovator joins UH to develop immunotherapies for lung cancer

University of Houston
Grant and Award Announcement

Akash Gupta, a research scientist known for developing advanced delivery systems for cancer immunotherapies while working at MIT, will join the University of Houston to develop new platforms for cancer immunotherapies, initially focusing on lung cancer. His recruitment is supported by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Wheat bran research shows fiber- and protein-rich food gels can be entirely plant-based

KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists in Sweden have for the first time created a fully wheat-based gel made entirely from wheat bran fiber and wheat gluten protein—an advance that could turn one of the grain industry’s least valued by products into a nutritious, sustainable ingredient in food products.

Journal: Food Hydrocolloids
Funder: Formas

Video streaming speed changes could help replace pauses and the frustrating buffering circle

Lancaster University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study, led by researchers at Lancaster University, investigated how dynamically slowing down or speeding up playback is perceived by viewers, and how playback speed changes compare to other ways of overcoming viewer internet slowdowns – such as reducing picture quality and pausing for rebuffering. The researchers found a safe range of slowed down playback – speeds that won’t be noticeable to most users. Their findings can help inform the design of video players and enhance the streaming experience for viewers.

Funder: EPSRC, BBC

ACM A.M. Turing Award honors Charles H. Bennett and Gilles Brassard for foundational contributions to quantum information science

Association for Computing Machinery
Grant and Award Announcement

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today named Charles H. Bennett and Gilles Brassard as the recipients of the 2025 ACM A.M. Turing Award for their essential role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and transforming secure communication and computing.

UMass Amherst food scientists develop new antimicrobial for cleaning and sanitizing dry-food processing equipment

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Efforts to prevent pathogenic contaminations such as salmonella in dry food processing facilities will take a step forward through new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst describing a novel chemical mixture for sanitation in low-moisture environments.

Journal: Journal of Food Protection

Student team developing efficient kidney stone removal device wins $50,000 at Duke-NUS innovation challenge

Duke-NUS Medical School
Grant and Award Announcement

The winning prototype is a next-generation healthcare solution designed to address real-world solutions for critical clinical challenges. It’s part of the broader research and innovation curriculum at Duke-NUS, to nurture clinician-innovators and MedTech leaders who can translate breakthrough ideas into solutions that improve patients’ lives.MedTech leaders who can translate breakthrough ideas into solutions that improve patients’ lives.

Churches in Islamic countries

Vienna University of Technology
Reports and Proceedings

Historically, cooperation between cultures is the norm: Architectural scientist Negar Hakim shows that Christian architecture in Islamic countries is not an alien element, but an integral part of the historical and cultural DNA of these regions.

Fau Innovation Pilot Award supports pioneering shark bycatch solution

Florida Atlantic University
Business Announcement

A new shark deterrent developed at FAU could transform commercial fishing by dramatically reducing unintended shark bycatch. Created by Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., the patent-pending device uses a simple zinc and graphite combination to generate a weak electric field that repels sharks without affecting target fish. Field tests have shown up to a 69% reduction in shark bycatch, offering a practical, low-cost solution to a persistent ecological and economic challenge.

Study reports a phone-based tool to monitor tissue health by measuring the oxygen in cells

Dartmouth College
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Dartmouth team reports a new phone-based tool that measures tissue health using LED light and a topical cream that activates the natural molecules that indicate cellular oxygen levels. The tool could provide a simple and affordable at-home method for monitoring vascular diseases, infections, and other common conditons without expensive camera systems, sensors, or inpatient care.

Journal: Biosensors and Bioelectronics