Scientists find that nanofiltration (NF) membrane technologies, unlike other pressure-driven filtration systems, can be tailored to effectively treat wastewater contaminated with a wide array of pharmaceutical compounds.

A new material might contribute to a reduction of the fossil fuels consumed by aircraft engines and gas turbines in the future. A research team from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a refractory metal-based alloy with properties unparalleled to date. The novel combination of chromium, molybdenum, and silicon is ductile at ambient temperature. With its melting temperature of about 2,000 degrees Celsius, it remains stable even at high temperatures and is at the same time oxidation resistant. The results are published in the “Nature” journal. (DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09516-8)

The article highlights how integrated platforms—especially within scanning electron microscopes (SEM)—are enabling multi-degree-of-freedom, closed-loop nano-robots capable of precise assembly and manufacturing at the atomic scale. These advances pave the way for breakthroughs in quantum devices, nanomedicine, and advanced materials.

Researchers have developed a smartphone-based artificial intelligence system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados.

The translation of terahertz (THz) technology into clinical practice is hampered by the lack of endoscopic systems capable of THz-wave delivering to hard-to-access bio-tissues. Addressing this challenge, the authors begin with a brief overview of THz-based diagnosis of neoplasms. The article then reviews the two existing principles of THz endoscopy: the use of fiber-coupled photoconductive antennas and THz optical fibers. Finally, notable examples of THz endoscopic systems with different guiding mechanisms, material platforms, and manufacturing strategies are discussed.

The search for life on Mars takes a leap forward today, as a key instrument for a major space mission begins its journey from Aberystwyth University to Italy for testing.