Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a high-performance, reusable, all-solid-state magnesium-air rechargeable battery that prevents electrolyte leakage and exhibits remarkable resistance to chloride-induced degradation. The battery was realized by combining an inexpensive, readily available magnesium-metal anode, a porous nitrogen-doped graphene cathode, and a solidified magnesium chloride-containing electrolyte, and it demonstrates excellent performance over repeated cycles.

A research paper by scientists at King’s College London presented SimTac, a physics-based simulator for vision-based tactile sensors with biomorphic geometries, capable of generating accurate optical and mechanical responses in real time.

The research paper, published on Feb 24, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

FAU has received a U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk Mixed Reality and 3D Motion flight simulator through an in-kind grant from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research. The motion-enabled, open-architecture system replicates real flight conditions for high-risk, cost-effective experimentation. It will support cross-disciplinary work in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, cybersecurity, robotics and systems engineering. The simulator provides hands-on training opportunities for students and faculty, fosters collaboration with industry and federal partners, and establishes FAU as a hub for experimentation in next-generation autonomous and AI-enabled systems.

Mitochondrial transplantation is an emerging technique aimed at restoring cellular energy production in diseases marked by mitochondrial dysfunction. However, how transplanted mitochondria interact with recipient cells has remained unclear. In a recent study, researchers from Japan investigated how isolated mitochondria are taken up by cells and proved they remain functional after uptake. Their findings help lay the groundwork for future mitochondrial therapies in regenerative medicine. 

Two bird species new to science have been identified in the Amazon Basin by Brazilian researchers. By integrating bioacoustic analysis with morphological data from museum specimens, the team revealed that the widespread Amazonian antbird, previously recognized as a single species, is actually a complex of five distinct species. This discovery, published in Vertebrate Zoology, highlights how much of the Amazon’s "cryptic" biodiversity remains undiscovered and underscores the need for comprehensive taxonomic revisions.

Guidelines summarize how persons with a certain disease should be treated according to current knowledge, thereby supporting doctors in finding optimal therapy. Keeping an overview of guidelines is however becoming increasingly difficult. A consortium comprising public and industry partners and headed by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is now aiming to remedy the situation: engaging in the GUIDE-AI project, the team is developing AI-based assistants that draw attention to deviations from the guidelines – and opening up potential that could improve the treatment of millions of people. GUIDE-AI is being funded with 9.5 million euros over a four-year period as part of the EU's Innovative Health Initiative.