Amid high expectations for quantum technology, a new paper in Science reports proven quantum advantage. In an experiment, entangled light lets researchers learn a system's noise with very few measurements.

Researchers at Concordia and Qatar University have created a low-cost sensor system that tracks indoor air quality in real time.

The devices are built on tiny, affordable computers often used in research and do-it-yourself projects. Hooked up to sensors, they measure carbon dioxide, fine particles and nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like benzene, formaldehyde and acetone.

Data is sent wirelessly to an online dashboard, where users can view live charts and air quality indexes.

University of Utah engineers develop a novel high-speed, high-def hyperspectral video camera that captures both color and fine spectral details in a single snapshot, producing a ‘spectral fingerprint’ for every pixel.

By combining traditional oil and gas engineering with renewable systems across the Swanson School of Engineering’s diverse academic and research portfolios in energy, the program ensures graduates can adapt as global energy demands evolve.

MIT researchers identified mucins that defend against Salmonella and other bacteria that cause diarrhea. They now hope to create synthetic mucins that could help prevent or treat Salmonella and other foodborne infections.

The synergistic system of H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀ and acetic acid enables efficient lignin depolymerization to monophenols under mild oxygen pressure (0.1 MPa O₂). H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀ delivers dual acidic/oxidative functions, while acetic acid enhances lignin solubility, stabilizes catalyst complexes, and promotes oxygen activation. Crucially, this system stabilizes C_α-hydroxyl groups to inhibit recalcitrant C–C bond formation. This work establishes an industrially promising strategy for lignin valorization through oxidative cleavage under exceptionally mild conditions.