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30-Jun-2026

Deep generative model of macrophage immune response for hepato-intestinal tumor therapy optimization

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists at Central South University developed a bioinspired digital twin platform integrating variational representation learning with causal sequence modeling.

The research paper, published on Jun 16, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

30-Jun-2026

UTA examines risks of GPS reliance in military

University of Texas at Arlington
Grant and Award Announcement

In today’s technology-driven world, it’s easy to rely on a smartphone’s GPS to get across town. But what happens when it stops working? That question is at the center of new research at The University of Texas at Arlington.

30-Jun-2026

Smart traps and AI-powered identification for forest pests take centre stage at the first FORSAID demonstration workshop

Pensoft Publishers
Reports and Proceedings

The FORSAID project organised its first technology demonstration workshop in June 2026, showcasing innovative technologies for the early detection and monitoring of forest pests in the field.

Funder: European Commission

30-Jun-2026

Geothermal has potential to become backbone of world’s energy system

Science Communications
Reports and Proceedings

Geothermal energy—the clean, renewable heat beneath our feet—has the potential to become the backbone of the world’s energy system on the same scale as oil and gas today, said Matthew Houde, Co-Founder and Chief of Staff at Quaise Energy, during a keynote address at the recent World Geothermal Congress (WGC). The WGC is the leading global event dedicated to geothermal energy.

Meeting: World Geothermal Congress 2026

30-Jun-2026

Study reveals privacy risks in medical AI

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

AI models – for example, those used for cancer detection – are trained on patients’ health data. Even the mere fact that personal data has been incorporated into a model can have negative consequences for those affected if this information falls into the wrong hands. In “Nature”, a research team now shows that, using the right methods, this sensitive information can be extracted from models far more effectively than previously thought.

Journal: Nature
Funder: European Research Council, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

30-Jun-2026

Researchers innovate new technique to detect plastic landmines

Binghamton University
Reports and Proceedings

A new technique developed by Binghamton University researchers uses machine-learning algorithms to detect plastic landmines over wide areas.

30-Jun-2026

Can AI make a persuasive case for trans rights?

PNAS Nexus
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A chatbot can reduce prejudice against trans people—at least temporarily.

Journal: PNAS Nexus

30-Jun-2026

Nanocarriers: Proof of Concept Grant for Olivia Merkel

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Grant and Award Announcement

The LMU pharmaceutical scientist has been awarded a fourth grant by the European Research Council (ERC) to test a new platform for nanocarriers of RNA therapeutics.

30-Jun-2026

Human activity has not always harmed biodiversity – quite the opposite

University of Basel
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For millennia, farming in Switzerland did not reduce plant diversity but helped increase it, University of Basel researchers have shown in a detailed reconstruction covering the past 7000 years. Only recent decades paint a different picture.

Journal: Nature Communications