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16-Jun-2026

KAIST illuminates the eyes of humanoid robots with minimal memory

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Reports and Proceedings

KAIST-MIT-Microsoft Develop AI Technology to Restore Compressed Visual Information to High Resolution Without Additional Training

GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) memory efficiency improved by up to 16 times... expected to accelerate commercialization of humanoid robots and on-device AI

Following paper acceptance at 'CVPR 2026', the world's most prestigious conference in artificial intelligence, global technological prowess and research reliability were proven by winning the 'CVPR Compute Gold Star' and being selected as 'Transparency Champion'

16-Jun-2026

Rice husk biochar catalyst breaks down antibiotic pollutant in minutes

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Antibiotic pollution is an increasingly urgent environmental challenge. Many antibiotics are not fully metabolized by humans or animals and can pass into wastewater, rivers, lakes, and even drinking water sources. Once released, these compounds may persist in the environment, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, and contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Journal: Biochar

16-Jun-2026

Nanozeolite-coupled biochar fertilizer may help bamboo forest soils hold on to carbon under warming

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As the planet warms, soils are becoming an increasingly important part of the climate story. Soil organic carbon is one of the largest carbon stores on land, but higher temperatures can speed up microbial decomposition and release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. A new study published in Biochar suggests that the type of fertilizer used in forest soils may influence how strongly this process responds to warming.

Journal: Biochar

16-Jun-2026

How biochar helps soil carbon last longer: microbes turn dissolved organic matter into more stable forms

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A long-term field study reveals that biochar does more than add carbon to soil. Over time, it can reshape microbial activity and help transform dissolved organic matter into more humified, stable carbon pools.

Journal: Biochar

16-Jun-2026

New digital memory device inspired by human brain may improve AI’s energy efficiency

Oregon State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Inspired by the human brain, Oregon State University researchers have developed a new light-sensitive device that combines sensing and memory while controlling how digital memories strengthen or fade over time.

Journal: Advanced Functional Materials

16-Jun-2026

A heat sensor for living cells

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Harvard researchers have built a device called a pico-calorimeter that directly measures heat signals from small groups of living cells.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

16-Jun-2026

Retinal photographs can help predict Alzheimer’s disease risk factors

University of Florida
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Routine retinal photos, already common in eye exams, can be used to flag risk factors linked to Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear.

Journal: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease

16-Jun-2026

From cleaner “cracking” to black gold

University of Pittsburgh
Grant and Award Announcement

While researching a cleaner, more efficient way to produce ethylene, Aime Laurent Twizerimana had struck a “black gold” byproduct - high-quality graphite.

Funder: Rice Business Plan Competition, Aramco Americas

16-Jun-2026

Announcement of NIMS Award 2026 winners

National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
Grant and Award Announcement

NIMS (National Institute for Materials Science) has decided to present the NIMS Award 2026 to Prof. Ryoji Kanno from the Institute of Science Tokyo and Prof. Masahiro Tatsumisago from Osaka Metropolitan University. They brought about significant innovations to “all-solid-state batteries,” in a field which in recent years has seen an intensifying of global competitions toward next-generation energy storage technologies.

Meeting: NIMS Award Symposium 2026