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JMIR news: Investigating neurodevelopmental unknowns and privacy risks of AI toys

JMIR Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publication

JMIR Publications today released a News and Perspectives article investigating the potential implications of AI–enabled toys for children's well-being and development.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Environmental engineers reshape understanding of airborne pollution particles

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research from Virginia Tech is poised to upend how scientists think about the structure of these tiny airborne droplets and what that means for predictions around air quality, pollution spread, and climate models.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

How foundation models will revolutionize robot swarms

Université libre de Bruxelles
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New viewpoint outlines how foundation models could transform the operation of robot swarms

Journal: Science Robotics
Funder: Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS, Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy, European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

With pomegranate peel extract and simvastatin, the product proved effective in combating the infection, inflammation, and periodontal tissue loss caused by the disease.The research was based on the hypothesis that jackfruit latex could facilitate the targeted release of therapeutic compounds by adhering to the affected site for long periods

Journal: Polymer Bulletin
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Carbon dioxide removal will need to scale faster than solar to meet climate targets

University of Oxford
Reports and Proceedings

The 3^rd Edition of the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report finds that national pledges fall short of pathways limiting warming to 1.5°C this century by more than 5 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year by 2050. Closing this gap would require carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to grow at rates comparable to, or faster than, the most rapid clean energy transitions in history, including solar power and electric vehicles.

FAU Engineering study highlights global impact of Journal of Big Data in first decade

Florida Atlantic University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Using bibliometric analysis of more than 1,000 articles published between 2014 and 2024, a new study charts the first decade of the Journal of Big Data and its emergence as a leading global data science publication. The journal has surpassed 1,000 papers and nearly 65,000 citations. Researchers identified three core themes – big data infrastructure, machine and deep learning, and applications such as cybersecurity, healthcare analytics, and sentiment analysis – while highlighting the journal’s growing international reach and influence on data science and AI research.

Journal: Journal Of Big Data

Media invitation: Fields Medals and cutting-edge math at ICM 2026 in Philadelphia

Simons Foundation
Meeting Announcement

Members of the press are invited to the world’s most prestigious mathematics conference, which will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from July 23 to July 30, 2026. Held every four years, the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) includes the announcement of the field’s top prizes — including the Fields Medals — as well as top talks from leading mathematicians on cutting-edge developments in the field.

CAR-T cells with a navigation system

Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center have found a way to improve CAR-T cancer therapy to treat lymphoma. By additionally engineering the cells to express the receptor CCR7, they show in “Cancer Immunology Research” that the CAR-T cells penetrate lymph nodes more efficiently and kill cancer cells quickly.

Journal: Cancer Immunology Research

Addressing anxiety and depression in women

PNAS Nexus
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Women make up half the world’s population yet are the focus of relatively little research, leading to deficits in their mental health care. A Perspective shares key takeaways from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop, “Essential Health Care Services Related to Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Women,” which was organized to provide recommendations to the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. The Perspective describes the challenge facing women and offers several evidence-based solutions.

Journal: PNAS Nexus