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19-May-2026

Agriculture and conservation share common ground after Klamath dam removals, study finds

Oregon State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study of the largest dam removal project in United States history on the Klamath River in Oregon and California is offering new insight into a long-running water conflict by finding that farmers and conservation groups share priorities that may help guide decision-making on future river restoration projects.

Journal: Society & Natural Resources
Funder: Oregon Sea Grant

19-May-2026

Artificial intelligence struggles to understand the Mainz dialect

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz
Reports and Proceedings

How well do language models understand Meenzerisch, the dialect spoken in the German city of Mainz? A research team has investigated this question for the first time. The study's findings, recently presented at the 2026 Language Resources and Evaluation Conference (LREC), show that current artificial intelligence (AI) models have great difficulty understanding the dialect correctly.

19-May-2026

Hierarchical tissue-specific modeling of pathology images predicts response in HER2+ breast cancer

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

A research paper by scientists at Hangzhou Dianzi University presented a HER2+ breast cancer response prediction model based on hierarchical tissue specific modeling of pathological images.

The research paper, published on Apr 22, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

19-May-2026

Graph-theoretical signature from neural and vascular signals reveals spinal cord stimulation frequency-specific brain network in disorders of consciousness patients

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

A research paper by scientists at Beijing Tiantan Hospital established a mechanistic framework for the optimization of SCS parameters, thereby advancing personalized neuromodulation strategies for the promotion of consciousness recovery.

The research paper, published on Apr 23, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

19-May-2026

NIR-propelled biomimetic nanomotors for photothermal/chemodynamic/NO synergistic tumor therapy

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

A research paper by scientists from Southern University of Science and Technology developed a near-infrared (NIR) light-activated biomimetic nanomotor for targeted nitric oxide (NO) delivery and synergistic cancer therapy.

The new research paper, published on Apr. 24 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a new light‑activated nanomotor platform combines photothermal therapy, chemodynamic therapy, and nitric oxide (NO) gas therapy in one tiny, tumor‑hunting vehicle.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

19-May-2026

Scientists generate electricity from ambient moisture using everyday ingredients

Queen Mary University of London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London has developed an innovative method to power wearable electronics using ambient moisture and simple, non-toxic materials commonly found in the kitchen.

Journal: Nano Energy

19-May-2026

PLaTypus hardens Intel CET against modern code reuse attacks

CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In June 2020, Intel announced the first hardware availability of Control-Flow Enforcement Technology (CET). This hardware-based protection mechanism has been gradually introduced since Intel’s 10th and 11th Core generations and is integrated into newer Windows and Linux operating systems. CET is designed to make so-called code-reuse attacks more difficult, in which attackers exploit existing program code to compromise systems. Researchers have shown, however, that it is still possible to transition between program libraries and thus bypass the protection mechanisms. PLaTypus restricts precisely this freedom of movement. This additional security layer was developed by Apostolos Chatzianagnostou and Marcos Bajo from the team of CISPA-Faculty Prof. Dr. Christian Rossow.

19-May-2026

Grokipedia selectively drawing on more-right leaning news sources, new study

Trinity College Dublin
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A large-scale analysis of Grokipedia, the world’s first AI-written encyclopedia, has found that while many Grokipedia articles closely resemble their Wikipedia counterparts, a substantial subset diverged markedly in style, sourcing, and political leaning.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: Research Ireland

19-May-2026

Scalable manufacturing of perovskite photovoltaics

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Solar energy is a cornerstone of the energy transition. Tandem solar cells made of perovskite and silicon can achieve higher efficiencies than conventional silicon cells, but their industrial manufacturing remains a challenge. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Valencia have now jointly further developed a fast, solvent-free vacuum process that uniformly deposits perovskite layers at high throughput, even on textured silicon surfaces. Results published in Nature Energy. (DOI: 10.1038/s41560-026-02068-9)

Journal: Nature