- July 9, 2026
The Machine That Learned to Fight Viruses
A research team at the University of Cambridge let an artificial intelligence design the vaccine.
Laser-boosted microscopes could reveal new drug targets, sharpen views inside cells
Enhanced cryo–electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is being extended with a laser-based contrast enhancement technique that may significantly improve the visibility of small and weakly scattering proteins.
After years of opposition, Mexico’s president is reconsidering fracking
Mexico’s government has assembled a group of scientists to assess whether hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, could be revived in the country in a more “sustainable”
The Robots Have Clocked In
For decades, the humanoid robot lived in one of two places: science fiction and research labs. That era is ending.
Fusion Energy Breakthroughs: Can New Reactor Designs Deliver Clean Power Soon?
With a wave of new reactor designs, major scientific milestones, and billions in private investment, fusion energy is moving from theory toward reality.
Connecting the Unconnected: How Satellites Are Redefining Global Internet Access
Space-based internet systems are being positioned as a solution to this digital divide, offering connectivity to areas that remained offline.
The Nanotech Revolution: How Tiny Innovations Are Transforming Daily Life
Nanotechnology has quietly become one of the most influential technologies of the 21st century.
A Breakthrough Laser Shrinks Big-Tech Power into Microchip Scale
A team of researchers has developed a high-power laser system small enough to be integrated into a microchip.
Breakthrough: Scientists Create First Rechargeable Hydride Ion Battery
The search for safer, more efficient, and sustainable energy storage solutions has taken a significant leap forward.
“Smart Cells” in the Lab: Engineering Living Circuits in Cells
If you’ve ever wished a cell could follow instructions like a tiny, polite robot—“sense this, then do that”—synthetic biologists have good news. In 2025, researchers