Tech firms look for natural food colours
Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter Fermentalg There are hundreds of thousands of microalgae species French firm…
Stanford discovers an extraordinary crystal that could transform quantum tech
Stanford engineers have discovered a standout material, strontium titanate (STO), that performs even better in extreme cold. Instead of weakening, its optical and mechanical properties improve at cryogenic temperatures. STO outperforms every comparable material tested in low-temperature environments, revealing exceptional strength, stability, and tunability. Its unique capabilities could accelerate advances in quantum computing, laser systems,…
DNA’s hidden power could transform how we make medicines
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a new way to use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Beyond carrying genetic information, DNA can also serve as a tool for creating medicines more efficiently. Specific regions of DNA known as phosphates act like tiny “hands” that guide chemical reactions to form the correct mirror-image version…
“Really bizarre” quantum discovery defies the rules of physics
Lu Li, a physicist who studies advanced materials, knows that people often want to hear how his research could lead to new technologies or practical breakthroughs. But sometimes, what he uncovers is so unusual that its value lies purely in revealing how strange the universe can be. Working with an international team of scientists, Li…
Drexel’s Varvara ‘Bobby’ Diakonenkova wins 2025 Supima Design Competition
Published November 8, 2025 Supima, the non-profit luxury brand dedicated to promoting American-grown Pima cotton, has named Varvara ‘Bobby’ Diakonenkova of Drexel University as the winner of the 2025 Supima Design Competition. Drexel’s Varvara (Bobby) Diakonenkova wins 2025 Supima Design Competition. – Getty Images for Supima This year marked a new era for Supima as…
Shein avoids suspension in France for the time being
By AFP Published November 9, 2025 For now, the Asian platform Shein has avoided suspension in France. While it no longer sells “any illicit products” online, it remains “under close surveillance by state services,” the government announced on Friday, hailing a “fundamental victory.” Shutterstock “Legal proceedings against Shein are continuing,” the French government said in…
USTR Greer talks trade with Swiss as Swatch CEO blasts approach
By Bloomberg Published November 9, 2025 US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with top Swiss officials following this week’s diplomatic mission to the White House from captains of Swiss industry, as the country looks to negotiate a reduction in the punishing 39% tariff the US has imposed on Switzerland. Jamieson Greer –…
New laser treatment could stop blindness before it starts
Roughly one in three people over the age of 80 experiences age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that affects the retina and leads to central vision loss. In the United States, about 20 million adults aged 40 and older are currently living with AMD. The vast majority have the “dry” form, which develops gradually and…
Scientists find brain cells that could stop Alzheimer’s
In Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, microglia (the brain’s immune cells) play a double role. They can protect the brain by clearing harmful debris or, under certain conditions, contribute to damage and inflammation. How these cells behave can strongly influence how the disease unfolds. Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at…
A 500-million-year-old brain “radar” still shapes how you see
The brain’s ability to interpret the visual world does not depend solely on its advanced outer layer, the cortex. A new study in PLOS Biology reveals that an evolutionarily older brain region, the superior colliculus, contains neural networks capable of carrying out fundamental visual computations. These circuits enable the brain to separate objects from their…
MIT quantum breakthrough edges toward room-temp superconductors
Superconductors work like express trains for electricity. Once electric current enters one, it can travel through without resistance or energy loss. Because of this remarkable efficiency, superconductors are already key to technologies such as MRI scanners and particle accelerators. However, these “conventional” superconductors only operate at extremely cold temperatures. They must be kept in specialized…
