Category: Science

InnovationScience

Historic Molecular Cloud Survey Releases Unprecedented Cosmic Chemistry Data

A groundbreaking astronomical dataset has been made publicly available, offering scientists worldwide access to the most comprehensive molecular survey of a cosmic cloud. The GOTHAM project’s release includes detailed information on over 100 molecular species found only in deep space. This unprecedented data democratization effort could revolutionize our understanding of cosmic chemistry.

Unprecedented Cosmic Chemistry Catalog Released

Astronomers have made public the largest molecular survey ever conducted, according to reports from the Green Bank Telescope collaboration. The newly released dataset from the GOTHAM project—short for “GBT Observations of TMC-1: Hunting Aromatic Molecules”—represents 1,438 hours of observations and years of data processing development, sources indicate.

by Elisa Romero
InnovationScience

mRNA COVID Vaccines Linked to Improved Survival in Cancer Patients, Study Reveals

Cancer patients who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines showed significantly improved survival rates, new research suggests. The findings point to broader immune benefits beyond coronavirus protection that could influence cancer treatment approaches.

Unexpected Cancer Survival Benefit

Patients undergoing treatment for advanced skin and lung cancer lived longer if they had received Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, according to new research published in the journal Nature. The surprising findings suggest these widely available mRNA vaccines may provide benefits beyond their intended coronavirus protection, sources indicate.

by Nathan Cole
EnergyInnovationScience

Novel Microbe Discovery Boosts Food Waste-to-Energy Conversion

Researchers have discovered a novel microbe that thrives in high-ammonia environments where other methane producers fail. The finding explains why some waste processing facilities maintain energy production under challenging conditions while others struggle.

Breakthrough in Bioenergy Production

Scientists have identified a previously unknown microorganism that plays a crucial role in converting food waste into renewable energy, according to research published in Nature Microbiology. The discovery emerged from studying microbial communities at Surrey’s biofuel facility in British Columbia, where 115,000 tons of food waste annually undergoes transformation into renewable natural gas (RNG).

by Elisa Romero
InnovationScience

Scientists Illuminate Dark Excitons in 2D Materials Using Plasmonic Tips

Researchers have made significant progress in controlling previously inaccessible dark excitons in 2D materials. The breakthrough involves using plasmonic tips to overcome fundamental limitations that have kept these quantum states dark and non-emissive.

Breakthrough in Dark Exciton Control

Scientists have developed a novel approach to activate and control dark excitons in tungsten diselenide (WSe₂) monolayers, according to recent research published in npj 2D Materials and Applications. The study reportedly demonstrates how plasmonic effects from metallic tips can brighten these typically non-radiative quantum states, overcoming fundamental limitations that have previously made them inaccessible for optical applications.

by Elisa Romero
BusinessInnovationScience

Nobel Laureates’ Research Calls For Dynamic Antitrust Approach Focused On Innovation

The groundbreaking work of 2025 Economics Nobel laureates challenges traditional antitrust approaches, according to expert analyses. Their research on innovation and creative destruction suggests competition policy needs fundamental reform to foster economic growth.

Nobel Research Challenges Traditional Antitrust Framework

Recent economic research from the 2025 Nobel Prize winners in economics is prompting a reevaluation of antitrust enforcement principles worldwide, according to expert analyses. The work of economists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt suggests that competition policy should center on dynamic market forces rather than static market concentration metrics.

by Nathan Cole
ManufacturingScience

3D Printing Parameters Crucial for PLA-Copper Composite Performance in Automotive Applications

New research examines how 3D printing parameters influence the mechanical properties of PLA-copper composites. The findings could impact lightweight dashboard manufacturing for electric vehicles through optimized printing conditions.

Breakthrough in 3D Printed Automotive Materials

Researchers have conducted comprehensive testing on fused filament fabrication (FFF) printed polylactic acid-copper (PLA/Cu) composites, with significant implications for electric vehicle lightweight dashboard manufacturing, according to recent reports. The study systematically analyzed how printing parameters affect mechanical properties critical for automotive applications.

by Nathan Cole