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Author(s): Julian G. Mann, Johannes Kunze, Nivedita Pan, Ekaterina Kostyurina, Markus Döblinger, Bert Nickel, Jochen Feldmann, and Sushant GhimireHere, the authors uncover size-dependent exciton formation and biexciton dynamics in AgInS 2 quantum dots, an environmentally friendly I-III-VI semiconductor alternative. Exciton formation proceeds through phonon-mediated inter-valence-band hole relaxation. This process becomes progressively slower with decreasing quantum dot size, in contrast to the Coulomb-mediated relaxation characteristic of II-VI quantum dots. These dynamics govern the emergence of distinct exciton-to-biexciton transitions. The biexciton lifetime increases with crystallite size, with the largest quantum dots exhibiting partial biexciton

Author(s): Luis Villarin and Ian VegaRotating black holes are thought to drive some of the Universe’s most powerful outflows. A new analytic model finds that the energy carried away from a slowly rotating black hole is set mainly by its spin and magnetic flux at the horizon rather than the details of the surrounding accretion disk. [Phys. Rev. D 114, 043069] Published Wed Aug 26, 2026

Author(s): Bo Fu, Chang-An Li, and Björn TrauzettelTopological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes emerge from two feasible platforms, quasi-1D nanowires and vortex-line heterostructures, when crystal anisotropy and quantum confinement act as tuning parameters. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 137, 096604] Published Wed Aug 26, 2026

Author(s): Daniel Jost, Jiarui Li, Jordyn Hales, Jonathan Sobota, Giacomo Merzoni, Leonardo Martinelli, Shuhan Ding, Ke-Jun Xu, Justine Schlappa, Andreas Scherz, Robert Carley, Benjamin E. Van Kuiken, Teguh C. Asmara, Le Phuong Hoang, Laurent Mercadier, Sergii Parchenko, Martin Teichmann, Patrick S. Kirchmann, Giacomo Ghiringhelli, Brian Moritz, Zhi-Xun Shen, Thomas P. Devereaux, Yao Wang, and Wei-Sheng LeeThe first time-resolved observation of collective magnetic excitations in a photoexcited cuprate across energy, momentum, and time proves that light-induced paramagnon dynamics cannot be explained by simple thermalization. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 137, 096502] Published Wed Aug 26, 2026

Hyundai Mobis, an auto parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, said Thursday it hosted its second annual manufacturing technology exhibition, "M-Sphere 2026," to strengthen its smart factory capabilities and expand its partnership with suppliers on next-generation production technology. The two-day event, held under the theme "Beyond Challenge, Into Reality," ran Wednesday and Thursday at the Quantum Center near the company's research institute in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, drawing about 1,000 industry officials including first- and second-tier suppliers, the company said. Hyundai Mobis unveiled more than 40 manufacturing technologies developed jointly with partner companies, organized around three themes: intelligent automation, AI-based digital twins and component-level process technologies. The company said the technologies are already being applied at its production sites. Among the intelligent automation technologies was a transport robot system using 3D vision, piloted at Hyundai

Recent searches for the technosignatures of hypothetical Dyson Spheres again turn up empty.

Medical artificial intelligence is often presented as a story about algorithms: larger datasets, faster processors and increasingly sophisticated models that can detect disease, predict clinical deterioration or recommend treatments. But a systematic review of 330 research papers suggests that the success of medical AI may depend on a less celebrated component—the people expected to use […]

The government will invest 2.3 trillion won, or approximately $1.67 billion, in public funds through 2030 to develop South Korea's humanoid robot ecosystem and strengthen its technological sovereignty. It aims to raise the domestic production share of key components from the current 45% to 80%, seek

A new class of implantable bioelectronics could make one of the most frustrating problems in medical-device care visible from outside the body. Researchers have developed a battery-free, bioresorbable implant that harvests energy from ultrasound while simultaneously reporting its own position, shape, structural damage and gradual disappearance through a visible optical signal. In experiments in mice, […]

Nanoplastics may be almost impossible to see, but that does not make them biologically insignificant. Particles smaller than a micrometre can move through environmental systems, enter organisms and cross biological barriers, yet scientists have struggled to determine exactly where they go, how much accumulates and how long it remains there. A new study describes a […]

The Information: Sources: SoftBank is in talks to buy a majority stake in humanoid robot maker 1X at a $6B valuation; 1X sought $1B at a $10B valuation in 2025, but raised

Korea’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more sophisticated than the global average, with AI skills emerging as a key factor in hiring and workplace productivity, according to a report cited by Google Korea. The average level of AI use in Korea is 1.7 times more sophisticated than the global average, according to a report by global consulting firm Public First titled “Driving Growth and Innovation in Korea with AI,” Google Korea said Thursday. Forty percent of surveyed workers said companies prioritize applicants with AI skills when hiring, while 35 percent identified the ability to use AI-powered tools as the most essential skill for workers. Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies followed at 21 percent, while communication and interpersonal skills accounted for 12 percent. The report also found that workers who received AI training and moved from basic to more advanced prompting techniques saved three times as much work time as those who relied on

Diamond is famous for being exceptionally hard, but hardness has always come with a serious weakness: brittleness. A diamond can resist scratching and indentation better than almost any other material, yet a crack moving through its crystal lattice can cause catastrophic failure. Now, researchers have reported a diamond composite that aims to break this long-standing […]

The adult human brain has limited capacity to repair or regenerate neurons lost to Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia.

Korean K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment has announced a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) as it seeks to expand its presence in Chinese-speaking markets. The new Beijing-based company, named STE, will develop and manage Chinese artists, SM said Thursday. Zhoumi, a member of Super Junior-M, Super Junior's China-based unit, has been appointed chief executive of the venture. SM said the partnership followed a memorandum of understanding signed with Tencent Music Entertainment in May in a move aimed at stepping up the expansion of its influence in the Chinese-speaking entertainment markets. STE will launch a new Chinese idol group within two to three years, according to SM. For this, the venture will run auditions to recruit members and oversee the group's management in China after its debut. The company will also support the activities of SM artists from Chinese-speaking regions, including NCT Dream's Renjun and WayV members Yangyang and Xiaojun. "We will present

Earlier this year, Meta, one of the industry’s loudest AI advocates, was ready to slash up to 60% of the members of some teams and replace them with AI, as part of what it called Project OT (Organization Transformation), an initiative to make Meta “AI native.” But it backed off at the last minute after internal data showed that the plan wasn’t working out, according to a Reuters investigation published Wednesday. For example, Reuters said, code changes made to the internal software platforms and infrastructure that employees used on the job were up 220% year-over-year, according to an early June post by Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, yet changes that led to new or upgraded features reaching Meta users were only up 36%. Meta executives also saw “’reliability warning signs’ caused by the AI coding surge,” according to an

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended the chipmaker’s growing role in financing AI companies, calling its investments a “once in a generation” opportunity.

Iran’s nanocoating industry has evolved into a major industrial sector, driven by strong PVD capabilities, domestic equipment manufacturing, advanced functional applications, growing exports, and expanding use across strategic industries.

For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the remarkable coordinated movements of flocking birds, swarming insects and schooling fish. Researchers have studied these natural phenomena to understand the rules of interactions between individuals that can produce complex group-level behavior. A collaboration of physicists and neurobiologists at the University of California San Diego has been studying schools of micro glassfish (Danionella cerebrum) to understand how the interactive mental processes of individual fish produce group-level decisions.

Gold Nanoparticles Rewire Inflammatory Signals in Cells Carrying a Cancer-Linked JAK2 Mutation Tiny gold particles carrying genetic targeting molecules have produced a striking two-stage response in leukemia-like cells, briefly quieting key immune alarm systems before triggering a delayed surge in inflammatory signaling. The findings, reported by researchers at Istanbul University in the journal Immunogenetics, point […]

Researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based treatment that appears to improve performance on standard memory and learning tests as well as reduce brain inflammation and levels of amyloid-beta in mice with Alzheimer’s disease by converting star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes into functioning neurons. The post Nanoparticle Therapy Reverses Alzheimer’s Progression in Mice appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Another two Chinese robotics start-ups have confirmed plans to launch initial public offerings in Hong Kong as early as next year, boosting the city’s role as a prime fundraising hub for China’s fast-growing technology sector. The two Hangzhou-based firms – both founded by former executives at Alibaba Group Holding – are part of a wave of Chinese embodied artificial intelligence start-ups looking to go public as the industry rushes to scale up production. Infiforce Technology Group, the...

A new “green” nanocomposite assembled from turmeric-derived curcumin, chitosan, aloe vera and graphite nanopowder has shown a striking combination of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity in laboratory tests. The material inhibited the growth of clinically important microbes, reduced indicators of inflammation and killed cultured liver-cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner, according to a study published […]

While quantum computing could be the future, it is currently plagued by finicky hardware. To make the technology practical, researchers must demonstrate that it consistently and continuously works and performs at scale. In a new study, published in Physical Review Letters, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Ion Storage Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado, created a robust process for entangling trapped-ion qubits. The result means better building blocks for ion-based quantum computers.

Cooperation between the United States and China is required to manage the unprecedented societal impacts of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Bill Gates wrote in a new essay published on Wednesday. The call to action comes as the billionaire philanthropist and tech titan warns that AI is ushering in “one of the most turbulent times in human history”, which could either become “the greatest equaliser ever invented, or the worst source of injustice”. “[The] countries that...

Erin Woo / Wall Street Journal: Internal email: Google is moving DeepMind's ~90-person “AI responsibility” team, focused on the risks and societal impact of AI, to Google's global affairs unit  —  Researchers have raised concerns about the change's effect on their independence and ability to detect threats from newest models

Reuters report shows Meta's challenges replacing people with AI agents.

Internal benchmarks show self-directed AI matching junior research staff, prompting network isolations to mitigate critical cybersecurity hazards.

Videos from the World Humanoid Robot Games show android athletes crashing, boxing, and high-jumping in hilarious fashion as algorithms spread the clips.

The AI that powers Gboard's Rambler is coming to more Google products, including Chrome.

Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a helpful tool for chemistry and materials discovery. Scientists know machine learning models can make predictions based on the vast reams of data they are trained on, but can they take it a step further and massively scale up testing those predictions?

An internal spreadsheet where Microsoft employees swap pay details now carries a column for monthly AI spend, with a median of about $300 over 28 days across roughly 350 entries. Business Insider found no meaningful link between heavy AI use and bonuses, raises or promotions. Microsoft employees have started comparing their AI bills the way […] This story continues at The Next Web

Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its sinkhole risk has nothing on Alaska's.

Water stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa. Rising temperatures speed up evaporation, leaving less water for people, farming and industry. Daniel Kwasi Kpeglo has just completed a Ph.D. in physics. He explains his laboratory research into a new design—a thin nanomaterial floating cover that could be placed over lakes and dams like a blanket, reducing evaporation by limiting the amount of infrared heat from the sun that reaches the water. He also outlines what hurdles need to be cleared for the design to be tested in the real world.

Heat Turns Tiny Perovskite Crystals into Unexpected Shapes in a Microfluidic Reactor A new study has shown that tiny crystals designed to emit bright green light can be coaxed into radically different shapes simply by changing the temperature at two moments during their formation. The finding gives researchers an unusually detailed look at how formamidinium […]

Bill Gates warns AI could permanently eliminate jobs and disrupt human relationships, urging governments to prepare for the upheaval

The Roman Space Telescope is designed to directly image exoplanets using complex optomechanical systems developed by the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy

Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google debuts Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, a speech-to-text model that powers Gboard Rambler and is coming to Chrome, in public preview for developers and enterprises  —  This model is “designed to capture your natural speaking style to better understand your intent and recognize custom vocabulary.”

More than 250 million people worldwide live with visual impairment, and without better treatments, as many as 115 million could be blind by 2050. A new review of nanofiber hydrogels suggests that a class of soft, water-rich biomaterials could help reshape how drugs are delivered to the eye—potentially replacing some of the most burdensome eye […]

In a blog post, one of Waymo's top engineers wrote that cameras are "not enough" for autonomous driving.

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A bankruptcy court will decide whether or not to approve the sale to Google in early September.

Lipid nanoparticles, or LNPs, have become one of the most important technologies in modern medicine. They carry fragile genetic instructions into cells, allowing researchers to replace missing proteins, silence harmful genes, stimulate immune responses, or edit DNA. The success of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 demonstrated that these microscopic delivery vehicles can move from laboratory concept […]

Beijing’s endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoid’s brain, not its brawn.

The problem with Meta's AI restructuring plan is the AI wasn't good enough.

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Google says Gemini 3.5 Transcribe will soon let you use speech-to-text in any web field in Chrome.

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Stock markets may look like vast collections of independent companies, but their price movements are shaped by a constantly changing web of influence. A technology firm can move semiconductor suppliers, a central-bank announcement can ripple through financial institutions, and a sudden geopolitical shock can connect industries that appeared unrelated only hours earlier. Capturing these relationships […]

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of facial video images can rapidly and accurately detect undiagnosed high blood pressure and diabetes according to a study that will be presented at ESC Congress 2026.

Gemini Live is being upgraded to Gemini Live 3.5 which handles interruptions better, as well as multiple languages.

Google has updated Gemini Audio with some new Gemini 3.5 models, introducing new transcription capabilities that automatically detect specialized jargon and more than 85 languages. Gemini 3.5 Live, 3.5 Live Experimental, and 3.5 Transcribe are designed to provide better precision for Google's voice-controlled AI features, without struggling with background noise or when your speech is interrupted. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is a completely new addition to the Gemini family, and its introduction comes as we're still waiting for Google to release the Gemini 3.5 Pro model that it promised to roll out in June. Google says that 3.5 Transcribe "repres … Read the full story at The Verge.

Google today introduced Gemini 3.5 Transcribe as its “most precise speech-to-text model yet” that is already powering several first-party products.

"This unprecedented technology demands an unprecedented global response," Bill Gates wrote in a 6,000-word memo.

Courtenay Brown / Axios: The Trump administration has struck data-sharing deals with OpenAI, Google, Meta, Amazon, and other tech companies to track how AI is affecting jobs and hiring  —  The Trump administration has struck data-sharing deals with major technology firms to help track how AI is affecting jobs and hiring …

Meta may have tried to use AI to replace as much as 60% of its workforce. Here's a look at why that's obviously a bad idea.

Apple’s new Mac Studio pairs M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips with up to 512GB of unified memory, targeting demanding local AI and creative workloads. The post Mac Studio 2026: Apple Goes All In on Local AI With M5 Ultra appeared first on TechRepublic.

A new polymer coating helps water droplets form and detach faster, boosting condensation heat transfer by up to 5.5 times on copper surfaces. Water droplets forming on a cold surface can either help move heat efficiently or create a thin insulating layer that slows the process down. KAIST researchers have developed an ultrathin polymer coating [...]

A new study from researchers at the University of Baghdad has combined pulsed laser ablation with plant-based chemistry to produce copper oxide nanoparticles with controlled dimensions, a biological surface coating and measurable antibacterial activity. The approach, reported in Applied Nanoscience, uses Hibiscus sabdariffa extract during the laser fabrication process, offering a route toward nanomaterials that […]

Metal nanoparticles are entering the underground world in growing quantities, and scientists are warning that the soil beneath our feet may be far more dynamic than previously assumed. A new review in Environmental Chemistry Letters examines how these extremely small particles move through soils, sediments, aquifers and other subsurface environments. The particles can originate from […]

According to Denis Pushilin, the waters of the Sea of Azov are a suitable site for such tests

The adult human brain has limited capacity to repair or regenerate neurons lost to Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia. Existing treatments can slow disease progression but do not reverse cognitive decline. In a study published in the journal Cell Biomaterials on Aug. 26, researchers show that engineered nanoparticles can not only regenerate neurons in human brain organoids but also restore neural circuits and improve cognition in mice.

The more scientists try to understand dark energy, the more its mysteries seem to grow. NASA’s newest space telescope is custom-built to crack the case

Amazon is closing Mechanical Turk on 30 September. The marketplace is 21 years old, and it paid people a few cents at a time to do work that computers could not. Jeff Bezos once called it “artificial artificial intelligence”. A banner across the MTurk homepage sets out the decision. “We regularly evaluate our programs, tools, […] This story continues at The Next Web

Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States, have uncovered that a class of nickel-based materials known as samarium (Sm)-based infinite-layer nickelates can regain their superconducting ability under strong magnetic fields. This behavior could open a promising pathway toward superconducting technologies that can operate under extreme magnetic conditions.

Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools.

Gatik has raised $200m in a Series D round led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies. It is the largest financing in the autonomous trucking company’s history. Millennium Management, ARK Invest and Intact Private Capital also took part, and the round brings Gatik’s total to about $500m since it came out of stealth […] This story continues at The Next Web

According to Denis Pushilin, demining of the city was a very serious task

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) are blazing a trail through the Wild West of AI-assisted science, with a field guide aimed at environmental data scientists.

The vehicle is capable of operating at depths of up to 3,000 meters, servicing underwater infrastructure

Tesla is denying rumors that it has pulled its “Full Self-Driving” team out of China, saying its Shanghai data center is “operating normally” and that it has even reported the claims to police. The denial comes as China remains conspicuously absent from Tesla’s own list of markets where customers can subscribe to FSD because of the regulatory limbo the driver assist system faces.

A new artificial intelligence model is opening a potential path toward more personalized treatment for patients whose lung cancer has spread to the brain. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have developed THINKERS-Lung, a computational framework designed to help physicians evaluate stereotactic radiosurgery doses according to the characteristics of individual brain metastases rather […]

Two major international Peter Mac-led studies have found AI models were just as good as human pathologists at a task that predicts outcomes for patients with breast cancer.

Bill Gates warns that artificial intelligence could stunt children's development and wipe out many jobs forever, urging governments to act before the social damage hits.

OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip beat Nvidia Blackwell systems on key inference-efficiency tests as custom AI silicon gains ground among major tech companies.

OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip beat Nvidia Blackwell systems on key inference-efficiency tests as custom AI silicon gains ground among major tech companies.

Bill Gates warned governments are not adequately preparing for how AI could displace workers, strain social systems and create global risks.

A man claiming to give massive returns to investors has been found guilty of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering by a Nevada court. Brent Kovar now faces up to 280 years behind bars for his crimes, although sentencing will still be held on November 30.

‘AI can improve life for people … But it won’t do that automatically’, says Gates. Read more: Bill Gates warns of AI-led societal upheaval if leaders don’t act

Crooks are automating fake support calls to get users to remotely unlock stolen phones.

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is now enclosed inside its Falcon Heavy fairing and nearly ready for launch. Its mission could uncover thousands of exoplanets while helping scientists investigate dark matter, dark energy, and the accelerating expansion of the universe.

Mark Cuban accuses Meta's Facebook of allowing AI-generated ads using his likeness to promote unendorsed products, highlighting broader issues of AI scams and questioning Meta's corporate culture.

UK police debunk viral AI-generated videos depicting a 'Cat in the Hat' serial killer, reassuring the public that the character is fictional and not a real threat.

Gold nanoparticles have long announced their birth with a dramatic change in colour, shifting from pale yellow to deep ruby red as a reaction unfolds. For decades, scientists have often used that transformation as a quick visual sign that the Turkevich synthesis—the classic citrate-based method for producing spherical gold nanoparticles—has worked. Now, researchers in Indonesia […]

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the Kids issue If the desire to limit kids’ use of technology was once a subcurrent, it has become a raging flood. Countries around the world are banning children from…

Elon Musk warns Cursor employees about the uncontrollable nature of AI while urging SpaceX to catch up with rivals, highlighting a paradox in the AI development race.

Scientists developed submicrometer robots that use light to move through water, collect bacteria, and transport them to another location.

Robot-assisted knee replacement surgery is more precise than surgery performed without robotic assistance, but it does not currently improve patient outcomes. A robotic arm can help surgeons position a knee replacement more precisely, but that extra accuracy does not necessarily mean patients recover better. Results from RACER-Knee, the world’s largest clinical trial of its kind, [...]

The billionaire philanthropist penned a 6,000-word essay raising the societal risks that AI bring and his proposed solutions to protect the average person.

Katie Paul / Reuters: Investigation: Meta explored slashing many teams by ~60% to become “AI native”, but pulled back after staff revolted and data showed AI agents were ineffective  —  To make its workforce “AI native,” Meta explored slashing the size of many teams across the company by as much as 60% in two waves, internal documents show.

Menlo Microsystems appointed Richard Simoncic CEO. Simoncic succeeds Russ Garcia, who served as CEO for the last decade. Simoncic served 35 years at Microchip Technology, most recently as COO. He previously served as a strategic advisor to Menlo Microsystems. BERLIN — Spectaris, the German industry association for optical, medical, and mechatronic technologies, named Maximilian Kunze specialist for regulatory affairs and digital affairs. In this role, he will monitor national and European legislative processes, with a particular focus on digital regulations. His responsibilities include tracking regulatory developments, analyzing and summarizing new legislation for member companies, and formulating the association's positions...

Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, speaks during a 2024 conference. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic about what AI means for our collective future. Having been conspicuously quiet on AI issues recently, Gates is back with a nearly 6,000-word essay seeking to reclaim a central role in shaping the technology globally. Titled "The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical," Gates warns the world is not remotely ready for what is coming. Worse still, he notes, "we are not preparing for it." Gates attempts to chart a path forward, but the essay l … Read the full story at The Verge.