TECHNOLOGY

MIT develops implantable ultrasound device to improve drug delivery to the brain

The research prototype combines a drug-delivery tube with 24 miniature ultrasound transducers to help substances spread farther through brain tissue. Tested in laboratory tissue models and mice, the technology could eventually support targeted treatment for aggressive brain tumours, but it has not been proven in patients.

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NTU researchers develop light-activated compounds for safer 3D printing

Water vapour slows grain growth in zirconia ceramics, study finds

IUCN launches global strategy to strengthen invasive species research and monitoring

The 10-year strategy sets four objectives through 2036, including improving scientific data, research tools and early-detection systems to tackle invasive alien species. Its impact will depend on implementation, national capacity and sustained funding.

NASA compares 2026 El Niño with powerful 1997 event using satellite data

NASA Earth Observatory’s latest comparison shows similar sea-surface-height patterns in the Pacific during the developing 2026 El Niño and the 1997–98 event. Scientists caution that the resemblance does not guarantee the same weather impacts.

C-DAC, Bank of India join forces to build quantum-safe banking ecosystem

Partnership will explore indigenous quantum technologies, AI and blockchain to strengthen cybersecurity, improve financial decision-making and prepare banks for emerging digital threats.

Supernova remnant reveals mysterious knots and clumps of gas in unprecedented detail

New observations of Pa 30, the suspected remains of a stellar explosion witnessed in 1181, reveal intricate gas structures that could shed light on how supernova debris evolves.

EU to hold science diplomacy symposium at Jordan’s SESAME research facility

The Oct 28 meeting will bring together scientists, diplomats and research leaders to examine how major scientific facilities can sustain international cooperation amid political tensions. Young researchers will present examples of work conducted at the regional synchrotron.

UNESCO seeks $1.5 billion to rebuild Sudan’s shattered scientific research system

With 124 educational and scientific institutions damaged by war, UNESCO calls for urgent investment to restore research, support displaced scientists and safeguard Sudan’s knowledge for future generations.