EurekAlert / University of East London +1EUE AbundanceA method to identify materials for longer-lasting batteries more quickly — Show the summaryA study describes an experimental-computational method to predict chemical interactions at atomic level. It could speed up the selection of materials for longer-lasting batteries, but does not yet demonstrate better operating performance.
Health Science Reports / The Consciousness LibraryHSR ConsciousnessMindfulness linked to lower anxiety in high-risk pregnancies — Show the summaryThe randomised trial linked mindfulness-based stress reduction to lower anxiety and depression, and to better mindfulness and relationship satisfaction scores.
The Art Newspaper +3ANWC CultureChicago returns a Metzinger to Emanuel Lewenstein’s heirs — Show the summaryThe Art Institute of Chicago will return Jean Metzinger’s 1913 Woman With a Fan to Emanuel Lewenstein’s heirs. The museum found that its 1940 sale was caused by Nazi persecution.
EurekAlert / American Institute of Physics +2EAIPMDJAP AbundanceResearchers adapt a commercial camera to inspect solar cells — Show the summaryGerman researchers report modifying a commercial camera to measure electroluminescence in photovoltaic cells. The test is preliminary, and no primary source is available to compare it with dedicated instruments.
ScienceDaily / European Southern Observatory +3 AdvancesPersistent shock wave observed around a white dwarf — Show the summaryA Nature Astronomy paper reports a shock wave around the white dwarf RXJ0528+2838. The phenomenon appears to have been active for at least 1,000 years, but its origin remains unknown.
Fondo Monetario Internazionale +4FMIMN1 WorldIMF: Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.2% in the second quarter — Show the summaryThe IMF reports 4.2% growth in the second quarter of 2026 and a well-capitalised, profitable banking sector. The data and resilience assessment require verification against the primary document and independent confirmation.
Reuters +3VNFMI AbundanceNigeria and US sign mining investment agreement — Show the summaryNigeria and the US have signed a framework agreement to expand US investment in Nigeria’s mining sector, covering geological data, exploration, development, local processing, infrastructure and technical training.
Denver Performing Arts Complex +2DPADGUCD CultureDenver opens festival of pavilions co-designed with five organisations — Show the summaryThe Common Ground Community Design Festival opens in Denver today. Five local organisations co-designed and built public pavilions with University of Colorado Denver students and staff; after the festival, the spaces will remain…
Nature AdvancesBruker to deliver three atomic-resolution microscopes operating at 7 kelvin — Show the summaryBruker is preparing to deliver integrated scanning transmission electron microscopes to three laboratories. They will operate for more than 30 hours at around 7 kelvin with atomic resolution, to observe materials and quantum phases in extreme cold.
Reuters / MarketScreener +3EXIN WorldMexico’s economic activity grows 0.8% in July — Show the summaryReuters reports 0.8% monthly growth in the indicator in July 2026, above the 0.2% forecast. Services, transport and wholesale trade drove the rise, though the primary statistical source should be checked.
Reuters / MarketScreener +2USDUSC WorldUS jobless claims fall as new home sales rise — Show the summaryFederal data reported by Reuters show initial US unemployment benefit claims fell to 197,000. Over the same period, new home sales rose by 6.4% in August.
SciTechDaily / UMass Chan Medical School +1 AdvancesEight mRNAs shrink pancreatic tumours in about half of mice — Show the summaryUMass Chan Medical School reports in Nature Communications that an experimental eight-mRNA therapy achieved complete regression in about half of mice, with no relapses for up to a year after treatment ended.
Reuters / MarketScreener +1BE AdvancesVolkswagen launches passenger robotaxi service on three routes in Orlando — Show the summaryVolkswagen/MOIA’s autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles have begun carrying passengers on three Orlando routes, with a safety operator on board. Wider commercial services are planned for Austin and Los Angeles.
NASA/JPL +4CLAI AdvancesNASA selects PRIMA far-infrared telescope for next development phase — Show the summaryNASA has selected PRIMA for the next development phase in its new Probe Explorers category. The telescope would observe the formation of planets, stars, galaxies and black holes in far-infrared light.
NASA +2 AdvancesPerseverance traces three episodes of water in Jezero’s rocks — Show the summaryNASA says Perseverance identified at least three water interactions in Jezero crater’s Margin Unit: CO₂-rich groundwater, a possible ancient lake phase and later hydrothermal fluids altered igneous rocks.
EurekAlert / The Lancet Infectious Diseases +1ELIUTA LongevityChagas: 30 days of benznidazole shows comparable efficacy — Show the summaryA clinical study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reports that once-daily benznidazole for 30 days has comparable efficacy to the 60-day regimen. The primary paper, study design, endpoints and generalisability still need checking.
Nature +3EFYNUS AdvancesOptical clock loses one second in more than 260 billion years — Show the summaryThe National University of Singapore has unveiled an optical clock using lutetium ions. Measurements and a comparison between two units suggest it would lose one second in more than 260 billion years.
Scientific American +3SRF AdvancesResearchers and AI agents search for polynomials in the M23 Galois case — Show the summaryThe team reports finding polynomials with Galois group M23 by combining human research and AI agents. The evidence is preliminary: the primary source, including the proof and AI’s actual contribution, has yet to be verified on arXiv.
Meta Newsroom +3MNTSG CultureMeta adds its Muse agent to Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses — Show the summaryAt Connect, Meta announced that its personal Muse agent will be integrated into its AI glasses, alongside Ray-Ban Meta Audio and an expanded range of frames. The move brings everyday phone functions to glasses.
Variety +3TH CultureZelda Williams calls for an end to AI videos imitating Robin Williams — Show the summaryZelda Williams has publicly asked people to stop creating and sharing AI-generated videos that imitate her father, Robin Williams. She called the replicas a manipulation of his voice and image.
TechCrunch +3NW AdvancesAnthropic reports a phage system for DNA operations — Show the summaryAnthropic reports an enzyme system in bacteriophages with DNA operations partly analogous to cut, copy and paste. Human researchers tested Claude’s hypotheses, but detailed publication and external validation are still lacking.
Channel News Asia +4 Advances23 financial institutions in Singapore plan AI training for over 80,000 staff — Show the summaryTwenty-three banks, insurers and financial firms operating in Singapore have announced plans to provide AI training to more than 80,000 employees by 2028. Implementation and results have not yet been documented.
Reuters / Fidelity +2RFRUTE AbundanceTesla begins commercial deliveries of its electric Semi truck — Show the summaryTesla has begun commercial deliveries of the Semi to an initial group of customers. Its claimed range is about 500 miles fully loaded; 50,000 units a year remains a company target. The distinction from earlier deliveries needs verification.
Nature +2 AdvancesLargest gene atlas of the human prefrontal cortex published — Show the summaryA consortium has published an atlas of gene activity in the human prefrontal cortex. The data cover millions of cells and samples linked to neurodegenerative and psychiatric conditions.
