World’s First 1-Step Method Turns Plastic Into Fuel At 95% Efficiency Summary A US–China research team reports a one-step process that converts mixed plastic waste into petrol-range hydrocarbons and hydrochloric…
Japan Launches its First Homegrown Quantum Computer Summary Japan has unveiled its first entirely homegrown quantum computer, assembled from domestic superconducting qubits, components and an open-source software stack called OQTOPUS.…
Dialing Earth: Skylo set to leapfrog T-Mobile and offer voice calls via satellite Summary Skylo Technologies says it has completed the first satellite-borne voice calls using NB-NTN (narrowband non-terrestrial network)…
World’s First 1-Step Method Turns Plastic Into Fuel At 95% Efficiency Summary A US–China research team reports a one-step method that converts mixed plastic waste into petrol-range hydrocarbons and hydrochloric…
Japan Launches its First Homegrown Quantum Computer Summary Japan has unveiled its first entirely homegrown quantum computer, now operating from the University of Osaka’s Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum…
Glow-in-the-dark houseplants shine in rainbow of colours Summary Materials scientists injected succulents (Echevaria ‘Mebina’) with afterglow phosphor particles — chiefly strontium aluminate doped with metals — to create brightly glowing…
Will the latest skin substitutes revolutionise the treatment of burns and other wounds? Summary Researchers are rapidly developing engineered skin substitutes — from conventional two-layer dermal–epidermal grafts to advanced 3D‑printed,…
Acne vaccines could offer robust defence Summary Acne affects roughly 80% of adolescents worldwide and can persist into adulthood, often harming self‑esteem and mental health. Current topical treatments and courses…
A closer look at how cells sense dietary nutrients Summary Cells must detect the presence or absence of nutrients to tune metabolism and growth. A central hub in that sensing…
Gene therapy marks a turning point for rare skin diseases Summary A topical gel gene therapy, beremagene geperpavec (B-VEC, marketed as Vyjuvek), and a graft-based gene therapy, prademagene zamikeracel (pz-cel,…
