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22. February 2026

AI Speeds Brain Scan Analysis and Flags Urgent Cases

In the United States, an AI system developed by researchers at the University of Michigan can analyse brain MRI scans in seconds, accurately identifying neurological conditions and flagging emergencies to speed life-saving care.

Neoen’s Collie battery in Western Australia.

Technology The World

16. February 2026

Plunging Battery Costs Accelerate Global Clean Energy Expansion

Battery storage costs have dropped more than 60% worldwide over the past two years, accelerating renewable energy adoption and strengthening grid reliability as energy demand rises.

Technology The World

10. February 2026

New Technology Aims to Give Farmers Real-Time Insights Into Soil Health

Global scientists launched a new programme in 2026 to track soil health using low-cost seismic technology, helping farmers improve crop productivity while protecting ecosystems and climate stability.

Technology The World

2. February 2026

Bubble Batteries Set to Transform Renewable Power Storage

A new generation of grid-scale “CO₂ batteries” is beginning global rollout, offering long-duration energy storage that keeps clean power flowing when the sun sets or winds drop.

Ripe rice fields and natural scenery on an autumn farm.

Technology China

25. January 2026

Self-Cloning Rice Breakthrough Promises Cheaper Harvests

Chinese scientists have created self-cloning hybrid rice that allows farmers to replant high-yield seeds without loss of performance, cutting seed costs by up to 99% and boosting food security.

Technology USA

16. January 2026

Robotics Milestone: This Material Shapeshifts Like an Octopus

Scientists in the United States have developed a soft synthetic material that can rapidly change both colour and surface texture on demand, opening new possibilities for advanced robotics and display technologies.

Technology United Kingdom

19. December 2025

Nobel Prize AI System Revolutionizes Lab Work Worldwide

In the United Kingdom, scientists have used artificial intelligence to predict the 3D structures of more than 200 million proteins, transforming biological research worldwide.

NEWS 12 November 2025 Chinese researchers reveal unexplored section of mysterious Arctic Ocean ridge Oceanographers hope to find otherworldly ecosystems at hydrothermal vents on the seafloor. By Alexandra Witze Twitter Facebook Email An elevated view of the Fendouzhe submersible (at right) going off the back of the icebreaker (at left) into a sea of broken ice. The submersible Fendouzhe being deployed off a Chinese icebreaker in the Arctic Ocean

Technology China

16. December 2025

Deep-Sea Mission Unveils Hidden World

Chinese researchers have explored an uncharted section of a volcanic ridge beneath the Arctic Ocean, uncovering one of the planet’s most remote and least studied environments.

ChatGPT generated panoramic visualization of an electrified Yangtze port integrating renewable power and battery storage

Environment China

12. December 2025

Electric Ships Flow Through the World’s Largest Green Trade Corridor

China’s Yangtze River is rapidly becoming a fully electrified shipping corridor, as new battery-powered bulk carriers and charging ports turn inland trade into a clean-energy network.

"swimming cap" invention for brain surgery on babies

Technology United Kingdom

12. December 2025

Portable Cap to Revolutionize Treating Newborn Brain Injuries

In the United Kingdom, scientists have developed a soft, sensor-filled cap that uses light and ultrasound to monitor babies’ brains directly from their hospital cots, aiming to speed diagnosis and treatment for brain injuries.