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Hollow-core Optical Fibers Surpass 40-Year Light Transmission Limits
Researchers at the University of Southampton and Microsoft Azure Fiber developed hollow-core optical fibers using glass membranes to trap light via reflection, greatly reducing signal loss and increasing bandwidth for faster, greener communications.
Protein Qubit Developed for Quantum Biosensing Inside Living Cells
Scientists at the University of Chicago engineered a protein-based quantum bit that operates inside living cells as a magnetic field sensor, much smaller and more precise than traditional diamond NV center qubits, enabling advanced quantum biosensing applications.
Quantum Control Achieved on Individual Antiprotons at CERN
CERN’s BASE collaboration performed the most precise coherent spin spectroscopy of a single antimatter antiproton, enhancing quantum control and enabling sensitive tests of the Standard Model and matter-antimatter asymmetry.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Earliest Supernova and Atmosphere Evidence on Rocky Exoplanets
NASA's JWST observed a supernova that exploded when the universe was 730 million years old and provided strongest evidence of an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet, revealing new details of early cosmic events and planetary formation.
New Cancer Treatments and Gene-Edited Cell Therapies Approved
2025 witnessed approval of personalized cancer treatments including gene-edited CAR-T cells for leukemia, and a powerful two-year injectable HIV PrEP showing nearly 100% prevention efficacy.
Lab-Grown Testes Created for Infertility Research
Scientists successfully engineered functional testicular tissue from real cells in vitro, advancing prospects for infertility treatments and reproductive biology research.
Nobel Prize 2025 Warrants Molecular Frameworks that Harvest Atmospheric Water
The 2025 Chemistry Nobel honored work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that create spacious molecular cages for gases and water, with applications like extracting water from desert air to support sustainability.
Breakthrough in AI-Enhanced Climate Forecasting and Epilepsy Care
An AI model integrated with traditional climate simulations now predicts extreme weather using wave physics, while AI-driven innovations show promise for transforming epilepsy patient care.
New Sodium-Ion and Solid-State Batteries Developed
Researchers developed safer, cheaper sodium-ion and solid-state batteries as alternatives to lithium-ion for electric vehicles, also creating a new COâ‚‚-capturing material (BAETA) from recycled plastic bottles.
Discovery of Nine New Butterfly Species Resolves Taxonomic Challenges
Scientists discovered nine previously unidentified butterfly species, helping untangle long-standing taxonomic confusion and enriching biodiversity knowledge.