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MIT Develops More Powerful Concrete Batteries
MIT researchers created electron-conducting carbon concrete by combining cement, water, ultra-fine carbon black, and electrolytes, enabling structures like walls and bridges to store and release electrical energy. This innovation turns everyday infrastructure into energy storage solutions.
AI Designs Novel Antibiotics Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Generative AI designed over 35 million compounds, leading to new antibiotics that combat drug-resistant infections, structurally distinct from existing ones. Researchers screened them for antimicrobial properties.
This advances treatments for resistant bacteria.
Antarctic Ozone Layer Confirmed Healing
A study verifies the ozone layer's recovery due to global reductions in chlorofluorocarbons used in refrigeration and aerosols. This marks success of international efforts.
Bionic Knee Restores Natural Movement for Amputees
MIT's bionic knee helps above-knee amputees walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles, feeling more natural than traditional prostheses. Small study users reported easier navigation.
Black Hole Merger Confirms Einstein and Hawking Predictions
LIGO observations of a black hole merger provide the clearest view yet, affirming theories on quantum physics and general relativity. Analyzed by Flatiron Institute researchers.
FDA Approves 43 Novel Drugs Including First-in-Class Therapies
2025 saw 43 new FDA approvals, highlighting Yeztugo (lenacapavir) for HIV prevention and Breyanzi CAR-T for relapsed lymphoma. Modeyso targets pediatric brain cancer.
Blujepa offers new UTI antibiotic class.
NASA Launches GAPS Balloon to Hunt Antimatter in Antarctica
The 2025 Antarctica Balloon Campaign's first flight carries the General AntiParticle Spectrometer at 120,000 feet to detect rare antimatter nuclei like antideuterons, probing dark matter. Launched December 16.
Parkinson's Study Redefines Dopamine's Role in Movement
McGill research shows dopamine enables movement like engine oil, not a gas pedal; manipulating it during action had no effect, but baseline levels matter. Published in Nature Neuroscience.
This could improve treatments like levodopa.
First-Ever Lab Synthesis of Verticillin A Fungal Compound
MIT scientists achieved the first laboratory synthesis of verticillin A, a complex compound discovered in 1970. This breakthrough enables further research and potential applications.
Subaru Telescope Uncovers Hidden Giant Planet
Astronomers used Subaru's ultra-precise imaging and stellar wobble data to directly image a massive hidden planet and rare failed star. Part of the OASIS survey.
Breakthrough Listen Observes Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS
Allen Telescope Array scanned 1-9 GHz frequencies for technosignatures on the interstellar comet discovered July 1, 2025; no artificial signals found. Preprint available.
Quantum Computing Chip Achieves Highest Accuracy with Silicon Architecture
Scientists built the most accurate quantum chip using new silicon-based design. This advances reliable quantum computing.