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AI revives classic microscopy for on-farm soil health testing

Researchers developed an AI-powered microscope system to measure soil fungi presence and quantity, providing insights into soil health and fertility. The low-cost optical microscopy with machine learning technology can be used by farmers and land managers worldwide.

SourceEuropean Association of Geochemistry·DateJul 6, 2025

Artificial intelligence for identifying and conserving aquatic species

Deep learning models such as CNNs and RNNs have been applied to analyze aquatic species imagery and acoustic data, enhancing identification accuracy. AI-driven automation supports the delineation of protected areas and optimal allocation of conservation resources by leveraging remote sensing technologies and AI algorithms.

SourceKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.·JournalWater and Ecology·TypeSystematic review·DateJul 4, 2025

Robotic probe quickly measures key properties of new materials

A fully autonomous robotic system developed by MIT researchers can measure important material properties like photoconductivity, increasing the speed and precision of research. The system uses machine learning and robotics to analyze new semiconductors and optimize the development of more powerful solar panels.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalScience Advances·DateJul 4, 2025
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

AI sharpens pathologists' interpretation of tissue samples

A study by Karolinska Institutet found that an AI tool improved pathologists' assessments of tissue samples from skin cancer tumours, leading to more consistent results and better prognoses. The tool helped quantify tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, a biomarker in several cancers, including malignant melanoma.

SourceKarolinska Institutet·JournalJAMA Network Open·DateJul 3, 2025

New partnership explores frontiers of AI in higher education

The College of Engineering at Texas A&M is developing a suite of university-wide resources to integrate generative AI into course material, research, and outreach. The initiative aims to make generative AI a core part of the academic toolkit accessible to faculty across disciplines.

SourceTexas A&M University·DateJul 3, 2025

AI model converts hospital records into text for better emergency care decisions

Researchers developed an AI model that converts fragmented electronic health records into readable narratives, enabling artificial intelligence to make sense of complex patient histories. The Multimodal Embedding Model for EHR (MEME) transformed tabular health data into 'pseudonotes' that mirror clinical documentation, achieving superi...

SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences·Journalnpj Digital Medicine·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 2, 2025

Using viral load tests to help predict mpox severity when skin lesions first appear

Researchers analyzed viral loads during early infection to predict disease progression and developed a method to identify patients at risk of severe symptoms. The study suggests that patients with high viral loads are more likely to experience long-lasting skin lesions and severe symptoms.

SourceNagoya University·JournalScience Translational Medicine·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 2, 2025
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Forging a novel therapeutic path for patients with Rett Syndrome using AI

Researchers at the Wyss Institute have identified vorinostat as a promising treatment for Rett Syndrome using an AI-driven drug discovery process and innovative disease modeling. The findings demonstrate disease-modifying abilities across multiple tissues, offering hope for a potentially curative treatment.

SourceWyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard·JournalCommunications Medicine·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 2, 2025

First-of-its-kind study finds striking parallels between biological and artificial intelligence during social interaction

A groundbreaking study reveals that biological brains and AI systems develop similar neural patterns during social interaction, with synchronized patterns driving social behaviors. The research has significant implications for understanding human social disorders and developing socially-aware AI systems.

SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 2, 2025

Peeking inside AI brains: Machines learn like us

A new study in Nature Communications found that AI models exhibit a geometric property called convexity, which helps humans form and share concepts. Convexity is also linked to the performance of AI models on specific tasks.

SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 2, 2025
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm) tracks health metrics and safety alerts during long observing sessions, fieldwork, and remote expeditions.

AI-created materials could make your energy bill cheaper

Researchers developed AI-created thermal meta-emitters that can selectively emit heat at various levels, making them ideal for energy efficiency. These materials were found to be up to 20 degrees Celsius cooler than commercial paints in a four-hour exposure to direct sunlight.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalNature·DateJul 2, 2025

AI vs supercomputers round 1: galaxy simulation goes to AI

Researchers used machine learning to simulate galaxy evolution and supernova explosions, achieving speeds four times faster than supercomputers. This breakthrough enables the study of galaxy origins, including the creation of the Milky Way's elements essential for life.

SourceRIKEN·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal·DateJul 1, 2025

New attack can make AI ‘see’ whatever you want

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique, RisingAttacK, to manipulate all widely used AI computer vision systems, allowing them to control what the AI 'sees'. The attack is effective at influencing the AI's ability to detect top targets, such as cars, pedestrians, or stop signs.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 1, 2025

Self-driving lab: AI and automated biology combine to improve enzymes

The University of Illinois team created a user-friendly process to improve enzyme performance using AI and automated robotics. By predicting sequence changes and testing variants, they increased the activity of two key industrial enzymes by up to 26 times and 90 times.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 1, 2025
GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.

Why Human empathy still matters in the age of AI

A new study reveals that human-attributed responses are perceived as more supportive and emotionally resonant than identical AI-generated responses. Participants consistently rated 'human' responses as more empathic and satisfying, especially when emphasizing emotional sharing and genuine care.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalNature Human Behaviour·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 30, 2025

USF study: AI analyzes faces for early signs of PTSD in youth

Researchers at USF have developed a system that can detect distinct patterns in facial movements linked to emotional expression in children with PTSD. The technology uses de-identified data from video analysis to provide an objective, cost-effective tool for clinicians to identify and track PTSD in children and adolescents.

SourceUniversity of South Florida·JournalPattern Recognition Letters·TypeImaging analysis·DateJun 30, 2025
Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply powers sensors, microcontrollers, and test circuits with programmable rails and stable outputs.

AI matches doctors in mapping lung tumors for radiation therapy

A new AI tool, iSeg, has been developed to accurately outline lung tumors on CT scans and identify areas that may be missed by doctors. The study found that iSeg consistently matched expert outlines across hospitals and scan types, and flagged additional areas that some doctors missed.

SourceNorthwestern University·Journalnpj Precision Oncology·DateJun 30, 2025

AI for Good Global Summit 2025 - Exclusive press tour (ITU/United Nations)

The AI for Good Global Summit 2025 will showcase AI innovations delivering better healthcare and education, reducing disaster risks, ensuring water and food security, and bolstering economic resilience. The event, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), features talks from AI leaders and 100+ demos.

SourceInternational Telecommunication Union·DateJun 30, 2025

The rise of 'artificial historians': AI as humanity’s record-keeper

The article discusses how AI systems are transforming historical records without transparency around methodology selection, weighting, and interpretation. Historian Marnie Hughes-Warrington argues that AI can be an opportunity to engage with its development to ensure complex histories are reflected.

SourceTaylor & Francis Group·DateJun 29, 2025
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) provide clear calls and strong noise reduction for interviews, conferences, and noisy field environments.

Flying smart: triple-camera drone detects crop stress for smarter sesame farming

A new study developed a powerful method for detecting simultaneous nitrogen and water deficiencies in field-grown sesame using deep learning and multiple data sources. The integration of hyperspectral, thermal, and RGB imaging enabled identification of combined nutrient and water-related deficiencies.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 29, 2025

AI detects fatty liver disease with chest X-rays

A research team at Osaka Metropolitan University has developed an AI model that can detect fatty liver disease from chest X-ray images with an accuracy rate of 0.82-0.83. This breakthrough has the potential to improve early detection and treatment of the disease, which affects one in four people worldwide.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalRadiology Cardiothoracic Imaging·TypeImaging analysis·DateJun 27, 2025
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C)

Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C) keeps Macs, tablets, and meters powered during extended observing runs and remote surveys.

SLAS Technology Vol. 32: AI, Robotics and Precision Diagnostics

This issue of SLAS Technology features a high-precision microfluidic flow splitter that outperforms commercial alternatives, enabling even flow division and simplifying multi-inlet perfusion. The journal showcases technological leaps in the life sciences, including rapid pathogen detection and AI-driven insights into schizophrenia.

SourceSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)·JournalSLAS TECHNOLOGY·DateJun 26, 2025

Using data and AI to create better health care systems

Academic medical centers can transform patient care by adopting learning health system principles, harnessing real-time data analysis and AI to improve patient outcomes. The proposed model aims to establish a smarter, more efficient and equitable care model by integrating diverse databases and leveraging AI for personalized, proactive ...

SourceWeill Cornell Medicine·Journalnpj Health Systems·DateJun 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence in miniature format for small devices

Researchers at TU Graz developed methods to run AI models locally on small devices with limited memory, enabling efficient positioning error correction and industrial applications. The E-MINDS project introduced a modular system using division, orchestration, subspace configurable networks, quantisation, and pruning techniques.

SourceGraz University of Technology·DateJun 26, 2025

Researchers show AI art protection tools still leave creators at risk

Researchers discovered AI art protection tools have critical weaknesses that cannot reliably stop AI models from training on artists' work. LightShed, a new method, can detect and remove distortions, stripping away protections and rendering images usable again for generative AI model training.

SourceUniversity of Texas at San Antonio·DateJun 26, 2025
Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) runs demanding GIS, imaging, and annotation workflows on the go for surveys, briefings, and lab notebooks.

Thin-film research enters new era with innovative AI approach

A public-private partnership integrates large language models and multimodal AI to automate MBE growth, improving reproducibility and efficiency. The AI software will be tested on Gallium Nitride before being applied to complex materials systems.

SourcePaul-Drude-Institut fur Festkorperelektronik Leibniz-Institut im Forschungsverbund Berlin eV·TypeNews article·DateJun 25, 2025
AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope supports teaching labs and QA checks with LED illumination, mechanical stage, and included 5MP camera.

New Danish research centre to make designed proteins with vast potential

A new Center for Protein Design at the University of Copenhagen aims to create artificially designed proteins with tailored properties to tackle diseases, environmental issues, and industrial applications. The centre will drive fundamental research and translate basic findings into concrete solutions.

SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·DateJun 25, 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) powers local ML workloads, large datasets, and multi-display analysis for field and lab teams.

AI tool set to transform characterisation and treatment of cancers

Researchers developed an AI tool called AAnet to characterize cancer cell diversity, identifying five distinct cell groups with different gene expression profiles. This could lead to more targeted therapies and improved patient outcomes.

SourceGarvan Institute of Medical Research·JournalCancer Discovery·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 24, 2025

New study reveals bias in AI text detection tools impacts academic publishing fairness

A new study published in PeerJ Computer Science reveals significant accuracy-bias trade-offs in AI text detection tools, which could disproportionately affect non-native English speakers and certain academic disciplines. The research highlights the limitations of detection-focused approaches and urges a shift towards ethical use of LLM...

SourcePeerJ·JournalPeerJ Computer Science·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 24, 2025
Meta Quest 3 512GB

Meta Quest 3 512GB enables immersive mission planning, terrain rehearsal, and interactive STEM demos with high-resolution mixed-reality experiences.

International study: AI has little impact on workers’ wellbeing so far, but…

A new international study found that AI exposure has not caused widespread harm to workers' mental health or job satisfaction, but may be linked to modest improvements in physical health. The research highlights the need for continued monitoring of AI's broader impacts on work and health.

SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalScientific Reports·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 23, 2025

LLMs factor in unrelated information when recommending medical treatments

Researchers found that LLMs factor in unrelated information like typos, extra space, and colorful language when making treatment recommendations. This nonclinical information can lead to inaccurate advice for female patients, who are more likely to be erroneously advised not to seek medical care.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateJun 23, 2025

AI chatbot safeguards fail to prevent spread of health disinformation

A study found that customized AI chatbots can generate health disinformation, including fake references and scientific jargon. Researchers evaluated five foundational large language models and discovered that four of them consistently provided incorrect responses to health queries.

SourceAmerican College of Physicians·JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine·TypeNews article·DateJun 23, 2025
Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.

New method to study catalysts could lead to better batteries

Scientists developed an algorithm that can accurately simulate atomic interactions on material surfaces, reducing the need for massive computing power. This breakthrough enables the analysis of complex chemical processes in just two percent of unique configurations, paving the way for improved battery performance.

SourceUniversity of Rochester·JournalChemical Science·DateJun 20, 2025

Intelligent fault diagnosis for CNC through the integration of Large Language Models and domain knowledge graphs

Researchers propose a retrieval-augmented generation method based on LLMs and domain KG, achieving surpassing diagnostic capabilities of experienced engineers. The system has been integrated into the CNC Cloud Manager APP, addressing challenges in symbolic reasoning and providing a standardized framework for industrial applications.

SourceHigher Education Press·JournalEngineering·DateJun 20, 2025

With AI, researchers find increasing immune evasion in H5N1

Researchers analyzed thousands of viral proteins and found that their bonds to protective antibodies have weakened over time, increasing pandemic potential. The study suggests that candidate vaccines developed 10 years ago may not be efficacious against contemporary strains.

SourceAmerican Society for Microbiology·DateJun 20, 2025

AI development: seeking consistency in logical structures

The article proposes a new perspective on AI development, emphasizing the need for consistency in logical structures among datasets, AI models, model-building software, and hardware. The authors suggest integrating the principle of compromise-in-competition into AI design to improve predictive capabilities.

SourceHigher Education Press·JournalEngineering·DateJun 20, 2025
Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

KAIST researchers unveil an AI that generates "unexpectedly original" designs​

Researchers at KAIST have developed a technology to enhance creative generation of AI generative models like Stable Diffusion, generating novel and useful images. The algorithm amplifies internal feature maps to boost creativity without new training, outperforming existing methods in novelty and utility.

SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 20, 2025

Some of your AI prompts could cause 50 times more CO2 emissions than others

Researchers found that some AI prompts create up to 50 times more CO2 emissions than others, with reasoning-enabled models producing the most emissions. Users can significantly reduce emissions by prompting AI to generate concise answers or limiting high-capacity model use.

SourceFrontiers·JournalFrontiers in Communication·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 19, 2025