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21 Jan 2026

AI helps detect melanoma from skin images

Researchers at the University of Missouri tested artificial intelligence to help detect melanoma from images of skin. They trained models on many pictures and found combined models improved accuracy, aiming to support faster care.

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20 Jan 2026

Brain circuits for facial expressions

Researchers found a network of brain and facial muscle circuits that generate expressions. Using fMRI in macaque monkeys, they mapped brain areas and showed regions act together with different timing and possible clinical uses.

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12 Jan 2026

Inflatable robotic arm to help apple harvest

Fruit growers face worker shortages, and researchers at Washington State University developed a low-cost inflatable robotic arm to pick apples and do orchard chores. The team is testing and improving the arm for safe use in orchards.

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9 Jan 2026

Rising Crop Losses in India

Crop losses in India are increasing because of unseasonal rain, pests, land damage and pollution. Experts warn this hurts farmers, food quality and health, and they call for better measurement and support for farmers.

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31 Dec 2025

Futurity’s top 10 research stories of 2025

At the end of 2025 Futurity listed its top ten research news posts. The selection included stories on pet health, batteries, ancient peoples, brain and sleep research, materials and a possible way to lower PFAS in people.

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30 Dec 2025

Microbes help tell how old termite pellets are

A University of California, Riverside study found that microbes in termite pellets change after exposure to air. Measuring bacterial DNA over time can distinguish fresh from old pellets and could enable a quick on-site test.

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30 Dec 2025

3D model of Rano Raraku reveals moai production

Researchers made the first digital 3D model of Rano Raraku quarry on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). The model records nearly 1,000 moai and helps researchers and the local community with conservation and heritage planning.

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30 Dec 2025

New system to cut AI carbon and protect servers

Researchers at UC Riverside propose Federated Carbon Intelligence (FCI). The system links environmental data with real-time server health to reduce carbon emissions and make servers last longer.

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30 Dec 2025

AI tool helps people understand autistic communication

Researchers created NeuroBridge, an AI tool that shows how autistic and non-autistic people can interpret speech differently. The tool gives example replies and trains clearer, more direct communication based on autistic preferences.

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29 Dec 2025

Virtual reality near‑death simulation reduces fear of death

A small pilot study found a single short virtual reality simulation of a near‑death experience sharply reduced death anxiety in architecture students. Most participants reported lower stress, though a few felt more anxious.

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29 Dec 2025

New training method helps models do long multiplication

Researchers studied why modern language models fail at long multiplication and compared standard fine-tuning with an Implicit Chain of Thought (ICoT) method. ICoT models learned to store intermediate results and reached perfect accuracy.

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28 Dec 2025

Light tool measures activity inside living brain cells

Researchers developed a bioluminescent calcium sensor called CaBLAM to record activity inside living brain cells without external light. The tool works in mice and zebrafish and enables long recordings that avoid damage from bright light.

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28 Dec 2025

AI tool helps local autism diagnosis in Missouri

Researchers at the University of Missouri tested the FDA-approved CanvasDx, an AI device, to help primary care evaluate autism where specialty centres are far away. In a study it gave determinate results for 52% of 80 children and matched clinicians' diagnoses.

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