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PANoptosis emerges as a unified cell-death hub and a promising drug target
Systemic overview of diseases associated with PANoptosis. GA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PANoptosis is an integrated form of programmed cell death (PCD) that combines features of pyroptosis, apoptosis and necroptosis. This review examines how the PANoptosome—a multiprotein platform built from sensor, adaptor and catalytic components—coordinates these death programs.
Precision STING delivery could help convert immune-desert tumors into inflamed tumors
The cGAS–STING pathway drives cold-to-hot immune phenotype transformation across multiple organs. FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new review highlights the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)–stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway as a central switch that can convert immunologically “cold” tumors into “hot,” inflamed tumors and improve immunotherapy responses.
Real-time GNSS products lag post-processed solutions as accuracy demands tighten
Workflow of product-specific UPD estimation and positioning performance assessment for RT-CNES, RT-WHU, and FIN-WHU. GA, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study compares archived real-time and post-processed precise satellite products for multi-constellation, multi-frequency precise point positioning with ambiguity resolution (PPP-AR).
Real-time GNSS products lag post-processed solutions as accuracy demands tighten
Workflow of product-specific UPD estimation and positioning performance assessment for RT-CNES, RT-WHU, and FIN-WHU. GA, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study compares archived real-time and post-processed precise satellite products for multi-constellation, multi-frequency precise point positioning with ambiguity resolution (PPP-AR).
Preserving cross-gap differences improves GNSS noise analysis with missing values
Proportion of GNSS coordinate time series containing non-stationary noise in the East, North and Up components obtained at 60 global GNSS sites. GA, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study presents two information-preserving maximum likelihood methods for analyzing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) coordinate time series when colored noise is non-stationary and observations are missing.
Preserving cross-gap differences improves GNSS noise analysis with missing values
Proportion of GNSS coordinate time series containing non-stationary noise in the East, North and Up components obtained at 60 global GNSS sites. GA, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study presents two information-preserving maximum likelihood methods for analyzing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) coordinate time series when colored noise is non-stationary and observations are missing.
Aggregated visual constraints sharpen visual-inertial navigation startup
AVC-Init combines camera and inertial measurements for staged initialization, followed by landmark-free joint refinement and depth-weighted multi-view triangulation.
Widespread presence of diamide insecticides in Chinese rivers
First nationwide pollution snapshot of diamide insecticides in Chinese rivers. GA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Researchers created a nationwide pollution snapshot of 4 diamide insecticides (DAIs) across 47 cities and 9 major Chinese river basins. Cyantraniliprole (CYTP) was the most abundant, but broflanilide (BFA) produced the highest screening-level concern for benthic midges because its species-specific chronic threshold was lower.
How Insertion Sequence-Mediated Gene Amplification Helps Acinetobacter baumannii Adapt to the Host
Increased crp-osmC copy number enhances competitive fitness, host colonization, and serum survival in Acinetobacter baumannii. GA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Acinetobacter baumannii is a major nosocomial pathogen with a remarkable capacity to adapt to both hospital and host environments. In this study, the researchers identified ISAba1-mediated amplification of the crp-osmC gene cluster as a previously unrecognized mechanism promoting host-associated fitness.
FCC/FCC compatibility enables Al10Cr28Co28Ni34/Ag lubricity, wear & cavitation resistance in aviation kerosene
Tribological performance and synergistic lubrication mechanism of the composite coating. Cavitation erosion performance and surface morphology evolution of the composite coating. GA, UNITED STATES, October 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This study leverages the advantages of FCC-structured metallic alloys in terms of energy absorption during plastic deformation and low shear-induced friction reduction.
Climate disinformation can push carbon taxes off a cliff model shows
Climate and policy outcomes under disinformation scenarios GA, UNITED STATES, October 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Climate policy models usually assume people hold accurate beliefs about climate damages. A new study builds disinformation into a climate–economy model and finds that informed democratic majorities can deliver stronger carbon taxes than a politically constrained planner, but this advantage collapses abruptly once disinformation tips the majority.
Dual-pathway framework sharpens coastal salinity monitoring
Dual-pathway framework sharpens coastal salinity monitoring Achieving high-accuracy sea surface salinity (SSS) retrieval in coastal regions.
Polymeric nanomedicines reprogram the tumor microenvironment to turn cold tumors hot
Polymeric nanomedicines reprogram the tumor microenvironment to turn cold tumors hot Polymeric nanomedicines—including polymer nanoparticles, polymer hybrid nanoparticles, and nanogels—enable comprehensive regulation of the tumor microenvironment.
A TADF additive boosts polymer solar cells past 20% efficiency in layer-by-layer processing
TADF-assisted layer-by-layer processing enables 20.18% efficiency in polymer solar cells.
Display chemicals accumulate in Arctic, Antarctic, and Qinghai-Xizang Plateau soils
Display chemicals accumulate in Arctic, Antarctic, and Qinghai-Xizang Plateau soils Decadal accumulation of display materials in pristine soils of the Three Poles. FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synthetic chemicals with long-range transport potential are increasingly scrutinized under international chemical treaties.
Perovskite photodetectors edge toward intelligent, adaptive optoelectronic systems
Schematic illustration of the photodetection mechanism of perovskite-based PDs. GA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Perovskite photodetectors are moving from high-performance light sensors toward adaptive optoelectronic systems that can sense, remember and process optical information.
What Insurers Need To Know About 2 New California Laws
By Lucy Wang · October 6, 2026, 5:56 PM EDT California's insurance market has spent the last several years adapting to a new reality. Catastrophic wildfires, larger and more complex claims, coverage availability concerns, and heightened scrutiny of insurer practices have... To view the full article, register now.
What Insurers Need To Know About 2 New California Laws
By Lucy Wang ( October 6, 2026, 5:56 PM EDT) -- California's insurance market has spent the last several years adapting to a new reality. Catastrophic wildfires, larger and more complex claims, coverage availability concerns, and heightened scrutiny of insurer practices have prompted regulators and lawmakers to revisit how insurers prepare for, respond to and recover from major loss events.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Triboelectric Attenuation Induced by Lubricant Aging and Its Application in Oil Condition Monitoring
Triboelectric Attenuation Induced by Lubricant Aging and Its Application in Oil Condition Monitoring The changes in triboelectrification properties before and after the aging process. FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This article explores the influence of lubricating oil aging on the triboelectric behavior of the steel/polymer interface.
Real-world FLOURISH study confirms osimertinib benefit in Chinese NSCLC
The FLOURISH study (NCT04391283) was a prospective, multicenter, non-interventional study evaluating first-line osimertinib in 481 treatment-naïve Chinese patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC across 22 sites.
Computer Science > Computation and Language
While multi-agent and model collaboration algorithms gain traction to combine the strengths of diverse Large Language Models (LLMs), existing systems remain bottlenecked on pre-defined and hand-crafted model pools. In this work, we investigate the problem of model selection in multi-LLM systems. We propose and systematically evaluate a taxonomy of 9 selection algorithms ranging from diversity of model descriptions, capability-aware behavioral diversity, and LLM-based recruiters.
Study finds disruptive fintech and Belt and Road spillovers shape green development, with regional differences
Framework for green development mechanism GA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New research examines whether disruptive financial technology (DFT) and modern Belt and Road (MBR) spillovers are associated with green development (GD) and net-zero pathways across 148 Belt and Road economies from 2004 to 2023.
Elastic Cloud Serverless: Another Azure region
Coverage reaches 34 regions around the world with ongoing feature enhancements like cross-project search We’re pleased to announce the availability of Elastic Cloud Serverless on Microsoft Azure in the Central US (Iowa) region starting September 29, 2026. This expansion brings our total coverage to 34 regions around the globe, including 12 Azure regions and a strengthening of our footprint in the US.
Insect-scale robots get a brain upgrade through embodied intelligence
Insect-scale robots get a brain upgrade through embodied intelligence Components of embodied intelligence in insect‑scale robots. GA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Inspired by the agility and efficiency of insects, millimeter- to centimeter-scale robots hold enormous promise for environmental monitoring, search and rescue, and precision agriculture.
A humidity-sensitive memristor brings touch-free neuromorphic computing closer to reality
Brain-inspired AI empowering biomimetic research on microscopic water dynamics. This conceptual illustration, combining insights from recent literature and press releases, depicts artificial intelligence utilizing brain-like neural networks to simulate an GA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new humidity-sensitive memristive device that mimics brain-like synaptic functions without physical contact has been developed by an international research team.
Janus-style catalyst turns seawater into two valuable chemicals at once
Schematic of the Cu-HITP@Co-HHTP Janus heterostructure. The positively charged Cu-HITP core (yellow) attracts chloride ions (Cl⁻, green) to drive the chlorine evolution reaction (CER) at the anode, while the negatively charged Co-HHTP shell (blue) repels GA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Seawater covers 97% of Earth’s water but remains largely untapped as a chemical feedstock.
Diffusion-mamba hybrid sets new standard for infrared target detection
Diffusion-mamba hybrid sets new standard for infrared target detection Overall framework of DEDM-Net. The network consists of 2 stages. GA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Infrared small target detection is critical for remote sensing, fire prevention, and surveillance, yet existing methods struggle with tiny, low-contrast targets that lack distinct shape or texture.
Isolating the female agency-driven development factor in external sovereign emerging market debt
Isolating the female agency-driven development factor in external sovereign emerging market debt Leaders are, consistently, freer. GA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A groundbreaking study by Karim Henide and Zaryab Ahmar, published in Financial Innovation, introduces a novel framework for assessing sovereign emerging market debt, focusing on female agency-driven development.
Scalable Nanoimprint Manufacturing of Achromatic Metalenses from a High-Refractive-Index, Low-Shrinkage Photoresist
Overview of the achromatic metalens and the highprecision, highefficiency, largescale NIL process using the highrefractiveindex, lowshrinkage photoresist and UVcurable working stamp. (a) DLS particle size distribution of TiO2 nanoparticles; (b) refractive index and extinction coefficient; (c) optical transmittance; (d) metaatom unit geometry; (e) top view of the metalens; (f,g) phase and efficiency spectra of metaatoms with differen (a, b) SEM images (top view).
Tandem receiver domain response regulator DrdR modulates swarming by controlling PilB/PilT activity in X. campestris
Upon sensing plant-derived environmental signals of unknown identity, Xcc activates DrdR via an as-yet-unidentified cognate histidine kinase. GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bacterial motility is fundamental to niche exploration, competitive fitness, and host infection. Flagella and type IV pili (T4P) are the two common motility apparatuses in bacteria, mediating swimming in liquids and swarming or twitching on solid surfaces, respectively. Xanthomonas campestris pv.
When health uncertainty follows you to work: The hidden labor of staying functional
GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Prolonged health uncertainty does not always stay in clinics or medical appointments. It can become part of everyday life, shaping work, relationships, identity, and the ability to imagine the future even when a person continues to function outwardly. In a new analytic autoethnography, Mehmed Zahid Çögenli examined his own experience of living and working through prolonged health uncertainty.
New method for safer plastics through porous ZIF-67 materials
Schematic illustration of ZIF-67-based synergistic flame-retardant strategies for polymer nanocomposites. GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Researchers have developed a strategy to improve the fire safety of polymer materials by using ZIF-67, a porous metal-organic framework, together with different flame-retardant components.
New method for safer plastics through porous ZIF-67 materials
Schematic illustration of ZIF-67-based synergistic flame-retardant strategies for polymer nanocomposites. GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Researchers have developed a strategy to improve the fire safety of polymer materials by using ZIF-67, a porous metal-organic framework, together with different flame-retardant components.
Drones and AI reveal why greener wheat isn‘t always better for climate resilience
Schematic overview of materials and methods for phenotyping yield and yield stability in durum wheat using multi-sensor data. GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As climate change makes rainfall patterns more erratic and temperatures more extreme, breeding wheat that can deliver reliable yields year after year has become as urgent as boosting productivity.
Scientists use AI to map hidden rules of stretchable electronics
HOW THE MACHINE LEARNING HELPS TO PREDICT CHARGE MOBILITY UNDER STRETCHED STATES. GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a major step forward in wearable technology, researchers have used machine learning to reveal how stretching flexible materials impacts their electrical performance.
Marine carbohydrate therapeutics: from structural diversity to clinical translation
Sources, representative structures and reported biological activities of marine-derived carbohydrates and their derivatives. GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new review traces the development of carbohydrate-based medicines originating from marine organisms, from early bioactivity studies to approved products and current clinical trials.
Facial Recognition Payments: The Future of Shopping and Why It's So Cool
Facial Recognition Payment GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A recent study by a team from China investigates the factors driving customers to continue using facial recognition payment (FRP) systems. The research highlights how elements like subculture, attractiveness, utility, and originality contribute to the "coolness" of FRP, which inspires customer loyalty.
Full-pose self-calibrated table-top EUV grazing-reflection ptychography
Full-pose self-calibrated EUV grazing-reflection ptychography system. Imaging results of a customized wafer sample. GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Researchers have developed a table-top extreme-ultraviolet grazing-reflection ptychography system with full-pose self-calibration for high-precision semiconductor metrology.
Turning vibration into phase shift for surface metrology
a Interferometer main body. b Phase information is encoded into the interference patterns via random mechanical disturbances (RMDs), including vibration, support flexible deformation, and random micro-displacement.
Cloud data gaps obscure Arctic solar energy estimates
Schematic of the interaction between cloud cover and shortwave radiation flux in the Arctic region. GA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A review maps uncertainties preventing accurate estimates of the Arctic surface energy budget. Synthesizing satellite, ground-based, and modeling evidence, it shows how disagreements in cloud fraction alter surface shortwave radiation calculations.
Tapping the power highways of the clean-energy grid
Diagram of parallel and series connectors. GA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- High-voltage direct current (HVDC) lines are often described as the power highways of the clean-energy era, carrying large amounts of electricity across long distances with high efficiency. Yet a highway is most useful when it has safe, practical exits.
Computing power infrastructure curbs corporate financialization, study finds
GA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For decades, nonfinancial firms worldwide have increasingly diverted capital from productive investment into financial market activities—a trend known as corporate financialization that can suppress innovation, R&D, and long-term competitiveness. A new study investigates whether computing power infrastructure can reverse this pattern.
Virtual satellite constellation tracks Yangtze turbidity
Drivers and management of Yangtze River turbidity GA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A virtual satellite constellation combining Landsat-8/9 and Sentinel-2 enables decade-long, high-frequency mapping of Yangtze River turbidity.
Radiation exposes a resilience gap between fusion superconductors
Evolution of the microstructure and SAED patterns of Bi-2212 under 1250 keV electron irradiation. Evolution of the microstructure and SAED patterns of NB3Al under 1250 keV electron irradiation. FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Future fusion reactors will rely on superconducting magnets that must keep working for years while exposed to energetic particles.
Efficacy of commercial disinfectants Virkon®S and Microchem Plus against poliovirus
Summary diagram and description of the virucidal activity test process. FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The WHO Global Action Plan for Poliovirus Containment, 4th edition (GAPIV) describes the necessary conditions for the containment of poliovirus material in poliovirus-essential facilities (PEFs).
Discourse and Debate: What is the best way for Columbia to expand access to higher education?
At the Columbia Daily Spectator, the purpose of the Opinion page is to foster discourse and debate. We want to hear from all perspectives on campus, not only the few that are the most resonant. During the 2025-26 admissions cycle, Columbia removed language surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion from its undergraduate application questions.
Computing power infrastructure curbs corporate financialization, study finds
GA, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For decades, nonfinancial firms worldwide have increasingly diverted capital from productive investment into financial market activities—a trend known as corporate financialization that can suppress innovation, R&D, and long-term competitiveness. A new study investigates whether computing power infrastructure can reverse this pattern.
Elastic announces GA of cross-project search on Serverless, enabling teams to query across all linked projects without moving a byte
What’s new in general availability? CPS launched in tech preview on April 16, 2026. This GA release ships with meaningful additions. Scale: Support for up to 100 linked projects is included by default. Enterprise teams and MSSPs that link per-client or per-region projects can now operate at the scale their architectures require. Higher limits are available upon request.
Biogas faces a market reality check as wind and solar dominate renewables
Global weighted-average LCOE of renewable power technologies, 2010–2024. Data source: IRENA (2025), Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 (IRENA, 2025). GA, UNITED STATES, September 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In 2024, wind and solar accounted for 96.6% of newly installed global renewable electricity capacity, while biogas—primarily used for power generation—contributed just 0.5%.
Robot self-dynamics help SLAM stay on course
Overview of the proposed visual-inertial system, which incorporates three threads: preprocessing, optimisation and loop closing. GA, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A research team has developed a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) system that helps robots remain oriented when their own rapid movement makes camera images difficult to interpret.
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