Advanced technology can help farmers get to the root of a growing problem ¾ overwatering in an era of increasing drought and water scarcity. A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it’s needed.

A machine-learning strategy has generated a new class of ultra-high strength and ductility steel for 3D printing that costs less, resists rust, and requires only a fraction of the usual processing time.

A new study has transformed everyday coffee waste into a high-performance, eco-friendly insulation material, offering a promising alternative to petroleum-based products widely used in buildings and packaging.

A new recycling process developed at the University of Bath could open the way to repeated high-quality recycling of acrylic plastics. Instead of relying on energy-intensive pyrolysis, the method uses UV light, lower temperatures and more sustainable solvents to recover monomers from PMMA waste, offering a potentially more efficient route to circular use of acrylic materials.

Vehicle-to-grid technology could give electric vehicles a second role beyond transport: stabilising the power system. A new study suggests that EVs can act as a distributed storage network, absorbing surplus renewable electricity and feeding it back into the grid at peak times.

A newly identified bacteriophage could offer a targeted alternative to antibiotics in the fight against foodborne Salmonella. According to researchers, phage W5 was able to break down stubborn biofilms and reduce contamination on foods and processing surfaces, pointing to new phage-based disinfection strategies for safer, cleaner and more sustainable food production.

Saharsh Davuluri has been appointed as the new CEO and Managing Director of Neuland Laboratories. He succeeds Sucheth Davuluri who will now assume the role of executive vice chairman of the company.

Researchers in Austria have shown that swimming E. coli can generate enough hydrodynamic torque in confined spaces to rotate tiny symmetric discs. The finding sheds new light on how bacteria behave in tight environments and could help inspire new soft materials and microscopic contactless engines.

By capturing intensity and phase changes in a single measurement, new method could help scientists design new materials, explore biological processes and advance high-power lasers.

A recent pilot study has revealed that liver screening at health clinics can prevent liver diseases. It shares that the best path for addressing liver disease is to identify the issue early on and make lifestyle changes accordingly.