๐คง A single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus
Researchers have developed a "universal vaccine" in the form of a nasal spray that in animal experiments protected against virtually all tested viruses, bacteria and even allergens. The method puts immune cells in the lungs in a heightened state of readiness.
โฒ๏ธ New world record โ fusion reactor held plasma stable for 22 minutes
The research reactor WEST in France held plasma stable for just over 22 minutes, which is a new world record. The record surpassed China's previous mark by approximately 25 percent. The test showed that the reactor's internal surfaces withstood the demanding conditions without breaking down.
โจ๏ธ Geothermal power around the clock: Hot well in Utah shows the technology can scale up
Fervo Energy has drilled its hottest well yet at a new geothermal site in Utah, with measured temperatures exceeding 555ยฐF at approximately 11,200 feet deep. Fervo pumps cold water underground, where it is heated by the Earth's natural heat. The water is then brought back to the surface.
๐ New bridge in Sierra Leone cuts journey from half a day to five minutes
The Gendema Bridge replaces a 50-year-old hand-pulled ferry across the Sewa River. The bridge is part of a larger effort where a total of eight bridges are being built to connect farmers with markets across the country.
๐ณ Amazon deforestation continues to decline โ lowest level since 2014
Satellite data shows that deforestation in the Amazon between August 2025 and January 2026 dropped to 1,325 square kilometers, the lowest level for the period since 2014. Total deforestation over the past twelve months decreased to 3,770 square kilometers, also the lowest figure since 2014.
๐ฆ Bacteria in mosquitoes reduced dengue cases by 70 percent in Singapore
In a two-year experiment in Singapore, the number of wild mosquitoes decreased by 77 percent in areas where Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes were released. Residents in treated neighborhoods had approximately 70 percent lower risk of developing symptomatic dengue.
๐งฎ AI helps mathematicians solve problems that have been unsolved for decades
Since October, AI tools have helped move about 100 of Paul Erdลs' mathematical problems into the "solved" category. Large language models function as powerful research assistants that can find and combine existing mathematical results in new ways.
๐ EnergyNet expands to 280 apartments in Lund
LKF is replacing 280 individual electricity subscriptions with a shared internal grid. Tenants will stop paying grid fees and instead pay only for their actual electricity consumption. The system enables locally produced solar power and stored battery energy to be shared directly between buildings.
๐ Waymo raises $16 billion to expand self-driving cars globally
Waymo has secured $16 billion in an investment round valuing the company at $126 billion. In 2025, Waymo tripled its rides to 15 million and plans to expand to over 20 new cities in 2026.