Agriculture
NIBIO tests five garlic varieties for Norwegian conditions
A first trial at Apelsvoll tested one hardneck and four softneck varieties. Some softneck types performed well, while others appeared stressed by the climate.
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Energy
Nigeria regulator authorizes hydrocarbon introduction at Ebenco refinery
The authorization advances the refinery to commissioning after a safety audit; it does not mean commercial operations have begun.
Agriculture
NIBIO develops fermentation route from fish residues to omega-3
Norwegian researchers use peptone made from fish residues to feed marine microorganisms. The project is preparing for larger-scale trials, not commercial production.
Technology
Glasses prototype uses facial motion-powered sensors
A Northwestern prototype classified six activities using glasses sensors powered by facial movement.
Technology
Ionic droplet networks process time-varying signals
Penn State reported soft networks of ion-channel-linked water droplets that process time-varying signals.
Agriculture
Penn State tests lentil protein as a yogurt fat-texture substitute
An enzyme-treated lentil protein made nonfat yogurt's mechanical texture more like whole-milk yogurt. Researchers stress it does not provide fat's nutritional properties.
Technology
WashU wins grant for AI to separate smoke effects on marine clouds
Washington University in St. Louis received a $1 million NSF grant for AI tools studying aerosol effects on marine low clouds. Models will use satellite and field observations that include smoke from North American wildfires.
Agriculture
Delaware team maps Kernza roots with geophysical imaging
Researchers used 72 electrodes and 3,000 measurements to map soil beneath Kernza, corn and alfalfa plots. The Delaware study is ongoing; Minnesota findings come from separate work.
Technology
Real-time feedback control on a quantum processor
Rutgers and IBM demonstrated real-time feedback through repeated measurement and reset on a running quantum processor.
Technology
Perovskite samples retain electron energy longer
A Princeton team reported fewer defects and electron-energy retention of up to 300 microseconds in perovskite samples.
Agriculture
Ukraine deposits 773 seed samples at Svalbard vault
Norway's agriculture ministry says Ukraine deposited 773 seed samples in the October 2026 deposit. Twenty other genebanks added more than 16,000 samples combined.
Energy
Binghamton develops hydrogel biobattery inspired by intestinal villi
Binghamton researchers built a biobattery using Bacillus subtilis bacteria in hydrogel structures inspired by intestinal villi. With a continuous nutrient supply, the experimental device sustained about 0.75 volts for at least 14 hours, indicating potential for small LEDs and microsensors.