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Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Heals After Injury in Breakthrough
Northwestern researchers developed a human spinal cord organoid with neurons, astrocytes, and microglia to model traumatic injuries. A molecular therapy using 'dancing molecules' in nanofibers repaired damage, mimicking animal model results. Published February 11 in *Nature Biomedical Engineering*.
GPT-5.2 AI Solves Decade-Old Physics Puzzle on Gluon Interactions
OpenAI's GPT-5.2 Pro proposed a new formula showing single-minus gluon tree amplitudes are nonzero, verified by experts from Harvard, Cambridge, and others. The AI processed massive datasets and generated a mathematical proof after 12 hours. Published February 13 on arXiv.
Quantum Sensor Advances Pursuit of Dark Matter Detection
ORNL researchers implemented distributed sensing with squeezed light and entanglement in a nonlinear interferometer, surpassing classical limits. This proof-of-principle enhances sensitivity for dark matter searches via phase measurements. Published in *Physical Review Research*.
Majorana Qubits Successfully Decoded in Quantum Computing Advance
CSIC and Delft researchers used quantum capacitance to read Majorana qubit states in real-time, confirming parity protection and millisecond coherence. This enables robust topological qubits resistant to noise. Study highlights global probe sensitivity.
New Large-Scale Method Discovers Molecular Glues for Undruggable Proteins
CeMM and Scripps teams generated thousands of chemical variants from a target-binding molecule, screening in cells for protein degradation. This rational approach targets previously undruggable proteins via proximity induction. Presented at CeMM symposium February 11.
AI Tool OC-PAM Tracks Cancer Organoid Drug Response Non-Invasively
Scientists developed an AI-enhanced imaging platform for label-free, longitudinal monitoring of cancer organoids. It enables real-time assessment of drug responses without invasive methods. Improves precision in personalized cancer research.
Ultra-Fast Pulsar Candidate Found Near Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
Columbia researchers detected an 8.19-millisecond pulsar signal near Sagittarius A* via Breakthrough Listen survey. Confirmation could test General Relativity in extreme gravity. Published in *The Astrophysical Journal*.
Brookhaven Lab Unveils 'Cloud in a Box' for Aerosol and Cloud Research
New convection cloud chamber uses fluorescent tagging, lidar, and THz radar to study aerosol activation, cloud structure, and drizzle at centimeter scales. Tackles fundamental cloud unknowns for climate modeling.
Google DeepMind Expands AI Tools Beyond AlphaFold for Science
AlphaFold database used by 3M+ researchers; new AI co-scientist generates hypotheses for drug repurposing and antibiotic resistance. Tools aid diabetic retinopathy detection, climate-resilient crops, and flood prediction.
Columbia Highlights Ongoing Research Discoveries in Science
Columbia University showcases major scientific advances, including the pulsar discovery near the galactic center. Emphasizes leadership in astrophysics and beyond. Reported February 16.