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Published in Results in Control and Optimization and Cognitive Robotics, this breakthrough could revolutionise how robots move in factories, cities, and even space.
An AI Breakthrough Reshapes Robot Navigation – The Science Matters
Can artificial intelligence outsmart traditional algorithms? Meet the method giving robots the power to navigate instantly.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The DM-SPP method computes the fastest, safest routes up to 300 times quicker than leading techniques like A* or Ant Colony Optimisation.
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Published in Pest Management Science, this innovation marks a significant leap forward in climate-smart agriculture, enabling the prediction of pest invasions before they occur. Discover how radar technology is reshaping pest management, food security and our understanding of insect migration.
China’s First High-resolution Vertical-looking Radar Transforms Pest Monitoring and Climate-Smart Agriculture – The Science Matters
What happens when scientists track insects flying at 1,800 metres above ground? Explore how radar monitoring could transform agriculture.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Prof. Hongqiang Feng and his team at the Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have now built Asia’s first vertical-looking radar to automatically track these high-flying travellers.
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This work sheds light on the intersection of AI, data, and ethics in modern commerce.
When Algorithms Choose Your Price Online – The Science Matters
Can data-driven pricing ever be fair if it makes consumers feel spied on or unequal? Discover what new research reveals about ethics in digital markets.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The research reveals that even minor feelings of unfairness and privacy loss can make uniform pricing more ethical overall. By testing models through utilitarian, egalitarian, and prioritarian lenses, the team shows that equality often triumphs over efficiency in digital markets.
When Algorithms Choose Your Price Online – The Science Matters
Can data-driven pricing ever be fair if it makes consumers feel spied on or unequal? Discover what new research reveals about ethics in digital markets.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When algorithms decide what you pay, is it fair or invasive? A new study led by Dr Deni Mazrekaj @denimazrekaj.bsky.social from Utrecht University @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, published in the Journal of Business Ethics, challenges the belief that personalised pricing is ethically superior.
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Discover the synergy of technology, strategic partnerships, and human judgment, unlocking real breakthroughs.
How Artificial Intelligence Capability Drives Digital Product Innovation – The Science Matters
Can AI make your product smarter? Research explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming innovation for businesses worldwide.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The study from Dalian University of Technology demonstrates that applying dynamic capability theory enables organisations to leverage both internal and external assets, resulting in faster adaptation and more intelligent products.
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Research by Dr Shuwen Li, published in the International Journal of Innovation Management, reveals that AI capability empowers digital product innovation by boosting value co-creation and digital resilience.
How Artificial Intelligence Capability Drives Digital Product Innovation – The Science Matters
Can AI make your product smarter? Research explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming innovation for businesses worldwide.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The extracts selectively kill tumour cells by disrupting their energy production while sparing healthy cells. This discovery offers a promising pathway towards affordable, plant-based cancer therapies rooted in African biodiversity.
African Amaryllis Plants Show Potential Against Brain Cancer – The Science Matters
Can plant-based compounds fight brain tumours? Researchers find Amaryllidaceae extracts kill glioblastoma cells by cutting off their energy supply.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A new study led by Dr Sylvester Omoruyi from the University of the Witwatersrand reveals that Amaryllidaceae plants, including Amaryllis belladonna and Boophone haemanthoides, show potent activity against glioblastoma cells.
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM