Other interesting news for 8.21.26

Other interesting news for 8.21.26

This post collects links to other interesting news that we have considered but not included in our regular news this week.

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Giulio Prisco
Aug 21, 2026
2 min read

This post collects links to other interesting news that we have considered but not included in our regular news this week.

High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain

Brain imaging shows music evokes emotion, imaginings, and high-level meaning comparable to spoken narratives

Convergence of soft electronics and artificial intelligence: from materials to intelligent systems

PolyU develops AI-powered virtual patient simulation system integrating multimodal data to advance personalized cancer treatment

KAIST develops semiconductor neuron that tunes noise to selectively process signals

Humanoid robots can adapt to real-time cues to play soccer using a vision-driven controller

Does your immune system learn like AI?

From Google to ChatGPT: Students are changing how they search for knowledge

Gene therapy breakthrough restores heart function

Gene therapy breakthrough restores heart function

Mount Sinai scientists reveal how the brain represents leader and follower roles and build an AI that reads the hidden goals behind teamwork

One step closer to efficient autonomous dental surgery

Implantable device may help restore function after spinal cord injury

Researchers reveal deeper workings of brain’s information hub

Light engines in the quantum world

Bee-inspired algorithm helps robot swarms reach consensus

What is a thought made of? Scientists look beyond neurons—and raise new questions about AI

Scientists ‘see’ nanoscale forces, providing evidence of electric fields at the air‑water interface

TUM develops single-photon sources for quantum communication

Turning brain neurons on and off with light: DGIST develops a “biological switch” that works like magic

“A single radar to handle both communication and detection”: DGIST develops receiver technology that lightens the computational load on autonomous vehicles

A little bit more than magic: The secret to quantum computing may lie in negativity

Quantum simulators get error bars

Securing wireless communication in next-generation devices

Towards the goal of controlling individual electrons

KAIST solves 3D memory reliability problem with "oxygen tunnel" structure, boosting AI chip performance and reducing power consumption

Researchers develop electronic skin for prosthetics to sense temperature and pressure

AI mines research papers to discover new material: SNU team develops high-temperature-stable lead-free dielectric

Lab-grown brain models gain a sense of place

AI-powered terrain recognition helps cyborg cockroaches navigate faster

MIT engineers design a better controller for operating construction diggers

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