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Advancing Efficient and Secure Computing Infrastructure for Modern Intelligent Vehicles

Modern vehicles are becoming computers on wheels, powered by increasingly complex software and artificial intelligence. As those systems take on more responsibility, they must process information quickly and reliably enough to keep critical functions running safely.

26 Sep 2026

Materials AI Is Advancing Fast, but One Big Piece Is Still Missing

A ChemRxiv preprint reviewing 58 new materials-science foundation models found that 52 used a single data modality, while only six combined multiple modalities, and none combined multimodality with explicit physical grounding. The authors propose a framework that combines harmonized materials data, physics-aware multi-modal architectures, efficient specialization, and rigorous validation, although such a unified model has yet to be demonstrated.

21 Sep 2026

Forge Nano Expands Partnership with Battery AI Software Leader Voltaiq to Put AI at the Center of Battery Development and Manufacturing

Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”), and Voltaiq, the leading battery intelligence and AI platform, today announced an expansion of their longstanding relationship as Forge Nano moves to rapidly integrate artificial intelligence across its battery operations.

From Forge Nano 18 Sep 2026

Researchers Develop Dual-Action Chiral Organic Catalysts for Molecular Synthesis

Professor Do Hyun Ryu's research team in the Department of Chemistry at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has developed two new asymmetric catalytic methods for the precise synthesis of complex molecules using chiral organic catalysts. The team demonstrated that a single catalyst can promote two different carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions with high selectivity.

17 Sep 2026

Hiden CO Analyser Supports Quantitative CO Analysis in Complex Gas Mixtures

Dedicated carbon monoxide measurement complements Hiden mass spectrometry for syngas, biogas and catalysis applications.

From Hiden Analytical 17 Sep 2026

FOREST Validates Sustainable Composite Materials That Reduce Transport Component Weight by Up to 35%

Reducing vehicle weight is one of the most effective ways to improve transport efficiency and lower emissions.

From AIMPLAS 17 Sep 2026

Toyota and Rivian Adopt Stratasys' New F870™ to Accelerate Factory-Floor Manufacturing Applications at Scale

Stratasys Ltd. announced the launch of the new F870™ FDM® system, a large-format additive manufacturing platform designed for industrial manufacturers, automotive OEMs, aerospace & defense production lines, looking to scale production on the factory floor.

17 Sep 2026

Automated Layer Analysis Reduces Post-Production Defects in Complex 3D-Structures

Scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore National L2aboratory (LLNL) have developed a camera-based inspection system that can monitor complex 3D-printed structures layer by layer

15 Sep 2026

eralytics Introduces a Unique Triple-Cell FTIR Technology for the Lube Oil Analyzer eraspec Oil

The Austrian instrumentation specialist eralytics has expanded the technical capabilities of its eraspec oil, a portable, stand-alone FTIR lubricant analyzer.

From eralytics GmbH 10 Sep 2026

WJGL Technology Slashes Heat-Affected Zone Width to Sub-Micron Scale in Alloys

High-entropy alloys are highly promising structural and functional materials. Among them, refractory high-entropy alloys possess outstanding high-temperature mechanical properties and have broad application prospects in critical components under extreme working conditions such as aerospace, nuclear power, and gas turbines.

9 Sep 2026

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