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Usually, I start off these annual highlights posts by saying that it was the best year ever for robotics. But this year, I’m not so sure. At the end of 2024, it really seemed like AI and humanoid robots were poised to make a transformative amount of progress towards some sort of practicality. While it’s certainly true that progress has been made, it’s hard to rationalize what’s actually happened in 2025 with the amount of money and hype that has suffused robotics over the course of the year. And for better or worse, humanoids are overshadowing everything else, raising questions about what will happen if the companies building them ultimately do not succeed.We’ll be going into 2026 with both optimism and skepticism, and we’ll keep doing what we always do: talking to the experts, asking as many hard questions as we can, and making sure to share all the cool robots, even (or especially) the ones that you won’t see anywhere else.So thanks for reading, and to all you awesome robotics folks out there, thanks for sharing your work with us! IEEE Spectrum has a bunch of exciting new stuff planned for 2026, and as we close out 2025, here’s a quick look back at some of our best robotics stories of the year.1. Reality Is Ruining the Humanoid Robot Hype Eddie Guy Humanoid robots are hard, and they’re hard in lots of different ways. For some of those ways, we at least understand the problems and what the solutions will likely involve. But there are other problems that have no clear solutions, and most humanoid companies, especially the well-funded ones, seem quite happy to wave those problems away while continuing to raise extraordinary amounts of money. We’re going to keep calling this out whenever we see it, and expect even more skepticism in 2026.2. Exploit Allows for Takeover of Fleets of Unitree Robots CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images Security is one of those pesky little things that is super important in robotics but that early-stage robotics companies typically treat as an afterthought because it doesn’t drive investment. Chinese manufacturer Unitree is really the one company with humanoids robots that are available enough and affordable enough for clever people to perform a security audit on them. And to the surprise of no one, Unitree’s robots had serious vulnerabilities, which as of yet have not all been fixed.3.Amazon’s Vulcan Robots Now Stow Items Faster Than Humans Amazon The thing I appreciate about the folks at Amazon Robotics is how relentless they are in finding creative solutions for problems at scale. Amazon simply doesn’t have time to mess around, and they’re designing robots to do what robots do best: specific repetitive tasks in structured environments. In the current climate of robotics hype, it’s refreshing, honestly.4. Large Behavior Models Are Helping Atlas Get to Work Boston Dynamics Did I mention that humanoids robots are hard? Whether or not anyone can deliver on the promises being made about them (and personally, I’m leaning more and more strongly towards not), progress is being made towards humanoids that are much more capable and versatile than they ever have been. The collaboration between Toyota Research and Boston Dynamics on large behavior models is just one example of how far we’ve come, and how far we still have to go.5. iRobot’s Cofounder Weighs In on Company’s Bankruptcy Lindsey Nicholson/Universal Images Group/Getty Images My least favorite story to write happened right at the end of the year—iRobot filed for bankruptcy. This was not a total surprise; regulators shutting down an acquisition by Amazon in 2024 essentially gutted the company, and it’s been limping along towards the inevitable since then. Right after the news was announced, we spoke with iRobot co-founder and ex-CEO Colin Angle, who had plenty to share about where things went wrong, and what we can learn from it.6. How Dairy Robots Are Changing Work for Cows (and Farmers) Evan Ackerman My favorite story of 2025 was as much about cows as it was about robots. I was astonished to learn just how many fully autonomous robots are hard at work on dairy farms around the world, and utterly delighted to also learn that these robots are actively improving the lives of both dairy farmers and the dairy cows themselves. Dairy farming is endless hard work, but thanks to these robots, small family farms are able to keep themselves sustainable (and sane). Everybody wins, thanks to the robots.
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To the untrained eye, it did not look like a particularly complicated mission. A large black quadcopter drone, more than two meters spanning the propeller tips, sat parked on the grass. Nestled between the legs of its landing gear was a red balloon filled with water. Not far away, on a concrete pad, a stack of wood pallets was ablaze, the flames whipping around in a heavy wind. A student at the University of Maryland (UMD) would fly the Alta X drone all of about 25 meters to the fire. There it would drop the water balloon to extinguish the flames. In the XPrize contest, drones must distinguish between dangerous fires—like this one—and legitimate campfires. Jayme ThorntonBut, of course, it was complicated. The drone needed to hover at about 13.5 meters overhead, and the balloon was configured to detonate at a specific point in midair to ensure optimal water dispersal, as calculated by UMD’s Department of Fire Protection Engineering. On a signal, Andrés Felipe Rivas Bolivar, a doctoral student in aerospace engineering, launched the Alta X toward the fire. As a second, smaller drone outfitted with a thermal camera surveyed the scene from above, Rivas maneuvered the balloon-laden drone to the proper position. After about a half minute, he released the water bomb...and the balloon plummeted to the ground just wide of the platform, bursting with a thwaaaap.On this warm but blustery day in mid-October, a team of about 20 UMD students and professors were gathered at a fire and rescue training center in La Plata, Md., to demonstrate the building blocks of what could be the future of wildfire fighting. They called their team Crossfire. Their guests were a handful of officials from the XPrize Foundation, which has organized a pair of competitions to vastly speed up wildfire detection and suppression. Twelve other teams are competing with Crossfire in the semifinals for the autonomous wildfire-suppression track of the competition. In the final round, to be held in June 2026, five of those teams will have to find a fire within 1,000 square kilometers of what XPrize calls “environmentally challenging” terrain and then navigate to and extinguish it, all within 10 minutes. The winner collects a US $3.5 million purse—and, hopefully, the world’s wildfire-fighting armies get a powerful new weapon for their arsenals.The Wildfire ProblemWildfires are growing more severe and affecting more people worldwide. The November 2018 Camp Fire that burned down 620 square kilometers of Northern California, including most of the town of Paradise, was the most deadly and destructive in the state’s recorded history, and it sent Pacific Gas and Electric, the giant utility responsible for starting the fire, into bankruptcy. XPrize had long been based in the Los Angeles area, so that catastrophe was undoubtedly on the minds of its staffers when they formulated the competition in 2019. “This was just something that was really personal and close to a lot of the individuals at the organization,” says Andrea Santy, program director for the wildfire competition. XPrize eventually organized a separate track of the competition to award $3.5 million for detecting small fires with satellites. Andrea Santy, one of the program managers from XPrize in charge of the wildfire competition, looks on during Crossfire’s trials.Jayme ThorntonSanty says XPrize’s competition designers met with more than 100 experts in the field, including fire scientists, agency officials, and technologists—“all the experts that you would want at the table were at the table.” Where their views aligned, Santy says, XPrize researchers detected the “core problems.” One of the most important was response time. In the best case, an hour can often pass between when a fire is first detected and when it’s extinguished. XPrize aims to shrink that drastically. An additional $1 million will go to the teams that (per the rules) “successfully demonstrate accurate, precise, and rapid detection.”Arnaud Trouvé, chair of the UMD’s Fire Protection Engineering department, thinks even the 10-minute limit may not be good enough. “On a red flag day with high-wind conditions, a fire that starts is going to be taking a big size within a matter of tens of seconds,” he said as we waited for the Alta X to try again. “So even the 10 minutes you have to go do something will be too slow.” Whatever comes from the XPrize, he says, will be adopted, but more likely in developed areas, where fires spread more slowly and could be extinguished early on, when firefighters are often busy evacuating residents.In any event, the time limit pointed most teams—and all the teams to make the semifinals—toward drones. Firefighters have worked, or tried to work, given bureaucratic and other hurdles, with drones for years, but mainly for reconnaissance, says Bob Roper, a senior wildfire advisor for the Western Fire Chiefs Association. Many of the hurdles around using drones have been cleared, but no drone exists yet that can carry enough suppressant to be useful on its own, says Roper. (The smallest helicopter bucket carries 270 liters.) Roper says government-funded fire agencies seldom “have available unrestricted dollars to be able to develop something that’s new.” By sprinkling startups and universities with research funding, the XPrize is poised to make, he says, “a quantum leap difference.”Team Crossfire Word of the XPrize wildfire competition reached Trouvé’s desk soon after it launched in April 2023. He joined forces with colleagues in aerospace and mechanical engineering and with xFoundry, a new organization that uses competitions to spur entrepreneurship. (xFoundry’s founder, Amir Ansari, happened to be one of the sponsors of the first XPrize in 1994; his sister-in-law Anousheh is the CEO of the XPrize Foundation.) It didn’t take long to sketch out most of what they brought to La Plata. The University of Maryland’s Yaseen Taha [right] pilots a spotter drone while Brian Tran looks on. Jayme ThorntonThe day began with tests of the detection drone. Its dock opened like flower petals unfolding and the drone, a much smaller quadcopter than the Alta X, shot up into the air. Using a handheld controller, undergraduate Yaseen Taha flew it to a point 35 meters above the burning pallets. Like all the technology Crossfire has deployed, the scout was an off-the-shelf model, made by the Chinese manufacturer DJI. It came with a lot of important features already programmed in, including obstacle avoidance and lidar, and cost just $25,000, according to xFoundry head of products and ventures Phillip Alvarez. “We get a really nice, well-polished system for a pretty low price here, and then we can spend the rest of development on solving the hard stuff,” he said. In total, Crossfire has spent around $300,000, most of it raised from UMD donors, he added. xFoundry’s Philip Alvarez stands behind the Crossfire team’s drone that’s used for detecting wildfires. Jayme ThorntonThe hard stuff, some of it anyway, was visible on a large display monitor showing the feeds from the drone’s two cameras. On the right was the infrared feed; on it, a red square labeled “fire” bracketed the burning pallets. A smaller red fire square appeared up and to the right of this; this was a pile of glowing embers in a bin not far away. These were meant to represent a campfire—the contest rules required systems to distinguish between potentially destructive conflagrations and “decoy fires” that don’t pose a threat. Crossfire’s system made those distinctions based on the drone’s color video feed. That feed runs through an open-source deep learning model known as YOLO (“You Only Look Once”), which recognizes images. One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin. Robb Mandelbaum To train it, UMD students fed 40,000 photographs of fires to the model—manually identifying the blazes in about 1,200 of these. The result was that when the program processed the color feed from the drone, it concluded that pallets were a fire, marked on the screen in a blue box, and ignored the bin. Now both camera feeds indicated a blaze in the same place, and the monitor threw up a warning in red: “FIRE DETECTED.” As turkey vultures looked on from high above, the drone identified the fire again from a higher altitude, then with the cameras pointed at a different angle, it finally flew a preprogrammed back-and-forth route through the air that looks like a lawnmower’s path. An electric Ford F150 truck serves as charger and home base for Crossfire’s system. Jayme Thornton An electric Ford F-150 pickup, front trunk open, sat off to the side powering a bank of computers that operate the two drones. In the field, it will also process feeds from cameras mounted on poles throughout the forest—an early detection system that will trigger the scouting drone. This was designed by Alvarez, who happens to have a Ph.D. in biophysics, using an even newer version of image-reading AI developed just last year.All of the teams, Santy says, have proposed something broadly similar: sensors and cameras on the ground or on one or more drones, or both, and AI interpreting the data. How teams get to the fire has been driven by regulation—the FAA has restrictions on drones weighing more than 25 kilograms (55 pounds), as well as autonomous systems dropping payloads, which is why Rivas had to pilot the Alta X. “Some are looking at how we can address the problem within the current regulations, so they’re trying to stay within the 55 pounds,” says Santy. Others are designing systems that ultimately could be deployed only under new regulations. That primarily comes down to either using a swarm of smaller drones or one heavy-lift drone. Teams that fly heavy in the finals will have to get FAA approval for the contest, just as Crossfire would need it to operate the Alta X autonomously. Crossfire’s fire-suppression drone flies toward a fire carrying a balloon full of water. Jayme ThorntonCuriously, the XPrize appears not to have spurred much innovation in actually putting out a fire. Most teams are using water, though they’re dropping it in a variety of different ways. It’s a work in progress, says Santy. “Teams have been thinking very hard about what works under challenging conditions” like wind, drone movement, and proximity to the fire. The University of Maryland’s Dahlia Andres works on the Crossfire team’s fire-suppression drone.Jayme ThorntonCrossfire’s approach of detonating water balloons in midair—which has yet to be patented so the team would not describe it in detail—could eventually change the calculation about how much suppressant is needed to fight fires. Typically, aircraft flying at high altitude release a lot of water, which, says Trouvé, mostly misses the burning biomass. “Releasing the water at low elevations and directly above the burning biomass requires much less water,” he says.With a new balloon installed on the Alta X, the team attempted to attack the fire a second time. This time, Rivas spent several minutes maneuvering the drone to get it in place before dropping the balloon, which appeared to partially detonate, spewing water as it fell. The balloon didn’t completely burst until it hit the platform, spraying water all over and creating a huge puff of steam. But when the smoke cleared, the fire still burned. Crossfire’s detonators, it turned out, were rated for warmer weather than this October day. “We’ve tested this probably 20 different times, and 20 different times it’s been successful,” Alvarez said ruefully. Crossfire’s drone carries a water balloon skyward, finds the fire, and drops the balloon. Jayme ThorntonBut the third attempt, several hours later, was the charm. Rivas whisked the Alta X over the fire. Taha, on the other side of the fire, checked its position and motioned for release. The balloon exploded a few meters below the drone, and a shower of water blanketed the fire. The thermal camera on the observation drone confirmed the fire had been extinguished. Muted “yays” and a smattering of applause broke out. Crossfire’s Abdullah Shamsan, Derek Paley, Matthew Ayd, and Joshua Gaus [from left] monitor a drone flight. Jayme ThorntonCrossfire is already looking beyond the competition, regardless of whether it makes it to the finals in 2026. Along with Taha, aerospace engineering professor Derek Paley has talked to some 40 potential customers—mainly fire departments and government agencies—for the system Crossfire is developing. He’s currently uncertain whether there are enough organizations willing to adopt the technology to make it commercially viable. So far, he says, “it’s a little bit of an uphill battle, but we’re hoping with the visibility brought to the problem by XPrize” and the momentum of being a finalist—and, better still, some prize money in hand—“we’ll have enough to have a compelling business model.”Roper, of the Western Fire Chiefs Association, acknowledges that “political considerations” around existing fleets of crewed aircraft will challenge the transition to drones, but he says that these can gain a foothold by operating when and where crewed aircraft can’t, at night, for example. Still, it will take multiple companies commercializing the technology to prod fire departments to purchase drones. Even then, he says, “it’s probably going to have to be adopted either at the federal or the state level first and then there’s a trickle-down effect to the local fire departments.”If not, Paley says, “our tech is applicable to law enforcement, and other aspects of public safety. It’s just a question of, are we starting a wildfire company, or are we starting a robotics company.”
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Los Angeles, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This release summarizes market and ingredient research for educational purposes only. It is not dental or medical advice. Consult a dental professional before starting any supplement, especially if you have dental concerns. This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, a commission may be earned at no additional cost to you.More people are turning to oral health supplements to prioritize prevention, reflecting a clear trend toward proactive dental care.The dietary supplement industry's oral health segment continues to grow robustly, as consumers increasingly prioritize preventive wellness alongside traditional dental care. This growth is reflected in data from Grand View Research, which valued the global oral care supplements market at approximately $1.8 billion in 2023 and projects a compound annual growth rate of 6.8% through 2030.Several key trends are propelling market expansion. Rising dental care costs restrict access for many, prompting the pursuit of preventive alternatives. Enhanced public awareness of oral-systemic health connections, heightened post-pandemic health vigilance, and advances in understanding of the oral microbiome are central drivers of this shift.Steel Bite Pro is positioned as an oral health supplement targeting individuals interested in proactive dental wellness. According to the company, it contains botanical ingredients, minerals, and amino acids that have been studied for oral health purposes. The brand states that Steel Bite Pro is intended to complement, not replace, professional dental care and daily oral hygiene.The company, not the publisher, provides information about manufacturing and quality, and the publisher has not verified these claims.This analysis examines what drives the popularity of oral health supplements, reviews research on oral botanicals, and provides education for prevention-focused consumers.Learn more about Steel Bite Pro on the official websiteMarket Drivers: Why Consumer Interest in Oral Health Supplements Continues GrowingRising Dental Care Costs Create Consumer Demand for Preventive ApproachesEconomic factors play a significant role in driving consumer exploration of oral health supplements. According to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute, national expenditures on dental services reached $142 billion in 2020, with substantial out-of-pocket costs affecting the 74 million Americans without dental insurance coverage.Consequently, market research shows that high dental costs are prompting people to seek preventive oral health strategies. More consumers are using wellness solutions alongside professional care to avoid costly treatments.Periodontal Disease Prevalence Underscores Prevention ImportancePublic health data emphasizes the widespread nature of oral health challenges in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 47.2% of American adults aged 30 and older have some form of periodontal disease, affecting approximately 64.7 million adults nationwide. Among adults 65 and older, the prevalence increases to 70.1%.Periodontal disease typically begins with gingivitis—characterized by gum inflammation and bleeding during brushing or flossing—and can progress to periodontitis, where gum tissue separates from teeth, creating pockets that become infected. Left untreated, periodontitis leads to tooth mobility and tooth loss and has been linked in research to systemic health concerns, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes complications, and respiratory infections.In light of these widespread rates, people are increasingly seeking ways to prevent problems before they start. Many are trying to take care of their gums early, including trying new oral care products.Scientific Understanding of Oral Microbiome Influences Consumer Product InterestRecent scientific advancements have fundamentally shifted prevailing perspectives on oral health maintenance. In addition to traditional efforts to reduce bacterial load, current expert consensus emphasizes the importance of supporting a balanced oral microbiome. A study published in the Journal of Bacteriology in 2010 documented over 700 distinct microorganisms—including bacteria, fungi, and viruses—present in the oral cavity, many of which contribute positively to oral health.Dr. Floyd Dewhirst, a researcher at the Forsyth Institute and affiliated with Harvard University, explains that the goal is to maintain oral bacterial balance, not eliminate them. When diet, stress, medications, or poor oral hygiene upset this balance, harmful bacteria can increase. This leads to inflammation and tissue damage.This updated approach to oral health gives consumers more choices, as supplement makers now provide products intended to support beneficial mouth bacteria.Post-Pandemic Preventive Health Behavior Extends to Oral WellnessStudies show that people's habits changed after the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2024 survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition found that 77% of Americans now take dietary supplements regularly. The main reasons are to support their immune system and control inflammation.Instead of waiting for dental issues, consider nutrition's role in protecting teeth and gums—mirroring the mainstream move toward prevention.This emphasis on proactive oral wellness reflects a wider trend toward early action and the integration of nutrition into regular health routines.For readers seeking detailed analysis of specific oral health mechanisms, read our comprehensive examination of dental restoration approaches covering tooth decay prevention strategies and gum tissue support research.Steel Bite Pro Market Positioning: Product Entry in a Growing CategoryCompany Background and Product Formulation ApproachSteel Bite Pro is positioned as a comprehensive oral health supplement containing botanicals, minerals, and amino acids for individuals seeking preventive dental options. The company recommends consulting the most recent product label for specific ingredient details, as the formula may change over time.According to the company's website, Steel Bite Pro is manufactured in an FDA-registered facility and produced in accordance with dietary supplement Good Manufacturing Practice standards (21 CFR Part 111). Facility registration is not FDA product approval. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, dietary supplements are not approved by the FDA before reaching the market. FDA registration indicates the facility has notified the FDA of its operations and is subject to inspection.Steel Bite Pro is designed to be used along with, not instead of, regular oral hygiene and dental care.Ingredient Categories in Oral Health Supplement FormulationsAccording to the brand's materials, Steel Bite Pro's formulation includes ingredients from several categories commonly found in oral health supplements:Botanical Compounds with Documented Antimicrobial Properties: Scientific research has evaluated plant-based compounds—including berberine, turmeric, grape seed extract, and ginger—for activity against oral pathogens. Most available evidence derives from laboratory and topical studies; data supporting the efficacy of oral supplementation for specific oral health outcomes are limited.Anti-Inflammatory Botanicals: Inflammation is a fundamental component of periodontal disease pathogenesis. Investigations of turmeric, feverfew, and several root extracts have elucidated anti-inflammatory properties pertinent to oral tissue health, with most research comprising in vitro or topical study designs rather than oral administration.Nutrients Supporting Connective Tissue: Connective tissue health depends on adequate intake of vitamin C, minerals, and compounds involved in collagen biosynthesis. These components are commonly found in oral health supplement blends designed to support gum health.Mineral Providers: The primary mineral constituents of tooth enamel are calcium and phosphorus, existing predominantly as hydroxyapatite crystals. Supplement formulations may include botanicals naturally concentrated in minerals essential to dental and periodontal matrices.Antioxidant Sources: Oxidative stress and inflammation are interconnected in periodontal disease. Research has examined various plant compounds for antioxidant capacity and effects on inflammatory markers.Amino Acids: Some formulations include amino acids involved in detoxification pathways, antioxidant systems (such as glutathione synthesis), or protein synthesis processes relevant to tissue repair.View current Steel Bite Pro formulation detailsRegulatory Context for Dietary Supplement ManufacturingDietary supplement manufacturing in the United States operates under specific regulatory frameworks.The Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for dietary supplements, established under 21 CFR Part 111, require manufacturers to:Establish quality control procedures.Design and construct facilities to prevent contaminationTest identity and purity of ingredients.Establish specifications for supplement identity, purity, strength, and composition.Maintain production and process control systems.Maintain complaint handling systems.Maintain records demonstrating CGMP compliance.These regulations aim to ensure manufacturing quality, consistency, and accurate labeling. However, CGMP compliance does not validate efficacy claims or constitute FDA approval of products.Ingredient Research Context: Scientific Literature on Botanical Compounds in Oral HealthCritical Framework: The following section examines peer-reviewed research on categories of ingredients commonly found in oral health supplements. This represents ingredient-level research from scientific literature. Individual ingredient research does not guarantee that any specific finished product will produce similar effects. Supplement formulations, dosing, delivery methods, and individual biological variability significantly affect outcomes.Berberine: Research on Antimicrobial Activity and Oral BacteriaScientific Background: Berberine is a bioactive alkaloid compound extracted from several plant species, including Berberis shrubs (barberry), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), and Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium). The compound has been used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine systems for thousands of years.Research on Mechanism of Action: Published research in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (2008) demonstrates that berberine exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Unlike antibiotics, which typically target specific bacterial strains through single mechanisms, berberine affects multiple bacterial processes, including cell membrane disruption, inhibition of DNA synthesis, and interference with bacterial enzyme systems.Studies on Oral Health Applications: Research published in the Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology (2012) examined berberine's effects on periodontal pathogens. The study found that berberine demonstrated antimicrobial activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Fusobacterium nucleatum—bacterial species strongly associated with periodontal disease in dental research.A 2015 study in Archives of Oral Biology investigated berberine's effects on biofilm formation, which is relevant to dental plaque development. Laboratory results showed that berberine reduced biofilm formation by up to 40% and decreased adhesion of Streptococcus mutans, a primary bacterium associated with dental caries, to tooth surfaces under controlled conditions.Metabolic Research Context: Berberine has been extensively studied for metabolic health applications. A meta-analysis of 27 clinical trials published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2015) found that berberine improved various markers of metabolic syndrome. This research is relevant to oral health because metabolic dysfunction and chronic systemic inflammation are identified in dental research as risk factors for periodontal disease progression.Research Limitations: Most berberine oral health research involves laboratory studies, topical application, or mouthwash delivery rather than oral supplementation for systemic effects. Oral supplementation evidence for oral health endpoints is limited.Curcumin (Turmeric): Research on Anti-Inflammatory Effects and Oral ApplicationsScientific Background: Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a flowering plant in the ginger family. Its active compound, curcumin, accounts for approximately 2-8% of most turmeric preparations and is responsible for many of its biological effects studied in research.Research on Inflammation Pathways: Curcumin functions as an anti-inflammatory compound by inhibiting NF-κB (nuclear factor kappa B), a protein complex that plays a central role in inflammatory response pathways. Chronic activation of NF-κB is implicated in periodontal disease progression, making its inhibition theoretically relevant to inflammatory processes in the gum tissue.Clinical Research on Oral Health: A 2012 randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology compared curcumin mouthwash to chlorhexidine mouthwash—a prescription antimicrobial considered a gold standard in dental practice. The study found that curcumin mouthwash was as effective as chlorhexidine in reducing plaque formation and gingivitis scores over a 21-day period, without the side effects commonly associated with chlorhexidine, including tooth staining, taste alteration, and calculus formation.Research published in Quintessence International (2016) examined local delivery of curcumin gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (professional deep cleaning) in patients with chronic periodontitis. The group receiving curcumin gel showed a significantly greater reduction in pocket depth and clinical attachment gain than the scaling and root planing-only control group at three-month follow-up.Bioavailability Considerations in Research: The scientific literature notes that curcumin has poor oral bioavailability—very little of the ingested curcumin reaches systemic circulation unchanged. For oral health applications delivered topically (e.g., mouthwashes, gels), this is less relevant, as the compound can exert local effects before being swallowed. For oral supplementation, bioavailability enhancement strategies, such as combining curcumin ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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As expected, my first semester at Hopkins yielded a welcome amount of intellectually stimulating conversations. Yet one that occurred recently has stuck in my mind. It prompted a thorough self-examination of my beliefs, which is a place I didn't think I would reach after only a few months on campus.To preface the story, I had been writing a foreign policy paper on the Iraq War (stick with me here) when a friend asked me what I was working on. Despite being in the early, rough-drafting period, I provided a brief description of the war itself and its various causes. When I finished, he looked mildly amused and wished me the best of luck. As I walked out of the building, he left me with a thought."It will be interesting to see how you keep your own bias out of your work."To say that I was immediately taken aback at that point would be an understatement. I hadn't previously considered myself to be the pinnacle of intellectual humility, but it seemed a bit odd to be judged in such an outright manner about a topic that I had no stake in. Sensing my questioning look, he pointed out that each time I had referred to America in my explanation, I had really said "we." Momentarily dumbfounded, I walked to class thinking about why I put myself in the shoes of America, even in an event that had happened before I was born. Also, why would I even want to, given what we now know about the unspeakable tragedy that accompanied the invasion?An identity is a complex mishmash of physical, psychological and social characteristics that make us who we are. And by us, I mean all humans. The part of me saying "we" with reference to the Iraq invasion felt a close enough tie to the notion of an American identity that it sounded like I had been on the front lines. That part quickly separated ingroups and outgroups into Americans and non-Americans, something that I wish I had been more cognizant of during the conversation, especially at Hopkins, where I have experienced firsthand the world of difference from the homogeneity of my hometown.Being proud to be an American citizen and endorsing everything associated with America are not the same. Pride is often conflated with "Don't Tread on Me" lawn signs and a bald eagle posed defiantly behind the nation's flag. The stigma behind being on "Team America" lies in the inseparability of one's own identity with that of a group, even one in which they've always been a member. The intrinsic bias within my paper didn't come from cheering on the president or having my views summed up by a D or an R, but merely from growing up American. That isn't a bad thing, but it is something crucial to recognize when discussing US security policy with a friend from a different country.Part of our identity is how we divide ourselves, whether that be through sports teams, political parties or geographical spaces. Teamsmanship is a double-edged sword. Forming these groups, whether consciously or unconsciously, allows people to create cohesive coalitions and hierarchies that benefit them. It also makes us strangely tribal, associating our identity with our favorite bands of twentysomethings on a sports team from our birthplace. To put it another way, teams are necessary, but the all-encompassing association of identity that blurs the line between the team and the individual can be problematic.Americans are not a monolith. Teams are not inherently harmful. I was not in George W. Bush's cabinet during the Iraq War. These are fundamental facts. But what's greater is the realization that while bias and identity may be our first instincts, learning how to adjust and rebalance our (and when I say our, you know who I mean) mental calculus, we can try to understand how lines in the sand are drawn before we take out the stick. Bryce Leiberman is a freshman from Madison, Conn. studying Political Science and Philosophy. His column records a search for authenticity exploring the past, present and restless work of becoming oneself.
As of December 22, 2025, the photonics industry is witnessing a rare transition: a company long dismissed by skeptics as a perpetual "science project" is finally entering the commercial area of the semiconductor supply chain. Lightwave Logic
As of December 22, 2025, the photonics industry is witnessing a rare transition: a company long dismissed by skeptics as a perpetual "science project" is finally entering the commercial area of the semiconductor supply chain. Lightwave Logic
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Scientists discovered that how quickly a ligand pushes a GPCR-G protein through activation correlates with the strength of its effect - with implications for drug development.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is sending out a holiday card with four new images of cosmic wonders. Each of the quartet of objects evokes the winter season or one of its celebratory days either in its name or shape.
New 3D genome maps reveal how DNA folding controls gene activity, offering fresh clues into disease and cell function.
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Ancient Nubians who lived between the 7th and 9th centuries tattooed the cheeks and foreheads of their infants and toddlers. This surprising discovery was made during a systematic survey of more than 1,000 human remains from the Nile River Valley, an area once part of ancient Nubia and now in present-day Sudan.
Starlight and stardust are not enough to drive the powerful winds of giant stars, transporting the building blocks of life through our galaxy. That's the conclusion of a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, of red giant star R Doradus. The result overturns a long-held idea about how the atoms needed for life are spread.
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This study presents a laser-engineered ruthenium-carbon core-shell catalyst that dramatically lowers the energy barrier for hydrogen production. The material accelerates both the hydrogen evolution reaction and the hydrazine oxidation reaction, enabling large hydrogen yields at exceptionally low voltages. Its optimized Ru@C-200 configuration exhibits rapid reaction kinetics, high durability, and effective degradation of toxic hydrazine. When integrated into a hydrazine-splitting electrolyzer or a rechargeable zinc-hydrazine battery, the catalyst supports stable hydrogen output while simultaneously purifying contaminated hydrazine-containing streams. The findings highlight a promising strategy to combine green energy generation with pollutant removal using a single multifunctional electrocatalyst.
A Cornell research team has introduced a new method that helps machines make connections between what’s on the ground and how it represented on a map – an advance that could improve robotics, navigation systems and 3D modeling.
In a new book, “Purpose in Life as Ancient but Nascent,” psychology professor Anthony Burrow and colleagues explore purpose through the lens of psychology, philosophy and human development to help readers cultivate a sense of purpose.
Proven, Scalable, Instrumented Cyber PaaS Enablement for All Academic Institutions to Conduct Hundreds of Virtual Cyber Internships/Capstone Programs and Big Data Research & DevelopmentPERTH, Australia, and RESTON, Va., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WhiteHawk CEC Inc., the first global online, AI/ML-based Cyber Risk PaaS and Cybersecurity Exchange, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced the launch of WhiteHawk's Cyber Risk Program, Cyber Risk Radar and Cyber Analyst PaaS. As WhiteHawk's Master Government Aggregator®, Carahsoft will bring the next generation Cyber Analyst PaaS to the Public Sector through Carahsoft's reseller partners and National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) and OMNIA Partners contracts.WhiteHawk's Cyber Analyst PaaS is tailored to clients of all sizes, to enable cost-effective, informed action that addresses cyber risk for Academic, State & Local, Critical Infrastructure and Supply Chain Risk Management needs. The program moves beyond traditional cyber internships, capstones and courses, providing continuous access to hands-on experiential education across risk, compliance, vulnerability, mitigation and action plans. It ensures all cyber academic programs and degrees have an impactful, 360 Cyber Internship or Capstone, connecting and practicing more than 14 key frameworks to include NIST 800-171, CMMC, FAIR and maturity models. The program runs a mentor-to-intern ratio of 1:20, supported by subject matter experts and scaling to hundreds of internships or capstones per year. It is based on a secure, scalable PaaS that supports ongoing experiential learning and can be tailored to complement any cyber academic programs, degrees and certifications."We are proud to partner with ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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It’s always fun when scientific research confirms something we’ve always suspected. It turns out that dropping a well-timed swear word might actually help you push harder, thus boosting your physical performance. A new study published in American Psychologist adds to what is clearly a growing body of evidence that isn’t just suggesting, but is screaming [...]The post Swearing Might Actually Make You Stronger, Science Says appeared first on VICE.
A new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could help predict which critically ill patients on ventilators are at risk of underfeeding, potentially enabling clinicians to adjust nutrition early and improve patient care. Details of the study were published in the December 17 online issue of Nature Communications [https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-66200-1].
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) are joining forces to transition laser-ignited inertial fusion from experiments to industrial applications in a collaboration called ICONIC-FL (International Cooperation on Next-gen Inertial Confinement Fusion Lasers).
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These ambitious expeditions could radically change our understanding of the global ocean Canadian Geographic
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Using a specially developed simulation model, researchers at the University of Cologne have traced and analyzed the dynamics of possible encounters between Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans on the Iberian Peninsula during the Paleolithic period for the first time.
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In 2025, global data center investments reached a record $61 billion, fueled by AI-driven demand for computing power from tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. This surge involves mergers, expansions, and sustainable innovations amid energy and regulatory challenges. The trend signals ongoing massive growth in AI infrastructure.
Yesterday I took the MBTI test again for the first time in eight months: ISTJ-T. I didn't think much of the four letters themselves - I've seen them enough times by now. What caught my attention was the last letter, a subtle change from A (assertive) to T (turbulent). It made me stop and think about when I became more worried and prone to overthinking, not because I believe in a personality test like it's my Roman Empire, but because some of the prompts in the test do reflect my current feelings toward my own stage of growth. For context, assertive people are usually calm and self-assured, while turbulent people tend to be more anxious and self-critical.Lately, I've noticed that much of my mood is tied to external validation. What I look forward to most days isn't necessarily rest after all my classes, hanging out with friends or even small forms of comfort. It's the possibility of opening my Gmail or Outlook and seeing the word "congratulations." An interview... An acceptance... Even just a results notification. Some sort of sign from the universe - or a selection committee - that I'm doing things right. It's embarrassing to admit how much power a subject line can have over my day. A rejection can sting for an hour or two, and then I move on to the next thing to chase after. On the surface, this looks like resilience, but sometimes it feels more like I'm just hopping from one potential source of validation to another, trying not to sit still long enough to feel the emptiness in between.I've been asking myself a lot of questions because of this. Am I not mature enough to be secure about my abilities? Am I not working hard enough or working in the wrong direction? None of these questions have clear answers. I know that facing these undesired results over and over isn't a bad thing at all. In some ways, it has made me less fragile. But it also feels like I'm avoiding processing my emotions and feelings by jumping into a new resume edit or application page. It feels unhealthy - like I'm constantly trying to prove myself to a ghost, and I'm never fully satisfied with who I am without some validation on paper to back it up.When I was in China this past summer for a summer camp, I thought I had become more confident in a place I spent 10 years of my life in. It was my first solo trip abroad. I was making decisions on my own and navigating the thousands of changes that had happened in the area over the last six years. I was eager to speak up about my experiences and excited to meet new people. I felt more independent and confident about myself. But after coming back, tripping into the cycle of classes, deadlines, applications, a lot of that confidence felt more shallow than I expected.It was easy to feel strong when my life looked different and I had distance from the routine here at Hopkins. In the familiar setting of school, with everything running aside me in their own directions, I was quickly reminded that confidence built only on small achievements and "new experiences" is still pretty fragile if it isn't rooted in something deeper. However, as I'm writing this article, I know that I am thinking about what I truly value and what these new experiences actually meant to me; it feels empowering to be able to let this out.I don't think ambition is the problem. I really want to see how far I can go in my twenties. These years are dramatic life transitions - from school to work, from being a student to being some undefined "adult in society," from being guided to guiding others. Every step feels a bit uncomfortable. What worries me more is how narrow my definition of "doing well" has become. If I only recognize my own growth when it's confirmed by someone else that I have never interacted with, I'm always going to be one email away from feeling like I'm not enough.I'm still trying to find ways to show myself that a lot of important growth occurs every day: learning to communicate effectively, setting boundaries or even just being content with not doing anything "productive" for a day. However, I'm still the same person checking my emails a little too often, constantly switching between being proud of myself and feeling like I have so much left to improve on. But I like to imagine my future self, maybe at 25 or 27, stumbling across my current state through this article. I hope she can look back at these words and smile, not because I figured everything out at 19 years old, but because I was honest enough to reflect and write this down and keep trying.I don't know what my life will look like then. I've always had an idealized vision of my future, but the more I experience, the more I realize how unpredictable life is. Every month, every year, I change a little. I meet new people, own new things, have new jobs and identities on campus. Maybe the one thing I can be confident about is this: I will keep going, keep learning and keep reflecting. Even if the MBTI says I'm "turbulent" now, that could just be another way of saying I'm still in the middle of becoming who I want to be.Linda Huang is a sophomore from Rockville, Md. majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Her column celebrates growth and emotions that define young adulthood, inviting readers to live authentically.
Entry-level job postings in the United States have dropped by about 35% over the past two years, a decline researchers say is being driven in part by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.
Despite considerable geopolitical tensions, Chinese open-source AI models are winning.The post As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese appeared first on Digital Journal.
In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding. Hyper-realistic AI videos of dead celebrities — created with apps such as OpenAI’s easy-to-use Sora — have rapidly spread online, prompting debate over the control of deceased people’s [...]The post AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle appeared first on Digital Journal.
David Wolpert's new mathematical framework from the Santa Fe Institute redefines the simulation hypothesis, enabling mutual or cyclic simulations and challenging hierarchical assumptions. Contrasting a UBC study debunking it via Gödel's theorems, this work elevates debates on reality, with implications for AI, quantum computing, and philosophy.
The Korean crime thriller series follows KCIA agent Baek Kitae, played by Hyun Bin, who leads a double life as a smuggler in South Korea's “turbulent” 1970s.
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