Sununu featured among the top innovations at Prototypes for Humanity 2025. Sununu, an AI-powered irrigation system developed by KAUST researchers Jiaqi Zheng, Bob Vernooij, and Muhammad Subkhi Sadullah under the supervision of Professor Himanshu Mishra, is featured this week at Prototypes for Humanity in Dubai. The project is also highlighted by Gulf News as one of the standout innovations selected from more than 3,000 global submissions. Designed to support greener desert landscapes, Sununu shows how KAUST research can move from the lab into real-world application, improving water efficiency while supporting healthier plant growth. The team is continuing to advance the system toward broader deployment. 📰 Read the Gulf News feature: gulfnews.com/uae/10-groundbr… #KAUST #PrototypesForHumanity #WaterSecurity #SustainableTechnologies #DesertGreening #StudentResearch @InterfacialLab

📱New cover: Why did your smartphone die after immersion in water?💧 A variety of scenarios entail undesirable or accidental immersion in water - from “smart” gadgets to air-breathing marine/land insects. 🐜 @InterfacialLab, @N_A_Sankara from @KAUST found that the air-filled microcavities on immersion in water can “communicate” with each other via diffusion and, thus, exhibit directionality as they get filled. The fascinating science behind this collective, directional wetting transitions is unveiled, which should inspire technologies for protecting devices against water ingression. Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… #technology #engineering ##sciart #science #scientific_illustration #biology #chemistry #medicine #ellamaru #sciencegirl #sci_artist #sci_design #cover #scientific_cover #medicalartist #phd #phdlife

KAUST pride! 🚀 Grad students Lisa Exposito & Batool Albar from Prof. Himanshu MISHRA’s @InterfacialLab shine globally with their SandX and CarboSoil technologies at #PrototypesForHumanity. Among 100 chosen from 3000 entries, their work, scaled by KAUST startup Terraxy, earns recognition under Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's patronage. 👏 #KASTatCOP28 @COP28_UAE

Congratulations! @InterfacialLab @WDRC_KAUST and the entire panel.

@KAUST_KPVLab from @KAUST_Solar

The formation of #hydrogenperoxide at the air-water interface in microdroplets is not spontaneous as previously believed but is instead driven by #ozone. @InterfacialLab has been investigating... #water #resources #fluiddynamics #imaging disc.kaust.link/7PyW

#DYK? Each year, up to one-third of harvested grains are lost because of environmental factors such as moisture, fungi and pests. See also the visual story detailing the #research from the @InterfacialLab group by KAUST illustrator Xavier Pita. kaustdiscovery-jutebags.webf… #scicomm

If you've never spent time scrolling through the beautiful #SciArt feed that is the account of illustrator @Ella_Maru I highly recommend it! 🎨 I was so excited to see this illustration on my feed today. Liquid marbles, new favorite science topic!? Yes. @InterfacialLab FTW. 🏆

Using high-speed imaging, #KAUST researchers from the @InterfacialLab in @WDRC_KAUST discovered that liquid–particle and particle-particle interactions critically influence the evaporation behavior of liquid marbles. #fluiddynamics #imaging #waterresources disc.kaust.link/5-vZ

#Seaskaters making news again @nresearchnews @KAUST_News #discover. Fine piece of research by @duarteoceans @InterfacialLab @gauri_mahadik and team from @RSRC_KAUST.

Our work with @duarteoceans @InterfacialLab shows what it takes for an insect to colonise the open ocean. Exceptional agility, small body, some wax layer and lots of other cool things. Check out the awesome videos to see these unique creatures in action. nature.com/articles/s41598-0…