According to new research, the US-Israel-Iran War is striking at the heart of global food production, pushing tens of millions of people into abject poverty. Although a fragile ceasefire has temporarily halted the intense hostilities that erupted on February 28, the core problem remains unresolved: Iran’s move to disrupt the passage of trade and oil through the Strait of Hormuz, followed by the United States’ blockade of Iranian ports.

Indiana University is now offering its acclaimed essential skills course in generative artificial intelligence — GenAI 101 — to everyone worldwide, free of charge.

Faculty and staff at the IU Kelley School of Business developed one of the largest generative AI courses offered by a leading research university. Since it launched in August, more than 114,000 students, staff and faculty have enrolled in GenAI 101. In October, IU expanded access to its more than 805,000 alumni worldwide; thousands have enrolled since then.

As temperatures rise across the U.S., are Americans really packing up and leaving? New research reveals a more complex story. Analyzing nationwide county-level data, the study finds that jobs, housing costs and quality of life – not heat alone – drive migration decisions, at least for now. While extreme temperatures may deter newcomers, they aren’t triggering mass departures. Instead, climate subtly shapes where people choose to live, working alongside economic and social forces rather than leading the way.

Researchers devise a technique to grow high-quality 2D magnetic materials over centimetre-scale wafers, paving the way for their integration into next-generation electronics and spintronics materials used in hard drives and sensors. 

Individuals with high intellectual ability frequently occupy leadership roles across business, science and politics. To date, it has not been definitively established whether a high intelligence quotient correlates with specific political orientations. However, recent research reveals a significant gender-specific distinction: Intellectually gifted men tend to be less conservative than men of average intellectual ability. This study, authored by Maximilian Krolo and Jörn Sparfeldt, was published in the journal Intelligence.

“AI for Scientific Management" emphasizes prescriptive intelligence—using AI to autonomously optimize organizational systems and bridge the gap between AI theory and management practice. We invite high-quality research that develops new analytical frameworks, provides empirical evidence of AI effectiveness, or introduces innovative simulation models that push the boundaries of how businesses are scientifically managed in the age of big data. Journal of Management Analytics is an SSCI and ABS Grade 2 journal that focuses on the theory of data analytics and its applications in business and management.

To strengthen collaboration with industry, while enhancing warfighter readiness and lethality, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) — to include the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and ONR’s international arm, ONR Global — will host an exhibit at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 20-22, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

A new framework developed by EPFL researchers makes it possible to teach a skill to robots with different mechanical designs, allowing them to carry out the same task safely without rewriting code for each.