Nations around the globe are grappling with a massive dual challenge: maintaining economic momentum while drastically slashing carbon outputs. Many policymakers have placed their bets on the digital economy as a modern solution for climate change. However, the exact mechanics of how data and connectivity actually clean up our air have remained somewhat murky. Now, a comprehensive evaluation of 259 Chinese cities cuts through the noise, mapping exactly how digital transformation drives environmental progress.

A comprehensive meta-analysis from Southwest University maps the exact biological and chemical shifts that make biochar a potent climate shield for global farming

A new Rice study reports an unusual quantum coherence of phonons in cubic boron arsenide, a semiconductor with promising electronic and thermal properties.

SAN ANTONIO — March 23, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) celebrated the grand opening of its new Clinical Supply Facility (CSF). The 21,000-square-foot laboratory adds dedicated suites and HEPA filtered cleanrooms to support pharmaceutical development and bioengineering research, particularly in advanced clinical supplies. The facility expands SwRI’s capability to conduct “Fill Finish” for capsules, sachets, tablets and other advanced formulations for all routes of administration. The facility will facilitate the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients, formulated products, and biologics or cell-based materials such as in vitro generated stem cells and vaccine components.

The National Science Foundation Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, which aims to transform upstate into America's battery tech capital, will receive $45 million over three years for the second phase of the program.

The initiative, led by Binghamton University and its core partners — Cornell University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, Griffiss Institute, Launch-NY, and NY-BEST — is one of nine inaugural Engines launched under NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines program.

Toward sustainability in the polyolefin field, this perspective focuses on two key aspects: (1) the mechanical or catalytic upcycling of polyolefin waste into valuable products and feedstocks; and (2) the redesign of polyolefins for more efficient production, improved properties, and enhanced degradability for sustainability.