7-May-2026 Building safer batteries National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering Associate Professor Palani Balaya develops sodium- and lithium-ion battery technologies, raising their performance and safety for an increasingly electrified world.
7-May-2026 A smarter way to stay cool National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering A new heat exchanger design combines condensation and desiccant processes to manage humidity more efficiently, reducing energy use without sacrificing comfort.
7-May-2026 Keeping the (ammonia) flame alive National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering The chemistry of ammonia flames shows that even a small dose of hydrogen can turn an unstable or near-extinction flame into a steadier source of clean power.
7-May-2026 Riding the heat wave National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering A new nanoscale design channels hybrid light–vibration waves to carry heat more efficiently, allowing better thermal management in compact, energy-hungry electronics.
7-May-2026 Fuelling the future of sustainable shipping National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering A new engine concept turns ammonia into its own source of hydrogen, charting new waters for cleaner, more efficient shipping without the need to store hydrogen onboard.
7-May-2026 Rice, Baylor College of Medicine renew Superfund Research Program to tackle toxic pollutants and protect public health Rice University Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have renewed their joint Superfund Research Program with a nearly $15 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to advance detection, health research and cleanup technologies for a class of hazardous pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
7-May-2026 Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises transmission concerns University of California - Riverside Scott Pegan, a professor of biomedical sciences at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, answers questions on hantavirus in a Q&A.
6-May-2026 Digital twin innovation cuts energy costs in water purification DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) created twin systems—one real, one virtual—linked in real time to reduce energy consumption and costs while ensuring safe drinking water.
6-May-2026 URI study seeks to stave off mitochondrial dysfunction believed to cause aging University of Rhode Island Dysfunction resulting from mitochondrial DNA mutations has been implicated in multiple human pathologies, including neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic syndromes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. The stress from mtDNA mutations is thought to play a significant role in the aging process and age-related diseases. New research led by Professors Jaime Ross and Giuseppe Coppotelli in the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience aims to discover how mitochondrial mutations impact aging. Using a novel mouse model, Ross and Coppotelli are assessing the effects of exercise and calorie restriction on mtDNA mutations. They seek to identify potential targeted interventions to mitigate age-related diseases and improve health and quality of life throughout the lifespan.
6-May-2026 University of Tennessee names Governor’s Chair for Circular Biomaterials University of Tennessee at Knoxville Orlando J. Rojas has been named the University of Tennessee–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Circular Biomaterials. An internationally recognized leader in sustainable materials science, Rojas will hold a joint appointment in the UT Institute of Agriculture and at ORNL beginning in late 2026.
