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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 21-Oct-2026 04:16 ET (21-Oct-2026 08:16 GMT/UTC)
15-Sep-2026
Device detects traces of nuclear material, enhances safety at fuel cycle facilities
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a new type of monitor that can check every minute or even every second for the buildup of nuclear material in the air ducts of nuclear fuel cycle facilities, promoting the highest standards of safety and security.
15-Sep-2026
Hispanic Heritage Month: Representation matters for heart health
American Heart Association
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, a new report from the American Heart Association reveals a troubling milestone: cardiovascular disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the United States.
15-Sep-2026
Rice materials science brings hidden history into view at Menil Collection
Rice University
Pages from a once-classified U.S. government document appear and fade from view on glass walls at renowned museum, the Menil Collection, as part of artist Jitish Kallat’s installation, “Wall Drawing/Redux A119.” Researchers from Rice University collaborated on this dynamic display, helping to bring the installation to life.
15-Sep-2026
Celebrity authors, diverse titles draw thousands to Ateneo MIBF 2026 booth
Ateneo de Manila University
Thousands of people flocked to Ateneo de Manila University’s MIBF 2026 booth for celebrity signings, diverse books and journals, and a lively celebration of reading.
15-Sep-2026
From break to breakthrough: Undergrads gain research insight at TTUHSC
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Summer research internships with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offered unique, hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduates and recent graduates.
14-Sep-2026
Open-source coding platform makes radar technology accessible to scientists worldwide
University of Colorado at BoulderCU Boulder researchers are leading the Open Radar Code Architecture initiative, an open-source software framework that turns commercially available software-defined radios built specifically for environmental monitoring.
14-Sep-2026
SwRI evaluates new reactive carbon capture method that turns waste into commodity chemicals
Southwest Research Institute
SAN ANTONIO — September 14, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute is evaluating an emerging method for reactive carbon capture, a simplified process for turning carbon waste into value-added products. The method involves the use of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) that rely on hydrogen bonding, a natural phenomenon that links chemicals such as water, proteins and DNA.
14-Sep-2026
Twins’ research helps advance bioengineering project
University of Texas at Dallas
Twin brothers Adam and Amine Azizi helped to develop experimental techniques that provided crucial data for University of Texas at Dallas researcher Dr. Shashank Sirsi to secure a $2 million National Institutes of Health grant (1RO1EB039167). The goal of the project is to develop an ultrasound-based contrast agent that could allow doctors to monitor oxygen levels continuously in the brains of newborns with hypoxic brain injury, a condition caused by oxygen deprivation before, during or after birth.
14-Sep-2026
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: How Alliance Clinical Trials are helping improve treatments, early detection and survivorship
Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologySeptember is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology is highlighting the importance of clinical research that advances treatments, explores earlier cancer detection, and improves the lives of people living with and beyond cancer.
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- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation