19-Mar-2026 Three PolyU innovative projects receive support from Smart Traffic Fund, enhancing driving safety and transportation efficiency The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to pioneering research that contributes to a smarter and safer future. In the 23rd batch of the Smart Traffic Fund, three PolyU projects have received total funding of HK$18.6 million. With a focus on intelligent driving systems, wearable monitoring technologies and bus emergency braking solutions respectively, these projects aim to enhance transportation efficiency and driving safety.
19-Mar-2026 Crashing into new railings to protect the strength of old bridges Norwegian University of Science and Technology More than 4000 aging bridges in Norway need to be secured with new railings. NTNU researchers are now crash testing new railings to see if it is safe to install them directly on to the old bridges.
19-Mar-2026 Teamwork is a skill – it must be practiced Norwegian University of Science and Technology How do you talk to a colleague who is obviously making work-related mistakes? And how would you yourself want this kind of feedback? Journal Nursing Open
19-Mar-2026 UT Arlington strengthens its space science leadership University of Texas at Arlington New faculty member Anton Artemyev is bringing his award-winning research in space physics to The University of Texas at Arlington, strengthening the University’s growing presence in space science and data-driven research.
19-Mar-2026 Chinese scholars reveal the “glocalization” mechanism in early childhood curriculum: A 2022 study cited by UNESCO policy reports ECNU Review of Education A 2022 study published in the journal ECNU Review of Education analyzes early childhood curriculum reforms in China and Singapore, introducing the concepts of “curriculum hybridization” and “cultural glocalization.” By reviewing 42 studies, the authors show how global child-centered education models interact with local cultural values and classroom realities, highlighting the need for culturally and contextually appropriate curriculum reforms. Journal ECNU Review of Education
19-Mar-2026 Wind-powered robot could enable long-term exploration of hostile environments Cranfield University Researchers at Cranfield University have created WANDER-bot, a low-cost, 3D-printed robot that is powered by wind energy. Funder UK Research and Innovation
18-Mar-2026 Vanderbilt Center For Cognitive Medicine enrolls first Down syndrome participant for Alzheimer’s disease study Vanderbilt University Medical Center Evan Dewey makes friends everywhere he goes. He’s buddies with the Vonlane bus drivers who transport him and his father, Brian, from his hometown of Atlanta to the Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine — the closest enrollment site for the worldwide ABATE study that is testing a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome.
18-Mar-2026 When an eating disorder becomes a medical emergency Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan A guide for hospital teams, and for families grappling with the sudden diagnosis of a previously hidden eating disorder in a teen suffering physical symptoms, could help improve care for a group of conditions that has been rising in incidence in recent years. Funder University of Michigan
18-Mar-2026 From ‘water terrorist’ to ‘Nobel Prize of Water’: Kaveh Madani named 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate City College of New York Kaveh Madani has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for pioneering contributions to water resources management and for transforming water science into global policy, diplomacy, and public engagement through research, leadership, and outreach.
18-Mar-2026 Self-cleaning period product roll out planned for Kenya Cardiff University A project using sustainable processes to help tackle period poverty in low- and middle-income countries is being conducted across Kenya. The study aims to scale up production of SunPad, a low-cost, self-sanitising and reusable menstrual product, to industrial-level manufacturing. The technology, developed by researchers at Cardiff University with support from the Gates Foundation, harnesses the energy of the sun to kill bacteria, remove stains, and neutralise odours.
