A fascinating conversation between Applied Microbiology International President Professor Jack Gilbert and Professor Raquel Peixoto examines how understanding and leveraging coral microbiomes is leading to innovative probiotic solutions to boost coral resilience.

When Larissa Novelino began her engineering career, she never imagined she’d spend her days folding paper: “I was never the crafty, artistic type,” Novelino said. “My mom still can’t believe I ended up working with origami.” Now an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, Novelino has built her research on a surprising foundation: the centuries-old Japanese art of paper folding. But in her lab, origami isn’t about creating cranes and swans — it’s about transforming how we design buildings, materials and machines.

Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement and Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received three distinguished awards: the Telford Gold Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London, the Donald Stanley Award from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and the Scott Sloan Best Paper Award from Computers and Geotechnics. These accolades celebrate Prof. Ng's exceptional contributions in debris flow mechanics, sustainable waste management, and slope stability. 

Researchers are looking to create a greener, safer alternative to traditional iron suppements using algae.

A recent study highlights the pivotal role of the Turkish hammam in preserving Islamic traditions, adapting to diverse local cultures, and supporting the religious lifestyles of Muslim communities.

When Christi Johnson finishes clocking an eighth of a mile in 4.7 seconds, she jumps out of the dagger-shaped drag racer while its wheels are still smoking, pulls off her helmet… and the next morning, pulls on her lab coat.

As a technical professional at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Johnson has developed, built and tested hardware and software for innovations including a jet blast deflector, an ultrasonic dryer, a sensor system for driver recognition and waveguide inspection tubes for the world’s largest magnetic fusion device. But Johnson, who works in the Multimodal Sensor Analytics Group, said her scientific career really began when she was a little girl eager for her turn in a fast car.

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that it has successfully realized a testbed composed of terrestrial and satellite base stations, integrated terminals, and a 6G core, enabling urban air mobility (UAM) to seamlessly connect to both terrestrial and satellite networks in real time while flying between cities.