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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 15-Jun-2026 13:15 ET (15-Jun-2026 17:15 GMT/UTC)
Investigating matter in the universe’s most extreme conditions
University of TurkuTU Graz develops navigation system for underground rescue teams
Graz University of Technology- Journal
- BHM Berg- und Hüttenmännische Monatshefte
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- Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft, Österreichisches Sicherheitsforschungs-Förderprogramm KIRAS
Uncovering how the brain adapts—and why it sometimes can’t
University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleFocusing in on human health research at annual space meeting
Ohio State UniversityLong-duration spaceflight can chip away at an astronaut’s health, prompting scientists to find new ways to make living in space easier on the body.
VENUS instrument at ORNL delivers first neutron imaging results for users
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryThe Versatile Neutron Imaging Instrument (VENUS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Spallation Neutron Source has officially opened to users, demonstrating major advances in fast, high‑precision 3D neutron imaging. Early experiments led by Stuart Miller and Dayakar Penumadu validated a new dual‑camera system and transparent scintillator technology that boosts detection efficiency by 10–100× and sharply improves spatial resolution. Their results mark a milestone for neutron imaging, enabling clearer insights into materials—from composites to complex engineered systems—and underscoring VENUS’s role as a next‑generation tool for researchers across science and engineering.
PolyU and CLP Power co-develop smart “Generator Inspection Robot”, spearheading innovative solutions through academia-industry synergy to drive research translation and talent development
The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHow the brain’s ‘choreographers’ respond to inflammation
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWCombining white roofs, parks, and agriculture reduces urban heat by more than 1.2 °C
Universitat Autonoma de BarcelonaMitigating heat waves and pollution in urban areas does not depend on applying a single green solution. Instead, it is necessary to strategically combine infrastructures such as urban parks and peri-urban agriculture with construction measures like white roofs, according to a research conducted by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), Spain.