9-Apr-2026 New shoots for an old building material University of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh's Kent Harries recently co-authored the first structural engineering manual for bamboo, which offers detailed guidance and commentary to the 2021 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) bamboo standards for which he also led the writing team. His work is advancing a path to safer, more affordable, and sustainable construction while inspiring a new generation of engineers.
9-Apr-2026 Enabling 7-day continuous performance validation of domestic high power laser and optical components National Research Council of Science & Technology Dr. Jiyeon Choi, Principal Researcher at the Department of Laser & Electron Beam Technologies of the Research Institute of Autonomous Manufacturing at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM, President Seog-Hyeon Ryu), under the National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST, Chairman Young-Shik Kim), has developed three types of testbeds, including two for real time monitoring of the performance of high power laser sources and optical lenses and one for evaluating the of optical coatings. Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
9-Apr-2026 'Mini-brain' shines light on concussions University of Cincinnati A biomedical engineering professor at the University of Cincinnati is doggedly pursuing answers to one of medicine’s black boxes: concussions.
9-Apr-2026 Finding the future of eye care with frogs University of Nevada, Las Vegas The Tseng Lab at UNLV discovers frog larvae can regrow their eyes, and seeks ways to replicate the process to benefit humans.
9-Apr-2026 UK researchers link sleep disorders with socioeconomic disparities in Appalachia University of Kentucky Researchers at the University of Kentucky, in partnership with colleagues at the University of Miami and the University of Arizona, discovered that adults living in rural Appalachian communities face a significantly higher burden of sleep disorders than previously understood. This confirms something many living in the region already see and feel every day — bad sleep leads to hardship, and hardship leads to bad sleep. Sleep disorders are part of a stark gap in healthcare outcomes shaped by economic and social factors. Journal JAMA Network Open
8-Apr-2026 Using AI models to detect sinkhole trouble University of Florida University of Florida researchers are developing AI models that combine satellite imagery, GPS, LiDAR and environmental data to detect early warning signs of sinkholes. The state’s limestone geology makes it especially vulnerable, with thousands of sinkholes reported each year and damages costing hundreds of millions annually. The NSF-funded project aims to produce open-source software that predicts sinkhole risk, helping planners and communities make safer infrastructure decisions.
8-Apr-2026 University of Tennessee names new Governor’s Chair for Quantum Devices University of Tennessee at Knoxville The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, welcomes Deep Jariwala, a leading scholar in quantum materials and next-generation electronic devices, as the UT-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Quantum Devices. Jariwala, who will hold a joint appointment in UT’s Tickle College of Engineeringand at ORNL, will officially join both institutions in January 2027.
8-Apr-2026 Guinness World Records title attempt in Hands Only CPR to take place at NFL Draft American Heart Association When cardiac arrest strikes, immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival—yet more than half of people who collapse outside a hospital don’t receive it. To help close that gap, the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL), along with Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M’s foundation and the most followed doctor on social media, Doctor Mike, will attempt the Guinness World Records® title for Most people to complete CPR training in one hour. The record will be set by training 4,000 people in Hands‑Only CPR in just one hour during.
8-Apr-2026 Fighting health myths: The future of AI and crowdsourced truth JMIR Publications JMIR Publications released a compelling new report in its News and Perspectives section investigating the technological frontline of the war on health misinformation. Journal Journal of Medical Internet Research
8-Apr-2026 Abdoulaye Ndao's quest to control light University of California - San Diego From fundamental physics to practical devices, Abdoulaye Ndao of UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering and Qualcomm Institute is advancing new tools for imaging, sensing, data storage and memory.
