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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 15-Jun-2026 15:16 ET (15-Jun-2026 19:16 GMT/UTC)
ISE team receives grant to develop AI-enabled manufacturing framework
University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleUncharted island soon to appear on nautical charts
Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine ResearchA 93-strong international expedition team has been exploring the northwestern Weddell Sea in the Antarctic on board the Alfred Wegener Institute's icebreaker Polarstern since 8 February 2026. In this key region for global ocean currents, the focus has been on the outflow of ice and water from the Larsen Ice Shelf and the astonishing sea ice retreat of recent years. When the research work had to be interrupted due to rough weather conditions in order to seek shelter in the lee of Joinville Island, the scientists and ship's crew were surprised by the sudden appearance of an island that had previously only been marked as a danger zone on the available nautical charts.
Split shift: A surprising twist in the biology of aging
Yale UniversityAndrew Verdesca has been studying the aging process since he was an undergraduate. As one of the “few universal human experiences,” the biology of aging has always fascinated Verdesca, who is now a Ph.D. student in Yale’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
“It’s one thing we all do,” says Verdesca, who is part of Josien van Wolfswinkel’s lab in Yale’s Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. “And yet we know so little about it.”
But new research from Verdesca, van Wolfskwinkel, and others offers fresh insights into our understanding of aging — including an unexpected twist. Contrary to popular belief, cellular “wear and tear” is not the only culprit behind age-related decline, they find. It turns out that a breakdown in the body’s “internal positioning system” — which directs cellular location — may play a significant role, too.
Their findings are published in the journal Current Biology.
Kennesaw State University researcher develops new technology to help people with motor impairments
Kennesaw State UniversityNew approach fixes flaw in fairness algorithms – now visualized in interactive story
Complexity Science HubAs organizations increasingly rely on algorithms to rank candidates for jobs, university spots, and financial services, hyperFA*IR offers a more principled approach when picking candidates based on a limited pool of applicants, especially if minorities are few. The new interactive visualization, ‘Ranks of Disparity,’ makes these complex dynamics visible.
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- Vienna Science and Technology Fund, HORIZON EUROPE Digital
Engineering the amenities at America’s Underground Lab
South Dakota Science and Technology AuthorityEngineers and technicians at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) have completed a new set of restrooms a mile below the surface. This would otherwise be a simple install, but building anything this far underground includes some unique challenges—made easier with the utilization of local companies and contractors.
Teeing up good health: Tips for preventing golf injuries
Mayo ClinicWhile sports news headlines may focus on injuries affecting professional golfers, including Achilles tendon problems, back and ankle issues, most golf injuries are not sudden. They develop over time and are often preventable with proper warm-up, strength and mechanics.
Korea-U.S. AI-energy cooperation kicks off: identifying cooperation themes for the U.S. Genesis Mission and Korea’s K-Moonshot
National Research Council of Science & Technology- Discussions on Joint Research in Key Future Energy Sectors, Including AI, Hydrogen, Secondary Batteries, Critical Minerals, and Carbon Capture Energy Technologies
- Direction of Korea-U.S. AI-Energy Technology Cooperation Discussed at Policy Workshop in Washington, D.C.
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- Ministry of Science and ICT
Rocket-powered research to provide new insights into cancer
Adelaide UniversityAdelaide University researchers are preparing to send living cancer cells into space aboard a suborbital rocket, in a pioneering experiment that could reveal new insights into how cancer develops and survives under extreme conditions.