11-Jun-2026 Math may transform how rural B.C. hospitals manage life-saving blood donations Simon Fraser University In medical emergencies, timely access to blood can mean the difference between life and death. Managing supply in rural communities is a major challenge but Simon Fraser University researchers say part of the solution may be in the math. Working with health authorities and laboratory technologists across British Columbia, the SFU-led research team built a new simulation model to help hospitals make more informed decisions about how much blood to order, and when. Journal Transfusion Medicine
11-Jun-2026 Treats to concrete: Penn State Bakery to use grad student’s carbon capture tech Penn State Researchers at Penn State plan to pilot a carbon-capture system at the campus bakery this fall, turning boiler emissions into concrete-making materials. The project aims to cut cement-related CO2 by capturing waste carbon and reusing it in construction.
11-Jun-2026 Endometriosis and fibroids: Expert explains advances giving women less invasive treatment options Mayo Clinic Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are two of the most common gynecological conditions. While they have important differences, they also have things in common. Both can lead to serious complications, affect fertility and have symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. And both are the focus of medical innovations to give women better treatment options, explains Megan Wasson, D.O., a gynecologist and chair of gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
11-Jun-2026 PolyU launches AI-enhanced gamified auditory-cognitive training system in local communities, providing innovative homecare solutions for underprivileged older adults with hearing loss The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Age-related hearing loss is very prevalent in older adults and is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. Funded by the Fu Tak Iam Foundation Limited, the School of Nursing (SN) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed the AI-enhanced Gamified Auditory-Cognitive Dual-Task Training System 2.0 (the System) that addresses hearing loss and dementia risk with an integrated innovative solution. In partnership with the Community CareAge Foundation (CCAF), the System has been incorporated into a three-year, territory-wide service under CCAF’s CareAge Hearing Programme and is expected to benefit around 2,400 underprivileged older adults in Hong Kong.
11-Jun-2026 2025 CiteScore rankings confirm JMIR Publications’ impact JMIR Publications Scopus has officially released its 2025 CiteScore rankings, highlighting impressive growth and citation impact across 28 JMIR Publications journals. Among the rated titles, 14 ranked in the top quartile of their subject categories, 8 secured a percentile rank of 90% or higher, and 2 received a CiteScore for the first time.
11-Jun-2026 Cal Poly offers first synthetic cell course to students, partnering with network of innovative scientists California Polytechnic State University A new course offered this spring quarter at Cal Poly introduced upper-division undergraduates to the fundamentals of building synthetic cells while collaborating on innovative projects. The cutting-edge course titled “Engineering Synthetic Cells,” taught by Javin Oza, a Cal Poly biochemistry associate professor, involves a partnership with the San Francisco-based company b.next, an open-source synthetic cell platform Nucleus, and an international science network. Funder b.next, Promega
11-Jun-2026 New €8M EU Smart Networks 6G project to shape future European network security UCD Research & Innovation Led by UCD’s leading 6G expert Associate Prof Madhusanka Liyanage, SHIELD-6G is a landmark project that brings together 19 elite international partners across industry, academia, and SMEs, including UCD spin-out MBP.
11-Jun-2026 UT Arlington alumna honored with World Cup statue University of Texas at Arlington UTA alumna is part of the #IfThenSheCan—The Exhibit: Game Changers, an initiative launched by Lyda Hill Philanthropies to highlight that the future of sports is powered not only by the athletes on the field but also by leaders in science, technology, engineering and math who are transforming the game behind the scenes.
11-Jun-2026 ETRI finds no evidence linking mobile phone RF exposure to cancer in joint Korea-Japan study National Research Council of Science & Technology Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that a large-scale international collaborative animal study conducted with Japan found no statistically significant association between long-term exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by mobile phones and the incidence of brain, heart, or adrenal tumors. Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
11-Jun-2026 Elementary students win national AI competition with support from the University of Tennessee University of Tennessee at Knoxville Supported by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s AI Tennessee initiative, a team of fourth- and fifth-grade students from Alcoa Intermediate School in Alcoa, Tennessee, won their age group in the national Presidential AI Challenge in Washington, D.C. First Lady Melania Trump presented the students with their award at a White House ceremony on June 9.
