With a microscopy technique she developed, Purdue University’s Libai Huang is able to see quantum particles moving through materials at a rate of up to 1 quadrillion (that’s 1,000,000,000,000,000) images per second, helping to establish the rules that advance computer chips, solar cells and LEDs, and quantum computing.

Early recognition is critical when treating sepsis. Learn how a new screening process in UK HealthCare's emergency department is helping care teams spot warning signs faster and begin treatment sooner.

Testing newborn babies for sepsis could become faster and more accurate, reducing complications and deaths, thanks to the development of a WA-led point-of-care neonatal sepsis test.

Sandia National Laboratories offers a look at an observatory that helps track satellites. 

Researchers from IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN), University of Cambridge, and University of Birmingham have collaboratively provided a metal organic framework (MOF) protocol that could strengthen industrial water treatment by capturing toxic heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, nickel and manganese. The approach could also help recover valuable rare-earth elements, such as neodymium, yttrium, and dysprosium, from e-waste contaminated water, turning remediation into resource recovery. By combining aspects such as material synthesis, selectivity, recovery, and reuse into one workflow, the research provides a foundation for developing circular water treatment. 

Millions of Americans live with painful thumb arthritis. Everyday tasks become difficult as your thumb accounts for 60% of the hand’s total function. Now, a hand surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers a solution to relieve painful thumb arthritis and improve hand function – a thumb joint implant.

SAN ANTONIO — October 6, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) will work together to identify new peptide catalysts for medicinal applications. The project is part of the Connecting through Research Partnerships (Connect) program, that started in 2010 to foster more collaborative research between SwRI and UT San Antonio.

As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, it is becoming easier to create convincing fake political videos, images and audio, making it harder for voters to distinguish fact from fiction. Jared Schroeder, a University of Missouri journalism professor and free-press expert, says AI-generated deepfakes, influencers and campaign content are increasingly shaping the information voters encounter online. He encourages voters to approach political content with skepticism, verify claims through trusted news and fact-checking organizations, and consult multiple credible sources before sharing or acting on information.

Indonesia's coral reefs face an ecological crisis. Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, Rector of Hasanuddin University, has spent more than three decades understanding reef decline and turning science into solutions. A marine ecologist and coral-reef restoration pioneer, he bridges fundamental science, conservation policy, and communities reliant on healthy oceans. Today, he’s scaling that work with cutting-edge technologies like AI, molecular genetics (eDNA), and precision engineering, aimed at national resilience and sustainable development.