University of Illinois researchers surveyed residential rain barrels around Champaign County to determine how often mosquitoes took up residence in rain barrels and what preventative measures would most effectively keep mosquitoes out. Taking these preventative measures will reduce potential health risks and ensure that rain barrels remain a safe, effective, and environmentally sustainable tool for managing stormwater runoff.

A team from the Human-Tech Institute-Universitat Politècnica de València has developed a new system for the early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using virtual reality and artificial intelligence. 

The system has achieved an accuracy of over 85%, thus surpassing traditional methods of detecting autism in early childhood, which are usually based on psychological tests and interviews carried out manually. The results of the work of the UPV team have been published in the Expert Systems with Applications journal.

SAN ANTONIO — April 7, 2025 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has received a two-year, $3.2 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to predict the structural life of components made with additive manufacturing (AM). Researchers will update the SwRI-created DARWIN® software to support this work.