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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 16-May-2026 17:15 ET (16-May-2026 21:15 GMT/UTC)
From bottleneck to breakthrough: Student engineers unlock fully autonomous electroporation at UCLA
California NanoSystems InstituteUCLA students developed new software and hardware tools that streamline a traditionally time-consuming step in synthetic biology research - helping scientists deliver genetic material into cells more quickly, efficiently, and with far less manual work. This innovation will help accelerate research workflows for scientists in both academia and industry, while also expanding the potential for more autonomous biotech labs in the future.
Why is universal healthcare so elusive in the Philippines?
Ateneo de Manila UniversityFor millions of Filipinos, healthcare is not an abstract system; it’s a daily risk, a financial burden—and, far too often, an unanswered question.
2,000 top K-12 students to compete in 42nd Science Olympiad National Tournament at USC
University of Southern California3D printing lowers costs, expands hydropower opportunities
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryTechnology reduces time, costs for machinists nationwide
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratorySURF, Fermilab, CERN mark major milestone for world-leading DUNE experiment
South Dakota Science and Technology AuthorityThe event was attended by senior leaders from the Department of Energy; members of Congress; Fermilab, CERN and SURF leadership; and members of the local community, all of whom had the chance to sign one of the steel beams being installed.
New aircraft sensors could warn pilots of dangerous ice build-up mid-flight
University of SurreyInvestigating a “post-peak” Chinese economy
Kobe UniversityIt’s impossible to talk about global economics without considering the existence of China. Since the 1990s, China has experienced rapid growth as the “workshop of the world,” now boasting the 2nd largest global economy. However, that growth has slowed, and the country now faces serious issues such as a bursting real estate bubble and a long-standing trade war with the United States. We spoke with Professor KAJITANI Kai, an expert in modern Chinese economics at the Graduate School of Economics and co-author of last year’s book entitled China Peaking Out, on the present and future of China’s economy.