Does the global beauty trend have positive social aspects as well? A new study from Tel Aviv University shows that people who make an effort to improve their appearance—whether this effort is real or imagined, in the physical world or on social media—act more kindly towards others and are twice as likely to donate to charity.

A recent study conducted by Bidhan Nath and colleagues at the University of Southern Queensland investigates the impact of various additives on the quality of wheat straw pellets, a potential bioenergy source. The research reveals significant improvements in pellet durability, tensile strength, and heating value with the addition of binding materials.

Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Mississippi State University are studying resold, refurbished, discounted, or dated (R2D2) military capabilities with a grant from the Department of Defense. This "value arms" research aims to understand their effectiveness and economic impact, potentially informing defense policy and creating manufacturing jobs in Tennessee.

On November 20th, the renowned business magazine Fortune released its 2024 Fortune 50 AI Innovators list, highlighting the AI companies leading in the new phase of AI technology applications. Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, is proud to be listed. Other honorees include internet giants like Alibaba, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft; leading companies in the chip industry such as AMD and NVIDIA; and AI emerging stars like Hugging Face and OpenAI. 

FetTech, the inventors of multiple FDA-cleared regenerative medicine devices used for trauma, wound care, and aesthetics, has recently transitioned all ReyaGel manufacturing from Florida to Winston-Salem’s Novex Innovations, a specialized contract development and manufacturing firm. This strategic move is a part of FetTech's growth plan to broaden its geographic reach, tapping into Novex Innovations as a trusted partner of the NSF-funded Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME) to support the company’s expansion. The deal is expected to stimulate local economic growth by creating new job opportunities at Novex and FetTech.