A new study in Engineering examines future ultrafast charging stations for electric vehicles in China. It analyzes charging patterns, grid impacts, solutions like dynamic waiting and energy storage, and upgrade costs, using real-world data. The research offers useful insights for infrastructure planning and grid management.

MIT researchers showed they can inexpensively nanomanufacture silk microneedles to precisely fortify crops, monitor plant health, and detect soil toxins.

A national survey of 2,600 nurses and nursing students reveals a profession under severe strain, with widespread stress, burnout, and staffing shortages threatening both nurse well-being and patient care. Despite increased attention since the pandemic, little progress has been made, with 65% of nurses reporting high stress, 40% unsure they’d choose the profession again, and students already anxious about workload. Still, many students remain hopeful, and the profession is urgently calling for better staffing, leadership, flexibility and recognition.