A culmination of 20 years of work by university researchers, health care specialists and architects, "Fable Hospital" presents a model that works with patients and staff -- not against them -- and returns millions in savings over the first two years, and more than $100 million in the first decade. 

Tourism is a growing source of carbon emissions, yet voluntary. This study found that CO₂-based pricing, particularly when environmental costs are presented as visible surcharges rather than discounts, increases tourists' intentions to conserve energy and resources. From a green capitalism perspective, the findings show how market-based price signals can align consumer behavior with sustainability goals while remaining compatible with business interests and existing consumption patterns.

Research from the University of Notre Dame shows how India’s immunization program saved children’s lives and highlights the need for stronger connections between health and education policies.

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) announced it will award $15 million over the next two years to launch the NSF STELLAR Engine in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region of New York, led by the University of Rochester. The award, matched by $16 million in New York State support over the next six years will establish an internationally competitive technology and innovation cluster in the region focused on laser technologies, education, business expansion and attraction, manufacturing, and workforce development.

The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium, led by West Virginia University in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and more than 60 regional partners, will use $321 million in public and private funding to develop the nation’s next leading industrial energy innovation hub in the heart of Appalachia.

The cost of reaching orbit is now falling faster than that of steamship freight during the 1800s, a shift that economists say will once again transform global commerce.