New genetic research with key contributions from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has uncovered “hidden” freshwater mussel diversity in the Tennessee River Basin—one of the most biologically diverse river systems in the world. Using DNA analysis alongside fieldwork and museum collections, researchers formally described two previously unrecognized species and found evidence of a third yet to be named. UT’s Gerald Dinkins of the McClung Museum notes the basin’s exceptional diversity is tied to its long, undisturbed geological history and its many distinct habitat types, which have allowed species to diversify over millions of years.

Meta funding will support research on gamified muscle-based human-computer interaction while embedding ethics directly into engineering design.

From now on, young patients at the Pediatric Center will be welcomed by a submarine-themed waiting room and MRI examination room at Semmelweis University. This development provides children with a friendly and supportive environment that creates the most modern conditions for their recovery and helps them overcome their fear of the examination. 

A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed “IntraSpect™”, a third-generation intelligent in-situ laser melt pool monitoring technology that marks a breakthrough in high-end precision manufacturing. During welding, high-energy heat sources melt metal to form a micro-scale molten zone known as the melt pool. Its internal condition directly affects welding quality, yet conventional technologies are unable to monitor it in real time during processing. By combining Optical Coherence Tomography with a multi-modal artificial intelligence engine, IntraSpect™ creates an “Industrial Eye” capable of monitoring the melt pool’s internal condition in real time with micron-level precision, capturing three-dimensional morphological changes during welding to address the long-standing industry challenge of welding defects at source. The project has established partnerships with multiple industry leaders in the Greater Bay Area and is advancing commercialisation, with potential applications extending to medical devices, aviation, aerospace and other sectors demanding exceptionally high welding quality.

113 patent applications in 2025 have propelled DTU (the Technical University of Denmark) to the very top of a new top 20 list published by the European Patent Office.

Oil prices are skyrocketing around the world, and the impacts are being felt across every major industry. In Australia, experts say the sector that will take the most substantial hit is agriculture – one of the country’s largest economic drivers.

For an interdisciplinary team of Rice University undergraduates, improving global women’s health started with a pressing question: What does it take to make an essential cancer diagnostic procedure available worldwide? Their answer is AGILE — Accessible Gynecology Innovation & Learning Equipment, a low-cost training model designed to help physicians and health workers learn how to perform uterine biopsies safely and effectively. The device aims to expand access to early uterine cancer diagnosis in low-resource settings where specialized training is often unavailable.

When a stroke strikes, time is measured in brain cells. Thousands of neurons can die every minute treatment is delayed — a reality that makes rapid response not just important but lifesaving. At Rice University, students are stepping into that urgency, working at the intersection of medicine, policy and communication. In collaboration with the Houston Health Department, the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies recently hosted a two-part Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) Advocacy Hack-a-thon, inviting students to help solve one of the most pressing challenges facing this innovative technology: how to sustain it through public funding.