Feature Stories
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-Jan-2026 17:11 ET (17-Jan-2026 22:11 GMT/UTC)
14-Jan-2026
World’s first digital medical device for jaw pain and TMD self-management
Newcastle UniversityA new app, called JawSpace®, launches the world’s first digital medical device dedicated to empowering and supporting people living with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), combining practical self-management guidance together with the latest scientific research from Newcastle University, UK.
14-Jan-2026
At the Bedside: UTHealth Houston gives Waco man hope and recovery after life-changing brain tumor diagnosis
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Karl “Rock” McNair, now 52, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in 2024. Treatment at UTHealth Houston gave him hope after a devastating diagnosis.
13-Jan-2026
Smart device reminds older adults to take their medication and monitors intake
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
The organizer holds all the pills for one week (Monday through Sunday) and can be set for up to four different times throughout the day. Real-time monitoring reduces medication waste and increases treatment effectiveness. the system not only acts as a reminder but also records each patient’s action.
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- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
13-Jan-2026
Starch sachets release fertilizer in a controlled manner and can replace petroleum-derived polymers
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Nanoparticle-reinforced wrappers can be filled with various formulations of the granular products needed for crops, a versatility that facilitates application by agribusiness.
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- Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials
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- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
13-Jan-2026
Power grid testing boosts distribution innovations to utility scale
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
A historic legacy now translates to pioneering capabilities in electric grid technology at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The secure electrical infrastructure that enabled World War II nuclear advances under the Manhattan Project has evolved into the ideal test bed for modernizing the nation’s grid for the 21st century. One of the first technologies being validated within this field-testing site is a grid management platform built around coordinated resource “hubs,” or clusters of resources that work together to meet utility needs by streamlining equipment energy management, communication and controls.
13-Jan-2026
How a K-State partnership will help put cutting-edge drone technology in farmers' hands
Kansas State University
K-State's Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems are partnering to advance drone technology, empower farmers and shape the future of precision agriculture
13-Jan-2026
“Forever chemicals” PFAS in the frying pan: compact insights
BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Health information in a clear and concise format. That's what the new podcast format ‘Risiko kompakt’ offers. In eight to ten minutes, it provides precise and easy-to-understand explanations of complex issues relating to real and perceived health risks. It is the latest addition to the audio content offered by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). While the established ‘Risiko’ podcast takes an informative and entertaining look into various aspects of a topic in a conversational format, the new format focuses on the key aspects of the topic. The most important questions and background information are explained with original sound bites from experts. Always factual and calm – a quick source of information for busy moments or on the go. The first episode deals with the health risks posed by PFAS, so-called ‘forever chemicals’, in frying pans.
13-Jan-2026
UT Austin stakes new ground in Houston
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business announced today a $13 million commitment to its Houston constituents over the next decade, as its highly ranked Working Professional MBA Program in Houston relocates from the Texas Medical Center to state-of-the-art facilities near Memorial City.
13-Jan-2026
Scientists have gotten good at blocking enzymes to treat disease. Now can they speed them up?
Rockefeller University
Tarun Kapoor is tackling a deceptively tricky biochemical challenge: how to speed up the internal machinery of living cells.