6-Feb-2026 Setting sail to a region in rapid transition Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research With the departure of the research vessel Polarstern from Punta Arenas (Chile) scheduled for this weekend, the "Summer Weddell Sea Outflow Study" (SWOS) international expedition will commence. Up to early April, a multidisciplinary international research team will investigate the northwestern region of the Weddell Sea – an area of central importance for the global climate and ocean system, but one that can only be explored on site by research icebreakers such as the Polarstern due to challenging sea ice conditions.
6-Feb-2026 Norway’s Sami population posed an enigma for the occupying Nazis Norwegian University of Science and Technology German soldiers' accounts from Finnmark during World War II, often described the Sami as "noble savages" in a fabulous and foreign landscape.
6-Feb-2026 Challenging California’s water ‘scarcity’ narrative University of California - Irvine UC Irvine Professor's research reveals abundance gap is about distribution, not supply
6-Feb-2026 INU researchers present roadmap of ultra-thin crystalline silicon-based bioelectronics Incheon National University Ultra-thin crystalline silicon is an exciting material for next-generation bioelectronics, transforming rigid silicon into flexible nanomembranes while preserving superior electrical performance and CMOS compatibility. A new review paper systematically explores its manufacturing roadmap—from high-temperature on-wafer processes like oxidation and doping, through transfer printing techniques, to diverse applications including wearable health monitors, electrophysiological sensors, personalized neuromodulation, bio-integrated prosthetics, and bioresorbable implants that dissolve post-use. Journal International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
6-Feb-2026 What you should know about your heart University of California - Riverside Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and February’s designation as American Heart Month serves as an annual reminder of the importance of heart health. In a Q&A, Dr. Ramy Sadek, a board-certified cardiologist with UCR Health, discusses how lifestyle changes, appropriate medical screening, and managing risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol can reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.
5-Feb-2026 How two engineering students built a robot to inspect India’s ageing power lines Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar India’s vast network of overhead power lines presents a persistent challenge for inspection and maintenance, with current methods proving either unsafe or prohibitively expensive. Two undergraduate students from IITGN’s Mechanical Engineering Department are addressing this gap by developing a wire-crawling robot that can autonomously traverse high-voltage power lines for inspection. What began as a classroom assignment for Nikhil Kumar Lal and Manas Kalal has evolved into a tangible prototype, whose thoughtful mechanical design is addressing large-scale infrastructure needs.
5-Feb-2026 What does an inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis mean? Mayo Clinic expert explains Mayo Clinic Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. While both involve inflammation, they affect different parts of the gastrointestinal tract and behave differently over time, explains Kellie Mathis, M.D., a colon and rectal surgeon at Mayo Clinic.
5-Feb-2026 Decoding the shadows: Vehicle recognition software uncovers unusual traffic behavior DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a deep learning algorithm that analyzes drone, camera and sensor data to reveal unusual vehicle patterns that may indicate illicit activity, including the movement of nuclear materials. Journal Future Transportation
5-Feb-2026 Pasi Tuunainen appointed as Professor of Modern History at the University of Eastern Finland University of Eastern Finland Pasi Tuunainen grew up observing the academic career of his researcher father and decided that he would never become one himself. Yet, today, he is one of Finland’s leading military historians and a newly appointed professor at the University of Eastern Finland.
5-Feb-2026 Soy-based pavement technology replaces, renews 24 miles of rural Iowa roadways Iowa State University Soy pavement technology developed by Iowa State engineers helped fix 24 miles of rural roads in northeast Iowa's Clayton and Fayette counties and the town of Volga. The "soy roads" used 12,000 to 15,000 bushels of soybeans and eliminated the need for 40,000 barrels of crude oil.
