FIU conducted one of the largest analyses of early childhood outcomes, tracking more than 400,000 students over two decades. The findings suggest that, for preschool-age children, instruction from highly trained teachers can have positive effects that persist through high school.

Epigenetics researchers at SickKids develop tissue-agnostic model that can classify uncertain genetic variants for children with rare disorders and their families. 

Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, used a machine-learning approach to study not just which genes a bacterium has, but also where those genes sit next to each other. That “genetic neighborhood” helped researchers distinguish disease-causing strains of Enterococcus cecorum, a poultry pathogen, from nonpathogenic strains. The same approach could eventually be applied to bacteria affecting humans, livestock, wildlife and plants, provided enough genomic data are available.

ORNL and Kyoto Fusioneering are developing UNITY-3, a first-of-its-kind, world-class fusion breeding blanket test facility capable of generating high-energy neutrons typical of those produced by a burning plasma. The strong neutron source will enable researchers to evaluate candidate commercial blanket designs and train AI-powered digital twins of next-generation fusion devices.

Researchers say a spike in temperatures during an ice age 304 million years ago could inform what climate scientists are learning about rapidly changing conditions today.

SAN ANTONIO — August 11, 2026 — A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) project is developing techniques to improve inhalers for young children and other people who can’t inhale deeply. The multidisciplinary team of researchers is creating a more effective inhaler for people who can’t manage the strong, deep breath crucial for maximum benefit from standard inhalers. This work combines computational fluid dynamics (CFD), particle science, and pharmaceutical science to achieve improved designs. The internally funded project is a collaboration between three SwRI divisions: Mechanical Engineering, Powertrain Engineering, and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.