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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 29-Oct-2026 06:16 ET (29-Oct-2026 10:16 GMT/UTC)

21-Aug-2026

Automatic crash alerts should be standard and free in all new vehicles, experts say

American College of Surgeons
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Automatic crash notification (ACN) systems should become a standard safety feature in every new vehicle, like seat belts and air bags, according to a new paper by members of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT), published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS). The authors note that, today, ACN is often offered as a premium connected-vehicle service that may stop working when a subscription expires.

Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

21-Aug-2026

Technique evaluates reliability of imaging measurements used in medical decision-making

Washington University in St. Louis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Method developed at Washington University in St. Louis could help clinicians, regulators assess new wave of AI-enabled quantitative imaging products

21-Aug-2026

Inconsistent data center energy estimates spur new statistical governance framework

Higher Education Press
Reports and Proceedings

Wildly conflicting global energy estimates for data centers have long blocked reliable low-carbon planning, with 2020 power use figures varying sixfold. This new research in Engineering breaks down flaws in two mainstream calculation methods, introduces AI load recognition for unregistered server hubs, and calls for standardized grid-linked energy registration. It also reveals untapped temporal and spatial load flexibility of AI computing facilities to balance renewable power supplies, offering actionable technical and policy fixes for clearer data center energy governance.

21-Aug-2026

Hertz Foundation Entrepreneurship Award supports open-access map of the human cell surface

Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
Grant and Award Announcement

Hertz Fellow Rebecca Carlson has received an award from the Hertz Foundation’s Harold Newman and David Galas Entrepreneurial Initiative, to support her new venture—the Deliverome Project, which publicly launched on May 27. Since 2012, the Entrepreneurial Initiative has provided financial and professional support to Hertz Fellows who propose innovative entrepreneurial projects, offering up to $25,000 in funding along with mentoring and feedback from successful entrepreneurs within the Hertz community.

Funder: Hertz Foundation

21-Aug-2026

UCF researcher aims to advance AI security with NSF CAREER Award

University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science
Grant and Award Announcement

Professor Qian Lou of the UCF Department of Computer Science plans to change the way data is protected by AI with the support of a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program.

21-Aug-2026

Noah Golowich wins Hertz Thesis Prize for learning how AI reaches stable outcomes

Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
Grant and Award Announcement

Hertz Fellow Noah Golowich spent his MIT doctoral thesis working out the theory behind that question, and other topics related to how AI programs tackle game theory—a field that has implications far beyond poker. His thesis, “Theoretical Foundations for Learning in Games and Dynamic Environments,” was awarded the 2025 Hertz Thesis Prize from the Hertz Foundation. He was advised by Constantinos Daskalakis and Ankur Moitra.

Funder: Hertz Foundation

21-Aug-2026

Scientists map hair follicle formation in spacetime, advancing understanding of how organs develop

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a technology that allows them to capture a 3D molecular “snapshot” of hundreds of hair follicles as they develop and then reconstruct the fourth dimension — time — to effectively create a stop-motion animation of how this organ forms.

Journal: Cell
Funder: Simons Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation

21-Aug-2026

National laboratory research collaboration focuses on accelerated qualification of critical nuclear components

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Business Announcement

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge and Idaho national laboratories announced a collaboration to expand the domestic supply chain of industrial pressure vessels. Together, the labs will help enable wire arc 3D printing of these large components, which are critical for energy-related industries and capable of reliably withstanding harsh service conditions. The initiative boosts the rapid expansion of U.S. nuclear manufacturing capabilities.

21-Aug-2026

Researchers uncovered how loss of NF1 drives ER+ breast cancer to metastasize to the bone

Baylor College of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Baylor College of Medicine-led team has uncovered how loss of tumor suppressor neurofibromin (NF1) in estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer cells drives the cells’ preference to metastasize to the bone.

Journal: Cancer Letters