Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the USDA Agricultural Research Service have received a more than $324,000 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop efficient monitoring systems for insect infestations in grain storage and large-scale food processing facilities.

LSU and Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Dr. Stephania Cormier joined colleagues Dr. Lawrence Kauvar of Trellis Bioscience Inc. and Dr. Ralph Tripp of the University of Georgia as topic editors on the Frontiers in Immunology research collaboration, “How RSV Outsmarts the Host,” focusing on challenges surrounding Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV.

RSV is a respiratory pathogen that causes respiratory tract disease in approximately 64 million people worldwide and results in 160,000 deaths annually.

Technicians have successfully integrated NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s payload –– the telescope, instrument carrier, and two instruments –– to the spacecraft that will deliver the observatory to its place in space and enable it to function while there.

A new nanofiltration process developed at MIT can curb the hazardous waste generated from aluminum production.

In recent years, di-silicate (Yb₂Si₂O₇) has been extensively studied due to its outstanding performance and is regarded as one of the most promising materials for environmental barrier coatings (EBCs). However, the decomposition and volatilization of Yb₂Si₂O₇ during the thermal spraying process present a challenge to the stability of these coatings. Teak, renowned for its exceptional mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and durability, provides a new direction for EBC development with its distinctive layered structure. A research team has skillfully utilized the decomposition characteristics of Yb₂Si₂O₇ during spraying, precisely controlling the composition and nanostructure of the Yb₂Si₂O₇ coatings to emulate the layered structure of teak. This has resulted in the development of a novel environmental barrier coating (EBC). This innovative design not only marks a breakthrough in coating technology but also introduces new opportunities for advancements in the field of EBC protection.

To foster a sustainable public health environment, a research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has collaborated with experts from international universities, utilising big mobility data and advanced sensor technology to study urban air pollution. Their study has highlighted the significance of daily travel patterns, and race and ethnicity in assessing differences in residents’ exposure to air pollution, offering new insights for authorities worldwide when developing air pollution mitigation measures. The findings have been published in the international journal Nature Cities.