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Purdue researcher leads group advising the nation on future of lunar exploration (opens the original)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University professor is playing a key role for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in its task of providing recommendations and strategies to explore potential high-value locations on the moon. Daniel Dumbacher,
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ORNL launches national center to modernize US forest products manufacturing (opens the original)
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is leading a new national effort in collaboration with DOE’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) to revitalize the U.S. pulp, paper and packaging industry through science and technology innovation. The Center for Research and Advancement of…
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From lab to launch: How Brown research inspired a breakthrough in sustainable building (opens the original)
kstacey@brown.edu October 21, 2026 PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — In 2014, a team of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design students took part in the Solar Decathlon, an international student competition to see…
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Three Takeaways from the 2026 Inclusive Excellence Summit (opens the original)
Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff from the four CU campuses and CU System office convened at the King Center on the Auraria Campus to learn about fostering belonging and finding purpose in the important work being done across the University of Colorado. CU Denver and the Office for People and Culture hosted…
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Registration for the workshop “CTeI Grants: Develop Your Project” closes today (opens the original)
Registration for the course-workshop “CTeI Royalties: Develop Your Project” will remain open through today, October 21. This initiative, organized by the UIS Office of the Vice President for Research and Outreach, aims to strengthen proposal development and prepare participants for future funding calls from the…
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The Economist à distância de um clique (opens the original)
The Economist just a click away BrunoMarçal Wed, 10/21/2026 - 16:31 Católica Libraries provide the academic community with digital access to The Economist, one of the most internationally recognized publications in the fields of economic, political, technological, scientific and cultural analysis. With this…
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NASA to Conduct NCAA Flyover, Engage Fans at University of Alabama (opens the original)
As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour, NASA will conduct a flyover at the University of Alabama vs. Texas A&M football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday, Oct. 24. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets during the flyover, highlighting NASA’s contributions to aeronautics and the agency’s continued commitment to
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International experts convene in London to tackle evolving chemical weapons threats (opens the original)
International experts gathered in London for the 28th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference, bringing together policy, scientific and technical expertise to address current and future chemical weapons challenges.
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JMU's Young Children's Program expands learning for education research (opens the original)
JMU’s expanded Young Children’s Program creates new opportunities for early childhood learning, hands-on educator training and interdisciplinary research into how young children learn and grow.
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New tool reveals hidden gene switches linked to disease risk (opens the original)
FIRE pairs machine learning with advanced DNA sequencing to help pinpoint the DNA changes behind hereditary diseases—a crucial step toward gene-based therapies.
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Acclaimed Photographer Todd Hido to Deliver Public Lecture at UA Little Rock as Part of Photography Conference (opens the original)
Todd Hido’s photographs invite viewers to look beyond what is immediately visible, finding atmosphere, mystery and emotion in familiar places. On Friday, Oct. 24, the internationally acclaimed photographer will bring his perspective on image-making to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as the keynote speaker…
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Tracks Along the Longest Drive on Another World (opens the original)
Written by Vandi Verma, Chief Engineer for Robotic Operations at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Oct. 12, 2026 Since the last blog update, Perseverance has achieved a major milestone on Mars. On Sol 2006 (Oct. 11, 2026), its odometer reached 45.22 kilometers (28.10 miles), setting a new record for the farthest distance driven on another celestial
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Whitaker and Ziker publish on flood resilience at U.S. military bases (opens the original)
Sarah Whitaker, research scholar in the Department of Anthropology, and John Ziker, distinguished professor in
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High School Students Participate in SciFEST (opens the original)
From Sept. 17–20, Andrews University hosted 39 students from five academies at SciFEST, its annual STEM experience for high school students. Over the long weekend, themed “Cells,” students participated in activities, hands-on STEM labs and worship experiences designed to engage them with science, faith and each…
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The problem with Shane Gillis’s joke isn’t just sexism, it’s sex work stigma
The problem isn’t just that women at the gym were called ‘whores’ recently by a comic, it’s also that ‘whore’ still works as an insult.
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The surprising link between GLP-1 medications and sperm health (opens the original)
dbrobbey@llu.edu Wed, 10/21/2026 - 08:35 image caption here With GLP-1 medications becoming more common, some men may wonder whether the treatment could affect their fertility. About 1 in 5 couples in the United States have trouble conceiving, and male…
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Statement on the Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation (opens the original)
CIFAR’s Fungal Kingdom Research Program actively supports Fungal Biodiversity plan at COP17 CIFAR’s Fungal Kingdom: Threats and Opportunities (FKG) research program actively endorses the Global
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World-first taskforce to protect communities from climate change (opens the original)
Communities across the UK will be better protected against the growing threats of climate change and nature loss.
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