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10,227 stories stored from the last six months.
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Unlocking climate solutions through carbon markets (opens the original)
As countries design carbon markets that could cut billions of tons of emissions, Yale economists are working to make sure they deliver on their potential.
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Notre Dame wraps another landmark year for research awards (opens the original)
The University of Notre Dame continued its trajectory of research growth, submitting the most proposals and receiving the highest value of external research awards in the institution’s history.
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Researchers reveal secrets of mysterious magnetic material (opens the original)
A team of Yale researchers has figured out what gives a magnetic material its mysterious properties, a discovery that could help boost computing memory and the field of “spintronics.”
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Watson Lecture: Katie Bouman Discusses Imaging the Invisible (opens the original)
How can we extend the limits of observation to "see" the seemingly invisible? On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Katie Bouman, professor of computing and mathematical sciences, electrical engineering and astronomy; Rosenberg Scholar; and a Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, will share how her lab combines…
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Government of Canada releases the national strategy to address environmental racism and advance environmental justice (opens the original)
Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada published Canada’s National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice 2026–2031.
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‘Disability Inclusion Cannot Wait until a Conflict Ends’, Third Committee Hears, as Experts Warn of Barriers to Humanitarian Aid, AI Risks (opens the original)
Persons with disabilities face life-threatening barriers to humanitarian aid during conflicts and disasters, United Nations experts warned the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, calling for stronger protection and more inclusive emergency responses.
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Hundreds of students join Discover Yale Library; Emma Holter ’30 wins private study room (opens the original)
Earlier this fall, students who visited at least eight of Yale’s libraries to have their “passports” stamped were entered to win a key to an individual study room in Bass Library. The prize went to Silliman College first-year Emma Holter.
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RS-25 Engine Tests at NASA Stennis (opens the original)
Teams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi tested RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21, 2026. The hot fire test lasted for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during launch of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, with a 111% power level. For each
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Raskin named Goizueta Foundation Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (opens the original)
Lutgarde Raskin, a scientist who is globally recognized for introducing tools of molecular biology to the field of environmental engineering, joined the Yale faculty in 2026.
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Excessive weight gain during pregnancy linked to higher risk of severe maternal complications (opens the original)
A new study of more than one million births led by McMaster University researchers has found that gaining too much weight during pregnancy, regardless of a person’s starting weight, is linked to a higher risk of life-threatening maternal complications. Current pregnancy weight-gain recommendations were developed…
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George Mason University and VCU partnership seeks answers to chronic neuropathy pain after breast cancer treatment (opens the original)
Katarina Benson Fri, 10/23/2026 - 14:47 Body A new research collaboration between George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) aims to improve understanding of peripheral…
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UN peacekeepers prepare to exit Lebanon after 70 years – leaving behind a worrying security vacuum
In August, the UN Security Council voted to end the decades-long peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Blue helmets will leave by the end of the year.
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Mystery solved: Researchers discover why zinc-ion batteries experience ‘capacity fade’ (opens the original)
With power demands growing across the world, researchers are searching for ways to efficiently and effectively store energy generated by renewable sources, such as wind and solar. Zinc-ion batteries are considered one of the most promising alternatives for renewable energy storage. Unlike commonly used lithium-ion…
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U.S residents favor AI training for workers, Northeastern survey finds (opens the original)
More than thirty-eight thousand people were polled from June to August for a Northeastern University survey on public perception about AI.
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Kettering Students' Published Research Identifies Gaps in Autonomous Vehicle Testing (opens the original)
Alumni Mobility Research Center lmadaus Fri, 10/23/2026 - 14:26 Research that began during Kettering University's participation in the SAE AutoDrive Challenge has been published in the peer-reviewed journal AI & Society and featured…
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Bring it in! (opens the original)
Brianna Adams, who studies behavioral neuroscience, poses for a photo with her parents Tim and Nadine during the Family & Friends Weekend event at Centennial Common.
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NASA, Virginia Launch Power Partnership for Energy Security (opens the original)
NASA is helping to foster long-term energy security in Virginia. NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is partnering with the Virginia Department of Energy to support informed decisions for effective energy generation, delivery and use by providing solar, meteorological, and future weather risk datasets for energy system modeling and planning purposes. Under a new
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PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat
A cybersecurity researcher explains how a flaw in widespread software makes millions of websites vulnerable to hackers – and underscores the role of AI in attacking and defending the internet.
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FSU’s ICON-Health marks first anniversary with Discovery Days symposium (opens the original)
Florida State University’s Institute for Connecting Nutrition and Health (ICON-Health) marked its first anniversary Oct. 20 with a symposium exploring
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UA Little Rock Hosts AI Pitch Competition (opens the original)
Kelvin Bell took top honors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s second annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Pitch Competition with his idea for an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that helps restaurants manage phone calls and other service tasks. “There’s a need for this (service), because it solves the…
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