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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 7-Oct-2025 09:11 ET (7-Oct-2025 13:11 GMT/UTC)
Infectious pursuit
Georgia State UniversityLehigh University launches graduate degree in Aerospace and Space Systems Engineering led by astronaut-turned-professor
Lehigh UniversityQuantum computing competence center Baden-Württemberg hones its focus
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State PhysicsHarnessing quantum computing for industry: The Competence Center Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg (KQCBW) is continuing to pursue this goal in its third funding phase, five years after its founding in 2020. Building on a preparatory transfer project, expertise is being further expanded under the leadership of the Fraunhofer IAF and IAO institutes.
Breast cancer facts that could save your life
University of Texas at ArlingtonOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a disease that will affect hundreds of thousands of Americans this year. In the U.S., a new case of breast cancer is diagnosed about every two minutes, with more than 317,000 women and 2,800 men expected to receive the diagnosis in 2025, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
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Q and A with breast cancer expert Carmen Calfa
University of Miami Miller School of MedicineA breast oncologist and researcher, Carmen Calfa, M.D., is driven not only to solve clinical problems and improve treatments, but also to advocate for the emotional needs of her patients and their families. In her interrelated roles at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dr. Calfa supports everyone from “previvors” — people with a high risk of developing cancer because of genetic mutations — to people who are decades into survivorship.
The moon’s craters like you’ve never seen before
University of Texas at ArlingtonThe University of Texas at Arlington is teaming up with NASA to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night this Saturday, Oct. 4. At the free event, held in the UTA Observatory from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., visitors will be able to examine the moon, talk to astronomy experts, and take pictures through a 16-inch scientific-grade telescope.
EU 'people data' project to help Ukrainian refugees integrate in Ireland
UCD Research & InnovationAn out of this world opportunity
University of PittsburghNew imaging method helps immune cells zero in on cancer
University of FloridaScientists are testing nanoparticle imaging to monitor how immune cells target and attack cancer.
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