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6-Jan-2026

AI is quick but risky for updating old software

University of Texas at Austin
Peer-Reviewed Publication

When AI is used to write code that interacts with so-called legacy systems with outdated software, expensive problems arise, costing U.S. companies an estimated $1.5 trillion in reduced productivity and cybercrime. Research by Edward Anderson Jr., professor of information, risk, and operations management, finds ways companies can avoid common pitfalls.

6-Jan-2026

Vitamin C may help protect fertility from a harmful environmental chemical

University of Missouri-Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that exposure to potassium perchlorate, a chemical commonly used in explosives and fireworks, can harm sperm production, potentially reducing fertility.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology

6-Jan-2026

Decentralized social media platforms unlock authentic consumer feedback

Washington State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Businesses looking for clearer insight into how consumers truly feel about their products, campaigns or brand decisions may find more authentic reactions on decentralized social media platforms, according to new research from Washington State University.

Journal: European Journal of Marketing

6-Jan-2026

A JBNU–KIMS collaborative study on a cost-effective alloy matches superalloys for power plants and energy infrastructure

Jeonbuk National University, Sustainable Strategy team, Planning and Coordination Division
Peer-Reviewed Publication

There is an increasing demand for novel materials with high-temperature oxidation resistance in harsh environments. Now, a joint research team from Jeonbuk National University and Korea Institute of Materials Science have demonstrated promising alumina-forming ferritic alloys that exhibit high-temperature oxidation resistance even under prolonged steam exposure. They achieve an outstanding balance between steam oxidation resistance, high-temperature strength, and cost- effectiveness, making them lucrative for high-temperature structural applications in extreme environments.

Journal: Corrosion Science

5-Jan-2026

CFRI special issue call for papers: New Frontiers in Sustainable Finance

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center
Business Announcement

China Finance Review International has announced a call for papers for a special issue titled “New Frontiers in Sustainable Finance.” The issue invites original research on how sustainability and ESG considerations are reshaping financial markets, corporate behavior, and regulatory frameworks. Manuscript submissions open on 31 October 2025 and close on 31 July 2026.

Journal: China Finance Review International

5-Jan-2026

Narrative-based performance reviews deemed fairest by employees

Cornell University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Shifting from numerical to narrative-based performance reviews can significantly impact employees’ perceptions of fairness and their likelihood of improving performance based on the feedback, according to Cornell University-led research.

Journal: Academy of Management Discoveries

5-Jan-2026

Sustainable triacetic acid lactone production from sugarcane by fermentation and crystallization

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

Triacetic acid lactone (TAL) has the potential to serve as a bioderived platform chemical for commercial products, including sorbic acid. However, TAL currently lacks a global market as its chemical synthesis is prohibitively expensive. In this study, researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) leveraged BioSTEAM to design, simulate, and evaluate biorefineries for fermentative TAL production from sugarcane.

Journal: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Funder: U.S. Department of Energy