6-Apr-2026 AI Exploration Day at NJIT: A university-wide reckoning in the age of artificial intelligence New Jersey Institute of Technology From a marquee keynote to a campus-wide exhibition of autonomous robots, instantaneous content creation and student-built technologies, NJIT's AI Exploration Day put normal classes on hold for the day.
6-Apr-2026 Gevo licenses catalyst technologies for jet fuel production DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Gevo, an advanced biofuels company based in Colorado, has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel. The partnership will streamline the transition of ORNL's catalyst technologies from lab scale to pilot-scale reactors.
6-Apr-2026 Mizzou roaring with momentum after record $553 million in research expenditures University of Missouri-Columbia Driven by a commitment to innovation and discovery, the University of Missouri conducted $553 million in research in the 2025 fiscal year, setting an all-time record and marking 12 straight years of growth.
6-Apr-2026 Schelble’s ARO agreement to help create more secure human-AI teams University of Tennessee at Knoxville Researchers in University of Tennessee, Knoxville Assistant Professor Beau Schelble’s ARCS Lab study how increasingly independent AI “teammates” can both enhance and endanger human-AI teams. Funded by the Army Research Office, they investigate attacks on AI that disrupt trust, coordination, and accuracy, aiming to develop principles and tools to detect, recover from, and prevent compromised AI behavior.
3-Apr-2026 Binghamton University research moves closer to smart sensors in knee replacements Binghamton University If you have a knee replacement, imagine pointing your phone at your knee and pulling up an app that tells you how much stress the artificial joint is experiencing. Knowing the activities that cause the biggest problems — which can lead to a second replacement surgery — would be invaluable.
3-Apr-2026 Rethinking learning through curiosity Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Inviting reflections on how curiosity shapes flexible thinking, creativity, and problem-solving, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar hosted the Curiosity Conference 2026 on March 21–22. The third edition of the conference brought together scholars, scientists, artists, engineers, and school students to foster interdisciplinary dialogue. This year’s theme was at the intersection of art, science, and technology. The discussions focused on how education should focus on exploration-driven learning. Workshops, a poster session, hands-on activities, and panel discussions provided the platforms to participants for understanding that curiosity is a necessity that equips us to navigate an ever-evolving world.
3-Apr-2026 What happens between a blink: Kansas State University physicist captures electron motion in real time Kansas State University Kansas State University physicist Meng Han is developing tools to capture electron motion in real time, earning prestigious DOE and NSF CAREER awards.
2-Apr-2026 On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience Cornell University A Cornell University-led project is working to give a small Puerto Rican island reliable power and complete independence from the main island’s grid.
2-Apr-2026 Active thermography enables non-destructive testing of materials Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Technology improved by a FAPESP-supported startup enables contactless inspection of large industrial structures with greater speed, safety, and traceability. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
2-Apr-2026 The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats Texas A&M University Veterinarians at Texas A&M University say it's important to control unowned cat populations in a sustainable and humane way. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a process where stray cats are humanely trapped and brought to a veterinary clinic to be neutered or spayed. Afterwards, the cats are returned to where they were trapped.
