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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 15-May-2026 04:15 ET (15-May-2026 08:15 GMT/UTC)
3D printing lowers costs, expands hydropower opportunities
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryTechnology reduces time, costs for machinists nationwide
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratorySURF, Fermilab, CERN mark major milestone for world-leading DUNE experiment
South Dakota Science and Technology AuthorityThe event was attended by senior leaders from the Department of Energy; members of Congress; Fermilab, CERN and SURF leadership; and members of the local community, all of whom had the chance to sign one of the steel beams being installed.
New aircraft sensors could warn pilots of dangerous ice build-up mid-flight
University of SurreyInvestigating a “post-peak” Chinese economy
Kobe UniversityIt’s impossible to talk about global economics without considering the existence of China. Since the 1990s, China has experienced rapid growth as the “workshop of the world,” now boasting the 2nd largest global economy. However, that growth has slowed, and the country now faces serious issues such as a bursting real estate bubble and a long-standing trade war with the United States. We spoke with Professor KAJITANI Kai, an expert in modern Chinese economics at the Graduate School of Economics and co-author of last year’s book entitled China Peaking Out, on the present and future of China’s economy.
What can we learn from Africa in these uncertain times?
Kobe UniversityOcelots, monkeys, and anteaters captured by camera traps at the Smithsonian’s Tropical Research Institute in Panama inspire a new generation of tropical scientists
Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteExpert Q&A on why military emissions are missing from climate accounting
University of VictoriaResearchers from the University of Victoria-led Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) initiative explain why military and conflict-related emissions are not being counted and how this blind spot undermines climate action.
High blood pressure can happen at any age: Expert shares prevention tips
Mayo ClinicHigh blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can occur at any age. Its prevalence in people in early to mid-adulthood has been rising globally. Bianca Bandarra, M.B.B.S., a general practitioner and executive health physician at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, describes lifestyle factors that can influence risk and explains why treating high blood pressure early matters.