Contrary to popular belief, impulse donors at store checkouts look completely different from traditional charity givers, according to research from Binghamton University. In the latest episode of "The Aha Moment" podcast, Associate Professor Lauren Dula discusses her surprising findings about who's most likely to donate when prompted during their shopping experience.

Robotics along with other technology are changing the face of the construction industry, which means engineers have to level up on their skills.

Cumberland, B.C., was built on coal mining—both literally and practically. Thousands of workers were employed and millions of tonnes of coal were exported over 80 years before the mines were shuttered, leaving deep holes in the ground and a deeper void in the village’s economy. Thanks to a partnership with the University of Victoria-led Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) initiative, Cumberland is planning for a future built on clean energy that comes from the maze of abandoned mine shafts and extraction tunnels that snake beneath its streets.

A new drug on the market – every week. This has been the case in Europe in recent years with regard to the availability of online drugs, known also as new psychoactive substances. Henrik Green, professor at Linköping University in Sweden, is using research to help government agencies stop the most dangerous online drugs more quickly.

In conjunction with Evolution Day on 24 November - the Darwin Online project hosted at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has published Charles Darwin’s personal Address Book online for the first time today. This 48-page leather notebook holds about 500 entries, begun by his wife Emma Darwin shortly after their marriage in January 1839 and continued by Darwin throughout his lifetime. Offering an astonishingly personal glimpse into the life and work of the great scientist, Darwin’s Address book contains new contacts beyond his surviving correspondence, tradesmen, research notes, and even recipes. Some interesting entries include Dixey & Son, opticians to Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill – revealing Darwin as one of their clients, as well as Alfred Russel Wallace’s shipping agent based in Singapore, which served as Wallace’s effective home base during his Southeast Asian expeditions.

Family health history is more than just a story—it's a roadmap. As genetics and technology converge, understanding our DNA is becoming the key to building healthier families and preventing inherited conditions before they occur. Genetic testing offers a window into that future. By analyzing an individual's DNA, carrier screening can identify couples who carry recessive genetic variants linked to serious diseases such as cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, or thalassemia.

This assessment was made by participants at an event promoted by FAPESP, the Brazilian Association of State Environmental Agencies, and the Vale Technological Institute during COP30.