4-May-2026 May the force be measured: Chemists prepare force sensors for International Space Station mission Emory University Individual cells behave differently at microgravity. Scientists are exploring why using technology that can detect mechanical forces as fleeting as the blink of an eye and as faint as piconewtons — about one billionth the weight of a paperclip. Funder Center for the Advancement of Science in Space
4-May-2026 Igniting the spark Salk Institute How do innovative scientists get their ideas off the ground? This feature explores the ways philanthropy can help fill the growing gap between what federal funding provides and what scientists need. Salk's Innovation and Collaboration Grant program is our unique solution to this urgent problem, and helps us bring risky but rewarding science to life.
4-May-2026 Ask a scientist: What soil and fertilizer should I use at home? Salk Institute Salk plant biologist Lena Mueller shares quick-tips on how to keep your plants healthy at home, leveraging her expertise in soil microbiomes and symbiotic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
3-May-2026 Singapore’s largest parenting intervention study on sensitive caregiving to recruit 624 families National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine The LOVING (Learning about Our behaviour is Valuable for Increasing Nurturing relationships and health Growth) study will commence Singapore’s largest, parenting-focused, three-arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) involving 624 families with young children from median- to lower-income households. The study focuses on enhancing parental sensitivity, which is a key factor linked to children’s behavioural regulation and social and cognitive development.
1-May-2026 Digging deeper: How to protect pets from the New World screwworm Texas A&M University Dr. Guilherme Verocai, an associate professor and director of the Parasitology Diagnostic Laboratory at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, offers guidance for how owners can identify and manage the parasite, should it cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
1-May-2026 SPOILER ALERT: Fictional fashion world learns CPR never goes out of style American Heart Association SPOILER ALERT!!!
1-May-2026 Class uses Minecraft as building blocks for MCAT University of Texas at Dallas A new University of Texas at Dallas class gives premed students the opportunity to take care of fictional patients in a virtual hospital – all in the blocky world of Minecraft. Instead of a textbook, students in the course, Experiential Medical Reasoning, use a playbook embedded in the popular video game. Students are challenged with making decisions such as which tests to order for patients and what possible diagnoses apply to patients based on their symptoms and medical charts.
1-May-2026 Which pothole to fix? AI team helps company develop city system University of Texas at Dallas Artificial intelligence (AI) experts from The University of Texas at Dallas have partnered with a Japanese company through its Irving, Texas-based subsidiary to help local governments prioritize road repairs. The system builds on NEXCO-Central’s existing technology, which combines artificial intelligence and video footage gathered from mobile cameras to assess road conditions and provide a network-wide view of pavement conditions.
1-May-2026 Can AI help prosecutors prove human trafficking? University of Virginia School of Data Science Human trafficking cases often collapse in court due to lack of clear evidence. Researchers are building AI systems that not only detect trafficking signals but can explain and defend them.
1-May-2026 A virtual copy of your brain? Scientists say it’s closer than you think University of Virginia School of Data Science Researchers are developing personalized digital brain twins built from real brain data that can simulate activity, predict disease, and test treatments virtually. Early clinical use in epilepsy signals a shift toward predictive, precision neuroscience while raising new questions about ethics and data ownership.
