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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 23-Mar-2026 07:15 ET (23-Mar-2026 11:15 GMT/UTC)
Unlocking the secrets of a healthy brain – SFU team begins new study
Simon Fraser UniversityWith dementia rates on the rise globally, the need for more informed insights into brain health has never been greater.
Researchers hope that the 10-year Brain Resilience Study, which is being led by SFU’s Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (INN), will shed light on the biological and social factors that contribute towards a healthy brain.
Tough, reusable adhesive can glue a variety of materials
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryOak Ridge National Laboratory researchers invented a reusable adhesive from waste polymers that is tougher than commercial glues, works underwater as well as in dry environments, and bonds a variety of materials, including wood, glass, metal, paper and polymers. Inspired by the way mussels stick stubbornly to surfaces, the innovative adhesive contains reversible chemical crosslinkers that allow the hardened glue to soften, detach and be reused, unlike current glues, which set permanently after one use.
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- Science Advances
- Funder
- US Department of Energy Office of Science
Workshop tackles AI data center power, security challenges
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCuriosity, courage, and collaboration: Conversations with three trailblazing Indian women in science
Indian Institute of Technology GandhinagarConversations of Apeksha Srivastava with Dr Asha Liza James, Dr Deekshi Angira, and Dr Gayathri Purushothaman, all of whom completed their PhDs at IITGN, reveal the many paths that women can take and flourish in science. From curiosity and mentors to facing obstacles and overcoming them, the three scientists reflect on the importance of exploration and collaboration in sustaining their work. Their stories highlight the courageous, passionate, resilient, and supportive outlook needed to shape the careers of women in STEM today.
At a fork in the lab
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesCareer paths rarely follow straight lines. But for two recently honored inventors, a professional zigzag became a catalyst to finding greater purpose. The pair of Sandia National Laboratories scientists were elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors in December.
Goethe University mourns the loss of philosopher Jürgen Habermas
Goethe University FrankfurtPhilosopher Jürgen Habermas passed away this weekend at his home in Starnberg. Goethe University mourns the loss of its emeritus professor, who was a member of the university from 1964 to 1971 as Professor of Philosophy and Sociology, succeeding Max Horkheimer. Following his time as Director of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of the Scientific-Technological World, he returned to Goethe University in 1983 and remained Professor of Philosophy until his retirement in 1994.
How proper nutrition fuels hoop dreams during March Madness
George Mason UniversityFrom pandemic radars to "analog" living: JMIR publications explores the frontiers of AI safety and digital wellness
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- Journal of Medical Internet Research