11-Aug-2025 A star in the making…and brewing US Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service The emerging grain crop, Kernza®, is now grown in 10 states across the U.S. and making its way into various food and beverage products, including baked goods, cereals, and beer. This development raises a significant question: Could this innovative grain enhance cropping systems and open new food markets in the United States?
11-Aug-2025 New website shows how opioid settlement funds are helping Pennsylvanians Penn State Researchers at Penn State have published a new website that provides detailed, county-level information about how the opioid settlement funds are being used in Pennsylvania.
11-Aug-2025 What does it take to lead in medicine today? Yale University What does it take to lead in medicine today? Students and faculty at Yale are answering that call — not just in clinics and labs, but in classrooms and communities across the country. Their work is rooted in a shared commitment: to improve lives through access, innovation, and care. Watch how Yale School of Medicine is helping shape the future of health care in Innovation That Matters: Episode 3.
11-Aug-2025 Scientists launch revolutionary app to boost sustainable farming in water-scarce regions University of Sharjah Scientists have invented a pioneering application designed to alleviate water shortages in the Middle East.
8-Aug-2025 How do you teach architecture that truly matters? Yale University How do you teach architecture that truly matters? By empowering students to design real projects, for real communities. From Connecticut to Florida, to the Midwest and beyond, students and faculty at the Yale School of Architecture are building community-first solutions with lasting impact — expanding housing access, advancing sustainability, and rethinking how we shape the built environment. Innovation That Matters: Episode 2 shows how hands-on learning at Yale is driving real-world change.
8-Aug-2025 Kennesaw State launches Center for Interactive Media to drive innovation in VR, gaming, and digital storytelling Kennesaw State University The Center for Interactive Media has established five goals and will also address the growing gap in Georgia’s digital economy by integrating human-centered, user-experience research, ethical artificial intelligence (AI) design, and immersive media development into a unified research and development pipeline. Plans for the center include building a physical space with a virtual and augmented reality room, a game studio, motion capture and sound room, and a focus room for user experience. In addition, the CIM will establish a presence in the metaverse, a virtual reality environment.
8-Aug-2025 Career-switching professionals, twins and trailblazers: Duke-NUS’ Class of 2029 redefines path to medicine Duke-NUS Medical School A new chapter in Singapore’s healthcare story began today as 78 aspiring doctors from Duke-NUS Medical School’s 19th Doctor of Medicine (MD) cohort donned their white coats and recited the Hippocratic Oath, committing themselves to a future of medical excellence, professionalism and a lifelong service of healing.
8-Aug-2025 Breastfeeding cuts breast cancer risk by up to 50% BGI Genomics Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk by 22%–50% for BRCA gene mutation carriers, study shows. Despite the protective role of breastfeeding, early detection remains important for high-risk groups such as women with family histories of breast cancer.
8-Aug-2025 AI system helps prevent workplace injuries University of Cincinnati Engineers at the University of Cincinnati are developing new digital tools that employers can use to prevent worker injuries from accidents, repetitive stress and other common causes. Funder Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
7-Aug-2025 Designed for healing: ‘Architecture for health’ shapes the future of health care spaces Texas A&M University With deep industry ties, hands-on learning and a legacy of innovation, the Architecture for Health program at Texas A&M University prepares future architects to transform environments and lives.
