This article features a candid conversation with Prof Atul Bhargav, Founder of Cellegant Energy Systems Pvt Ltd, about transforming hydrogen fuel cell research into practical products, the challenges of building a deep-tech startup in India, and why engineering innovation must move beyond the laboratory.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, claiming an estimated 1.8 million lives in 2022. Around 2.5 million people were diagnosed with the disease that year, according to the World Health Organization[1]. Yet, despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, many people are still diagnosed at a late stage, when treatment options may be more limited. Earlier detection can significantly improve outcomes, making awareness of symptoms and access to timely diagnosis more important than ever.

 

 

Chinese car manufacturers aren’t the only ones trying to develop new types of batteries. New materials are being tested in Norwegian laboratories to make batteries lighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly.

In a nondescript Idaho Falls warehouse, a nuclear nonproliferation researcher at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), picks up a small, plastic bottle and pours out tiny bits of rounded black glass across a worktable.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joshua Dawson had some idea of what the Idaho National Laboratory might have to offer when he visited the lab in December 2025.

A baby nasal aspirator isn't exactly what comes to mind when you picture biotech research tools. But for URI biotechnology major Andrew Swiader, it’s become an essential piece of scientific equipment. He uses a modified baby "snot sucker" in the University's Biocontrol Lab to transfer tiny parasitoid wasps from one container to another, before releasing at URI's East Farm.

The National League for Nursing (NLN) has selected Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 NLN President’s Award. This distinctive national honor recognizes prominent leaders in nursing education whose lifetime career achievements deserve public and professional acclaim. Dean Villarruel will formally accept the award alongside co-recipient Dr. Ena Williams during a special presentation at the 2026 NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC, taking place September 23 through 25.