3-Feb-2026 Bringing fusion energy to the grid using artificial intelligence Princeton University To help make commercial fusion energy a reality, PPPL leads the StellFoundry project, which uses AI to sift through enormous amounts of data to determine which fusion system configurations are best. This project aligns with the U.S. Department of Energy’s new Genesis Mission, a major DOE initiative to accelerate scientific discovery and enhance national security using AI, as well as with the DOE’s recently released Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap.
3-Feb-2026 Planning ahead in an age of longevity University of Pennsylvania Life expectancy in the United States has been rising over many decades, ushering in what experts describe as “an era of unprecedented longevity.” Social worker Tamara J. Cadet of the University of Pennsylvania offers insights into how to navigate and financially and physically prepare for this extended lifespan. Funder TIAA Institute, Gerontological Society of America
3-Feb-2026 Running the distance: Patient teams with Johns Hopkins Medicine dermatologists to treat, understand rare hereditary cancer syndrome Johns Hopkins Medicine Jeffrey Ellin, a 46-year-old Baltimore resident and an avid long-distance runner, brought himself to the Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center in February 2020 with a small cosmetic complaint that would unexpectedly become a years-long challenge for him and his physicians.
3-Feb-2026 23 years after Columbia disaster, one-of-a-kind 'plasma tunnel' recreates extreme conditions spacecraft face upon reentry University of Colorado at Boulder For astronauts, coming back to Earth is one of the most dangerous parts of any mission. A new research facility addresses that challenge by creating streams of gas that flow at thousands of miles per hour and burn at temperatures of thousands of degrees Fahrenheit.
3-Feb-2026 Babies are born to learn – and they learn by moving Norwegian University of Science and Technology In her 35 years as a psychologist, NTNU researcher Audrey van der Meer has studied everything from baby swimming to what infants learn before they are born. At the core of her work is the idea that babies are born to learn – and the key to their learning is movement. Journal Neuropsychologia
3-Feb-2026 GSA celebrates strongest membership growth in decades Geological Society of America The Geological Society of America (GSA) closed 2025 with its strongest membership performance in decades, marking a decisive reversal of membership declines and signaling renewed confidence in the Society’s mission, value, and momentum in the geosciences overall.
3-Feb-2026 Rethinking weight loss in the Ozempic era George Mason University Nutrition experts at George Mason University Martin Binks and Raedeh Basiri believe true obesity care goes beyond medication and emphasizes nutrition as a vital part of a comprehensive, person-centered approach.
3-Feb-2026 Dad, 32, received shocking heart failure diagnosis, the 5 symptoms he initially ignored Orlando Health A new survey from Orlando Health reveals only about one in ten (9%) Americans would schedule an appointment with a cardiologist as soon as possible if they were to experience classic heart failure symptoms, such as unusual fatigue, shortness of breath, unexplained weight gain, bloating, or an irregular heartbeat. Meanwhile, half of Americans would not even call their primary care doctor to schedule a new, non-urgent appointment.
3-Feb-2026 Affordable materials boost building strength up to 153% — AIT engineers pioneer low-carbon retrofits Asian Institute of Technology Affordable glass fibers, cotton ropes, and fiber-reinforced coatings developed at the Asian Institute of Technology offer safer, greener ways to upgrade existing buildings and preserve heritage structures across Asia’s earthquake-prone regions.
3-Feb-2026 A legacy of mentorship: How David Galas inspired Hertz Fellows and Nobel Laureates Fannie and John Hertz Foundation For National Mentoring Month, the Hertz Foundation celebrates a tradition that runs deeper than awards or academic achievement—mentoring relationships that transform careers and lives. This year carries special significance: 2025 Nobel Prize winners Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell have both credited the late Hertz Fellow David Galas, former board chair, as a pivotal mentor who empowered them to pursue the “gene hunt” that eventually redefined our understanding of immune tolerance.
