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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 19-Jun-2026 11:15 ET (19-Jun-2026 15:15 GMT/UTC)

Electric cars can make power grids more reliable (and earn owners money) – so why aren’t we doing that?

North Carolina State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Electric vehicles (EVs) can effectively serve as mobile batteries that provide energy to the power grid when not being driven, improving the reliability of the grid, serving as a source of backup power and potentially reducing energy and EV ownership costs. So why have so few places adopted the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) model? A new study details the barriers to V2G adoption and outlines possible paths forward for this technology.

Journal: Utilities Policy

Policy revision expands access to rotational atherectomy without compromising PCI outcomes

Juntendo University Research Promotion Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Regulations for rotational atherectomy (RA) were relaxed for Japanese hospitals in 2020, allowing smaller hospitals to perform RA during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for calcified coronary artery disease. Researchers analyzed nationwide registry data and found adverse event rates among patients receiving PCI did not increase in smaller hospitals newly accredited for RA use after 2020 revision, although more patients received RAs. These findings support the safety of the policy change, improving access to advanced treatments.

Journal: JACC Advances

HKU School of Future Media to host AI & Filmmaking Week 2026

The University of Hong Kong
Business Announcement

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will present AI & Filmmaking Week 2026, a four-day programme from 17 to 20 March 2026. Organised by the School of Future Media, the event will convene pioneering filmmakers, leading technologists, and global industry figures to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping every facet of cinema—from storytelling and acting to production, ethics, and governance.

Mental health is an important issue for U.S. voters, ranking above border security, TikTok bans and the Billionaire Tax, in hypothetical voting study of salient policy issues

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mental health is an important issue for U.S. voters, ranking above border security, TikTok bans and the Billionaire Tax, in hypothetical voting study of salient policy issues

Journal: PLOS One

Study suggests mental health policy is emerging as a key voting issue for Americans

University of Missouri-Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new University of Missouri study suggests mental health policies can play a significant role in how Americans choose political candidates.

Journal: PLOS One

Analysis: In U.S. health insurance market, consolidation of insurers is increasing premiums

Carnegie Mellon University
Reports and Proceedings

In a new analysis, researchers document concentration across commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid markets, examining how asymmetric information—particularly adverse selection—interacts with market power to shape premiums, plan designs, and consumer welfare. They conclude that consolidation of insurers boosts premiums, and they call for regulation and antitrust oversight.

From ‘water terrorist’ to ‘Nobel Prize of Water’: Kaveh Madani named 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate

City College of New York
Grant and Award Announcement

The City College of New York's Professor Kaveh Madani and Director of the UN's Think Tank on Water, has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate in recognition of his groundbreaking work linking water science, policy, diplomacy, and public outreach, including his influential “water bankruptcy” concept and fundamental contributions to integrating game theory into water resource modeling. Known as the ‘Nobel Prize of Water’, the Stockholm Water Prize is the world’s most prestigious water award.

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