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11-Mar-2026

Simulations suggest a breakthrough in understanding how turbulence develops

KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study revisits a century-old question about how turbulence starts. The findings could potentially influence not only aircraft engineering but even design of mechanical heart valves, and treatment of heart disease. Computer simulations at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology indicate that very small vortices may create increasingly larger swirls of flow—the opposite of the traditional view of how energy is transferred in turbulence.

Journal: Scientific Reports
Funder: Swedish Research Council

11-Mar-2026

Scientists design metal-enhanced biochar to boost clean hydrogen production from agricultural waste

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Hydrogen is widely viewed as a promising clean energy carrier, but producing it efficiently and sustainably remains a major challenge. A new study reports that specially engineered biochar made from agricultural waste could significantly increase biohydrogen production by improving the way microbes transfer electrons during fermentation.

Journal: Biochar

11-Mar-2026

AI-optimized decision-making in energy systems: a new approach to integrating machine learning and mathematical programming

Higher Education Press

Discover how a new AI system is revolutionizing energy management by merging machine learning and mathematical programming. This innovative approach not only boosts prediction accuracy but also enhances decision-making quality, offering significant improvements in efficiency and performance for complex energy systems. Learn how this breakthrough could transform the future of sustainable energy.

Journal: Engineering

11-Mar-2026

Johns Hopkins scientists engineer nanoparticles able to seek and destroy diseased immune cells

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have developed a simplified version of biodegradable nanoparticles that can “educate” the immune system to find and destroy disease-causing cells throughout the body.

Journal: Science Advances

11-Mar-2026

AI assistants can sway writers’ attitudes, even when they’re watching for bias

Cornell University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Artificial intelligence-powered writing tools such as autocomplete suggestions can definitely change the way people express themselves, but can they also change how they think? Cornell Tech researchers think so.

Journal: Science Advances

11-Mar-2026

New study explores why consumers stick with the familiar or try something new

Illinois Institute of Technology

A new study co-authored by an Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) researcher explores the decision-making strategies behind when people choose to stay with what they know and when they decide to try something new. The research sheds light on how individuals balance short-term rewards with the potential benefits of exploring unfamiliar options, with implications for understanding consumer behavior, technology adoption, and innovation more broadly.

Journal: Experimental Economics

11-Mar-2026

Novel phase-change thermal diode boosts passive energy savings in buildings

Higher Education Press

Looking for smarter ways to cut building energy use? A new phase-change thermal diode, developed by Chinese researchers, brings passive energy savings to dynamic building envelopes. With optimized hydrophobic surfaces and vacuum settings, it boosts unidirectional heat transfer, slashing cooling energy consumption by 11.83%–21.36% across China’s climate zones. Simple to manufacture and highly adaptable, this innovation bridges materials and building science—worth exploring for greener buildings!

Journal: Engineering