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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

11-Mar-2026

New framework for robust power system dispatch amid renewable energy uncertainties

Higher Education Press

Discover how researchers are tackling the challenges of integrating renewable energy into power grids. A new study in Engineering presents a groundbreaking framework to manage uncertainties in power systems, making renewable energy more reliable and efficient. Learn how this could transform our approach to sustainable electricity.

Journal: Engineering

11-Mar-2026

A dynamic twist of light’s ‘handedness’

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Harvard engineers have built a chip-scale, twisted bilayer photonic crystal whose twist angle and spacing can be dynamically adjusted with a MEMS actuator to tune the chirality of light.

Journal: Optica

11-Mar-2026

Rice develops low-cost, high-performance plastic heat exchanger

Rice University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study in Advanced Science reports an innovative, low-cost polymer heat exchanger that could transform how industries manage heat. The device was developed by a Rice University research team led by Daniel J. Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.

Journal: Advanced Science

11-Mar-2026

Global exchange of knowledge and technology to significantly advance reef restoration efforts

SECORE International
Business Announcement

Coral reefs are being hit hard by the climate crisis, and timely interventions for their survival are a top priority. The Global Coral Tech Transfer Project enables SECORE International and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) to implement the latest scientifically developed coral breeding techniques on a large scale across regions. The practical implementation of the project is carried out jointly and in close cooperation with Dominican Republic-based partner FUNDEMAR, combining Australian technology, Caribbean coral breeding science, and in-depth experience in implementing restoration efforts successfully. The goal is to create a comprehensive inventory of efficient and complementary methods, tools, and technologies to boost reef resilience worldwide.