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A groundbreaking study challenges engineers to move beyond defense systems and design technologies that actively reduce conflict and promote stability. The research outlines how engineering choices, from water pipelines to power grids, can either fuel tensions or foster peace.
MIT researchers created an AI tool that tackles complex engineering problems up to 100 times faster than traditional methods. The breakthrough could transform everything from designing safer cars to optimizing power grids.
A University of Nevada scientist is creating custom proteins that could target diseases with fewer side effects than current treatments. Her five-year project uses machine learning to design molecules nature never made.
An Irish research institute just won funding from a prestigious $100 million global engineering fund. Two groundbreaking projects will train the next generation of tech talent while pushing the boundaries of semiconductor design.
Six engineering students are advancing life-saving crash safety research thanks to scholarships honoring a beloved professor's legacy. Since 2023, Virginia Tech has awarded 23 students nearly $68,000 to study everything from helmet safety to automated vehicles.
Canadian researchers have created bacteria that eat cancer from the inside out, using genetic engineering to solve a problem that stumped scientists for decades. The breakthrough could offer a highly targeted way to destroy solid tumors without harming healthy tissue.
A Scottish electrician gave his entire holiday bonus to Cancer Research UK after his wife beat breast cancer. His selfless act earned him a personal thank-you letter from Parliament.
Scientists at MIT have cracked a major puzzle in tissue engineering by discovering they can grow and direct artificial blood vessels simply by stretching them. This breakthrough could finally enable the creation of fully functional artificial organs that have eluded researchers for years.
Nigerian-American aerospace engineer Wendy Okolo earned her PhD at 26 and now leads groundbreaking flight safety research at NASA. She's the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Texas Christian University just received a $10 million gift to boost research opportunities that connect students across engineering, data science, and athletics. The Roach Foundation's investment will help TCU achieve top-tier research status while keeping students at the center of everything.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
Twelve engineering students at Clemson University received top honors for their leadership, research, and service to others. The awards celebrate the college's brightest minds who are ready to shape the future.
A new AI system from China's Zhejiang University just claimed the top spot on an international test for autonomous scientific research, beating out major competitors. The breakthrough shows how AI is getting better at thinking through complex research problems independently.
South Korea's leading science academy is matching 30 high school students with the nation's top researchers for five months of hands-on mentorship. Engineering grabbed more than half of all applications, signaling a promising future for the field.
Engineers at a South Dakota research facility discovered that rainwater rushing down mine shafts pushes air like a giant piston, solving a ventilation mystery. The breakthrough could help underground operations worldwide manage airflow during storms and emergencies.
NASA's Glenn Research Center is now accepting applications for a free five-day summer engineering institute where high school students will tackle real aerospace challenges alongside NASA experts. Rising juniors and seniors can apply through May 1 for one of three sessions in July.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists now have access to an AI tool that filters through 150 years of research data to deliver trustworthy answers in seconds. CAS Newton helps researchers move from question to verified answer without drowning in information overload.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
Billions in private donations are accelerating life-saving medical discoveries that might otherwise take decades or never happen. From cancer treatments to brain disease research, philanthropic funding is helping researchers pursue bold ideas with the flexibility government grants can't provide.
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