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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.
University of Florida scientists are deliberately hacking AI systems to expose weak spots before bad actors can exploit them. Their new method cracks safety measures faster than ever, helping tech companies build truly secure AI tools.
A leading elevator company chairman is teaching parents simple safety habits that could prevent elevator accidents involving children. These easy-to-learn tips turn everyday elevator rides into teachable moments about safety.
New research shows people living near asylum centers report feeling nearly as safe after opening as before, with safety scores recovering from 6.5 to 8 out of 10. The findings challenge fears driving recent protests across the Netherlands.
Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers developed an AI system that reviews medical safety incidents 29 times faster than humans while matching expert accuracy 88% of the time. The breakthrough helps hospitals learn from mistakes faster and protect more patients.
Health and Human Services is developing an artificial intelligence tool to analyze vaccine safety data more effectively and identify potential health patterns. The technology could help researchers spot safety signals faster in a database that's been collecting reports since 1990.
Researchers at University of Waterloo just launched a free tool that makes dating apps safer by comparing safety features across 30 platforms. The interactive Safety Map arrives just in time for International Women's Day, addressing harassment and boundary violations that millions of users face.
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.
Nigeria just launched a $8 million research fund that will put universities at the forefront of the country's digital transformation. Over 200 researchers will tackle everything from AI to online safety, shaping policies that help millions benefit from new technology.
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.
Scientists at UT Austin are getting ahead of potential AI companion risks by creating the first comprehensive guide to both benefits and harms. They're learning from social media's slow response to build safer digital friends from the start.
South Korea is creating a new research movement to produce globally recognized scientists like Jane Goodall by focusing on uniquely Korean topics. The K-Science initiative aims to blend the nation's culture, history, and environment with cutting-edge research.
Jennifer Ferris transformed a "Wild Wild West" research environment into a thriving 17-person operation, earning the first university-wide staff award ever given to UT Health Sciences' Knoxville campus. Her journey from solo clinical trial coordinator to award-winning director shows how one person's vision can reshape an entire research community.
Researchers just figured out how to make ChatGPT nearly impossible to trick into giving harmful answers. The breakthrough could end the cat-and-mouse game of AI safety loopholes.
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.
ProPublica's free Rx Inspector tool now lets anyone trace generic medications to their factories and see safety records. Doctors, researchers, and patients are using it to make better decisions about the drugs they prescribe and take.
Nigeria's medical research institute has unveiled a biobank containing over 400,000 biological samples that could revolutionize how the country understands and treats diseases. The massive collection offers locally generated data that researchers say will lead to better health outcomes for millions of Africans.
After federal research funding collapsed and thousands of scientists lost their jobs, a new model of community-driven science is taking root across America. From state-funded research bonds to mobile MRI scanners in rural towns, researchers are discovering that science doesn't need ivory towers to thrive.
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