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A red-tailed hawk near death from starvation received a life-saving blood transfusion from another hawk at the University of Illinois. The emaciated bird is now strong enough to prepare for release back into the wild.
Engineers at the University of Illinois created an AI tool that spots stress hotspots in metal before failure happens, making aircraft and structures safer. The breakthrough uses crystal images to predict where cracks will form.
Engineers at the University of Illinois just created spacecraft waveguides that fold like paper shopping bags, making satellites lighter and cheaper to launch. The origami-inspired design compresses for liftoff, then expands to full size in space.
Researchers at the University of Illinois discovered a room-temperature method using natural salt solutions that extracts more usable fuel from plants while cutting energy costs. The breakthrough could finally make plant-based fuels competitive with fossil fuels.
University of Illinois students turned classroom ideas into real companies, raising millions and serving customers nationwide. Their secret? Starting small, pivoting fast, and solving real problems.