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e-waste into gold
Invention

Turning e-waste into gold

Pranjal Malewar

A pathway to CO2 sustainability.

black plastic recycling
Science

Researchers use sunlight to recycle black plastic

Jay Kakade

Due to black filler materials, black plastics have posed a serious challenge in ineffective sorting. Black plastic early has a 0% recycling rate, which...

Nirbhay Narang ’25 has created smart glasses that use AI to provide transcriptions of conversations in real time.
Technology

New smart glasses provide deaf wearers with real-time captioning

Ashwini Sakharkar

Wireless and inconspicuous smart glasses that allow you to follow the conversation instantly.

A photograph of a Jamaican Fruit Bat in flight.
Biology

Eating only fruit improves bats’ immune response to viruses

PLOS

Antibody response in fruit bats less robust than in mice.

Biohybrid robots controlled by electrical impulses — in mushrooms.
Robotics

This hybrid robot is controlled by electrical signals in mushroom

Ashwini Sakharkar

The robots can potentially react to their environment better than their purely synthetic counterparts.

Image showing A woman peacefully sleeps while digital constellations and glowing dots swirl above her.
Health

Sleep prepares neurons for new memories

Dr. Prajakta Banik

During sleep, these neurons replay the same activity, helping to store memories in the brain's cortex, allows us to keep learning new things.

Image showing Broodmares graze in a field at Baker Institute for Animal Health.
Biology

Clues to human pregnancy loss from horse miscarriages

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A study of horses, which have similar chromosomes and pregnancies to humans, found that 42% of miscarriages in the first two months were due...

Kyrenia Ship Hull during excavation.
Science

Improving radiocarbon dating for Greek shipwrecks: study

PLOS

Study establishes revised radiocarbon calibration curve, tests dates on Greek shipwrecks.

Growing plant in soil with drop of water
Environment

Are plants intelligent?

Ashwini Sakharkar

It depends on the definition.

ice sheets at Mars’ south pole
Space

New research suggests lakes beneath Mars’ ice cap unlikely

Amit Malewar

The new research tells a more complete story.

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Space

Purple may be the new green for alien life, study

Amit Malewar

Unveiling the enigmatic purple worlds.

computer chip
Technology

3D reflectors for next generation of wireless communication

Amit Malewar

Boosting data rates.

Image showing Tamer Uyar (left), associate professor in Human Centered Design and doctoral student Mohsen Alishahi work on developing nanofiber-coated cotton bandages.
Health

Nanofiber bandages combat infections, accelerate healing

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Nanofiber coating with cyclodextrin/lawsone on cotton for germ-fighting dressings.

a beetle on the green leaf
Technology

The world’s fastest-swimming insect could inspire uncrewed boat designs

Amit Malewar

Whirligig beetles achieve surprising speeds.

a step towards uncovering the biological roles and functions of the vast space of chemical dark matter
Biology

New insights into metabolites that control aging and disease

Pranjal Malewar

Deciphering molecular mysteries.

bacterium Vibrio natriegen
Science

A tiny bacterium may make a big impact on rare-earth processing

Amit Malewar

Improving the efficiency for the purification of elements.

Full shot forest warden putting warning sign
Health

Novel technique predicts wildlife disease spread

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Bayesian modeling used to determine sample size in wildlife disease studies.

global business internet network connection
Technology

Modernizing the Internet’s architecture through software-defined networks

Amit Malewar

Researchers mold model for more nimble networks.

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Space

An active stellar corpse shows signs of life after the star’s explosive death

Amit Malewar

With unprecedented flares, stellar corpse shows signs of life.

Saif Mahmud
Technology

New sonar-equipped glasses use AI to interpret upper body poses in 3D

Amit Malewar

A game-changer in wearable body-sensing technology.

rough metallic surface texture
Science

X-rays reveal microstructural fingerprints of 3D-printed alloy

Pranjal Malewar

A novel approach to explore the way microstructure emerges in a 3D-printed metal alloy.

Explosive lava spews from the latest eruption
Earth

Gaseous carbon dioxide can trigger explosive eruptions

Pranjal Malewar

The research offers a clearer picture of our planet’s deep internal dynamics and composition.

map of Ganymede
Space

JWST reveals new secrets of Jupiter’s moons in a new light

Amit Malewar

James Webb Space Telescope sees Jupiter moons in a new light.

Image showing obese woman
Health

New research suggests a strategy to ward off age-related weight gain

Pranjal Malewar

The effects of a slowing metabolism could be reversed.

Image showing DNA.
Health

Lingering effects of neanderthal DNA are still present in modern humans

Vidya Nagalwade

Neanderthal genes are still influencing human traits.

Circadian clock
Health

Advancements in understanding circadian rhythms: Latest research

Pranjal Malewar

Unveiling the mechanisms of circadian clock timing with cryptochrome-timeless structure.

Image showing happy women.
AI & Machine Learning

The Role of Circumstances and Personality in Determining Happiness

Dr. Prajakta Banik

The Interplay of Behaviors, Circumstances, & Psychological Traits in Pursuing a Good Life.

Image showing glasses
AI & Machine Learning

Glasses with AI can read a silent speech

Vidya Nagalwade

Acoustic sensing enables silent speech recognition without eyewear.

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Social Science

Teenagers who trust information found online believe it to be less stressful

Pranjal Malewar

The findings highlight the need for news literacy programs.

a volcano erupting
Science

Exact magma locations could help with predicting volcanic eruptions

Pranjal Malewar

A way to better assess the risk of volcanic eruptions.

Recent Stories

Depression and its impact on physical health

Health

Phoenix galaxy cluster found in the act of extreme cooling

Space

Life-like 3D synthetic materials move by themselves like worms

Science

A new fabrication technique for high-performance photon detectors

Physics

The existence of a nuclear-spin dark state proved

Quantum Computing