PARIS – UNESCO and the Fondation L’Oréal on Tuesday named five women researchers as laureates of the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards, recognizing their pioneering work in life and environmental sciences. The…
Recycled tyre tech boosts railway resilience and cuts…
New research has shown that a world-first system of rubber shock absorbers made from recycled tyres can significantly protect railway tracks from damage, addressing the dual challenges of high maintenance costs and national tyre waste.…
Study finds link between hypertension and breastfeeding outcomes
New Haven, Conn. — Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP)—like chronic or gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia—are among the leading causes of maternal and infant death in the United States. Between 2017 to 2019, 16% of all…
Dispersions Hold the Key for Carbon Nanotube Success:…
Cambridge, UK- The effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is critical to their commercial success in applications such as energy storage and polymer composites. Their high aspect ratio and strong van der Waals forces lead…
IEEE study achieves efficient integration of quantum dot…
Lasers fabricated directly onto silicon photonic chips offer several advantages over external laser sources, including greater scalability. Furthermore, photonic chips with these “monolithically” integrated lasers can be commercially viable if they can be manufactured in…