Largest viral-protein library gives researchers new way to probe emerging pathogens

To prevent viruses from sickening or killing us—whether it's an individual case of hepatitis B or a COVID pandemic—it's ...
Building Design

Renovate first, build last: Velux argues for making better use of Europe’s existing housing stock

A new green paper from the Velux group says new build should be a last resort and that Europe could meet its housing needs by ...
Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering

Northwestern Computer Science at EC’26

Three Northwestern schools represented the University at the ACM Conference on Economics and Computation this month.
Tech Times

Open-Source World Model AlayaWorld Sustains Interactive Play Past the One-Minute Mark

Open-source world model AlayaWorld, released by China’s Shanda AI Research in July 2026, sustains interactive video ...
National Bureau of Economic Research

Growth, Firm Scale, and the Energy Intensity of Production

We uncover a new mechanism that links growth and a decline in the energy intensity of production, observed globally since 1990. Using microdata from India and a causal research design, we demonstrate ...

Studies show tech can dumb down, but also support learning if done right

An IIT Bombay study suggests print-and-digital learning may lower cognitive load, enhancing student engagement and retention.

A WRAP for biology's greasiest problem

Embedded in the boundary between the inside and outside of each cell are membrane proteins. They act as first responders by ...
Vending Times

Research shows healthcare kiosks are growing smarter — and more human

Four published academic studies suggest kiosk and vending technologies are becoming more intelligent, more accessible and ...
St. Thomas Source

“Birth Papers” Exhibit Comes to 81C, UVI, and Camille Pissarro House

C is pleased to announce the St. Thomas presentation of LEHWE’s BIRTH PAPERS: A Caribbean Design Show, its inaugural ...

Short-form science: University of Washington researchers launch PaperTok to combat AI slop

A University of Washington team is helping scientists tell their own stories with a free tool that converts dense, jargon-heavy publications into short, accessible videos.
Nature

Seven steps for critically analysing research papers

Reading a primary-research paper can feel like trying to decipher an ancient text, or at least it has in my career. From a foundation in biomedical science and medicine, I am now a trainee in ...