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Ocean-captured carbon converted into biodegradable plastic
Researchers from China engineered a system that captures carbon dioxide from seawater and converts it into biodegradable plastic…
Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
Cambridge, Mass. — MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five…
Women’s Share of the Renewable Energy Workforce Remains at 32%
Abu Dhabi, UAE – A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that women hold…
Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 Awarded for Breakthrough in Macroscopic Quantum Mechanics
Stockholm, Sweden — The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize…
Khaled El-Enany Nominated for UNESCO Director-General Role
Paris — UNESCO’s Executive Board has officially nominated Khaled El-Enany of Egypt for the position of Director-General of…
WHO Report: 1.4 Billion People Worldwide Living with Hypertension, Urgent Action Needed
Geneva, Switzerland— The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its second Global Hypertension Report, revealing that 1.4 billion…
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MIT to publish new report examining U.S. innovation deficit on April 27
Report details impacts of declining research investment and benefits of renewed support in critical fields like cybersecurity, infectious disease, plant biology, and Alzheimer’s. CAMBRIDGE— On Monday, April 27th, MIT will release the findings of a new report examining the impacts of declining U.S. federal government investment in basic research. Reporters are invited to attend the report […]
MRS Bulletin Editor, Gopal Rao, Recognized by Auburn University as 2015 Materials Engineering Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
During their Spring Reception, held April 10, 2015 at the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center, Auburn University recognized Gopal Rao of the Materials Research Society (MRS) as the…
Materials Research Society President-Elect, Kristi S. Anseth, Named 2015 Bayer Distinguished Lecturer at Pitt
Materials research society (MRS) Vice President/President-Elect, Kristi S. Anseth, has been named recipient of the 2015 Bayer Distinguished Lectureship by the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of…
GLOBE Program Marks 20 Years of Global Earth Science Education
On Earth Day, April 22, NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) celebrate 20 years of international cooperation and collaboration to engage students, scientists, and teachers in 114 countries in…