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First-ever Detection of “Heavy Water” in a Planet-forming Disk

First-ever Detection of “Heavy Water” in a Planet-forming Disk

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) have made a first-ever detection of doubly deuterated water (D₂O,…

Oct 16, 20253 min read
Why some quantum materials stall while others scale 

Why some quantum materials stall while others scale 

Cambridge, Mass. — People tend to think of quantum materials — whose properties arise from quantum mechanical effects…

Oct 16, 20256 min read
InDrive Awards Electric Scooters to Ten Winners of ‘Ride More, Win More’ Campaign

InDrive Awards Electric Scooters to Ten Winners of ‘Ride More, Win More’ Campaign

Kathmandu – InDrive has awarded electric scooters to ten lucky winners as part of its ‘Ride More, Win…

Oct 15, 20252 min read
Nepal to Host NUS Conclave for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Nepal to Host NUS Conclave for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Kathmandu, October 15 — Nepal is set to host the “Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUS) Conclave –…

Oct 15, 20252 min read
MIT physicists improve the precision of atomic clocks 

MIT physicists improve the precision of atomic clocks 

Every time you check the time on your phone, make an online transaction, or use a navigation app,…

Oct 15, 20256 min read
New national standard to boost trust in edible bird’s nest industry

New national standard to boost trust in edible bird’s nest industry

Singapore has launched its first national standard to authenticate the quality of edible bird’s nest (EBN), a billion-dollar…

Oct 14, 20254 min read

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MIT to publish new report examining U.S. innovation deficit on April 27

MIT to publish new report examining U.S. innovation deficit on April 27

ByAmrita TuladharApr 22, 20154 min read

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

MRS Bulletin Editor, Gopal Rao, Recognized by Auburn University as 2015 Materials Engineering Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

ByAmrita TuladharApr 21, 20153 min read

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 President-Elect, Kristi S. Anseth, Named 2015 Bayer Distinguished Lecturer at Pitt

ByAmrita TuladharApr 21, 20154 min read

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

GLOBE Program Marks 20 Years of Global Earth Science Education

ByAmrita TuladharApr 21, 20154 min read

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…