Research & science

Research & science Colonialism was more than brutal force — it was an intellectual project A new book by UC Berkeley Professor Diego Pirillo argues that settler colonialism was shaped by Euro-American scholars, who worked hand in hand with land speculators and military leaders to drive the violent formation of the United States. UC Berkeley News · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Can we keep Australia’s endangered alpine ash on the map? New modelling shows where to focus our efforts A hotter, drier and more fire-prone future is putting these unique trees at risk. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science The 20km ripple effect: How mines can trigger distant deforestation in Africa The global push for a transition to green energy has sparked demand for critical minerals such as lithium, vanadium, copper and cobalt. These are needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels. Sub-Saharan Africa hosts about 30% of the world's mineral reserves, including huge quantities of critical minerals: 92% of all platinum, 36% of all chromium, 54% of all manganese and 56% of… Phys.org — recycling search feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science A BIM-interoperable optimisation plug-in for structural design of whole-roof timber truss systems Optimal design of timber roof truss topology, geometry, and cross-sections is limited in practice due to the absence of integrated, code-aware design tools. This paper presents a Grasshopper 3D-based optimisation plug-in. The plug-in combines site-specific action generation with Eurocode 1, finite element analysis in Karamba3D, Eurocode 5 member checks in Python and genetic algorithm (GA)-based… Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability (IOP) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science A severe El Niño could threaten something essential to half of humanity – rice Rice is life for billions of people. But this grain crop depends heavily on irrigation – and the looming El Niño is likely to bring dry conditions. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Apply for Education Assistance Through July 15 Apply for Education Assistance Through July 15 Superadmin Mon, 06/29/2026 - 15:53 If you’ve been thinking about starting a program or continuing your education this fall, you have until July 15 to apply for education assistance.  Programs Available for Eligible Faculty and Staff   The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) provides a tuition waiver to full-time, benefits-eligible employees … Georgia Tech News · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Team uses 3D printing to develop zinc-ion hybrid battery with seven times more energy Storing solar and wind energy to meet the increasing power needs of the electrical grid calls for devices that can deliver power quickly, recharge quickly and last for decades at low cost. A new study led by UCLA has uncovered a technology that could meet all these criteria: a zinc-ion hybrid battery with a 3D-printed electrode that stores more than seven times the charge of similar hybrids. TechXplore — 'recycling' search feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science AI hiring tools show racial bias - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4th at high risk for wildfires Every year, the number of human-caused fires spikes on July 4, and many of them are related to fireworks. When trees and grasses are dry and the temperature high, the risk rises even more. The Conversation US — Environment · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Mapping trade-offs to help build better EV batteries Working with car companies, battery developers and policymakers, University of Michigan researchers have developed a framework to help stakeholders navigate toward a future with better, more affordable and more sustainable electric vehicles. TechXplore — 'recycling' search feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Want to know more about research methods? Research methods are the strategies and tools used to gather, analyse and interpret data or evidence to uncover new information or create better understanding of a topic. Research methodology is the theory, justification and assumptions behind the selection and use of research methods. When we talk about research methods we mean: using techniques and procedures ... Cranfield University blogs · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science U-M’s Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project leans into AI to support small businesses Formed a decade ago to connect Detroit businesses with University of Michigan expertise, the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project is leveraging AI to augment its human help. University of Michigan News · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Does traffic drive street crime? Our study investigated Motor traffic makes residents feel less safe from vandalism, burglary and violence. University of Leeds — The Conversation institution feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite A plastic bottle tossed into a recycling bin could one day help power an electric vehicle, smartphone or renewable energy storage system, according to a team of Penn State researchers. TechXplore — 'recycling' search feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science The 20km ripple effect: how mines can trigger distant deforestation in Africa The minerals needed for clean energy are driving widespread forest loss across Africa, much of it far beyond the mine itself and largely preventable. University of Sheffield — The Conversation institution feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Mapping trade-offs to help build better EV batteries Working with car companies, battery developers and policy makers, University of Michigan researchers have developed a framework to help stakeholders navigate toward a future with better, more affordable and more sustainable electric vehicles. University of Michigan News · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy – an uncompromising memoir told through a difficult parent-child relationship An uncompromising look at her own life through her complicated relationship with her mother. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science America at 250: the Britons who supported the War of Independence America’s struggle for independence from Britain was supported by some highly influential thinkers in 18th-century Britain. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science New obesity figures highlight the income divide New data shows obesity rising fastest among the young and the poor, while it’s mainly the better off who are seeing the benefit of weight-loss drugs. University of Glasgow — The Conversation institution feed · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Beyond the shoreline: Uncovering the cost and life cycle impacts of marine expanded polystyrene debris Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. Managing marine pollution from expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a critical environmental challenge, yet reliable empirical data on the actual recovery burden are often lacking. This investigation addresses this gap by using primary field data from three ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Relational capability and pluralistic governance in urban sustainability: Evidence from Nairobi’s solid waste management system Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. Urban sustainability challenges in many Global South cities occur within fragmented institutional environments where no single authority holds full legitimacy or capacity to govern. This study examines how pluralistic governance—characterized by ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Integrating pyrometallurgy and slag design: A novel strategy for enhanced platinum extraction from hybrid wastes (spent automotive catalysts/electric arc furnace dust) Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. To address the increasing demand for platinum (Pt) and the accumulation of hazardous waste, this study proposes a novel and sustainable pyrometallurgical co-smelting strategy for recovering Pt from spent automotive catalysts (SACs) using electric arc ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Professionalising waste collection: Exploring a unique model of Haritha Karma Sena women, Kerala Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. As many developing countries struggle to manage waste effectively and lack the resources to mechanise collection systems, there is a pressing need to identify and adopt successful interim models until adequate mechanisation becomes feasible. Haritha Karma ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science From waste to wellness: Welsh collaboration could unlock new natural Vitamin C source Swansea University is partnering with Tenby-based start-up BIOVIT to investigate whether food-processing waste can be turned into a new source of natural Vitamin C — offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic ingredients widely used in supplements and fortified foods. Swansea University News · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science The Students in This Caltech Class are Building Payloads for the Space Station - Caltech Magazine Caltech News · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Rice entrepreneurship’s Summer Venture Studio selects nine ventures for 2026 cohort - Rice University Rice University News · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Dateline Rice for June 29, 2026 - Rice University Rice University News · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science What does Gen Z think about political polarization? - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Stanford Medicine experts go deep on GLP-1s - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Physicists create a strange new quantum state called a fractional fermi sea Researchers have shown that ultracold atoms can be driven into a strange new quantum state called a fractional Fermi sea, where particles organize themselves in unexpected ways. The discovery points to a new phase of matter that goes beyond established quantum theories and could expand the possibilities of quantum simulation. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Mapping the hidden rules of a key immune sensor 29.06.26 - A study led by EPFL has mapped how thousands of genetic changes affect a protein central to immunity, inflammation, cancer, and rare immune diseases. The immune system depends on molecular alarms that detect danger inside cells. One of these alarms is STING, short for “stimulator of interferon genes”. STING helps cells respond to infections, damaged DNA, and cancer. When it activates… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Three design features to move the global just transition from aim to implementation Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science MXene-based bioabsorbable bandage speeds up diabetic wound repair Nature Reviews Materials (Nature Portfolio) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Hydrothermal carbonization of waste protein powder for production of energy-dense hydrochars The hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of waste protein powder (WPP) was investigated as a sustainable strategy to transform underutilized protein-rich residues into solid biofuels, contributing to waste-to-energy transitions and circular resource management. Process parameters, including WPP-to-water ratio, temperature, and residence time were systematically varied to evaluate their effects on h… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Pore characteristics and pore size distribution of lithium slag-based porous ceramics prepared via the foaming-in-situ solidification process The exponential growth in lithium-ion battery production has resulted in a massive accumulation of lithium slag, posing a major challenge to sustainable waste management and environmental protection. In this study, 100 wt% lithium-slag-based porous ceramics were prepared for the first time using an optimized foaming-gelcasting technique incorporating advanced reagents. The thermodynamic phase t… Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Assessing the sustainable health-care waste disposal techniques using a hybrid interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy operational competitiveness rating model Health-care waste (HCW) comprises potentially harmful microorganisms that can infect medical professionals, hospital patients and the general public. The management and treatment of HCW are of great concern due to its potential risk to the society and environment. At the present time, several techniques are available for the treatment of HCW materials. Each technique has its own advantages and … Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Techno-economic assessment of pilot-scale biobutanol production using Pleurotus ostreatus spent substrate The increasing need for renewable fuels highlights the potential of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) as a sustainable feedstock for biobutanol production. This study evaluated an integrated process that combines pilot-scale experimentation, kinetic modeling, and techno-economic analysis (TEA). SMS from Pleurotus ostreatus containing about 40% cellulose underwent a hybrid pretreatment using dilute… Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Carbon Sequestration Dynamics and Ecosystem Service Valuation in the Borana Rangeland, Southern Ethiopia: Linking Ecology and Carbon Finance Rangelands are pivotal for global carbon cycling, climate regulation, and rural livelihoods, yet they are increasingly threatened by overgrazing, land-use conversion, and climate variability. Carbon storage serves as a key ecological indicator, reflecting both ecosystem health and the capacity of rangelands to contribute to climate mitigation. This study assessed carbon storage and its economic… Environmental Management (Springer) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Environmental Justice in Urban River Restoration Efforts Around the world, globalization processes combined with an enhanced understanding of public health have resulted in former industrial river sites being transformed into amenities that enhance quality of life. These urban transformations can potentially address environmental injustices or perpetuate them. While scholars have documented environmental injustices in the US for decades, less attenti… Environmental Management (Springer) · 29 Jun 2026 Research & science Perceived Effects of Agri-Environmental Management Practices on Public Good Delivery European agricultural landscapes have historically been rich in natural features, such as hedgerows, herb-rich grasslands, and pastures, which provide essential public goods (PGs) such as biodiversity, climate regulation, and cultural landscapes. These multifunctional landscapes illustrate that agriculture is closely linked with natural resources, highlighting farmers’ dual role in both food pr… Environmental Management (Springer) · 29 Jun 2026