Colleges and Universities

10+ hour, 35+ min ago   (334+ words) Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died....

19+ hour, 33+ min ago   (502+ words) Florida universities deserve a “D” for their free expression policies and attitudes, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced in its annual 2027 College Free Speech Rankings. The nationwide average is a “D-“, an improvement from last year’s “F…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (350+ words) Many diseases begin with changes that occur at the level of individual cells. Genetic mutations, altered signaling pathways, and abnormal responses to environmental factors can all contribute to disease development. Developing a new medicine involves extensive testing before a potential…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (639+ words) The BioAssemblyBot, or BAB for short, is a robotic platform with a multi-access arm. An instrument tells BAB what to do to build specific tissue. Jay Hoying can’t remember a time he didn’t want to be a scientist. He started…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (423+ words) Uncut vegetation has also caused 21 per cent of drivers to miss a turn Nearly a fifth of motorists (19 per cent) have unintentionally exceeded the speed limit because overgrown greenery obscured a road sign, according to a survey. The research, commissioned…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (538+ words) The filing focuses largely on innovating production methods for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a coenzyme involved in cellular energy production and other metabolic processes. The patent notes its role in producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which provides energy for cells. One…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (410+ words) Driving slower for increased efficiency isn't a new idea. In the '70s, during the gas crisis, the U.S. government effectively dropped the national speed limit to 55 mph in an explicit bid to conserve fuel. In today's electric era, that tactic is just…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (265+ words) (The Center Square) – Georgia Tech ranked third in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's College Free Speech Rankings 2027, earning a C-plus. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, spoke to 63,000 college students at 261 American campuses. Three other…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (805+ words) BLOOMINGTON – After last year’s dismal ranking, Indiana University remains one of the worst public universities in the country for fostering and protecting free speech on campus, according to a national First Amendment organization’s annual rankings. Each year, the Foundation for…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (153+ words) Plus, the pretty flower he wants you to plant instead. Store-bought chrysanthemums are ubiquitous in fall for their showy colors and thick blooms. Often paired next to a pumpkin display on porches, mums are the unofficial “it” flower of autumn…...