
Science & Tech
Dissolvable, microscopic needles light the way for cancer treatments
Sep. 18, 2026 • 7 min. readTiny, biodegradable needles deliver therapeutic drugs and redistribute light beneath the skin, offering a painless, scar-free alternative to invasive surgery.
Construction exoskeletons may help workers spot hazards by reducing fatigue
Sep. 17, 2026 • 4 min. readTexas A&M research finds workers experience less fatigue and greater hazard recognition while using a lower-back exoskeleton.
Even if you’re not talking politics at work, it’s coming to the office with you
Sep. 16, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers find that political news consumed outside of work can affect employees' engagement, anxiety and willingness to help co-workers.
How cellphone data can help airports improve the travel experience
Sep. 11, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers use mobile network signals to build a forecasting model that predicts crowds, cuts congestion and emissions and drives staffing and transit decisions.
Two decades after the last major air-quality study, researchers find new pollutants and new sources across the state.
Food keeps time, too — and your liver is listening for the dinner bell
Sep. 2, 2026 • 8 min. readScientists discover how meal timing programs the liver’s daily rhythms and what it could mean for shift work, jet lag and intermittent fasting.
Building hurricane-resilient communities: Researchers harness engineering and AI to minimize storm disruptions
Sep. 1, 2026 • 5 min. readExperts drive innovation — from preparation to recovery — to withstand nature's fiercest storms.
Researchers discover extraordinary immune gene diversity in Atlantic herring
Aug. 28, 2026 • 4 min. readThe discovery sheds light on the evolutionary battle between pathogens and one of the world’s most abundant vertebrates.
‘Now boarding’ … 240,000 miles from Earth
Aug. 24, 2026 • 6 min. readAs NASA prepares for humanity’s sustained human presence on the moon, engineers are developing the traffic control system that will keep spacecraft moving safely and efficiently.
Tackling construction’s toughest jobs on Earth — and the moon
Aug. 21, 2026 • 4 min. readSeed funding will help launch research into autonomous construction methods for hazardous jobsites and harsh lunar environments.