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Kathryn Wahl Wins Tribology Award for Nanoscale Friction ResearchScience

Kathryn Wahl Wins Tribology Award for Nanoscale Friction Research

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory awarded Kathryn Anderson Wahl the 2025 E.O. Hulburt Annual Science Award for her research on nanoscale friction surfaces.

Penn State elevates Long-Qing Chen to Evan Pugh ProfessorScience

Penn State elevates Long-Qing Chen to Evan Pugh Professor

Penn State University officially appointed Long-Qing Chen as an Evan Pugh University Professor, recognizing his research in materials science and physics.

UCLA Student Stéphane Miaule Advances Sustainable Polymer ResearchScience

UCLA Student Stéphane Miaule Advances Sustainable Polymer Research

UCLA graduate student Stéphane Miaule won the 2026 NDSEG Fellowship to advance sustainable polymer research for future electronic devices and space travel.

John Mauro Named Interim Dean of Penn State Earth and Mineral SciencesScience

John Mauro Named Interim Dean of Penn State Earth and Mineral Sciences

Penn State appoints John Mauro as the interim John Leone Dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, effective July 1, succeeding Lee Kump today.

Oak Ridge Neutron Source Reaches 2-Megawatt Beam Power MilestoneScience

Oak Ridge Neutron Source Reaches 2-Megawatt Beam Power Milestone

On April 23, 2026, the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory reached 2 megawatts of beam power, a record increase from its 2006 output.

USC Symposium: Materials Science & Bioengineering's New StakesScience

USC Symposium: Materials Science & Bioengineering's New Stakes

Uncover the surprising convergence of materials science & bioengineering! Our analysis reveals a pivotal shift toward mechanism-driven design, reshaping in...

Quantum Materials: ORNL's Advance Signals Computing ShiftScience

Quantum Materials: ORNL's Advance Signals Computing Shift

Unlocking quantum computing's potential? Our analysis reveals how ORNL's breakthrough in simulating materials could reshape the future of computation. Disc...

Sneaker Squeaks: New Physics & the Friction Shift RevealedScience

Sneaker Squeaks: New Physics & the Friction Shift Revealed

Unravel the surprising physics behind sneaker squeaks! Our analysis reveals how surface geometry, not just materials, controls the sound – and unlocks new ...

AI's Chemical Twin: Impact on Discovery & InnovationScience

AI's Chemical Twin: Impact on Discovery & Innovation

Uncover how AI's "Digital Twin" is reshaping chemical discovery. Our analysis reveals the nuanced impact & transformative potential beyond just speed.