A new smart window technology combines liquid crystals (LCs) and nanoporous microparticles (NMPs) to efficiently control both visible light and infrared radiation. By integrating it with a patterned vanadium dioxide (VO₂) layer, the system enhances both heat management and transparency control. The VO₂ layer aligns the LCs and boosts thermochromic properties, allowing the window to respond rapidly to voltage or temperature changes. This innovative approach offers a low-energy, high-speed solution for dynamic heat and visibility regulation, making it a promising advancement for energy-efficient building materials.

The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University has acquired remarkable archives from three pioneering figures in the study of human sexuality, relationships, and wellbeing: the legendary sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, renowned anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher, and respected feminist historian Dr. Judith Allen. Together, these collections exemplify the diverse and multidisciplinary nature of the Kinsey Institute’s extensive archival collection, which spans 2,000 years of history and includes some of the world’s most significant records relating to sexuality.

SUSA is a massive project with 12,4 ME budget in total. The consortium has 12 higher education institutions from 9 European countries. The initiative is set to deliver 46 revamped and integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, complemented by 16 modular learning opportunities for lifelong learning. These innovative educational offerings are designed to produce 6558 graduates and upskill 660 professionals with specialized digital competencies critical to advancing healthcare practices across Europe.

A new study found no evidence that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) use is associated with an increased risk of thyroid cancer. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Thyroid^®, the official journal of the American Thyroid Association^® (ATA^®). 

Thanks to in-kind donations of tens of thousands of rare books, scientific journals, and articles, and reports over the past two years, The University of Texas at Arlington’s Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center (ARDRC) has become one of the largest publicly accessible herpetology libraries in the world.