The new visualization tool developed by researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus helps scientists uncover activity patterns in large-scale neural recordings – the first step in the development of new theories about how individual neurons and circuits enable behavior.

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) has been awarded an eight-year contract, valued up to $48 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the utilization of cutting-edge body-on-a-chip technologies aimed at studying and developing potential treatments for sulfur mustard and other fibrosis-inducing chemicals. The program has been approved with an initial contracting commitment of approximately $18 million.

2023 was a record year for wind energy, with more than 1,051 gigawatts of installed capacity and generating 10% of the world's electricity. This milestone marks a crucial step forward in the transition to a more sustainable future, by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating climate change. However, the exponential growth and size of wind turbines, especially those located at sea, also pose new technical challenges. These structures, although solid, are exposed to extreme environmental conditions that generate constant vibrations, putting their structural stability at risk. 

A historical supernova documented by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in 1181 has been lost for centuries, until very recently. Yet, the newly found remnant shows some stunning characteristics that are puzzling astronomers. Now, it surrenders its secrets. A team led by Tim Cunningham from the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, and Ilaria Caiazzo, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), provides the first detailed study of the supernova’s structure and speed of expansion in 3D. The study is now published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

A team of engineers at the University of Houston has published a study on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19, finding Western Europe, the Middle East and North America as leading regions in fueling the pandemic.