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GMP Essentials for Successful Research-to-Production Transitions
It’s exciting when a lab transitions from research to development, and eventually to clinical trials and production. However, the transition is rarely seamless. Equipment that performed well in basic or applied research may not be able to handle...

The Science-Backed Benefits of Truly Unplugging From Work
As summer kicks into high gear, many lab managers and their teams are eyeing the calendar, trying to carve out a few precious days for vacation. But if you’re like most employees, there’s a good chance you left vacation days unused last year—or...

Applied Intuition valued at $15 billion for autonomous vehicle tech
Applied Intuition raised $600 million in a funding round and tender offer that valued the automotive software supplier at $15 billion, more than doubling its valuation from last year in a sign of strong investment appetite for autonomous vehicle...

Pharma Pulse 6/17/25: How AI and Regulation are Reshaping the Future of Drug Safety; A Reflection on Our Path Forward
How AI and Regulation are Reshaping the Future of Drug Safety An Applied Clinical Trials article explores how artificial intelligence is transforming pharmacovigilance by improving efficiency, accelerating workflows, and reshaping the workforce,...
Applied Intuition valued at $15 billion in latest fund raise
(Reuters) -Applied Intuition secured a $15 billion valuation in a funding round where it raised $600 million, the automotive software supplier said on Tuesday, signaling a strong investment appetite for commercialized autonomous vehicle...

Can Physics Theory Improve Defensive Positioning in Basketball?
In a groundbreaking convergence of physics and sports analytics, researchers at Cornell University have introduced a novel application of density-functional fluctuation theory (DFFT) to the world of basketball. Traditionally a quantum mechanical...

Climate Science Digest: June 17, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 17, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Wildfires could be harming our oceans and disrupting their carbon storage Dr. Brian...

‘Killswitch’ protein lets scientists study immobilized cellular droplets
The killswitch (bottom row) inhibits partitioning of an adenovirus protein (green) into condensates (magenta).Credit: Y. Zhang et al./Nature Comm.They’re small, elusive and crucial to cellular organization. Now, scientists have found a way to jam...

July/August 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
July/August 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago Toxic cigars; dueling with a swordfish By Mark Fischetti 1975, Particle Annihilation: “A positron propagates as a wave toward an electron in the bulk of a crystal (left). When the...

Applied Materials, Disney And A Utilities Stock: CNBC's 'Final Trades'
On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said The Walt Disney Company DIS has gained 7% year-to-date and added 20% over the last 12 months. The stock is breaking out and is 1% away from a 52-week high set last...

A biotech company sold over 500,000 AI-powered health testing kits. Two C-suite leaders share how they kept science at the center.
This article is part of "Build IT: Connectivity," a series about tech powering better business. Viome is aiming to transform disease detection, starting with the gut. The Washington-based biotech startup offers at-home testing kits that analyze...

Senior Thesis Spotlight: Considering facets of human psychology from a data science point of view
“Resource allocation” is a term that psychologists use to measure how people prioritize their time and attention. Long before she heard the term, Kajal Schiller understood it as a matter of survival. Before she was adopted at age six, Schiller had...

UF/IFAS research protects pollinators from harmful pesticide exposures
Years ago, when purchasing a flat of pansies at a garden center, Chris Wilson noticed a label indicating the flowers had been treated with insecticides. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘But bees can’t read labels,’” said Wilson, interim chair of...

Microban International Unveils H2O Shield, A Portfolio Of PFAS-Free Water-Resistant Textile Technologies
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — June 11, 2025 — Microban International, the leader in product protection solutions, announced the launch of H2O Shield, a PFAS- and PFOS-free water-resistant finish portfolio for textiles. This technology represents Microban’s...

Vehicle intelligence startup Applied Intuition raises $600M at $15B valuation
Applied Intuition Inc., a startup that develops technology for autonomous vehicles, trucks, drones and other intelligent platforms, today announced it raised $600 million in late-stage funding doubling its valuation to $15 billion. The company’s...

Students learn science of baseball courtesy of Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Over the past decade, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the best organizations in Major League Baseball. The Rays' front off heavily utilizes analytics and the “science of baseball” to gain a competitive advantage. For a...
Five Exceptional Researchers win the 2025 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards
Their work is driving scientific progress in areas such as data security, green energy, air pollution, real-time health monitoring, and the fundamental understanding of the universe — breakthroughs with the potential to revolutionize technology,...

Opinion: Latecomer Advantage – Central Asia’s Prospects for Embracing Technology
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Astana, Kazakhstan for the second China–Central Asia Summit marks another milestone in reviving a historic bond shaped by the ancient Silk Road — a shared civilizational journey linking China and Central...

Kimberly A. Parker: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A
UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky’s 2025-26 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by...

Russia among world leaders in standardization of AI technologies — regulator
MOSCOW, June 17. /TASS/. Russia is among the world leaders in the standardization of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, Anton Shalayev, head of the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart), said in an interview...