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Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.journoportfolio.com/samplehttps://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releases/2026/04/landmark-study-reveals-century-long-cycles-us-suicide-rates-and-long-termSuicide rates in the United States follow striking, decades-long cycles likely shaped by broad social forces, according to a major new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). But beneath that long-term rise-and-fall pattern, researchers uncovered a deeply concerning and persistent trend: suicide risk among young people has been rising steadily for more than half a century, affecting each new generation earlier in life.This study by the REDUCE (Reduce Early...Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releases/2026/04/landmark-study-reveals-century-long-cycles-us-suicide-rates-and-long-termhttps://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/news/2026/04/utah-authorizes-state-funded-psychedelic-research-veterans-ptsd“This legislation provides for a clinical trial with IRB, DEA, and FDA oversight,” he said. “The goal is to establish safety and feasibility first—can this be done safely in this population, and is it acceptable to veterans?”The state has allocated $1 million to support the study, with the possibility of additional philanthropic funding and grant-based support. The total number of veterans enrolled in the trial will depend on the amount of available funding.Beyond symptom reduction, the study ai...Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/news/2026/04/utah-authorizes-state-funded-psychedelic-research-veterans-ptsdhttps://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2026.01.019The summer of 2025 marked a new low for the US state of California’s long-standing high-speed rail (HSR) ambitions. In a move that stunned state officials and rail advocates, the Trump administration abruptly pulled 4 billion USD in federal funding from the project, redirecting the money to other passenger rail efforts across the country that would prioritize safety and efficiency—without the climate and diversity requirements that had been part of previous grant programs.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2026.01.019https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2026.01.003On the morning of 18 June 2025, the world's astronomers and sky-watchers alike received a long-awaited treat: the first images from the newly operational Vera C. Rubin Observatory.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2026.01.003https://attheu.utah.edu/health-medicine/can-smartwatches-guard-against-hypertension/Reposted from U of U Health. In September 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications Feature, a cuffless tool that uses the watch’s optical sensors to detect blood flow patterns and alert users when their data suggests possible hypertension. While the feature is not intended to diagnose high blood pressure, it represents a step toward wearable-based population screening. In a new analysis led by the University of Utah and the University of Penn...Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://attheu.utah.edu/health-medicine/can-smartwatches-guard-against-hypertension/https://attheu.utah.edu/health-medicine/can-smartwatches-guard-against-hypertension/New study led by U of U Health predicts real-world impact of using wearable tech to detect undiagnosed high blood pressure.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://attheu.utah.edu/health-medicine/can-smartwatches-guard-against-hypertension/https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.11.009On 28 April 2025, Amazon’s Project Kuiper launched its first 27 satellites, joining a growing number of private companies and government-backed programs aiming to blanket the Earth with many thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.11.009https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.09.020With a paper published in the 19 February 2025 issue of Nature, Microsoft fanned the flames of its unique vision for quantum computing: a stable, error-resistant qubit based on the Majorana fermion, one of the strangest and most elusive particles in physics.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.09.020https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.09.013In a late January 2025 program broadcast to a television audience of more than a billion viewers, 16 Unitree H1 humanoid robots joined human performers in a synchronized Yangko dance at the Chinese Spring Festival Gala.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.09.013https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.07.010As the world races to electrify everything from vehicles to energy grids, demand for lithium—a key ingredient in lithium ion batteries (LIB)—has exploded. Yet conventional lithium mining has long carried a heavy environmental toll, including massive water usage, toxic chemical processes, and significant land disruption.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.07.010https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.022In March 2025, prominent Chinese automaker NIO, the global leader in electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., the world’s biggest manufacturer of EV batteries, announced a strategic partnership to build the world’s largest battery swapping network, while also promoting unified standards and technologies.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.022https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.011On 16 January 2025, flames erupted, and smoke rose more than 300 m in Moss Landing, CA, USA, at what was until early 2024 the world’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS). Prompted by the potential danger of exposure to toxic gases from the blaze, local authorities closed schools and the coast’s iconic Highway 1, evacuated hundreds living close to the facility, and instructed residents of the nearby communities of Santa Cruz and Salinas to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows shut.Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.011https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.002In the 9 December 2024 issue of Nature, a team of Google engineers reported breakthrough results using ‘‘Willow,” their latest quantum computing chip. By meeting a milestone ‘‘below threshold” reduction in the rate of errors that plague superconducting circuit-based quantum computing systems, the work moves the field another step towards its promised supercharged applications, albeit likely still many years away.Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.002https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.003On 13 December 2024, liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Venture Global LNG commenced commercial production of the super-chilled fuel at its partially completed Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Louisiana. In terms of dollars invested, the 21 billion USD plant is the fourth-largest infrastructure project in the world [2].Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.engineering.org.cn/engi/EN/10.1016/j.eng.2025.06.003https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/neurosurgery/news/2023/02/university-of-utah-hospital-performs-surgical-treatments-obsessiveBetween 1% and 2% of adults in the U.S. experienced symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the past year. About 10% of adults suffer from major depressive disorder (MDD). While there are several types of treatment for these disorders, about 20-40% of OCD patients and 30% of MDD patients have failed to respond to drugs and psychotherapy and are considered treatment resistant. The psychiatric-neurosurgical center at the University of Utah Hospital and the Huntsman Mental Health Institu...Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/neurosurgery/news/2023/02/university-of-utah-hospital-performs-surgical-treatments-obsessivehttps://uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/news/2022/10/genetics-of-suicide-riskWhile the environment has had an undeniable impact, evidence suggests that genetic factors play a significant role in suicide completion.  Hilary Coon, PhD, professor at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, began her research career 35 years ago examining links between genes and physical illnesses such as hypertension along with mental illnesses such as alcohol and nicotine addiction, autism, and schizophrenia. In the past decade, she has turned her attention to the genetics underlying suicide....Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/news/2022/10/genetics-of-suicide-riskhttps://uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/news/2021/04/spermatogenesisSpermatogenesis—the production of sperm cells—involves the differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells into mature sperm through a complex process. Disruptions to this process are a common cause of male infertility, which affects one in every six couples. Most of what scientists know about spermatogenesis comes from studies in mice. A few years ago, though, Bradley Cairns, Ph.D., professor and chair of oncological sciences at U of U Health and chief academic officer at Huntsman Cancer Institute...Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/news/2021/04/spermatogenesis