Taylor Kanipe, an industrious PhD student at North Carolina State University, is pioneering advancements in sustainable textile technology. Alongside her lab supervisor, Richard Venditti, Kanipe aims to transform the treatment of cotton fabrics by developing an eco-friendly alternative to conventional fabric finishes that incorporate harmful agents like formaldehyde and PFAS. The team is utilizing epoxidised […]

Higher Education Organizations Oppose Proposed Visa Modifications for International Students Academic institutions are expressing strong disapproval of a proposal from the Trump administration that aims to enforce a new four-year cap on visas for international students and researchers. These organizations contend that the suggested modifications could dissuade skilled researchers, adversely affect the US economy, and […]

**Leveraging Disorder for Polaritonic Chemistry: A Step Forward into the Future** In a pioneering investigation, researchers in the US have revealed a technique to adjust polaritons by calibrating disorder in chemical reactions. This progress sheds light on the complex mechanisms of polaritonic chemistry, where substances in optical cavities display unexpected behaviors. Such breakthroughs are set […]