Category: Innovation

Economy and TradingInnovation

2025 Nobel Economics Prize Winners: Mokyr, Aghion, Howitt Honored for Innovation and Creative Destruction Research

Three distinguished economists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their transformative research on how innovation and creative destruction fuel economic development. Their work explains the mechanisms behind technological progress and economic transformation that have lifted billions from poverty.

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt have been awarded the 2025 Nobel economics prize for their pioneering research on how innovation and the forces of “creative destruction” drive economic growth, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Monday. The prestigious award recognizes decades of work explaining how technological advancement transforms economies and improves global living standards.

Groundbreaking Research on Economic Transformation

by Erica Lang
BiotechnologyInnovation

Fungal Bandages: Living Fungi Hydrogels Transform Wound Healing

Scientists are developing bandages from living fungi that could transform wound care. These bio-integrated hydrogels mimic human tissue structure and retain up to 83% water, offering promising applications in tissue regeneration and medical devices.

Living fungi could revolutionize wound healing through innovative bandages made from fungal hydrogels that mimic human tissue structure. Researchers at the University of Utah have discovered that Marquandomyces marquandii, a common soil mold, forms multilayered hydrogels capable of standing in for our own soft tissues. This breakthrough in hydrogel technology represents a significant advancement in biomedical materials that could transform how we approach tissue regeneration and wound care.

The Science Behind Fungal Hydrogels

by Erica Lang
Earth SciencesInnovation

Nanoparticle Alzheimer’s Treatment Reverses Cognitive Decline in Mice

Researchers have successfully reversed Alzheimer’s disease in mice using innovative nanoparticle therapy. The treatment repairs the blood-brain barrier and rapidly clears toxic amyloid-beta proteins, restoring cognitive function in aged mice equivalent to 90-year-old humans.

Scientists have developed a revolutionary nanoparticle treatment that successfully reversed Alzheimer’s disease in mice, offering new hope for addressing this devastating neurodegenerative condition. The breakthrough approach focuses on repairing the brain’s protective barrier rather than simply targeting accumulated proteins, representing a fundamental shift in Alzheimer’s therapeutic strategies.

Blood-Brain Barrier Repair Mechanism

by Jessica Moore P.E.
Earth SciencesInnovation

James Webb Telescope Dark Star Discovery Could Rewrite Cosmic History

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified potential dark star candidates in the early universe. These theoretical objects would be powered by dark matter annihilation rather than nuclear fusion. The discovery could explain mysterious bright objects observed in the universe’s infancy.

The James Webb Space Telescope appears to have spotted what scientists are calling “dark stars,” primordial celestial bodies powered by dark matter annihilation rather than conventional nuclear fusion. This groundbreaking discovery, detailed in a recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paper, could fundamentally reshape our understanding of stellar evolution and the early universe.

What Are Dark Stars?

by Jessica Moore P.E.
Assistive TechnologyInnovation

Satellite Internet Expands as Startup Plans On-Demand Sunlight at Night

As satellite internet services expand with T-Mobile, SpaceX, and Amazon, a new startup wants to beam sunlight at night using orbital mirrors. The ambitious project faces scientific backlash over light pollution risks to astronomy and ecosystems.

Satellite internet is rapidly transitioning from niche to mainstream, with major carriers like T-Mobile enhancing services for apps including Google Maps and WhatsApp. In a parallel leap, California startup Reflect Orbital is pursuing FCC approval to launch satellites that reflect sunlight on demand during dark hours, aiming to support solar-dependent farms and reduce fossil fuel use—though astronomers warn of dire consequences for ground-based observations.

The Vision Behind On-Demand Sunlight

by Erica Lang