At BNL, an energetic history of medical innovation
By TOM MARINER // Upton-based Brookhaven National Laboratory is a national treasure operating at the forefront of energy science – but it’s also made profound contributions to medical sciences. One…
Brookhaven National Laboratory
With $10M start, SBU to lead LI biomedical network
By GREGORY ZELLER // Long Island biomedicine is about to be remade, with Stony Brook University leading the way. The flagship State University of New York institution has been selected…
Energetic Takeuchi collects another world-class honor
By GREGORY ZELLER // Add another prestigious scientific award to Esther Takeuchi’s impressive trophy case. The internationally renowned pride of Stony Brook University – where she serves as a SUNY…
Fresh blood adds to the LIA Board’s impressive cred
By GREGORY ZELLER // Plenty of names you know will round out the Long Island Association’s beefed-up Board of Directors. The Melville-based networking and business-development organization has elected seven new…
Old friend takes the reins as Accelerate LI retools
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the Can’t Keep a Good Commercialization Organization Down file comes Accelerate Long Island, which is charging forward with new leadership and a new business-building mission….
No. 661: Crispy tots crunch, the NL plays ball, Tim Sini lands on his feet – and we crepe you out, just a bit
Deuces wild: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and not just any Wednesday but the first Wednesday of February 2022 – making this 2/2/22, of course, a wild day indeed…
No. 659: On dental drills, dominant diamonds and Wayne’s world – with a whole lotta Long Island love
Crikey, it’s cold! Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as the Winter of 2022 peaks on Long Island with highs in the 20s, lows in the teens and the threat…
NSF backs SBU’s quest for AI-controlled power grid
By GREGORY ZELLER // Handing control of the national power grid over to artificial intelligence? What could possibly go wrong? Remain calm, humans. What sounds like the opening of every…
No. 620: On moon men, Rachael Ray and banana splits – and why the LIA is needling the unvaccinated
That was close: Henri changed course just in time – and thank goodness for that, dear readers, because these busy workweeks are trying enough. Instead of cursing doom-and-gloom forecasters…
Major federal grant powers SBU, BNL battery program
By GREGORY ZELLER // One of Stony Brook University’s newer scientific institutes – focused on the future of electric vehicles – has been supercharged by a major U.S. Department of…
LIA president pitches billionaires in final frontier flier
By GREGORY ZELLER // As the billionaire space race and other final-frontier fantasies rekindle earthlings’ interest in traveling to the stars, one Long Island rainmaker is hoping to save Long…
No. 609: In which we storm Bastilles, reveal nominees, measure up and take it off – take it ALL off
Don’t sweat it: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and the midpoint of another summery workweek, complete with pop-up storms and pea-soup air. Yes, it’s sticky out there – but…
Small screen, big honor for Emmy-nominated series
By GREGORY ZELLER // And the Emmy Award nominations go to … HJMT Public Relations! Whether the Long Beach-based PR house walks away with a golden statuette remains to be…
No. 605: On Virginians, evil utensils and IT intros – and the day the Windows opened
Downs and ups: The first workweek of summer knocked down, the first weekend of the season queued up – well played, intrepid reader. It’s Friday, June 25, and we’re…
When videogame history called, Player One was ready
By TOM MARINER // Videogame sales are a $179 billion industry these days, more revenue than the global movie ($100 billion) and North American sports ($75 billion) industries combined. Names…