SBU clears commercialization pathways with CLEAR-IP
By GREGORY ZELLER // A cornerstone of Long Island commercialization is stepping up its already impressive game. Stony Brook University has flipped the switch on its new Commercial Licensing and…
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Expect delays (but the Route 347 refit is speeding up)
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the Department of Good News and Bad News comes the latest leg of the State Route 347 Reconstruction Project – officially, the seventh stage of…
No. 996: Cornerstone tech, quantum-theory thinktanks and pecan tortes, as told through tales new and old
But who’s counting: Well done, intrepid innovators! You’ve bested another Summertime workweek and earned yourself another two-day respite. Even better, there’s a three-day respite on the near horizon! In…
SBU leads SUNY-wide effort to translate super-science
By GREGORY ZELLER // State University of New York flagship institution, endless superlatives for your burgeoning medical system, the only statewide campus with two Empire State Development-stamped Centers for Advanced…
No. 991: Icons born, degrees earned and an ancient tree is accidentally assassinated – Lucy has ‘splaining to do!
Woof: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we embrace the dog days. Yes, it’s that period of Summer when the warm weather stagnates, when cicadas serenade all afternoon long,…
No. 988: Dictators defeated, septic supported, sundaes savored – and enjoying life with old ‘Friends’
Take a moment: Welcome to Friday, intrepid innovators, and to the end of July, almost – by this time next week, it will be August already! Yes, the sultry…
Intergalactic SBU survey shines new light on star-births
By GREGORY ZELLER // An intergalactic survey led by a Stony Brook University astronomer has shed new light on the formation of stars. As told by Jin Koda, a long…
No. 986: Affordable housing, Mandela and the People’s Arc shine – and presidential successors get in line
You earned it: Well done, intrepid innovators! You set your goals and put in the time, and now Friday is here – and with it, the promise of another…
SoMAS: As LI waters warm, sharks are sticking around
By GREGORY ZELLER // Just when you think it’s safe to go back in the water, you might want to wait a little longer. That’s the word from researchers at…
No. 982: On upgraded ERs, political ideologies and hot Summer vacations, with delicious meals on wheels
Way to go: Welcome to Friday, intrepid innovators! You’ve outlasted a blistering heatwave, conquered Summer 2025’s first official workweek and earned yourself another well-deserved weekend! Away we go: Before…
‘Bioprinting’ breakthrough could reset biotech research
By GREGORY ZELLER // Researchers have taken a big step forward in “bioprinting” – the science of fabricating living biological structures. Creating fully functional replacements for malfunctioning organs or missing…
As AI proliferates, Long Island carves out a sweet spot
By BRAD CARLSON // We can’t go long without seeing or hearing something about artificial intelligence these days. It burst onto the public scene with the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
App that predicts falls rises in national competition
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the species that crafted “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” comes an app that might be better described as “I’m about to fall –…
Concerns mount as lawmakers increasingly rely on AI
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an integral resource in government decision-making and policy-initiatives – a risky proposition at best. Just as in the private sector,…
Mentoring: Giving back (and helping yourself, too)
By MITCH MAIMAN // I’m a big proponent of giving back to the local economy – and one of the best ways to do that is through mentoring. My commitment…