Illinois News Bureau – Simon Rogers, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and collaborators are challenging previous assumptions regarding polymer behavior with their newly developed laboratory techniques that measure flow at the molecular level. 

CNN – Mariana Kersh, a professor of mechanical science and engineering, was quoted in a CNN article in relation to a study that showed hornlike spikes on the back of participants' skulls, which the researchers hypothesize is due to poor posture because of phone and mobile device usage. However, not every scientist is convinced. "The hypothesis regarding the role of hand-held device usage is only speculative and not based on any data presented in this study," said Kersh. 

Design News – Prashant Jain, a professor of chemistry, and his team of researchers have developed a new method that uses water, carbon dioxide, and visible light to produce liquid fuels, including environmentally friendly ones.