Martin Solar Patents Hidden-Fastener Roof Mount
The Illinois manufacturer's H.F.S.M. system installs beneath shingles and is designed to support a leak-free attachment guarantee.
Illinois Science News
In Illinois, science news means laboratory findings, field research and the implications of new discoveries. This page covers major research outcomes, institutional initiatives and funding decisions.
Environmental
Live Poll
Do you support public funding for environmental impact studies on state infrastructure projects?
NIU Formed Roadside Ecology Partnership
Northern Illinois University and state officials have launched a new initiative to review road project impacts.
Energy
Argonne Team Tracks Ion Motion in Solid Materials
A new neutron scattering method reveals correlated ion movement in strontium chloride crystals, a finding relevant to solid-state battery design.
Life Sciences
Live Poll
Do you believe mimicking natural structures is a reliable way to advance new consumer technologies?
Researchers Study Insect Physiology for New Technology
The Alleyne Bioinspiration Col-LAB-orative is applying insect-inspired designs to modern health and technology solutions.
Nuclear
Solstice Advanced Materials Settled Radiation Lawsuits
The company agreed to pay $80 million to resolve litigation regarding contamination at its Illinois facility.
Space
Method Removes Starlight to Reveal Faint Exoplanets
A Northwestern-led team developed a physics-based framework that subtracts starlight from telescope images to make distant planets easier to see.
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Coverage takes in experimental results, scientific equipment capabilities, research funding and the reception of new studies. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, wherever scientific inquiry is conducted. Institutional research priorities are subject to seasonal budget cycles and shifting academic focus. Changes in regulatory oversight and grant availability shape the scope of projects reported across the state.