Science and Technology

Illinois State University researchers have a wide variety of projects at risk of losing federal funding.

Bloomington's city engineer is retiring. Kevin Kothe will end his career in June after 37-years with the city.

Twin Cities native Shashi Salavath is the youngest person to ever present research at the International Conference on Computational Science. He is a rising senior at Illinois Math and Science Academy.

There was a time people operated elevators across the country, instead of passengers just pressing buttons as they do today.

A federal contribution to a new STEM/Science Lab Building at Illinois State University could come with the help of U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, who has requested funding for 15 projects in his district, including $15 million for the ISU building.

Privacy and cybersecurity experts tell Bloomington-Normal residents they need to worry more about containing their information.

An Illinois State University scientist is part of a national effort to find materials crucial to grow a green economy and support a modern tech-dependent economy.

The college expand its electric vehicle programs with the help of a $525,000 grant from the Illinois Community College Board.

Rivian and AT&T have announced Rivian’s first sale of electric vans to a company other than Amazon. Rivian announced earlier this year it would end its exclusive agreement with Amazon and begin selling to other businesses.

With Chicago in the running for the $11 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center, a multi-university network of researchers and scientists are optimistic Illinois’ advances in engineering and manufacturing — especially quantum — will help them seal the deal. So is Gov. J.B. Pritzker.