developmental science

US Senators Ted Budd and Lisa Blunt Rochester have introduced legislation to establish a Biometrology Laboratory Program aimed at accelerating development in the biotech industry. The bill would create a federal program to advance measurement science in biotechnology. The bipartisan pairing has drawn attention as Congress weighs support for the US biotech sector.

Researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed a novel integrated charger-inverter unit for electric vehicles. The combined design merges two power components into one system, potentially reducing cost, weight and complexity in EVs. Details of the breakthrough were published via a science news release, and the work is being circulated as a notable advance in electric vehicle technology.

Chiayi Science Park in southern Taiwan is showing signs of moving into a third phase of development, according to a Taipei Times report. Expansion of the park would extend the science park model that has driven Taiwan's semiconductor and technology industry, bringing potential new investment, firms and jobs to the Chiayi area.

New research on Black girlhood is broadening developmental science, according to the American Psychological Association. The work highlights how studying the experiences of Black girls can refine understanding of adolescent development and challenge gaps in existing research. It signals a growing effort within psychology to make developmental science more inclusive and reflective of diverse lived experiences.

Researchers behind Xenbase, the Xenopus frog genome database, are holding a joint team meeting in Kananaskis, Canada, bringing together staff from the University of Calgary and Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The gathering covers developmental biology and cell biology topics, as the two groups coordinate work on the shared resource used by frog researchers worldwide.