Carbon fiber heat shields decompose to dissipate heat during re-entry. It was assumed this only happens on the surface, but new U. of I. research show degradation beneath the surface as well, possibly threatening the life of the vehicle.   

U. of I. research shows an alarming rise in fatalities associated with nitrous oxide (aka laughing gas or whippets) in the last decade, potentially driven by efforts to mass-market products to a new generation.  

U. of I. scientists used precision fermentation to produce brewed chicken protein and evaluated it for use in pet food. Dogs that ate it in their kibble during a six-month study had beneficial digestive effects, the researchers found. 

Chicago Sun-Times (July 28) Our political dilemma isn't confined to a single issue. 'Something deeper is corroding our public life and amplifying attacks on the vulnerable. Like Lincoln, we ask, “Is this who we are?” Like him, we must answer “no.”' 

The U. of I.'s SPOTLITE dataset is the most comprehensive nationwide accounting of police uses of lethal force available today. It includes any incident in which police used a firearm, as well as any other use of force that resulted in a death. 

'The stories of Illinois’ people are artificially segregated between the long-term Native inhabitants and the European newcomers. This creates a vision of discontinuity and simplistic stereotypes,' says retired U. of I. archaeologist Thomas Emerson.