Chemical Engineering Progress

2 weeks ago | aiche.org | Stephanie Pappas

Engineers have taken apart electric vehicle (EV) batteries made by Tesla and BYD, China’s leading manufacturer, and discovered tradeoffs between performance, volume efficiency, and cost. Bridging the gap between research and industryThe study is part of a larger project at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production in Germany that aims to bridge the gap between EV battery research and industry.

2 weeks ago | aiche.org | Kate Williamson

In career management, one of the most common misconceptions job seekers have is that every open role is always publicly posted. This belief leads many to rely solely on online job applications, only to be frustrated with minimal results. In reality, many jobs, especially at the senior level, are filled without being advertised. This “hidden job market,” explored in the February 2025 Career Connection column (p. 26), often leaves job seekers unsure of how to access these opportunities.

2 months ago | aiche.org | Stephanie Pappas

Patients with end-stage heart failure often die waiting for a heart transplant. Today, a new engineered patch of heart muscle may extend their lives. The engineered heart muscle patches are still in the clinical trial phase, with only 15 patients treated. But one of these patients was later given a heart transplant, allowing researchers to examine the engineered muscle graft on the patient’s original heart.

Mar 7, 2025 | aiche.org | Stephanie Pappas

Vaccination against the H5N1 avian flu with mRNA vaccines can protect against severe disease and death, new animal studies show. These mRNA vaccines are similar to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines developed to combat COVID-19. The H5N1 flu has been known to infect wild birds and poultry, with occasional spillover to humans, since the late 1990s. However, since 2021, a major outbreak of a strain that can infect many mammal species — from sea lions to cattle — has spread around the globe.

Feb 12, 2025 | aiche.org | Kate Williamson

How often do you hear about someone landing a job because they knew someone who introduced them to an opportunity, which eventually led to an interview or job offer? This approach is a prime example of the hidden job market in action. What is the hidden job market? Just as its name suggests, the hidden job market refers to job openings not publicly advertised through conventional channels, like online job boards or company websites.