CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Engelward, Oliver, Rothman, and Vuletic are recognized for their efforts to advance science. * * * Four MIT faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The 2023 class of AAAS Fellows includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators across 24 scientific disciplines, who are being recognized for their s  more

ST. LEONARDS, Australia, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Australian Veterinary Association issued the following news release: The Regional Education Commissioner's 2023 annual report recommends the critical veterinary workforce shortage in regional and remote Australia is immediately addressed. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) welcomes this acknowledgment by the Hon Fiona Nash, Australia's Regional Education Commissioner, of the veterinary workforce crisis. Veterinarians are essential heal  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-0701) on April 19, 2024, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - March 2024": Unemployment rates were lower in March in 6 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-nine states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 1 state had a decrease, and 20 states a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: By Jillian McKoy The tobacco industry has long appealed to youth through targeted marketing that glamorizes smoking with imagery of candy-flavored products, celebrity endorsements, social settings, and other enticing tactics. That marketing approach appears to be particularly effective on social media, according to a new study led by School of Public Health researchers. Published   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: An estimated 18.6 million people reported travel-limiting disabilities in 2022; down by a statistically significant amount from 25.5 million in 2017. In 2022, 40.2 percent of persons age 18 to 64 with travel-limiting disabilities and 57.1 of persons age 65 and over with travel-limiting disabilities stayed at home on the travel day surve  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 (TNSres) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: The Empire Center's policy experts issued the following reactions to the fiscal 2025 budget: "This year's budget process was an avoidable trainwreck. New York is the only state that begins its fiscal year on April 1, earlier than anyone else. This has contributed to Albany's new, old tradition of missing deadlines then hurriedly voting on bills before lawmakers can fully review th  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The award recognizes exceptional distinction in teaching, research, and service at MIT. * * * By Sandi Miller, Department of Physics Class of 1958 Career Development Assistant Professor Erin Kara of the Department of Physics has been named as the recipient of the 2023-24 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award. Established in 1982, the award is a tribute to the l  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Overall Economic Activity Overall economic activity expanded slightly, on balance, since late February. Ten out of twelve Districts experienced either slight or modest economic growth--up from eight in the previous report, while the other two reported no changes in activity. Consumer spending barely increased overall, but reports were quite mixed across Di  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Sixth District grew modestly. Labor markets eased further, and wage pressures moderated. Many nonlabor cost increases stabilized, while the cost of others, like food and insurance, continued to rise. Consumer spending was steady, but sales of discretionary items slowed. Leisure and business travel remained healthy.   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Business activity expanded at a modest pace in recent weeks, prices rose slightly, and employment was flat overall. Convention and tourism activity grew at a robust pace, but retail sales increased only modestly. Manufacturers reported slight revenue growth, while software and IT services firms had flat revenues recently despite strong year-  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Seventh District increased slightly overall in late February and March, and contacts generally expected a similar rate of increase over the next year. Employment increased modestly; business and consumer spending rose slightly; nonbusiness contacts saw no change in activity; and manufacturing and construction and re  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity On balance, Fourth District business activity increased modestly over the recent period, and contacts expected similar conditions to persist in the months ahead. Consumer spending firmed, though some retailers reported that discretionary spending remained soft. Demand for manufactured goods was flat, and manufacturers noted softer orders   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Eleventh District economy expanded modestly. While activity in services and housing grew, manufacturing output, retail sales, and loan demand declined slightly. Employment growth slowed as wages, input costs, and selling prices grew at a moderate pace. Demand for nonprofit services remained elevated. Overall, Texas firms noted an uptick   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Tenth District economy expanded slightly over the past month. Job gains were modest and concentrated in service sectors. Employers reported that both wage and non-wage labor costs rose, but more slowly than in past years. Although worker availability continued to improve, employers indicated the performance of new low-skill hires wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy grew slightly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly, and labor demand was softer. Price pressures increased, while wage pressures were moderate and continued to ease. Business survey respondents reported that demand increased on balance. Commercial and residential construction improved slightly,   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity On balance, economic activity in the Second District held steady in the latest reporting period. Labor market conditions remained solid with labor supply and labor demand coming into better balance. Employment continued to grow slightly, and wage growth remained moderate. The pace of selling price increases remained modest. Manufacturing a  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Business activity in the Third District was steady this period, after a slight decline last period. Employment continued to edge up, with increases in full-time nonmanufacturing jobs offsetting a modest decline in manufacturing jobs. Wage pressures and price inflation continued to moderate, to a still-modest pace for wages and to a sti  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy grew slightly since our previous report. On balance, consumer spending was flat to up slightly this period. Reports from retailers were mixed as some shops and restaurants reported declines while others, namely furniture and hardware stores, reported increased sales. Spending on travel, on the other hand, picked   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Twelfth District continued to grow at a slight pace during the mid-February through March reporting period. Employment levels were little changed, and labor was more available. Wages and prices continued to rise at a slight pace on net. Retail sales were largely unchanged, while activity in the services sector  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity across the Eighth District has continued to increase slightly since our previous report. Labor market conditions were generally unchanged. Inflation pressures increased modestly, although firms continue to note higher costs are compressing profit margins as they are unable or unwilling to increase prices to customers. Re  more

HONG KONG, April 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The project, led by Professor Zhiqin Chu from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), and Professor Qiang Wei from Sichuan University, applied label-free quantum sensing technology to measure cellular force on a nanoscale. This overcomes the limitations of traditional cellular force apparatus and offers new insights into studying cellular mechanics  more

HONG KONG, April 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The development of engineered devices capable of harvesting the body's mechanical motion and converting it into electricity is crucial for the functioning of bioelectronics. Mechanoelectrical energy conversion offers a promising solution for powering miniaturised biomedical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers, brain stimulators, wearable drug delivery systems, and more. Although there have been va  more

PERTH, Western Australia, April 22 (TNSres) -- The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research issued the following news release: Astronomers have produced the first high-resolution map of a massive explosion in the nearby galaxy NGC 4383, providing important clues on how the space between galaxies is polluted with chemical elements. A team of international researchers studied the galaxy NGC 4383, in the nearby Virgo cluster, revealing a gas outflow so large that it would take 20,000 yea  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Advancing technology for aquaculture * * * By Lily Keyes, MIT Sea Grant According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, aquaculture in the United States represents a $1.5 billion industry annually. Like land-based farming, shellfish aquaculture requires healthy seed production in order to maintain a sustainable industry. Aquaculture hatchery production  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Have you ever felt reluctant to share ideas during a meeting because you feared judgment from senior colleagues? You're not alone. Research has shown this pervasive issue can lead to  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Senior Olivia Rosenstein balances cross-country competitions with research in quantum gasses and early-universe radio wave signals. * * * By Sandi Miller, Department of Physics Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The basic physics of running involves someone applying a force to the ground in the opposite di  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT researchers are developing a system for reducing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas at dairy farms and other sites. * * * Methane traps much more heat per pound than carbon dioxide, making it a powerful contributor to climate change. "In fact, methane emission removal is the fastest way that we can ensure immediate results for reduced global warming," says Audrey   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Combining engineering, earth system science, and the social sciences, Course 1-12 prepares students to develop climate solutions. * * * By Stephanie Martinovich, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Lauren Aguilar knew she wanted to study energy systems at MIT, but before Course 1-12 (Climate System Science and Engineering) became a new undergraduate major,  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate Emma Bullock studies the local and global impacts of changing mineral levels in Arctic groundwater. * * * By Olivia Young, Office of Graduate Education A quick scan of Emma Bullock's CV reads like those of many other MIT graduate students: She has served as a teaching assistant, written several papers, garnered grants from prestigious organizations, and ac  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new technique can be used to predict the actions of human or AI agents who behave suboptimally while working toward unknown goals. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News To build AI systems that can collaborate effectively with humans, it helps to have a good model of human behavior to start with. But humans tend to behave suboptimally when making decisions. This irrationality  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Lincoln Laboratory researchers are using AI to get a better picture of the atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface. Their techniques could improve weather and drought prediction. * * * By Haley Wahl, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Although the troposphere is often thought of as the closest layer of the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, the planetary boundary layer (PBL) -  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The results of a six-year collaboration between MIT researchers, the FAA, and Massport will reduce aircraft noise in local communities while maintaining or improving fuel efficiency. * * * By Rachel Ornitz | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics If you're a resident of Hull, Lynn, Salem, or other Massachusetts towns currently exposed to noise from aircraft approach  more

LONDON, England, April 22 (TNSres) -- Russell Reynolds Associates, a leadership advisory firm, issued the following news release: Global CEO turnover spiked in Q1 this year with the highest first quarter CEO appointments (68) recorded in the last five years. The surge comes amidst a challenging senior talent market, impacting the ability of new CEOs to build strong leadership teams. While other global indices experienced higher-than-average turnover, the FTSE 100 stands out amongst global peer  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release: The SAG-AFTRA National Board met today in a scheduled one-day videoconference plenary. The National Board voted unanimously to approve the 2025 budget. In addition, the Board also reviewed administrative, finance and governance matters, and received reports including: National Executive Director's Report SAG-AFTRA National E  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on April 19, 2024: * * * 2024 U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue Mid-Year Review Fact Sheet Government officials from the United States and Mexico met virtually today, April 19, 2024, for the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) Mid-Year Review. HLED principals discussed joint accomplishments and progress on the dialogue's ongoing workstreams since the third HLED Ministerial in Washing  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on April 19, 2024: * * * The Department of State is designating four entities pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. These entities have supplied missile-applicable items to Pakistan's ballistic missile program, including its long-range missile program. * Belarus-based Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant has w  more

SOLNA, Sweden, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute issued the following fact sheet: Here are excerpts: * * * TRENDS IN WORLD MILITARY EXPENDITURE, 2023 World military expenditure increased for the ninth consecutive year in 2023, reaching a total of $2443 billion. The 6.8 per cent increase in 2023 was the steepest year-on-year rise since 2009 and pushed global spending to the highest level SIPRI has ever recorded (see figure 1). The world military burden-  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A culturally significant Australian nut dating back to Jurassic times could have a big future thanks to University of Queensland-led research revealing its substantial health benefits. Dr Jaqueline Moura Nadolny from UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation said the bunya nut (Araucaria bidwillii) was an energy and nutrient dense bushfood with huge commercial potential. * * *  more

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 22 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Colourful slides and metal monkey bars are the mainstay of local playgrounds. But look around and you'll notice a growing trend for natural elements in children's play spaces, So, which is better for children's development? * * * Researchers at the University of South Australia have been exploring just this, finding that while both spaces have benefits, children prefer playing  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, April 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * * Aquaculture is a critical industry for Australia's blue economy with significant opportunities for growth. * If done well, regenerative aquaculture has potential to contribute to resilient local economies, and provide a range of social, cultural and environmental benefits. * Regenerative aquaculture has been found to be a supported blue economy industry on the NSW South Coast,   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following fact sheet on April 19, 2024: * * * 2024 U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue Mid-Year Review Fact Sheet Government officials from the United States and Mexico met virtually today, April 19, 2024, for the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) Mid-Year Review. HLED principals discussed joint accomplishments and progress on the dialogue's ongoing workstreams since the third HLED Mini  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 19 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Sian Wilkerson Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr., a poet, actor and storyteller and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow in support of his continued education as he pursues a Master of Fine Arts. Tejan-Thomas, who received a bachelor's degree in mass communications from the Robertson School of Media and Culture at VCU in 2015, said he was eage  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Psychology professor Richard Bargdill has been documenting his dreams for years. Now, he's sharing what he's learned in 'A Dream's Thought Book: Intriguing Ideas about the Dreaming Process.' * * * By Sian Wilkerson Years ago, Virginia Commonwealth University professor Richard Bargdill had an experience that changed his life. At the age of 17, he had a prophetic dream -- a dream that be  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release on April 20, 2024: Washington's wolf population grew for the 15th consecutive year in 2023, according to the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2023 Annual Report, released today by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The report shows a 20% increase in wolf population growth from the previous count in 2022. As of Dec. 31, 2023, WDFW a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Engelward, Oliver, Rothman, and Vuletic are recognized for their efforts to advance science. * * * Four MIT faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The 2023 class of AAAS Fellows includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators across 24 scientific disciplines, who are being recognized for their s  more

HONG KONG, April 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The development of engineered devices capable of harvesting the body's mechanical motion and converting it into electricity is crucial for the functioning of bioelectronics. Mechanoelectrical energy conversion offers a promising solution for powering miniaturised biomedical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers, brain stimulators, wearable drug delivery systems, and more. Although there have been va  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Have you ever felt reluctant to share ideas during a meeting because you feared judgment from senior colleagues? You're not alone. Research has shown this pervasive issue can lead to  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Combining engineering, earth system science, and the social sciences, Course 1-12 prepares students to develop climate solutions. * * * By Stephanie Martinovich, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Lauren Aguilar knew she wanted to study energy systems at MIT, but before Course 1-12 (Climate System Science and Engineering) became a new undergraduate major,  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new technique can be used to predict the actions of human or AI agents who behave suboptimally while working toward unknown goals. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News To build AI systems that can collaborate effectively with humans, it helps to have a good model of human behavior to start with. But humans tend to behave suboptimally when making decisions. This irrationality  more