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Research Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Thursday April 25, 2024 ( 277 items )  
'It's a Matter of Racial Equity': Sandoval (MPP '24) on the Challenges Facing Detroit's 'Heir Properties'
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Inheriting a home is one of the main ways that middle- and low-income families preserve wealth across generations. Yet in many cases, family-owned properties are passed on without formal legal proceedings to prove ownership, becoming what are referred to as "heir properties." Juan Sandoval (MPP '24) researched the topic of heir properties through his Ford School intern  more
2024 Race: Dead Heat - Biden 46%, Trump 46%, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds
HAMDEN, Connecticut, April 25 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * Support For Legal Abortion Reaches All-Time High * * * If the election for president were being held today, the race would be a dead heat between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump with each candidate receiving 46 percent support, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of registered voters released today. Democrats support Biden (  more
A&M-Commerce Hosts Luncheon to Celebrate Lyon Center for Gamebird Research
COMMERCE, Texas, April 25 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Hilton hotel in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday, April 16, to celebrate the university's planned Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research. The Lyon Center, which will be located along Highway 24 in Commerce, Texas, approximately 1.5 miles south of the university campus, will feature a state-of-the-art quail r  more
AAM Announces New Report on Museum Governance
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Alliance of Museums issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released findings from Museum Board Leadership 2024, a national report that serves as the second iteration of Museum Board Leadership 2017 (https://www.aam-us.org/2018/01/19/museum-board-leadership-2017-a-national-report/). The survey, conducted in  more
Administration for Community Living: Funding Opportunity for Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Support
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living issued the following news: ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing a new funding opportunity for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) program on family support. The purpose of the RRTC programs is to achieve the goals and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehab  more
AELP Blasts Exclusion of Independent Training Providers From New Levelling Up Teaching Payment
BRISTOL, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Association of Employment and Learning Providers issued the following news on April 23, 2023: The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has blasted the decision to exclude independent training providers (ITPs) from the government's new Levelling Up Premium payments, labelling the decision as "grossly unfair and a kick in the teeth for those learning outside the college or school system". The Department for Education announced the Lev  more
AFL Lawsuit Unearths Documents Revealing 19 Federal Health Agencies Funded a Radical Plan to Transform Healthcare on the Principle That Gender is "Multidimensional," Not Biological, Led by HHS Assistant Secretary "Rachel" Levine
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, America First Legal's (AFL) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unearthed new documents regarding a radical presentation and plan distributed internally by Assistant Secretary of Health "Rachel" Levine on "Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation." These records reveal that the Biden Administration is tryi  more
Allen Institute: How Vision Sculpts the Developing Brain
SEATTLE, Washington, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Allen Institute issued the following news: * * * Nature study reveals the key role vision plays in shaping the brain's mosaic of neurons. * * * Scientists have long known that our brains are organized into specialized areas, each responsible for distinct tasks. The visual cortex processes what we see, for instance, while the motor cortex governs movement. But how these regions form--and how their neural building blocks differ--remain a mystery.  more
Alliance Defending Freedom: Professor to 6th Circuit - Don't Let Univ. of Louisville Off the Hook for Firing Me Over My Free Speech
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a brief (https://dm1l19z832j5m.cloudfront.net/2024-04/Josephson-v-Ganzel-2024-04-24-Appellate-Reply-Brief.pdf) Wednesday on behalf of a professor whom University of Louisville officials demoted, harassed, and then fired because of his views. ADF attorneys are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit to rule that Dr. Allan Josephson's cas  more
Alliance for Securing Democracy: New Report Highlights Best Practices to Counter Election Disinformation
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for Securing Democracy issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Alliance for Securing Democracy (ASD) at the German Marshall Fund, in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), today released a new report titled "Building Resilience Against Election Influence Operations: Preparing for the European Elections in 2024 and Beyond." With elections taking place this year in which nearly half the world's pop  more
Aluminum Association: Record Recycling Jobs and Economic Output for U.S. Aluminum as Investment Continues
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Aluminum Association issued the following news release: * * * New Economic Impact Report Shows Decade Highs in Some Sectors, Declines in Others * * * A new study by economic research firm John Dunham & Associates found that the U.S. aluminum industry directly employs more than 164,000 workers and drives $92 billion in direct economic output. The 2024 Economic Impact of the U.S. Aluminum Industry study also found that when indirect and induced imp  more
American Friends Service Committee: 22,000 Uses of Force - New Report Finds Extremely Frequent State Violence Against People With Mental Health Diagnoses in California Prisons
OAKLAND, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: A new report finds California jails and prisons use force against prisoners to an extraordinary degree, frequently with militarized equipment such as rubber bullets, pepper spray, and tear gas--and the problem is getting worse. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) documents this hidden practice in a report released today titled 22,000 Uses of Force: Hidd  more
American Gas Association: New Studies Detail Critical Role of Natural Gas in Achieving Significant Emissions Reductions by 2050
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: AGA commends the National Petroleum Council on its two new studies that demonstrate the positive and transformative role that natural gas and its delivery infrastructure play for the global economy, energy security and the environment. The reports, which center on greenhouse gas emissions in the natural gas value chain and hydrogen deployment, are clear that abundant, affordable, and reliable  more
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION: WARMING CLIMATE IS PUTTING MORE METALS INTO COLORADO'S MOUNTAIN STREAMS
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: Warming temperatures are causing a steady rise in copper, zinc and sulfate in the waters of Colorado mountain streams affected by acid rock drainage. Concentrations of these metals have roughly doubled in these alpine streams over the past 30 years, a new study finds, presenting a concern for ecosystems, downstream water quality and mining remediation. Natural chemical weathering of bedrock is th  more
AMERICAN RIVERS: WHITE HOUSE'S FRESHWATER CHALLENGE IS HISTORIC COMMITMENT TO CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY RIVERS
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- American Rivers issued the following statement on April 23, 2024, by President and CEO Tom Kiernan: * * * American Rivers today hailed President Biden for the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge, which sets bold new national goals for the protection of freshwater resources. These goals include protecting and restoring 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers by 2030. The White House announcement comes one week after American Rivers relea  more
Appalachian Regional Commission: Small Businesses Are Driving Economic Vitality in Appalachia, Though Are Struggling to Access Needed Capital
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * New Appalachian Regional Commission Report Highlights Challenges, Offers Solutions to Help Region Pursue Billions in Untapped Growth * * * In a new report issued today by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), small businesses are credited with driving economic and cultural vitality across the Appalachian Region. However, the report also points to the significa  more
ASI's 2023 Impact Report
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following agency statement on April 23, 2024: * * * ASI is pleased to share our 2023 Impact Report (https://www.animalsandsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ASI-2022-Impact-Report.pdf) detailing all the ways we've been working across seasons and continents toward our mission to advance and share knowledge to improve nonhuman animal lives. With your support, ASI's work serves our shared vision to live in   more
BakerHostetler Launches 2024 Data Security Incident Response Report, 'Persistent Threats, New Challenges'
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- BakerHostetler, a law firm, issued the following news release: Following its fourth-time shortlisting by Chambers & Partners USA as a Privacy & Data Security Law Firm of the Year, BakerHostetler released its 2024 Data Security Incident Response Report (https://e.bakerlaw.com/s/88ca2ec7310360b182840b89d15ddf23a1f52fc1). The 10th annual overview provides insights and metrics from the security incidents the firm managed in the prior year (more than 1,150 incidents   more
Better Markets Fact Sheet: The Department of Labor's Best Interest Rules Will Protect Retirement Savers From Bad Investment Advice
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following fact sheet on April 23, 2024: * * * Fact Sheet: The Department of Labor's Best Interest Rules Will Protect Retirement Savers from Bad Investment Advice * * * The Department of Labor (DOL) has just released its final rules requiring all financial professionals to act in the best interest of their c  more
BETTER MARKETS: DOL'S FINAL 'BEST INTEREST' RULES WILL PROTECT RETIREMENT SAVERS FROM ADVISERS WHO LINE THEIR POCKETS AT CLIENTS' EXPENSE
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * Stephen Hall, Legal Director and Securities Specialist, issued the following statement on the release today of rules from the Department of Labor (DOL) that will protect American workers and retirees from adviser conflicts of interest: "These reforms will improve   more
BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Illinois Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024'
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "Illinois Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Illinois had 386,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 367,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Illinois   more
BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Iowa Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024'
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "Iowa Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Iowa had 83,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 93,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Iowa was 4.9 percen  more
BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'South Dakota Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024'
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "South Dakota Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * South Dakota had 29,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 27,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Sou  more
BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Wisconsin Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024'
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "Wisconsin Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Wisconsin had 171,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 160,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Wiscons  more
BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Kentucky Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "Kentucky Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Kentucky had 114,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 116,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Kentu  more
BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Tennessee Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "Tennessee Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Tennessee had 184,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 200,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Ten  more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Washington Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "Washington Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Washington had 183,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 175,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings ra  more
BLS: More Than 11 Million People Volunteered on an Average Day in 2022
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 24, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * National Volunteer Month, celebrated in April, honors the nation's volunteers and encourages people to get out and lend a hand. On an average day in 2022, more than 11 million people volunteered in some manner. Of these, approximately 7 million were women and 4 million were men. * * * Chart 1. Number of persons and average hou  more
BMJ Publishing Group: Active Military Service May Heighten Women's Risk of Having Low Birthweight Babies
LONDON, England, April 26 (TNSres) -- BMJ Publishing Group issued the following news release about their journal "BMJ Military Health" on April 23, 2024: Active military service may heighten a woman's risk of having a low birthweight baby, suggests a review of the available scientific evidence published online in the journal BMJ Military Health. The findings highlight the need for more research specifically focused on women in the armed forces, and their reproductive health in particular, conc  more
Brigham & Women's Hospital: PET Scans Reveal 'Smoldering' Inflammation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- Brigham and Women's Hospital issued the following news release: * * * * A Brigham and Women's Hospital study of 30 people found that, in patients with MS, advanced brain imaging could identify hidden inflammation not picked up on traditional MRIs * The new technique could lead to more advanced treatments for multiple sclerosis * * * A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, sugg  more
Bringing an Investigator's Eye to Complex Social Challenges
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT economics doctoral student Anna Russo studies how to improve the design, function, and outcomes of public policies. * * * By Benjamin Daniel, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Anna Russo likes puzzles. They require patience, organization, and a view of the big picture. She brings an investigator's eye to big institutional and societal challenges whose  more
British National Audit Office: Future Rollout of New Early Years Entitlements Faces Challenges
LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The British National Audit Office issued the following news release: * * * * Ambitious timetable intended to achieve labour market benefits quickly * Government on track providing children places in April but challenges and * uncertainties remain around sector sustainability and staffing * Rapid growth could impact quality of provision, and quantity of places for vulnerable children * NAO recommends setting interim milestones, and planning contingency g  more
Calif. Water Resources Dept.: State Water Project Increases Projected Water Supply Allocation
SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced a further increase in the State Water Project (SWP) water supply allocation forecast for 2024. The forecasted allocation has increased to 40 percent, up from 30 percent last month. The State Water Project provides critical water supplies to 27 million Californians and farmers served by 29 public water agencies. Today  more
Carras Aquataurus Becomes World's First Vessel to Earn ABS Biofuel-1 Notation
ATHENS, Greece, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: Carras (Hellas) S.A. is taking the next step in its sustainability journey by receiving the ABS Biofuel-1 notation for its Aquataurus ultramax bulk carrier, the first vessel in the world to qualify. The notation is assigned to vessels that use a biofuel blend of up to and including 30 percent biofuel in compliance with IMO and ABS requirements. Biofuels are liquid hydrocarbon fuels with sim  more
Circadian Rhythms Can Influence Drugs' Effectiveness
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT researchers find circadian variations in liver function play an important role in how drugs are broken down in the body. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News Giving drugs at different times of day could significantly affect how they are metabolized in the liver, according to a new study from MIT. Using tiny, engineered livers derived from cells from human donors, the re  more
CNA Report Finds Integration of Unmanned Air, Ground, & Maritime Systems Could Improve Port Security & Emergency Response
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 25 (TNSres) -- CNA, a research and analysis organization, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * A CNA study, with support from the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, says unmanned technology improves resilience, safety, and overall operational efficiency at any port. * * * The CNA Corporation released a report today that highlights the substantial benefits of integrating unmanned systems technology at seaports, including improvements   more
Competitive Enterprise Institute: Report - 'Radiophobia' Drives U.S. Nuclear Policy
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following news release: A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report challenges an anti-nuclear power policy that is a case study on how not to regulate and govern. Nuclear power has great potential to meet the world's growing energy needs while simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide emissions. But fear-driven science and policies - "radiophobia" - force everyone to forego accessing that abundant, affordable energ  more
Consolidated Edison Sustainability Report Details Clean Energy Progress
NEW YORK, April 25 (TNSres) -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Con Edison is investing in innovative energy infrastructure to support a transition away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels while maintaining its reliable service and preparing for the accelerating threat of climate change. The company is marking Earth Week with the release of its annual Sustainability Report in which it outlines its strategy for these and o  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Opportunities and Challenges Following Approval of Resmetirom for MASH Liver Disease
NEW YORK, April 25 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Millions of people, and their doctors, have long wished for a pharmacological therapeutic for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), and the FDA's March 14 approval of resmetirom as the first drug to treat it represents a significant milestone. However, unless there are substantial changes in policy and better disease awareness,  more
Dartmouth College: George Takei Coming to Campus as a Montgomery Fellow
HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 25 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: Actor, activist, social media celebrity, and writer George Takei will be on campus from May 2 to 4 as a Montgomery Fellow. Takei, who first gained fame portraying Hikaru Sulu in the original Star Trek series, will visit with writing and theater students and meet with student members of the Asian American Pacific Islander and LGBTQ communities. He will also appear as a guest speaker at the 25th anniversar  more
DOE: Biden-Harris Administration Releases Offshore Wind Liftoff Report and $48 Million in New Funding to Accelerate Technology and Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 24, 2024: * * * Latest Liftoff Report Finds Promising Pathways for Offshore Wind Development; DOE Announces Latest Support for Offshore Wind R&D, Supply Chain Development, and Transmission Planning * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its latest report in the Pathways to Commercial Liftoff series, describing how the U.S. offshore wind sector is adapting to challenges and pois  more
Drexel University: New AI-Technology Estimates Brain Age Using Low-Cost EEG Device
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: As people age, their brains do, too. But if a brain ages prematurely, there is potential for age-related diseases such as mild-cognitive impairment, dementia, or Parkinson's disease. If "brain age" could be easily calculated, then premature brain aging could be addressed before serious health problems occur. Researchers from Drexel University's Creativity Research Lab developed an artificial i  more
Duke Energy's Annual Impact Report Shares Progress Toward a Cleaner Tomorrow That Includes Affordability, Reliability
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 25 (TNSres) -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today released its 2023 Impact Report, its 18th annual accounting of its progress toward its sustainable business goals. This year's report includes highlights from its 2050 clean energy transition strategy, which strives to deliver industry-leading reliability, competitive rates for customers, and accelerated infrastructure and economic development to meet the growing needs of  more
ECDC Reports: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases on the Rise in the EU/EEA
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 24 (TNSres) -- The European Union's European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued the following statement on April 22, 2024: * * * In connection with the European Immunization Week, ECDC releases data indicating an increase in cases of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and pertussis, after decreased levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Andrea Ammon, ECDC Director said: "It is disheartening to see that despite decades of a well-documented sa  more
Economic & Social Research Institute: Language Barrier One of Several Challenges Faced by Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in Ireland
DUBLIN, Ireland, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Economic and Social Research Institute issued the following news: New research published today by EMN Ireland/ESRI found that beneficiaries of temporary protection in Ireland can face difficulties accessing employment and education. This is largely due to a lack of English language proficiency, compounded by insufficient English language support provision for adults. The report also demonstrates that accessing certain services is a challenge for benefic  more
Environmental Working Group: California Bill Banning Toxic Pesticide Clears Key Legislative Hurdle
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Legislation to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in California was approved today by a key state Assembly committee. Assembly Bill 1963, authored by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank) and sponsored by the Environmental Working Group, passed out of the Committee on Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials and will now be considered by the Assembly's Appropr  more
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association issued the following news release: * * * March New Business Volume Down 7% Year-over-year; Up 18% Month-to-month and 0.5% Year-to-date * * * The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for March w  more
Essential Tremor Triples Dementia Risk, UTSW Study Shows
DALLAS, Texas, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Largest study of cognitive decline in patients with common neurodegenerative condition could improve counseling, treatment * * * Patients with a common movement disorder known as essential tremor (ET) developed dementia at three times the rate of similarly aged people in the general population, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. Their   more
European Commission Fact Sheet: Q&A on a European Critical Medicines Alliance
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 25 (TNSres) -- The European Commission issued the following fact sheet on April 24, 2024: * * * Q&A on a European Critical Medicines Alliance * What is the Critical Medicines Alliance? The continued availability of medicines in the EU is essential. For this reason, the Commission recognised in a Communication on Addressing medicine shortages in the EU from October 2023 that a new approach to better tackle medicines shortages was needed, also addressing the industrial  more
European Commission Fact Sheet: Q&A on the European Health Data Space
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 25 (TNSres) -- The European Commission issued the following fat sheet on April 24, 2024: * * * Q&A on the European Health Data Space * What is the EHDS proposal about? Every second all over the EU, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and health regulators generate and use large numbers of essential healthcare data that are critical to their lifesaving work. Health data are the blood running through the veins of our healthcare systems. The COVID-19 pandemic has   more
European Commission Fact Sheet: Q&A on the New Legislation on Substances of Human Origin
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 25 (TNSres) -- The European Commission issued the following fact sheet on April 24, 2024: * * * Q&A on the New Legislation on Substances of Human Origin The Regulation endorsed by the European Parliament is another building block of the European Health Union. Once implemented, it will promote pooling resources and creating economies of scale, with patients across the EU having access to the treatment they need, regardless of where they live. It will also facilitate bo  more
Every Dollar Lost to a Fraudster Costs North America's Financial Institutions $4.41 According to LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study From LexisNexis Risk Solutions
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 (TNSres) -- LexisNexis Risk Solutions issued the following news release: LexisNexis(R) Risk Solutions unveiled the findings of the seventh edition of its annual LexisNexis(R) True Cost of Fraud(TM) Study: Financial Services and Lending Report -- U.S. and Canada Edition. The report, based on a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals 63% of financial firms reported an overall fraud increase of at least 6% within a 12-month period, with digital chan  more
FCC Move to Impose Utility-Style Regulation on Broadband Providers Vulnerable to Legal Challenge - CEI Paper
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to vote Thursday to impose utility-style regulation on broadband internet access providers under Title II of the Communications Act. The move would alter the current light touch regulatory approach to utility-style regulation that could subject providers to rate regulation, government dictated terms of service, and age  more
FDA Roundup: April 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following roundup on April 23, 2024: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency: * Today, the FDA announced a new initiative aimed to help reimagine the home environment as an integral part of the health care system. The Home as a Health Care Hub (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-  more
Federal Transit Administration Invites Public Input on Proposed Policy Changes for Major Capital Grant Program
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration issued the following news release: To continue advancing transit projects that have a transformative impact on American communities, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is inviting public comment on revisions to policy guidance for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. The program is the federal government's primary way to support large, locally  more
FPF Develops Checklist & Guide to Help Schools Vet AI Tools for Legal Compliance
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Future of Privacy Forum issued the following news release: FPF's Youth and Education team has developed a checklist and accompanying policy brief to help schools vet generative AI tools for compliance with student privacy laws. Vetting Generative AI Tools for Use in Schools is a crucial resource as the use of generative AI tools continues to increase in educational settings. It's critical for school leaders to understand how existing federal and state studen  more
G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in Conversation Intelligence Software
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- G2 issued the following news on April 23, 2024: Today, we're back with our third installment in the series to reveal the Market Movers in Conversation Intelligence (CI) software. In case you're new here, "Market Movers" is a quarterly series from G2 Data Solutions where we spotlight the top three trending products in a trending category, based on G2 data. The Rise of Conversation Intelligence Software On G2, there are 121 CI products. This category rece  more
GE Aerospace Releases Its 1Q'24 Results
EVENDALE, Ohio, April 24 (TNSres) -- GE Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: GE Aerospace released its first quarter 2024 financial results on both a consolidated GE and standalone GE Aerospace basis today. I encourage you to read the full materials and listen to our earnings call at 7:30 AM ET. Key highlights of GE's performance for first quarter 2024 (including GE Aerospace and GE Vernova): Total orders of $20.1B, +14%; organic or  more
GenScript Biotech Releases 2023 ESG Report: Deepening Green Development Practices, Constructing Sustainable Future Blueprint
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, April 24 (TNSres) -- GenScript, a biotech company that provides life sciences services and products to scientists, issued the following news release: Recently, GenScript Biotech Corporation (HK.1548), a world leader in technologies and services for life science R&D and manufacture, released its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. This report showcases the company's dedicated efforts in ESG governance, corporate social responsibility fulfillment, and  more
Georgia Southern Engineering Students Win Multiple Awards at ASCE Southeast Symposium
STATESBORO, Georgia, April 25 (TNSres) -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Georgia Southern University's American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter clutched several top finishes, including multiple first place honors for engineering at the 2024 ASCE Southeast Symposium held in Orlando in March. The Symposium is an annual event that gathers civil engineering students from universities across a designated region to compete, collaborate and learn. It   more
Greenberg Traurig's Kemal Hawa to Moderate International Telecoms Week Panel
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kemal Hawa, co-chair of the Digital Infrastructure, Data Center and Cloud Computing Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will moderate a panel at International Telecoms Week May 15 at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Hawa, a member of the firm's Washington, D.C., office, will serve as a moderator for the panel discussion "How is AI revolutionising data centr  more
Greenpeace USA: Ottawa Plastic Talks - Strong Global Plastics Treaty Still Within Reach
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following news release: A global treaty that cuts plastic production and ends single-use plastic pollution is still within reach, and governments have a duty to do all they can to secure it, said Greenpeace International and the Descendants Project at a press conference today. Campaigners and activists from impacted commu  more
Halliburton Announces First Quarter 2024 Results
HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- Halliburton, a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Q1 2024 Earnings Release - view the complete report (pdf) *Net income of $0.68 per diluted share. *Adjusted net income per diluted share1 of $0.76. *Revenue of $5.8 billion and operating margin of 17%. *Cash flow from operations of $487 million and free cash flow2 of $206 million. *Repurchases of approximately $250 million  more
HKU Engineering Researchers Uncover the Key to Efficient and Stable Organic Solar Cells
HONG KONG, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: A team of researchers led by Professor Philip C.Y. Chow from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic photovoltaics. Their research, titled "The role of interfacial donor-acceptor percolation in efficient and stable all-polymer solar cells", paves the way for more sustainable and viable solar energy solut  more
Hokkaido University: Modeling Broader Effects of Wildfires in Siberia
HOKKAIDO, Japan, April 25 (TNSres) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling estimates significant impacts on climate, air quality, health, and economies in East Asia and across the northern hemisphere. * * * The global effects of increasing wildfires in Siberia have been modeled by researchers at Hokkaido University and colleagues at the University of Tokyo and Kyushu University. The results, published  more
HPU Student Earns SMART Scholarship From U.S. Department of Defense
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 25 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: Alexa Young, a junior chemistry major from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has received the highly prestigious Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The SMART Scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering who are working on research projects impacting   more
Humane Society: Undercover Investigation Reveals New Fur Products Still Being Sold in California Despite Ban
LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Retailers admit they intend to sell fur despite knowing it's prohibited * * * Today, the Humane Society of the United States released an undercover investigation identifying a handful of California retailers openly skirting the law by selling new fur products. Assemblymember Laura Friedman authored Assembly Bill 44, which passed in 2019 and makes i  more
Humanity & Inclusion: Gaza Deaths Overshadow Global Conference to End Urban Bombing
OSLO, Norway, April 24 (TNSres) -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, the HI delegation participates in the first international follow-up conference of the EWIPA political declaration. On April 23, 2024, delegates from 86 states and civil society are meeting in Oslo to discuss the implementation of the international agreement to limit the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA), which was endorsed in Dublin in November 2022 by governm  more
Ifo Dresden: Workers From Countries That Joined the EU in 2004 Fill Gaps in the German Labor Market
MUNICH, Germany, April 24 (TNSres) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: Workers from the Central and Eastern European countries that acceded to the EU in 2004 have filled gaps in the German labor market, finds a study by the ifo Institute's Dresden Branch. Exactly 20 years later, around 820,000 workers from these ten countries are now employed in Germany. Together, they make up 2.4% of the German workforce. "Contrary to the fears of many, this has not led to German workers being   more
Imperial College-London: Taxing Unhealthy Food Helps Cut Obesity, Says Global Study
LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- Imperial College London issued the following news: By Laura Singleton Mexico is leading the way in implementing taxes on unhealthy food options, successfully helping to tackle obesity and related health issues. Taxes on foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) reduce the sale, purchase and consumption of those foods, according to a new peer-reviewed analysis of evidence from around the world from Imperial College Business School. This can lead to  more
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: Karnataka, Gujarat Continue to Exhibit Strong Progress Towards Clean Electricity Transition
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Progress on electricity transition across states highlights the need for them to strengthen regulatory frameworks and develop transition plans. * * * Key Takeaways: Karnataka and Gujarat, the top performers in 2023, maintained strong performance in 2024. They continue to perform well in power sector decarbonisation and are well-positioned to accelerate the  more
IPAA Statement on NPC Natural Gas Report
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) released the following statement from President and CEO Jeff Eshelman on the new National Petroleum Council (NPC) report on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the natural gas supply chain being presented today to Department of Energy Secretary Granholm: "IPAA welcomes the work done by the National   more
IRI Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit: Unified Support for Western Balkan, Ukrainian Integration Into Europe
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The International Republican Institute issued the following news release: The International Republican Institute (IRI) held its fifth annual Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit (SEE|DEM) in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, 16 April, where policymakers and thought leaders from the Western Balkans, Ukraine, the European Union (EU) and the United States came together in support of building resilient democracies and greater Euro-Atlantic integration. Vice President o  more
IRS: 2025 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Application Period Now Open
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today announced it will accept applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic matching grants from all qualified organizations. The application period runs from April 22, 2024, to June 12, 2024. The funding and the period of performance for the grant will be Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2025. "Low Income Taxpayer Clinics ma  more
Kansas State University: Civil Engineering Student Receives Fellowship From Federal Highway Administration
MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 24 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A Kansas State University civil engineering student received a $10,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration as part of its Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program. Hunter Meier, master's student in the department of civil engineering, Lincoln, received the fellowship, which is a merit-based award given annually to students pursuing degrees in transportation-related disc  more
Kansas State University: Civil Engineering Student Receives Fellowship From Federal Highway Administration
MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 25 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A Kansas State University civil engineering student received a $10,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration as part of its Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program. Hunter Meier, master's student in the department of civil engineering, Lincoln, received the fellowship, which is a merit-based award given annually to students pursuing degrees in transportation-related disc  more
Kellogg Institute for International Studies: Students 'Fall in Love With Research' and Engage in 'Deep Learning' in International Scholars Program
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: "The International Scholars Program (ISP) is what made me fall in love with research in the first place," says Isabela Tasende, a senior majoring in political science and economics who's just completed her senior thesis project on the role of the armed forces in upholding Venezuela's civilian authoritarian regime. "It  more
La Trobe University: NHMRC Funding to Improve Antenatal Care
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 25 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: A La Trobe University researcher has received almost $1 million in Federal Government funding to investigate ways to improve care for pregnant women. Six projects across Australia will share in $5 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Targeted Call for Research funding round, aimed at identifying how telehealth can be used most effectively and appropriately. Della   more
Lamar University Celebrates Earth Day With Solar Smoothies and Sustainable Products
BEAUMONT, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University embraced Earth Day with a unique and eco-conscious celebration aimed at educating students about sustainability while treating them to solar-powered smoothies. The smoothies were provided by Schneider Electric. The partnership with Schneider Electric underscores Lamar University's commitment to promoting renewable energy and sustainable practices on campus. "Earth Day has been celebrated since   more
Lancaster University: Insight Into Neurodivergent Graduates' Capabilities and Challenges
LANCASTER, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: Neurodivergent graduates feel confident about their careers skills and value their degree-related knowledge for gaining future employment, new research has found. However, adverse early employment experiences, including prejudice and discrimination, can affect their ability to set and achieve career goals and develop career capital. The research, led by University of Southampton and Lancaster University a  more
Lancaster University: Parliament Launch Showcases Net Zero Work of Bay Curriculum
LANCASTER, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: The Morecambe Bay Curriculum (MBC) features in a new climate change report, proposing innovative ideas to Government on how to reach net zero. Lancaster University nominated the MBC as a project that showcases how a community can help the UK meet its net zero targets. In their new report out today, the Key Cities Innovation Network, a group of universities working with Key Cities, a 27-strong national net  more
LC State's 15th Annual Research Symposium is April 29-May 3
LEWISTON, Idaho, April 25 (TNSres) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College students and faculty will present their classroom and independent research projects or performances during the college's 15th Annual Research Symposium on Monday-Thursday, April 29-May 2, on campus, and on Friday, May 3, in Coeur d'Alene. All presentations are free and open to the public. Parking is also free. Undergraduate students from the college's academic divisions  more
Maine Gov. Mills Promotes Maine During Keynote Address at International Offshore Wind Conference
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 25 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today promoted Maine's leadership in responsibly pursuing offshore wind during a keynote address at the Oceantic Network's International Partnering Forum (IPF), a major convening of offshore wind industry leaders, government officials, and other stakeholders in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Governor, who was invited by the Oceantic Network to participate, serv  more
Making Milwaukee Beautiful: MATC Students, Faculty and Staff Pitch In on Earth Day
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 25 (TNSres) -- Milwaukee Area Technical College issued the following news: Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson believes a clean city is a healthy city, a safe city and a proud city. "If you have trash in your house, you don't throw it anywhere. You put it in the trash," said Johnson, who earlier in April won a full, four-year term as mayor. "That's what we all need to do in our collective home called Milwaukee." On Monday, April 22 -- the 54th annual Earth Day -- hund  more
Marsh: Insurance Pricing Continues to Moderate as Rates Decline in Most Regions
LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: Global commercial insurance rates increased by 1% in the first quarter of 2024 (down from a 2% increase in Q4 2023), according to the Global Insurance Market Index (https://www.marsh.com/en/services/international-placement-services/insights/global-insurance-market-index.html) released today by Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of  more
Mass General Brigham Research Identifies Pitfalls, Opportunities for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Patient Messaging Systems
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study found GPT-4-generated messages to patients were acceptable without any additional physician editing 58% of the time and provided more detailed educational information than those written by physicians. AI-generated messages had shortcomings, including 7% of responses being deemed unsafe if left unedited. Generative AI may promote efficiency and patient education, but require a "doct  more
Mattel Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
EL SEGUNDO, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on April 23, 2024: * * * First Quarter 2024 Highlights Versus Prior Year * Net Sales of $810 million, down 1% as reported and in constant currency * Gross Margin of 48.0%, an increase of 800 basis points; Adjusted Gross Margin of 48.3%, an increase of 830 basis points * Operating Loss of $36 million, an improvement of $80 million; Adjusted Operating Loss of $23 million, an improvemen  more
McMaster University: Student Spends Months Getting Covered in Bird Poop and Vomit on Uninhabited Island - and Can't Wait to Go Back
HAMILTON, Ontario, April 24 (TNSres) -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Jay Robb Flynn O'Dacre spent four months getting splattered with guano and vomit from thousands of screaming birds, sticking her bare hands into half-thawed buckets of fish guts three times a day and sleeping in a tent on an uninhabited, treeless island with no running water, limited Wi-Fi and summer temperatures that rarely broke 10 degrees Celsius. And she can't wait to return to Middleton Island -- t  more
Minn. State Auditor Blaha Releases 2024 City Summary Budgets Report
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota State Auditor issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: "City budgets show investments in infrastructure, public safety, and capital projects," said Auditor Blaha. Today State Auditor Julie Blaha released the 2024 Minnesota City Summary Budgets Report. The 2024 city budgets, adopted in 2023, provide a snapshot of budgeting priorities. The 2024 budget data shows cities budgeting an increase of eight percent in total revenues and  more
MIT Scientists Tune the Entanglement Structure in an Array of Qubits
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The advance offers a way to characterize a fundamental resource needed for quantum computing. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Entanglement is a form of correlation between quantum objects, such as particles at the atomic scale. This uniquely quantum phenomenon cannot be explained by the laws of classical physics, yet it is one of the properties that explains the macroscopic  more
MIT: Erin Bahm, Steven Parks Named 2024-25 UPS Fellows
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Annual awards from the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics provide financial support to graduate students in logistics, supply chain management, and freight transportation areas. * * * By Benjy Kantor, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics The MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) has announced Erin Bahm and Steven Parks as recipients of the UP  more
Moffitt Study Suggests Cells Possess Hidden Communication System
TAMPA, Florida, April 24 (TNSres) -- Moffitt Cancer Center issued the following news release: Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges. But how do cells swiftly adapt to these environmental fluctuations? A new Moffitt Cancer Center study, published in iScience, is answering that question by challenging our understanding of how cells function. A team of researchers suggests that cells possess a previously unknown information processing syste  more
More Drivers Are Underinsured on the Nation's Roads, According to New IRC Study
NEW YORK, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Insurance Research Council issued the following news release: Underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage protects you if you're hit by a driver who doesn't have enough coverage to pay for the damages or injuries they caused. In 2022, more than one in seven drivers (15.7 percent) countrywide had insufficient coverage, according to a new Underinsured Motorists: 2017-2022 (https://insurance-research.org/research-publications/underinsured-motorists) report by the Insura  more
Mutual Benefits: Undergrads Receive Hands-on Introduction to Research in USU Biology Lab
LOGAN, Utah, April 25 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * With National Science Foundation funding, faculty members Lauren Lucas and Zach Gompert create Research, Scholarship and Creative Inquiry-Intensive course that leads fledgling researchers, step-by-step, through the scientific inquiry process. * * * By Mary-Ann Muffoletto What does it mean to "do research"? Seasoned researchers will tell you it takes more than reading a few online articles and news items  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
ALBANY, New York, April 25 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an increase of 1.6%, or $87.3 million, compared to the same quarter last year, the lowest rate of growth since the first quarter in 2021, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This growth was largely driven  more
NASEO and NARUC Release Report on Coal to Nuclear Repowering for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 25 (TNSres) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: In April 2024, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) released a joint report on Coal to Nuclear Repowering: Considerations for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions. Closures of coal power plants are expected to continue as the long-term economic viability of many of the  more
National Association of Colleges & Employers: Intern Hiring is Stable for 2024
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Colleges and Employers issued the following news release: Hiring of college students for internships is expected to remain stable this year, according to new research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Overall, eight out of 10 employers taking part in NACE's 2024 Internship & Co-op survey expect to maintain (47.2%) or increase (32.2%) the number of interns they bring in for 2023-24 co  more
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences: Rare Disease Day at NIH 2024 - Showcasing Voices and New Opportunities
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: On Feb. 29, 2024 -- the rarest day of the year -- patients, clinicians, researchers, drug developers and advocates traveled to the NIH main campus or tuned in to NIH VideoCast (https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=52569) for Rare Disease Day (RDD) at NIH. More than 2,000 people attended RDD at NIH. Co-spon  more
National Institute of Mental Health: Accelerating Science to Improve Early Autism Screening
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health issued the following feature story on April 23, 2024: As many parents of young children know all too well, visits to the pediatrician typically involve answering a series of questions. Health care providers may ask about the child's eating and sleeping habits or about their progress toward walking, talking, and many other developmental milestones. Increasingly, they're   more
National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment: Emotion Can Also Cause Chickens to Get Red in the Face
PARIS, France, April 24 (TNSres) -- The National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment issued the following news release: How can we know what chickens are feeling? An INRAE research team were able to uncover various degrees of redness on chickens' faces depending on their emotional state, while, at the same time, demonstrating that the skin of chickens that were used to humans stayed lighter in colour, thereby indicating a calmer state when humans were nearby. These resu  more
NCOIL Concludes Successful Spring Meeting in Nashville
BELMAR, New Jersey, April 25 (TNSres) -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * Highest Attended Spring Meeting; Development Started and Continued on Several Model Laws; Timely Policy Discussions Held * * * The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded its 2024 Spring National Meeting (Meeting) from April 11th - 14th in Nashville, breaking all previous attendance records for a Spring Meeting. In what was the first of the or  more
Neurotech Moonshot: Georgia Tech Researcher Shares Impact of BRAIN Initiative in Congressional Briefing
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Chris Rozell traveled to Washington, D.C. to share the impacts of the past decade of brain research funded by the NIH BRAIN Initiative with Congress -- and share with local representatives how Georgia Tech is playing a key role in leading the charge. * * * For the past 10 years, the National Institutes of Health have led an unprecedented effort to revolutionize our understanding of the hu  more
New ATRI Research Evaluates Renewable Diesel as an Alternative Pathway to Decarbonization
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Transportation Research Institute issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released a new report that analyzes the benefits of employing renewable diesel (RD) as an alternative to battery electric vehicle (BEV) trucks. This analysis is a follow-up to findings from past ATRI research on the topics of zero-emission vehicles and electric infrastructure challenges. In those past re  more
New Center for American Progress Report Reveals Legal Risk in Political Spending by For-Profit Corporations
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: The Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United is infamous for laying waste to corporate political spending restrictions. But a new report from the Center for American Progress argues that the ruling has been misused by for-profit corporations to make political contributions without legal authority to do so. After Citizens United, corporate boards immediately began spending corporate trea  more
New IHREC & ESRI Study Explores the Equality Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Labour Market
DUBLIN, Ireland, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Economic and Social Research Institute issued the following news on April 24, 2024: A new study from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission ('the Commission') and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), published today, explores the equality impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the labour market, comparing the situation pre- and post-pandemic. Findings show that employment rates rose for almost all groups analysed post-pandemic, while u  more
New York State Bar Association Commends the Medical Society of The State of New York for Supporting Medical Aid In Dying
ALBANY, New York, April 24 (TNSres) -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to the Medical Society of the State of New York's decision to support medical aid in dying: "Support for medical aid in dying offers both dignity and compassion for those grappling with what can be a very difficult time in their lives. That is why the New York  more
NOAA: Celebrating Earth Day 2024 - Accelerating Our Response to Rapidly Changing Oceans
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Communications issued the following statement on April 22, 2024, by Assistant Administrator Janet Coit on climate impacts on marine resources: * * * Each Earth Day, we pause to appreciate all that our planet gives us. We also think about what we can do to better conserve and restore it. Our oceans, wild places, and the creatures big and small that inhabit our natural world, all elicit wonder and de  more
NOAA: Reaching a Major Oyster Restoration Milestone in Virginia's York River
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office issued the following feature story: * * * The York River is the eighth tributary restored toward the Chesapeake Bay Program's goal of ten. * * * NOAA and partners are making great progress toward a big goal: To restore oyster reef habitat in 10 Chesapeake Bay tributaries by 2025. It's the world's largest oyster restoration project! At an Earth Day 2024 event, Virginia Governor G  more
Notre Dame Law School Celebrates Outstanding Third-Year Students at Champions for Justice Reception
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Each year, the Notre Dame Law School recognizes a number of graduating students who have exhibited an exemplary commitment to public service during their time in law school. The Champions for Justice ceremony, held on April 10, is named in honor of Father Theodore Hesburgh's call for Notre Dame's law students to cultivate a hunger for justice and "realize that competence in the law wi  more
Notre Dame: There's No 'One Size Fits All' When It Comes to Addressing Men's Health Issues Globally
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Even with important strides in addressing health issues across the globe, men have not benefited equally compared to women. Men's life expectancies have not grown as steadily as women's over the past few decades, and they are expected to live about five years less than women, according to 2021 global health data from the Human Mortality Database and the United Nations' World Population Prospects. T  more
NSF honors 3 outstanding early-career researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation honored three researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award, the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers. The 2024 recipients: Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell, a biomedical engineer at Johns Hopkins University; Katrina G. Claw, a genetic scientist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; and Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, an engineer w  more
NSF invests $90M in innovative national scientific cyberinfrastructure for transforming STEM education
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today a strategic investment of $90 million over five years in SafeInsights, a unique national scientific cyberinfrastructure aimed at transforming learning research and STEM education. Funded through the Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Level-2 program (Mid-scale RI-2), SafeInsights is led by OpenStax at Rice University, who will oversee the implem  more
Office of Science & Technology Policy: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Spanish Translation of Fifth National Climate Assessment
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Earth Day, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of all chapters of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) in Spanish. This marks the first time that the National Climate Assessment has been translated into Spanish, greatly broadening the reach and accessibility of the U.S. government's premier resource for communicating   more
Offshore Wind's First Quarter Marked By Transition To Commercial-Scale Development, New Investments
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release: The U.S. offshore wind market transitioned from planning to commercialization in the first quarter of 2024. In total, the amount approved for construction in the U.S. surpassed 10 GW during the first quarter of 2024. These and other key industry findings are detailed in Oceantic Network's U.S. Offshore Wind Quarterly Market Report (https://oceantic.  more
On Earth Day, Minnesota Power Marks Topping State Energy Savings Goal for 14th Year in a Row
DULUTH, Minnesota, April 23 (TNSres) -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Minnesota Power is marking 14 consecutive years of exceeding the state of Minnesota's energy savings goal as the company celebrates Earth Day and continues to help customers meet their sustainability goals and make progress toward a carbon-free future. Minnesota Power achieved energy savings of 2.8% of gross annual retail energy sales in 2023, well above the goal   more
On the Trail of Deepfakes, Drexel Researchers Identify 'Fingerprints' of AI-Generated Video
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: In February, OpenAI released videos created by its generative artificial intelligence program Sora. The strikingly realistic content, produced via simple text prompts, is the latest breakthrough for companies demonstrating the capabilities of AI technology. It also raised concerns about generative AI's potential to enable the creation of misleading and deceiving content on a massive scale. Acco  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: A Probabilistic Methodology for Determining Collision Risk of Marine Animals With Tidal Energy Turbines
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Abstract: Commercial development of tidal stream energy devices is hampered by technical and financial challenges, as well as slowed by uncertainty about potential environmental effects that drive permitting (consenting) processes. The adverse effect of greatest concern for operating tidal devices is the potential for marine   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Alkylperoxy Radicals are Responsible for the Formation of Oxygenated Primary Organic Aerosol
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Organic aerosol (OA) is an air pollutant ubiquitous in urban atmospheres. Urban OA is usually apportioned into primary OA (POA), mostly emitted by mobile sources, and secondary OA (SOA), which forms in the atmosphere due to oxidation of gas-phase precursors from anthropogenic and biogenic sources. By performing coordinated mea  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Assessing Variation in Faecal Glucocorticoid Concentrations in Gray Whales Exposed to Anthropogenic Stressors
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Understanding how individual animals respond to stressors behaviourally and physiologically is a critical step towards quantifying long-term population consequences and informing management efforts. Glucocorticoid metabolite (GC) accumulation in various matrices provides an integrated measure of adrenal activation in baleen wha  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Biobased Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Networks of Poly(e-Caprolactone) and Epoxidized Soybean Oil With Nanoscale Morphology, Shape-Memory Effect, and Biocompatibility
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Creating biobased polymer blends with outstanding properties, nanoscale morphology, shape-memory capability, and biocompatibility is very crucial and requires a fundamental understanding of the phase behavior, macromolecular structure, and biological compatibility of the polymer blends with living cells. It is very critical to   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Carbon Neutrality in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur: Insights From Stakeholder-Driven Integrated Assessment Modeling
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Several cities in Malaysia have established plans to reduce their CO2 emissions, in addition to Malaysia submitting a Nationally Determined Contribution to reduce its carbon intensity (against GDP) by 45% in 2030 compared to 2005. Meeting these emissions reduction goals will require a joint effort between governments, industrie  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Compatibility of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)/Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH)/EVA Films With Gamma, Electron-Beam, and X-Ray Irradiation
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Many polymer-based medical devices are sterilized by gamma irradiation. To reduce the use of cobalt-60 gamma-ray sources, transition from gamma ray to alternative irradiation technologies was proposed, namely electron beam (e-beam) and X-ray. A major impediment for such a transition is the knowledge gap in material compatibili  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Correlative Chemical and Elemental Nano-Imaging of Morphology and Disorder at the Nacre-Prismatic Region Interface in Pinctada Margaritifera
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Understanding biomineralization relies on imaging chemically heterogeneous organic-inorganic interfaces across a hierarchy of spatial scales. Further, organic minority phases are often responsible for emergent inorganic structures, from the atomic arrangement of different polymorphs, to nano- and micrometer crystal dimensions,   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Editorial - Cellular Heterogeneity in Plants
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Multicellular eukaryotic organisms, such as plants, consist of various cell types. Despite possessing the same genetic information, each cell exhibits distinct utilization of this information, resulting in the development of unique molecular, physiological, and morphological properties as well as cellular heterogeneity within t  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Evaluating the Water Cycle Over CONUS at the Watershed Scale for the Energy Exascale Earth System Model Version 1 (E3SMv1) Across Resolution
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The water cycle is an important component of the earth system and it plays a key role in many facets of society, including energy production, agriculture, and human health and safety. In this study, the Energy Exascale Earth System Model version 1 (E3SMv1) is run with low-resolution (roughly 110~km) and high-resolution (roughly  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Evidence of Cryptic Methane Cycling and Non-Methanogenic Methylamine Consumption in the Sulfate-Reducing Zone of Sediment in the Santa Barbara Basin, California
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The recently discovered cryptic methane cycle in the sulfate-reducing zone of marine and wetland sediments couples methylotrophic methanogenesis to anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM). Here we present evidence of cryptic methane cycling activity within the upper regions of the sulfate-reducing zone, along a depth transect with  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: G0W0 Ionization Potentials of First-Row Transition Metal Aqua Ions
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract report computations of the vertical ionization potentials within the GW approximation of the near-complete series of first-row transition metal (V-Zn) aqua ions in their most common oxidation states, i.e. V3+, Cr3+, Cr2+, Mn2+, Fe3+, Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+. The d-orbital occupancy of these systems span a broad range  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Gcamfaostat - An R Package to Prepare, Process, and Synthesize FAOSTAT Data for Global Agroeconomic and Multisector Dynamic Modeling
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The gcamfaostat R package is designed for the preparation, processing, and synthesis of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Statistics (FAOSTAT) agroeconomic data. The primary purpose is to facilitate FAOSTAT data use in global economic and multisector dynamic models while ensuring transparency, traceability, and reprod  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Geophysical Constraints on Decarbonized Systems---building Spatio-Temporal Uncertainties Into Future Electricity Grid Planning
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Future electricity grids will be characterized by the high penetration of renewables to support the decarbonization process. Yet, this transition will further expose grids to a broad spectrum of geophysical forces, such as weather and climate, land and space, minerals and materials. Understanding their role is thus important to  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: How Are Deep Soils Responding to Warming?
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Scientists aim to integrate observations from deep soil warming experiments worldwide to better understand how ecosystems vital to food security and environmental health will react to climate change. Soil ecosystems play fundamental roles in sustaining food and fiber production, improving water quality and availability, seques  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Hydrodynamic Irreversibility of Non-Brownian Suspensions in Highly Confined Duct Flow
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The irreversible behaviour of a highly confined non-Brownian suspension of spherical particles at low Reynolds number in a Newtonian fluid is studied experimentally and numerically. In the experiment, the suspension is confined in a thin rectangular channel that prevents complete particle overlap in the narrow dimension and is   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Observational Constraint on a Feedback From Supercooled Clouds Reduces Projected Warming Uncertainty
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The increase of carbon-dioxide-doubling-induced warming (climate sensitivity) in the latest climate models is primarily attributed to a larger extratropical cloud feedback. This is thought to be partly driven by a greater ratio of supercooled liquid-phase clouds to all clouds, termed liquid phase ratio. We use an instrument s  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Orbital Control of Metal-to-Insulator Transition in High-Entropy Nickelates
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract High-entropy materials have emerged as a promising platform for exploring unique electronic and structural properties. In this study, we investigated the orbital control of the metal-to-insulator transition in thin films of high-entropy nickelates, which are composed of five rare-earth elements in equi-atomic concentrations.   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Phase Field-Volumetric Lattice Boltzmann Model of Ion Uptake in Porous Nuclear Waste Form Materials Under Continuous Flow
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The flow field within the mesopores of sorbent particles plays a crucial role in radionuclide diffusion and ion uptake kinetics, thus, impacts the overall performance of porous nuclear waste form materials. To fundamentally understand the influence of microstructures and material properties on radionuclide uptaking processes re  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Range Wide Genetic Differentiation in the Bull Kelp Nereocystis Luetkeana With a Seascape Genetic Focus on the Salish Sea
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Introduction: In temperate regions, one of the most critical determinants of present range-wide genetic diversity was the Pleistocene climate oscillations, the most recent one created by the last glacial maximum (LGM). This study aimed to describe N. luetkeana genetic structure across its entire range (Alaska to California) and  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Rapid Saturation of Cloud Water Adjustments to Shipping Emissions
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Human aerosol emissions change cloud properties by providing additional cloud condensation nuclei. This increases cloud droplet numbers, which in turn affects other cloud properties like liquid water content, and ultimately cloud albedo. These adjustments are poorly constrained, making aerosol effects the most uncertain part of  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Real-Time and Rapid Respiratory Response of the Soil Microbiome to Moisture Shifts
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Microbial response to changing environmental factors influence the fate of soil organic carbon and drought has been shown to affect microbial metabolism and respiration. We hypothesized that the access of microbes to different carbon pools in response to dry - rewet events occur sequentially at different rates. We amended desi  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Red-Green-Bleached Redox Interfaces in the Proximal Permian Cutler Red Beds: Implications for Regional Fluid Alteration
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Siliciclastic strata of the Colorado Plateau attracted attention for their striking red, green, bleached,13 and variegated colors that potentially record both early depositional and later diagenetic events. We14 focus specifically on the proximal-most strata of the Paradox Basin, from their onlap contact with15 Precambrian base  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Revisiting the Equatorial Pacific Sea Surface Temperature Response to Global Warming
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The relative roles of the oceanic and atmospheric processes in the pattern formation of the equatorial Pacific sea surface temperature (SST) response to global warming is investigated using a set of climate model experiments embedded with a novel partial coupling technique. The modeling results show that the SST response exper  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Semi-Supervised, Non-Intrusive Disaggregation of Nodal Load Profiles With Significant Behind-the-Meter Solar Generation
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract It is of imperative interests for regional transmission organizations (RTOs) to effectively extract actual load profiles at transmission nodes with significant behind-the-meter solar generation, which remains a gap in the existing technology paradigm. This paper proposes an explicit yet efficient linear estimator to disaggreg  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Supply and Demand Drivers of Global Hydrogen Deployment in the Transition Towards a Decarbonized Energy System
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The role of hydrogen in energy system decarbonization is being actively examined by the research and policy communities. We evaluate the potential 'hydrogen economy' in global climate change mitigation scenarios using the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM). We consider major hydrogen production methods in conjunction with deli  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: The 4DEnVar-Based Weakly Coupled Land Data Assimilation System for E3SM Version 2
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract A new land coupled data assimilation (LCDA) system based on the four-dimensional ensemble variational (4DEnVar) method is developed and applied to the fully coupled Energy Exascale Earth System Model version 2 (E3SMv2). The dimension-reduced projection four-dimensional variational (DRP-4DVar) method is employed to implement 4DV  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Understanding the Compound Flood Risk Along the Coast of the Contiguous United States
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Compound flooding is a type of flood events caused by multiple flood drivers. The associated risk has usually been assessed using data-based statistical analyses or physics-based numerical models. This study proposes a compound flood (CF) risk assessment (CFRA) framework for coastal regions in the contiguous United States (CONU  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Wintertime Extreme Warming Events in the High Arctic - Characteristics, Drivers, Trends, and the Role of Atmospheric Rivers
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract An extreme warming event near the North Pole, with temperature rising above 0?, was observed in late December 2015. This specific event has been attributed to cyclones and their associated moisture intrusions. However, little is known about the characteristics and drivers of similar events in the historical record. Here, using   more
Parks Group Joins Biden-Harris Administration's Partnership to Conserve and Restore America's Waterways
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, the National Parks Conservation Association, along with our partners across the country, celebrate the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to improve our freshwater resources, a basic need for all living things. The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge aims to reconnect, restore and protect eight million acres of wetlands by 2030 and 100,000 miles of o  more
PIRGL: Earth Week - New Effort Against Environmental Harms of "Disposable" Tech, Starting With Apple Airpods
NEW YORK, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: This Thursday, during Earth Week, advocates are launching a new effort targeting unrepairable, and therefore disposable, devices, starting with Apple AirPods. According to a recent report from the United Nations, our surging electronic waste is a crisis, and new manufacturing is growing five times faster than our recycling capacity. Due to the way they are designed, once  more
Pitt Swanson School of Engineering: Designing a Circular Future in the Solar Industry
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers propose design changes to improve module circularity in the solar industry * * * Solar energy is helping reduce the United States' dependence on fossil fuel, but solar manufacturers have neglected design changes that would benefit recycling technologies for modules once they hit their 25-year lifespan. Paul Leu, B.P. Faculty Fellow and profe  more
Pitt Swanson School of Engineering: Infected - Understanding the Spread of Behavior
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A team of researchers found that long-tie connections accelerate the speed of social contagion * * * Human beings are likely to adopt the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors of those around them. Simple decisions like what local store is best to shop at to more complex ones like vaccinating a child are influenced by these behavior patterns and social disco  more
Polaris Inc. First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Available on Company's Website
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 (TNSres) -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) reported first quarter 2024 financial results today through an earnings release posted on the Company's Investor Relations website at ir.polaris.com. The earnings release will be furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a Form 8-K and is available at   more
Policy Matters Ohio: $15 Minimum Wage Would Benefit 1 Million Working Ohioans
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 (TNSres) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Ballot measure would eliminate carveouts that hold pay down for tipped workers, disabled workers, youth * * * Nearly 1 million working Ohioans would benefit from a ballot measure that could appear before Ohio voters this November, according to a report released today by Policy Matters Ohio. "From the food processing workers who help us  more
President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 21,280 More Borrowers in Florida, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 21,280 More Borrowers in Florida, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 180,130 people in Florida under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 21  more
President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 590 More Borrowers in Washington D.C. Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 590 More Borrowers in Washington D.C. Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 10,390 people in Washington D.C. under BidenHarris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, in  more
Purdue, Dassault Systemes, Lam Research Sign MOU to Utilize Latest Virtual Twin Technology to Transform Semiconductor Research and Workforce Development
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 25 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Innovative Purdue collaboration highlighted at annual CHIPS for America summit * * * Purdue University is taking semiconductor workforce development and research to new levels with the signing of a three-way agreement with industry leaders Lam Research and Dassault Systemes focused on training today's students for future semiconductor careers and forging next-generation breakthroughs in e  more
Purdue: Recognizing the Critical Need for Broadband to Bridge the Digital Divide
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 25 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue economic development expert explains how the technology is key to unlocking opportunity * * * For urban and rural communities, the digital divide is more than just the lack of access to high-speed internet -- it's a disconnect from economic and social ties as well as opportunities in a fast-changing society. Roberto Gallardo, Purdue University's vice president for engagement, has  more
Rand Issues Commentary to San Francisco Chronicle: Digital Security Increasingly Relies on AI, But That Tech Isn't as Secure as We Think
SANTA MONICA, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to San Francisco Chronicle on April 23, 2024: * * * This commentary originally appeared on San Francisco Chronicle on April 23, 2024. * * * Digital Security Increasingly Relies on AI. But That Tech Isn't as Secure as We Think By Douglas Yeung Imagine trying to convince someone that you are, in fact, you. Do you offer to compare your face to your driver's license photo? Or, tell them something only you would  more
Rand Issues Commentary to The Hill: Biden, Burisma, and Ukraine - Why Moscow's Evolving Narrative of the Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack Matters for U.S. Elections
SANTA MONICA, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to The Hill on April 24, 2024: * * * This commentary originally appeared on The Hill on April 23, 2024. * * * Biden, Burisma, and Ukraine: Why Moscow's Evolving Narrative of the Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack Matters for U.S. Elections By Hunter Stoll Earlier this month, Russia's top investigative body accused Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings of being financially responsible for the deadliest te  more
REJECTED: Pa. Conservation & Natural Resources Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invites Pennsylvanians to Complete Online Outdoor Recreation Survey
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today encouraged Pennsylvanians to share their outdoor interests and activities in a 10-minute, online survey that will assist with developing the state's next outdoor recreation plan. DCNR is working with experts across the state to develop the next Statew  more
Review of DOD Education Activity's Efforts to Report and Respond to Discriminatory Harassment at Schools - DODIG-2024-077
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news: Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released its "Review of the DoD Education Activity's (DoDEA) Efforts to Report and Respond to Discriminatory Conduct at Schools." The DoD OIG review found that DoDEA records did not consistently identify that a complaint related to discriminatory conduct. Additio  more
Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Artificial Intelligence Helps Scientists Engineer Plants to Fight Climate Change
LA JOLLA, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * A unique collaboration at Salk uses deep learning software called SLEAP to analyze plant features, accelerating design of climate-saving plants * * * The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) declared that removing carbon from the atmosphere is now essential to fighting climate change and limiting global temperature rise. To support these efforts, Salk scie  more
Salus University Hosts 2024 Envision Conference
ELKINS PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Salus University issued the following news release: Salus University hosted the annual Envision Conference, the premier international conference for networking with medical professionals, researchers and industry representatives. Eighteen years ago, the Envision Conference began as the first multidisciplinary conference dedicated to vision rehabilitation and research. This year's conference ran from April 11 through April 13. The multidisciplinar  more
Sanofi: Rilzabrutinib Luna 3 Phase 3 Study Met Primary Endpoint in Immune Thrombocytopenia
PARIS, France, April 24 (TNSres) -- Sanofi, a life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * * Pivotal data from the first phase 3 study of a BTKi in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) underscore the potential of rilzabrutinib to provide a clinically meaningful benefit to patients living with ITP * Regulatory submissions in the US and EU anticipated by year-end * Rilzabrutinib is one of 12 potential medicines and vaccines in Sanofi's robust immunology pipeline and a testament to   more
SEC Staff Publishes New Registered Fund Statistics Report
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission today published a new report of Registered Fund Statistics, which is based on aggregated data reported by SEC-registered funds on Form N-PORT. The new report, which will be updated on a quarterly basis, is designed to provide the public with a regular and detailed picture of the registered funds industry--with its more t  more
SEMA SHARES ADAS RESEARCH AT SAE WORLD CONGRESS
DIAMOND BAR, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking Research Examines Potential Impacts Of Aftermarket Products On ADAS Functions * * * SEMA and the SEMA Garage, committed to advancing the automotive aftermarket industry, showcased their groundbreaking research on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) at the 2024 SAE World Congress event earlier this month. As ADAS technology proliferates in pass  more
SFIA'S MANUFACTURERS' SALES BY CATEGORY REPORT SHOWS INDUSTRY GREW BY 4.2% IN 2023, UP 26.8% SINCE 2019
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Sports and Fitness Industry Association issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Product sales in the sporting goods, fitness, and related recreation markets grew 4.2% last year according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association's (SFIA) 2024 Manufacturers' Sales by Category Report. The report (https://sfia.users.membersuite.com/shop/store/f147b189-00ce-c8ac-5ab0-0b46b7a619bc/detail), released today, tracks U.S. wholesale revenue  more
Sierra Club, Southern Border Communities Coalition, and ACLU Act to Protect Border Wall Remediation Settlement Amid Texas Court Decision
SAN DIEGO, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Southern Border Communities Coalition, a program of Alliance San Diego, issued the following news release: In response to a recent Texas court order (https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txsd.1836123/gov.uscourts.txsd.1836123.128.0.pdf) implicating Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition's (SBCC) settlement with the U.S. government concerning the illegal use of military construction funds for border wall projects,  more
SMALL BUSINESS MAJORITY: FTC NON-COMPETE BAN FINAL RULE WILL HELP AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES GROW
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on April 23, 2024, by Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer: * * * The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) final rule banning non-compete agreements is a victory for the U.S. economy because it will help fuel small business growth. In fact, Small Business Majority's research (https://smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research/fair-competition/opinion-poll-small-business-owners-support-banning-non-compete-agreements) rev  more
Smithsonian Institution: Bioluminescence First Evolved in Animals at Least 540 Million Years Ago
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Study Focuses on an Ancient Group of Marine Invertebrates That Includes Soft Corals, Pushes Back the Previous Oldest Dated Example of Trait by Nearly 300 Million Years * * * Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago in a group of marine invertebrates called octocorals, according to the results of a new study from scientists with the Smithsonian's National Museum  more
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Genetics Predict Type 2 Diabetes Risk and Disparities in Childhood Cancer Survivors
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 24 (TNSres) -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found genetic variants associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in childhood cancer survivors, with disparate effects by ancestry among those exposed to alkylating agents. * * * Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greate  more
Staggering Cost of Losing Doctors From the NHS Revealed in BMA Report
LONDON, England, April 25 (TNSres) -- The British Medical Association issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The cost to taxpayers of losing doctors early from the NHS at the current rate is as high as pound sterling2.4bn a year - and could rise to as much as pound sterling5bn a year if more is not done to retain doctors in the UK - a BMA report warns today. Based on the 15,000 to 23,000 doctors estimated to have left the NHS prematurely in England between September 2022 and Sept  more
Standards Published for Critical Care Nurse Staffing
ALISO VIEJO, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * New resource from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses provides guidance to help organizations address the complex challenges of nurse staffing * * * The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has published "AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care (https://www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/standards/aacn-standards-fo  more
Study Demonstrates Efficacy of MIT-Led Brave Behind Bars Program
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Programming course for incarcerated people boosts digital literacy and self-efficacy, highlighting potential for reduced recidivism. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL Several years ago, a team of scientists from MIT and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell designed and deployed a first-of-its-kind web programming course for incarcerated individuals across multiple   more
Swarthmore College: Slate Hyacinthe '24 and Selma Shaban '24 to Serve Global Community as Watson Fellows
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: As a Watson Fellow, Slate Hyacinthe '24 will travel to Brazil, Kenya, India, and Spain next year for their project, "Ecosystem Restoration Communities." It's an exploration with lessons for local governments, but one that goes way beyond policy. "It's personal," says Hyacinthe. "My experience living in sustainable communities in high school helped support me through housing insecurity, while deepening   more
Texas A&M: New Book Explores Metal Powders in Additive Manufacturing
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 25 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Two Texas A&M University faculty members have published a book on the science and technology of atomized metal powders for additive manufacturing. * * * By Grace Dalton Dr. Enrique J. Lavernia, M. Katherine Banks Chair and Dr. Julie M. Schoenung, Wofford Cain Chair III, both of whom are professors in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, and in the J. Mike  more
The ASAM Weekly for April 23, 2024
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine issued the following ASAM Weekly news roundup on April 23, 2024: * * * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Mortality is a critical concern with addiction. A study (https://email.asam.org/t/t-i-eiydity-l-j/?_gl=1*4myl36*_ga*MjEwMDc2ODIxMC4xNzA5ODAzMjUx*_ga_SRVJ8V0QZQ*MTcxMzk0OTY2NC4yMC4xLjE3MTM5NDk3NzcuNTYuMC4w) of over 1.47 million people across 8 countries demonstrates how mortality after prison release is really  more
The Humane Society Releases Annual Protein Sustainability Scorecard, Ranking Top Food Service Companies in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: The Humane Society of the United States has released its annual Protein Sustainability Scorecard, which assesses the efforts of top U.S. food service companies to reduce their impact on the environment and animals through purchasing and menuing practices. The companies included in this report are responsible for the dining operations at tens of thousands of schools, colleges, corporate he  more
U.N. Food & Agricultural Organization: Global Report on Food Crises is a Wake-Up Call
ROME, Italy, April 25 (TNSres) -- The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization issued the following news: The Global Report on Food Crises should serve as a wake-up call, and ensure that we don't neglect the provision of agricultural aid in emergency situations, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said during the presentation of the joint report today. The report shows that food crises are becoming increasingly protracted an  more
U.N. IFAD: Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 for Uzbekistan
ROME, Italy, April 24 (TNSres) -- The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development issued the following news release: Through its Financing Facility for Remittances, IFAD is pleased to launch the Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 for Uzbekistan. The call focuses on leveraging remittances to foster financial and digital inclusion, and support the sustainable reintegration of migrant returnees for local economic development in rural areas. The call   more
U.S. PIRG Education Fund: Airlines to Disclose Fees Up Front, Give Automatic Refunds for Cancellations, Delays
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * DOT also wants to ban fees for young children to sit with parent or caretaker * * * The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday announced wide-sweeping consumer protection rules targeting aspects of air travel that have infuriated travelers for years: refunds that are delayed or never issued, surprise fees, flights that are signific  more
UC-San Diego: Flexible Microdisplay Can Monitor and Visualize Brain Activity in Real-Time During Brain Surgery
LA JOLLA, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Ioana Patringenaru, ipatrin@ucsd.edu A thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs can both track and produce a visual representation of the brain's activity in real-time during surgery-a huge improvement over the current state of the art. The device is designed to provide neurosurgeons visual information about a patient's brain to monitor brain states during sur  more
UC-San Diego: Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimer's
LA JOLLA, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers at UC San Diego have deployed state-of-the art imaging techniques to discover the metabolism driving Alzheimer's disease; results suggest new treatment strategies * * * By Miles Martin Alzheimer's disease causes significant problems with memory, thinking and behavior and is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 50 million people around the wor  more
UC-San Diego: Materials Scientist Awarded Schmidt Science Fellowship
LA JOLLA, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Katherine Connor Wonjun Yim, who earned a PhD in materials science at the University of California San Diego, is one of 32 researchers selected from the world's leading science and engineering institutions to receive a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellowship. The prestigious postdoctoral scholar program, launched in 2018, harnesses an interdisciplinary approach as a way to break down   more
UC-San Diego: Study Finds X's Community Notes Provides Accurate Responses to Vaccine Misinformation
LA JOLLA, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Mika Ono As the proliferation of misinformation continues to pose a significant challenge on social media platforms, a beacon of hope emerges in research from the University of California San Diego. A new study published in JAMA led by John W. Ayers, Ph.D., from the Qualcomm Institute within UC San Diego, finds that X's Community Notes, a crowdsourced approach to addressing m  more
UNECE: Harmonization of UN Framework and CRIRSCO Template Will Support More Transparent and Comparable Mineral Project Reporting
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release: Accurate mineral reporting and classification in the global mining industry is needed to ensure transparency, reliability, and comparability of data, facilitating informed investment and decision-making by governments and all stakeholders for sustainable resource management practices. This will be simplified thanks to the harmonization of key international standards in  more
Union of Concerned Scientists: Final HUD Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Will Protect Homes and Taxpayer Dollars
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement on April 23, 2024, by Climate Resilience Analyst Shana Udvardy: * * * The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) has released a final rule requiring projects that receive HUD funding to meet the standards of resilience required by the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). Under the rule, the climate-informed science approach (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-conte  more
University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic Join Forces to Prevent Substance Misuse and Overdose Deaths by Hosting Drug Take-Back Day on April 27
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Cleveland Clinic issued the following news release: Substance misuse and accidental overdose deaths continue to plague Northeast Ohio and the nation. In 2023 the overdose death rate topped 112,000 in a 12 month period for the first time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National surveys show most people who misuse prescription drugs get them from family and friends, often from a home medicine cabinet. The best place to get   more
University of Arizona: Human Activities Have an Intense Impact on Earth's Deep Subsurface Fluid Flow
TUCSON, Arizona, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The impact of human activities - such as greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation - on Earth's surface have been well-studied. Now, hydrology researchers from the University of Arizona have investigated how humans impact Earth's deep subsurface, a zone that lies hundreds of meters to several kilometers beneath the planet's surface. "We looked at how the rates of fluid production with oil and ga  more
University of Birmingham: Hotel Gossip Creates Career Block for Hospitality Workers
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Gossiping hotel staff can cause significant promotion problems for the colleagues they talk about. * * * Workers in the hospitality industry can see their career progress damaged by gossiping colleagues, a new study reveals. Experts found that negative workplace gossip damages employees' personal reputation -staff who worry about how colleagues perceive them are more likely to take such c  more
University of Copenhagen: Blood Test Can Detect Laughing Gas and Help the Police Fight Dangerous Tendency
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Laughing gas Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas. Researchers hope the method can help the police. * * * Once again, recreational use of laughing gas has attracted media attention in Denmark. This time, however, focus is on drivers who have inhaled laughing gas before getting behind the wheel - with potentially lethal consequences. So says PhD Stude  more
University of Glasgow: Livestock Abortion Surveillance Could Protect Livelihoods and Detect Emerging Global Pathogens
GLASGOW, Scotland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A small-scale surveillance system in Tanzania for reporting livestock abortions could help protect livelihoods and provide insights on potential livestock-to-human infections. The research, led by Washington State University in collaboration with the University of Glasgow and published as a reviewed preprint in eLife, is described as an important study with convincing findings of potential interest to   more
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Announces the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science
URBANA, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announces the establishment of the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, made possible by a transformative $50 million gift from Thomas M. Siebel. This cornerstone contribution will propel the university's leadership in computing and data science education and research, shaping the future of technology and innovation. The Siebel School of Comput  more
University of Manchester: Research Highlights Role of Faith Spaces in Supporting Healthy Ageing
MANCHESTER, England, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: A team of researchers from The University of Manchester has spent the last 18 months examining how faith spaces in Greater Manchester support different groups of older people within their communities. Greater Manchester has a growing older population which is becoming increasingly culturally diverse. The city region also faces high levels of inequality around health, income and access to n  more
University of Nottingham: New National Research Centre Will Improve Tests and Treatments for Lung Diseases
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: A pound sterling9.4 million collaborative research centre, involving researchers from the University of Nottingham, will accelerate improved tests, treatments and potentially cures for thousands of people living with rare respiratory diseases. The LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases will unite children, adults and families with clinical experts, researchers, investors and industry  more
University of Plymouth: Community Beach Clean-Ups Could Beat High-Tech Solutions for Clearing Plastic Pollution
PLYMOUTH, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS is the lead author on a new report by the Royal Society looking at ways to remove plastic from the environment * * * Local community beach cleans could be more effective than high-tech, but often unproven, removal technologies at limiting ocean plastic's harm to the environment and humans, according to a new report. Published to coincide with the latest roun  more
University of Surrey: Are Insects a Viable Alternative for Protein in Our Diets? - New Study to Investigate
GUILFORD, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Could insects be a viable alternative source of protein in our diets? Researchers from the University of Surrey need your help to get to the bottom of this much-debated question. Participants are required to help determine if protein derived from insects fulfils our dietary requirement of the macronutrient and their digestibility. Led by Dr Ralph Manders, the Surrey team are seeking 38 particip  more
University of Texas-Arlington: World's Chocolate Supply Threatened by Devastating Virus
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Cacao swollen shoot virus disease leads to death of 50% of some harvests * * * A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world's most popular treat. About 50% of the world's chocolate originates from cacao trees in the West Africa countries of Ivory Coast and Gha  more
University of Warwick Business School: Does Using Games to Teach Maths at University Work?
COVENTRY, England, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: Games may be the secret to learning numbers based subjects like maths and economics, according to new research. Many students say they struggle with subjects like economics and statistics, with 83 per cent of university courses in these subjects taught using a traditional lecturing approach. However, new research has shown that by including games in the teaching of these subjects, stud  more
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Presents Student Showcase Highlighting Innovation and Research Across Disciplines
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will conduct its annual Student Showcase on Wednesday, April 24 in the Student Center. This event promises a vibrant display of scholarly exploration and creativity from undergraduate and graduate students across diverse disciplines. The UW-Parkside Student Showcase is a campus-wide celebration inviting undergraduate and graduate students to prese  more
UPenn School of Arts & Sciences: 2024 Tropical Cyclone Prediction
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: For more than a decade, climate scientist Michael Mann of School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues have annually combed through historical weather data, reviewed current oceanic and atmospheric conditions, and applied computational modeling to forecast of coming hurricane seasons. The team, comprising Shannon Christiansen, a se  more
Uppsala University: Computer Game in School Made Students Better at Detecting Fake News
UPPSALA, Sweden, April 25 (TNSres) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and misleading news. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University and elsewhere. * * * "This is an important step towards equipping young people with the tools they need to navigate in a world full of disinformation. We all need to become better at identifying manipu  more
USCBC Releases Annual Report on US Exports to China
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S.-China Business Council issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * China remains important market for American companies, supporting nearly a million jobs in the US * * * The US-China Business Council (USCBC), a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of 270 American companies that do business in China, today released its annual US Exports to China report, which provides an overview of the most recent data available on US goods (2  more
USTR Releases 2024 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released its 2024 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners' protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. "Many of the issues highlighted in the Special 301 Report demand collaborative efforts from our allies and partners," said Ambassador Katherine Tai. "M  more
USU Scientists Among Multi-Institution Team Receiving NASA Achievement Award
LOGAN, Utah, April 25 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Bruce Bugbee and Lance Seefeldt are principal investigators for a multi-institution, NASA-funded team awarded a prestigious honor for foundational research efforts toward sustaining human exploration on Mars. * * * By Mary-Ann Muffoletto What will it take to sustain humans on Mars? The answer is self-sufficiency far away from Earth's protective harbor. Utah State University scientists Bruce Bugbee and   more
VA Office of R&D: AI to Maximize Treatment for Veterans With Head and Neck Cancer
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Research and Development issued the following news: By Erica Sprey, VA Research Communications After two decades of exponential increases, U.S. Veterans are now three times more likely to develop oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) than the general population and have shown persistently lower survival rates. VA scientists are looking to change this tragic trend with an innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI). Becaus  more
Viet Nam's Economy Poised for Gradual Recovery, World Bank Report Finds
HA NOI, Vietnam, April 24 (TNSres) -- The World Bank issued the following news release: Viet Nam's economy is showing mixed signs of recovery, with growth forecast to reach 5.5% in 2024 and gradually rise to 6.0% by 2025, according to the latest World Bank Taking Stock bi-annual economic update released today. After experiencing a slowdown in 2023, the economy is showing mixed signs of recovery in early 2024. While exports are recovering, consumption and private domestic investment are growing  more
VIMS Researchers Unveil Comprehensive Climatological Atlas of the Chesapeake Bay
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * By John Wallace Over the past four decades, the monitoring programs of the Chesapeake Bay have contributed to making this coastal ecosystem one of the most data rich in the world. Now, researchers Pierre St-Laurent, Ph.D., and Marjorie Friedrichs, Ph.D., at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science have harnessed the data to produce the most current and compre  more
Western Illinois University Professor Elected As Fellow to AAAS
MACOMB, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois University Department of Biological Sciences recognizes Biology Professor Brian D. Peer for his selection as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The AAAS is the largest multidisciplinary scientific organization in the world and is the publisher of the Journal Science. Election as a Fellow in the AAAS is among the highest honors in th  more
Western Washington University and Washington Research Foundation Partner on New Western Innovation Training Fellowship
SEATTLE, Washington, April 25 (TNSres) -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: * * * WRF's $200,000 grant supports student programs with focus on structured training in solution-focused innovation, technology commercialization and STEM entrepreneurship * * * Many of the technologies that have revolutionized our modern world originated from academic research. However, navigating the process of bringing a new technology to the commercial market can be challenging fo  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,350 More Borrowers in Maine, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,350 More Borrowers in Maine, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 14,250 people in Maine under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 1,350 mo  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,520 More Borrowers in Idaho, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,520 More Borrowers in Idaho, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 15,930 people in Idaho under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 1,520 mo  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,530 More Borrowers in West Virginia, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,530 More Borrowers in West Virginia, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 16,910 people in West Virginia under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, in  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,550 More Borrowers in Utah, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,550 More Borrowers in Utah, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 14,350 people in Utah under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 1,550 more  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,630 More Borrowers in Nebraska, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 1,630 More Borrowers in Nebraska, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 16,590 people in Nebraska under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 1,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 10,800 More Borrowers in Pennsylvania, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 10,800 More Borrowers in Pennsylvania, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 112,510 people in Pennsylvania under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, in  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 11,470 More Borrowers in Georgia, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 11,470 More Borrowers in Georgia, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 120,870 people in Georgia under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 11  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 11,840 More Borrowers in Ohio, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 11,840 More Borrowers in Ohio, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 129,810 people in Ohio under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 11,840 m  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 13,150 More Borrowers in New York, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 13,150 More Borrowers in New York, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 170,240 people in New York under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,010 More Borrowers in New Mexico, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,010 More Borrowers in New Mexico, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 17,430 people in New Mexico under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includin  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,530 More Borrowers in Connecticut, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,530 More Borrowers in Connecticut, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 27,340 people in Connecticut under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includ  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,550 More Borrowers in Kansas, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,550 More Borrowers in Kansas, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 26,750 people in Kansas under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 2,550   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,690 More Borrowers in Iowa, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,690 More Borrowers in Iowa, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 31,130 people in Iowa under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 2,690 more  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,800 More Borrowers in Arkansas, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,800 More Borrowers in Arkansas, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 27,330 people in Arkansas under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 2,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,900 More Borrowers in Puerto Rico, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 2,900 More Borrowers in Puerto Rico, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 14,830 people in Puerto Rico under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includ  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 23,170 More Borrowers in California, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 23,170 More Borrowers in California, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 224,090 people in California under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includ  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 25,800 More Borrowers in Texas, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 25,800 More Borrowers in Texas, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 216,920 people in Texas under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 25,800  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,020 More Borrowers in Nevada, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,020 More Borrowers in Nevada, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 22,710 people in Nevada under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 3,020   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,540 More Borrowers in Mississippi, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,540 More Borrowers in Mississippi, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 32,910 people in Mississippi under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includ  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,710 More Borrowers in Minnesota, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,710 More Borrowers in Minnesota, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 48,730 people in Minnesota under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,760 More Borrowers in Oregon, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,760 More Borrowers in Oregon, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 41,730 people in Oregon under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 3,760   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,780 More Borrowers in Kentucky, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,780 More Borrowers in Kentucky, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 38,740 people in Kentucky under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 3,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,940 More Borrowers in Wisconsin, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 3,940 More Borrowers in Wisconsin, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 44,380 people in Wisconsin under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 350 More Borrowers in Alaska, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 350 More Borrowers in Alaska, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 4,050 people in Alaska under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 350 more   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,030 More Borrowers in Alabama, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,030 More Borrowers in Alabama, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 45,090 people in Alabama under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 4,03  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,060 More Borrowers in Oklahoma, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,060 More Borrowers in Oklahoma, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 36,640 people in Oklahoma under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 4,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,680 More Borrowers in Massachusetts, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,680 More Borrowers in Massachusetts, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 48,560 people in Massachusetts under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, in  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,770 More Borrowers in Louisiana, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,770 More Borrowers in Louisiana, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 47,510 people in Louisiana under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,840 More Borrowers in Washington, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,840 More Borrowers in Washington, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 55,960 people in Washington under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includin  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,850 More Borrowers in Colorado, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,850 More Borrowers in Colorado, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 48,130 people in Colorado under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 4,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,890 More Borrowers in Maryland, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 4,890 More Borrowers in Maryland, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 63,360 people in Maryland under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 4,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 420 More Borrowers in Wyoming, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 420 More Borrowers in Wyoming, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 4,020 people in Wyoming under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 420 mor  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 490 More Borrowers in North Dakota, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 490 More Borrowers in North Dakota, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 5,540 people in North Dakota under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includi  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 490 More Borrowers in Vermont, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 490 More Borrowers in Vermont, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 6,490 people in Vermont under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 490 mor  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 5,170 More Borrowers in South Carolina, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 5,170 More Borrowers in South Carolina, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 52,960 people in South Carolina under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled,   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 5,320 More Borrowers in New Jersey, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 5,320 More Borrowers in New Jersey, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 62,660 people in New Jersey under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includin  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 6,130 More Borrowers in Virginia, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 6,130 More Borrowers in Virginia, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 75,310 people in Virginia under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 6,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 6,230 More Borrowers in Missouri, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 6,230 More Borrowers in Missouri, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 62,390 people in Missouri under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 6,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 6,350 More Borrowers in Tennessee, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 6,350 More Borrowers in Tennessee, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 57,290 people in Tennessee under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 670 More Borrowers in South Dakota, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 670 More Borrowers in South Dakota, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 8,450 people in South Dakota under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includi  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 7,000 More Borrowers in Arizona, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 7,000 More Borrowers in Arizona, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 59,500 people in Arizona under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 7,00  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 7,040 More Borrowers in Indiana, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 7,040 More Borrowers in Indiana, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 60,580 people in Indiana under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 7,04  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 700 More Borrowers in Hawaii, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 700 More Borrowers in Hawaii, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 6,910 people in Hawaii under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 700 more   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 8,100 More Borrowers in North Carolina, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 8,100 More Borrowers in North Carolina, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 82,410 people in North Carolina under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled,   more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 8,600 More Borrowers in Illinois, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 8,600 More Borrowers in Illinois, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 100,060 people in Illinois under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 8  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 8,750 More Borrowers in Michigan, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 8,750 More Borrowers in Michigan, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 96,610 people in Michigan under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 8,  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 850 More Borrowers in Delaware, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 850 More Borrowers in Delaware, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 8,630 people in Delaware under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 850 m  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 910 More Borrowers in New Hampshire, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 910 More Borrowers in New Hampshire, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 11,160 people in New Hampshire under BidenHarris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, inclu  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 920 More Borrowers in Montana, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 920 More Borrowers in Montana, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 10,310 people in Montana under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 920 mo  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 970 More Borrowers in Rhode Island, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 970 More Borrowers in Rhode Island, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 8,750 people in Rhode Island under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, includi  more
Wis. Workforce Development Dept.: March Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for March 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: * Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary March 2024   more
World Bank: IDA - A Crucial Player in the Evolving Global Aid Landscape
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The World Bank issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today the International Development Association (IDA) launched the report "Financing the Future: IDA's Role in the Evolving Global Aid Architecture." The report describes the increasingly complex relationship between donors and recipient countries and lays out a strong rationale for investing in IDA's next funding round for better financial and development outcomes. In the context of interlocki  more
World Council of Credit Unions: SME Lending Toolkit Helps Credit Unions Disburse $41 Million in Loans
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 (TNSres) -- World Council of Credit Unions issued the following news release: A toolkit developed by World Council of Credit Unions' (WOCCU) Technology and Innovation for Financial Inclusion (TIFI) Project in collaboration with partner credit unions led to the distribution of 1,767 loans worth $41 million to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in four countries. Those are some of the results from the SME Lending Toolkit pilot program conducted in partnership with f  more
World Steel Association: March 2024 Crude Steel Production
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 (TNSres) -- The World Steel Association issued the following news release: World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2024, a 4.3% decrease compared to March 2023. * * * Chart: Crude steel production * * * Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.9 Mt in March 2024, up 1.1% on March 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 118.3 Mt, down 5.8%. The EU (27) produce  more
World-First Analytical Transmission Electron Microscope Being Developed by Manchester Materials Scientists
MANCHESTER, England, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: Manchester scientists are developing a world-first Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) that integrates cutting-edge imaging and spectroscopy with artificial intelligence and automated workflows (AutomaTEM). While existing TEMs can image atomic scale structure and chemistry, the time-consuming nature of the technique means the typical regions of interest (ROI) - areas of the sample selec  more
Zero-Waste Project in Greece Shows Promise, Says UMN, INSEAD Researchers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: The Greek island of Tilos is home to one of the world's most successful zero-waste projects. Led by Polygreen, a circular economy solutions company, the 700+ residents of the small island completely eliminated its landfilling and brought its recycling rate to a record high of 89.2 percent during a two-year period. Researchers have been studying the project to ident  more
American Society of Radiologic Technologists: Distinguished Author Award Winners Named
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 25 -- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists issued the following news release: The ASRT has announced the recipients of its distinguished author awards, recognizing the best peer-reviewed articles published in ASRT's scientific journals in 2023. Presented annually, the awards are chosen by members of each journal's respective Editorial Review Board after a comprehensive review of all scholarly articles published in the journals during the previous calen  more
Circadian Rhythms Can Influence Drugs' Effectiveness
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT researchers find circadian variations in liver function play an important role in how drugs are broken down in the body. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News Giving drugs at different times of day could significantly affect how they are metabolized in the liver, according to a new study from MIT. Using tiny, engineered livers derived from cells from human donors, the re  more
G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in Conversation Intelligence Software
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- G2 issued the following news on April 23, 2024: Today, we're back with our third installment in the series to reveal the Market Movers in Conversation Intelligence (CI) software. In case you're new here, "Market Movers" is a quarterly series from G2 Data Solutions where we spotlight the top three trending products in a trending category, based on G2 data. The Rise of Conversation Intelligence Software On G2, there are 121 CI products. This category rece  more
HPU Student Earns SMART Scholarship From U.S. Department of Defense
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 25 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: Alexa Young, a junior chemistry major from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has received the highly prestigious Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The SMART Scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering who are working on research projects impacting   more
LC State's 15th Annual Research Symposium is April 29-May 3
LEWISTON, Idaho, April 25 (TNSres) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College students and faculty will present their classroom and independent research projects or performances during the college's 15th Annual Research Symposium on Monday-Thursday, April 29-May 2, on campus, and on Friday, May 3, in Coeur d'Alene. All presentations are free and open to the public. Parking is also free. Undergraduate students from the college's academic divisions  more
MIT Scientists Tune the Entanglement Structure in an Array of Qubits
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The advance offers a way to characterize a fundamental resource needed for quantum computing. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Entanglement is a form of correlation between quantum objects, such as particles at the atomic scale. This uniquely quantum phenomenon cannot be explained by the laws of classical physics, yet it is one of the properties that explains the macroscopic  more
NSF honors 3 outstanding early-career researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation honored three researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award, the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers. The 2024 recipients: Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell, a biomedical engineer at Johns Hopkins University; Katrina G. Claw, a genetic scientist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; and Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, an engineer w  more
Purdue, Dassault Systemes, Lam Research Sign MOU to Utilize Latest Virtual Twin Technology to Transform Semiconductor Research and Workforce Development
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 25 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Innovative Purdue collaboration highlighted at annual CHIPS for America summit * * * Purdue University is taking semiconductor workforce development and research to new levels with the signing of a three-way agreement with industry leaders Lam Research and Dassault Systemes focused on training today's students for future semiconductor careers and forging next-generation breakthroughs in e  more
Society for Science Welcomes Two New Members to the National Leadership Council
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Society for Science, an organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement, issued the following news release: Society for Science is pleased to announce that Lester Mackey and Naomi Shah have joined the Society's National Leadership Council (NLC). Formed in 2018, the NLC comprises alumni from the Society's three science competitions: the Science Talent Search, the International Science and Engine  more
Study Demonstrates Efficacy of MIT-Led Brave Behind Bars Program
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Programming course for incarcerated people boosts digital literacy and self-efficacy, highlighting potential for reduced recidivism. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL Several years ago, a team of scientists from MIT and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell designed and deployed a first-of-its-kind web programming course for incarcerated individuals across multiple   more
Talking Math: WPI Researcher Neil Heffernan Leads Effort To Develop AI Math Tutor
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 25 -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Neil Heffernan has been awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education's (DOE) Institute of Education Sciences to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tutor that can help middle-school students learn math while doing homework. Under a cost-sharing agreement, the DOE's Institute of Education Sciences will contribute $3,749  more
UC-San Diego: Study Finds X's Community Notes Provides Accurate Responses to Vaccine Misinformation
LA JOLLA, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Mika Ono As the proliferation of misinformation continues to pose a significant challenge on social media platforms, a beacon of hope emerges in research from the University of California San Diego. A new study published in JAMA led by John W. Ayers, Ph.D., from the Qualcomm Institute within UC San Diego, finds that X's Community Notes, a crowdsourced approach to addressing m  more
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Announces the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science
URBANA, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announces the establishment of the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, made possible by a transformative $50 million gift from Thomas M. Siebel. This cornerstone contribution will propel the university's leadership in computing and data science education and research, shaping the future of technology and innovation. The Siebel School of Comput  more
Western Washington University and Washington Research Foundation Partner on New Western Innovation Training Fellowship
SEATTLE, Washington, April 25 (TNSres) -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: * * * WRF's $200,000 grant supports student programs with focus on structured training in solution-focused innovation, technology commercialization and STEM entrepreneurship * * * Many of the technologies that have revolutionized our modern world originated from academic research. However, navigating the process of bringing a new technology to the commercial market can be challenging fo  more
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