Media Institute: Free Speech Week Slated for Oct. 21-27, 2019
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The Media Institute issued the following news release:
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- Annual Celebration Promotes Free Speech and Free Press
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Free Speech Week (FSW) begins Monday, Oct. 21, and will continue through Sunday, Oct. 27. This national event will be an opportunity for media groups, schools, universities, and community groups to promote free speech and freedom of the press through their own activities during the week.
Free Speech Week is a non-partisan and non-politic more
Science Research
California Institute of Technology: Super Spirals Spin Super Fast
PASADENA, California, Oct. 18 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
New research has found that the most massive spiral galaxies, dubbed "super spirals," spin faster than expected. Whereas our own Milky Way galaxy spins at a speed of 130 miles per second in our sun's neighborhood, the super spirals--which weigh up to 20 times more than our Milky Way--spin at a rate of up to 350 miles per second.
"Super spirals are extreme by many measures, more
Eindhoven University of Technology: Cryptography Without Secret Keys
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, Oct. 18 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news:
Most security applications, for instance access to buildings or digital signatures, use cryptographic keys that must at all costs be kept secret. That also is the weak link: who will guarantee that the key doesn't get stolen or hacked? Using a physical unclonable key (PUK) - which can be a stroke of white paint on a surface - and the quantum properties of light, researchers o more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Giving Robots Faster Grasp
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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- An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects, for picking and sorting, or tool use.
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If you're at a desk with a pen or pencil handy, try this move: Grab the pen by one end with your thumb and index finger, and push the other end against the desk. Slide your fingers down the pen, then flip it upside down, witho more
Northwestern University: Highest-Throughput 3D Printer Is Future of Manufacturing
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 18 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Northwestern University issued the following news:
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- Rapid manufacturing on-demand could put warehouses, molds into the past
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Northwestern University researchers have developed a new, futuristic 3D printer that is so big and so fast it can print an object the size of an adult human in just a couple of hours.
Called HARP (high-area rapid printing), the new technology enables a record-breaking throughput that can manufacture pr more
UCLA: Ancient Stars Shed Light on Earth's Similarities to Other Planets
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 18 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of California Los Angeles issued the following news release:
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- New method used to study planets' geochemistry implies that Earth is not unique
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Earth-like planets may be common in the universe, a new UCLA study implies. The team of astrophysicists and geochemists presents new evidence that the Earth is not unique. The study was published in the journal Science on Oct. 18.
"We have just raised the probabili more
Bryn Mawr College : New Study Helps Researchers Better Identify Individual Skeletal Remains in Comingled Sites
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news:
When biological anthropologists are trying to determine the number of individuals found in a site with comingled skeletal remains, one of the things they can turn to is the sequence of fusion of different parts of the bones to each other (the union of primary and secondary ossification centers), which happens during childhood and adolescence.
Understanding the most common fusion trajectory more
California Institute of Technology: Lessons From Ridgecrest
PASADENA, California, Oct. 17 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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- Analysis of July's earthquake sequence reveals complex, damaging fault systems
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The largest earthquake sequence in Southern California in two decades has taught scientists that large earthquakes can occur in a more complex fashion than commonly assumed. The sequence also loaded up strain on a nearby major fault, according to a new study.
The study, a compre more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Scientists Discover Fractal Patterns in Quantum Material
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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- The X-ray-focusing lens used in the experiment is based on a design used in lighthouses for centuries.
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A fractal is any geometric pattern that occurs again and again, at different sizes and scales, within the same object. This "self-similarity" can be seen throughout nature, for example in a snowflake's edge, a river network, the splitting veins in a more
University of Michigan: Don't Go Chasing (Gas) Waterfalls--Unless You're an Astronomer Studying Planet Formation
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
When planets form, they cut wide swaths through gas and other matter that collect around a newly formed star. Now, a University of Michigan study has found that gas from the upper reaches of the protoplanetary disk flows in to fill these gaps.
This delivers a molecule-rich gas to the atmosphere of the young planet.
A protoplanetary disk--a collection of gas and matter centered more
Leiden University Chemists Discover Exceptionally Efficient Catalyst for Hydrogen Peroxide Production
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Leiden University issued the following news:
Research of the Leiden Institute of Chemistry into the development of a sustainable fuel cell has accidentally resulted in an exceptionally efficient catalyst for the production of hydrogen peroxide. The catalyst, discovered by Dennis Hetterscheid and PhD candidate Michiel Langerman, may lead to a more sustainable production of hydrogen peroxide. Publication in Angewandte Chemie.
Langerman more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Assembler Robots Make Large Structures From Little Pieces
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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- Systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from airplanes to space settlements.
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Today's commercial aircraft are typically manufactured in sections, often in different locations -- wings at one factory, fuselage sections at another, tail components somewhere else -- and then flown to a central plant in huge cargo planes for more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Astronomers Use Giant Galaxy Cluster as X-Ray Magnifying Lens
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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- New lens technique spots tiny dwarf galaxy in the first, super-energetic stages of star formation.
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Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have used a massive cluster of galaxies as an X-ray magnifying glass to peer back in time, to nearly 9.4 billion years ago. In the process, they spotted a tiny dwarf galaxy in its very first, high-energy stages of star f more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Recovering 'Lost Dimensions' of Images, Video
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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- Model could recreate video from motion-blurred images and "corner cameras," may someday retrieve 3D data from 2D medical images.
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MIT researchers have developed a model that recovers valuable data lost from images and video that have been "collapsed" into lower dimensions.
The model could be used to recreate video from motion-blurred images, or from more
Monkeys Outperform Humans When It Comes to Cognitive Flexibility, Georgia State University Study Finds
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Georgia State University issued the following news release:
When it comes to being willing to explore more efficient options to solving a problem, monkeys exhibit more cognitive flexibility than humans, according to a study by Georgia State University psychology researchers.
"We are a unique species and have various ways in which we are exceptionally different from every other creature on the planet," said Julia Watzek, a graduate student in more
North Carolina State University: Unique Dendritic Sticky Particles Formed by Harnessing 'Liquid Chaos'
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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- Materials have the stickiness of gecko legs.
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New research from North Carolina State University shows that unique materials with distinct properties akin to those of gecko feet - the ability to stick to just about any surface - can be created by harnessing liquid-driven chaos to produce soft polymer microparticles with hierarchical branching on the micro more
Princeton University: Protecting Smart Machines From Smart Attacks
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
Machines' ability to learn by processing data gleaned from sensors underlies automated vehicles, medical devices and a host of other emerging technologies. But that learning ability leaves systems vulnerable to hackers in unexpected ways, researchers at Princeton University have found.
In a series of recent papers, a research team has explored how adversarial tactics applied to art more
University of Wyoming Study Significantly Advances Alignment of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Along Common Axis
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:
A University of Wyoming researcher and his team have shown, for the first time, the ability to globally align single-wall carbon nanotubes along a common axis. This discovery can be valuable in many areas of technology, such as electronics, optics, composite materials, nanotechnology and other applications of materials science.
"Unlike previous efforts to align nanotubes using nano more
Fredericks Peebles & Patterson Issues Comments on Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Ben Fenner, an attorney for the Flandreau (South Dakota) Santee Sioux Tribe at Fredericks Peebles & Patterson, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration's proposed rule entitled "Tobacco Products; Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements". The comment was written and posted on Oct. 15, 2019:
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As part of its government-to-government relationship with the United States government, and pursuant to Executive Order 13175 and the F more
Lower Colorado River Authority Issues Comments on Solid Waste Management System Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Patti Hershey, vice president for environmental affairs and environmental law at the Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin, Texas, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule entitled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; Enhancing Public Access to Information; Reconsideration of Beneficial Use Criteria and Piles." The comment was written on Oct. 15, 2019, and pos more
National Association of Home Builders Comments on Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica-Specified Exposure Control Methods Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Robert Matuga, Assistant Vice President for Labor, Safety and Health of National Association of Home Builders, has issued a public comment on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's proposed rule entitled "Requests for Information: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica-Specified Exposure Control Methods". The comment was written and posted on Oct. 15, 2019:
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On behalf of the more than 140,000 members of the National Association of Home B more
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Comments on FDA Rule on Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages, Ads
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rajashree Koppolu, president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, New York, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration's proposed rule entitled "Tobacco Products; Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements". The comment was written and posted on Oct. 14, 2019:
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On behalf of more than 9,000 pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) and pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) committed to more
National Council of Urban Indian Health Issues Comments on Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Francys Crevier, executive director of National Council of Urban Indian Health, and Leah Tsinajinnie, member at the council, have issued a joint public comment on the Food and Drug Administration's proposed rule entitled "Tobacco Products; Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements". The comment was written and posted on Oct. 15, 2019:
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On behalf of the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) and the forty-one Urban Indian Organizations (UIO more
Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center Comments on Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Georg Matt, director, Rachel Record, associate director, Heather Wipfli, associate director, and Lydia Greiner, coordinator, all of Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center, have issued a joint public comment on the Food and Drug Administration's proposed rule entitled "Tobacco Products; Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements." The comment was written and posted on Oct. 15, 2019:
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We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule requiring ne more
Tipoffs:: School Boards
Learning Policy Institute: Deeper Learning Networks - Taking Student-Centered Learning and Equity to Scale
PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 21 -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following briefs:
There is a long tradition of progressive educators seeking to transform schools and systems in ways that allow more student-centered and inquiry-driven approaches to flourish and that improve learning for the country's most vulnerable youth. Yet sustaining and re-creating these models have remained a challenge. Classrooms and schools characterized by student-centered learning practices typically deviate more
Alexandria Circuit Court Dismisses Charges Against Civil Rights Advocates at 1939 Library Sit-In
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 19 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release:
On October 18, the Alexandria Circuit Court dismissed all charges against the participants in a 1939 sit-in to protest Alexandria's whites-only public library. After recent research by Alexandria Library staff determined that the original judge in the case never issued a ruling and the charges were technically still outstanding, Commonwealth's Attorney Bryan Porter asked the Court to dismiss the charges. more
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The Florida Judicial Nomination Commission issued the following news release:
The following individuals have applied to the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancies in the Miami-Dade County Court resulting from the elevation of Judges William Altfield, Gina Beovides, and Laura Shearon Cruz, and the resignation of Judge Samuel Joseph Slom.
Rebecca Valentina Aroca
Maria Guitian Barker
Todd Bass
Karl Brown
Rachel Can more
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The Florida Judicial Nomination Commission issued the following news release:
The following individuals have applied to the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancies in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court resulting from the resignation of Circuit Court Judge John W. Thornton, Jr., and the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Renatha S. Francis to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court.
Ramiro Christen Areces
Rebecca Valentina Ar more
