WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 29 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 27, 2023, edition (Vol. 35, Issue 39): Reviews: * Lattice-Strain Engineering for Heterogenous Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction * Transition Metal-Based Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases * Emerging Ion  more

POTSDAM, Germany, Sept. 29 -- Astronomische Nachrichten, a journal that says it features observational and theoretical astrophysics and related topics in solar-system and solar physics, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2023 special issue entitled 10th International Workshop on Astronomy and Relativistic Astrophysics - from Quarks to Cosmos -- Reviews (Vol. 344, Issue 6): REVIEW ARTICLE: * Review volume of the 10th international workshop on astronomy and relati  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 29 -- Electronics, a peer-reviewed open access journal on the science of electronics and its applications, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 12, Issue 18): * 41.6 Gb/s High-Depth Pre-Interleaver for DFE Error Propagation in 65 nm CMOS Technology * A CMA-Based Electronically Reconfigurable Dual-Mode and Dual-Band Antenna * A Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Wi-Fi Sensing Using CSI Data * A Dataflow-Or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, a journal from the American Chemical Society that reports new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists and chemical physicists, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 28, 2023, edition (Vol. 127, Issue 38): Perspectives: * Direct Observation of Sample Dynamics in the Gaseous Environment: A Perspective on Current Trends and Future Directi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 28, 2023, edition (Vol. 14, Issue 38): Perspectives: * Formation of Molecular Junctions by Single-Entity Collision Electrochemistry * Recent Advances and Perspectives of Metal Halide Perovskite Heteronanocrystals Physic  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. G061836) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three PHIL HAGEY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SOLAR SERVICE EXPERTS, LLC, Defendant and Respondent. ORDER MODIFYING OPINION AND DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING; NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT It is hereby ordered that the opinion filed on August 30, 2023, be modified as follows:  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00272) on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Hummingbird Energy, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 200-Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility And Nonregulated Electric Transmission Line In Fleming County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S THIRD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO HUM  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Using light instead of heat, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a new way to release carbon dioxide, or CO2, from a solvent used in direct air capture, or DAC, to trap this greenhouse gas. The novel approach paves the way for economically viable separation of CO2 from the atmosphere. The on-demand release of carbon di  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University Research Foundation Professor James K. McCusker is the recipient of the 2024 Josef Michl American Chemical Society Award in Photochemistry. This exceptional honor recognizes outstanding experimental and theoretical research in the fields of photochemistry and photophysics as applied to organic, inorganic or biological molecules or solids. McCusker, a professor in the Department of  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $100 million will be made available on a statewide basis for zero-emission school buses in the first round of funding available for these buses under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. By utilizing this funding, school districts and bus operators statewide will be able to phase out fo  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Herkimer Gardens in Bedford Stuyvesant which offers 121 apartments, including 60 with supportive services for New Yorkers aged 62 and older who need assistance to live independently. The affordable, energy-efficient development offers community space for a health care facility and a food pantry. Herkimer Gardens is part of the   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to facilitate clean energy financing for large-scale renewable projects. The MOU will allow New York State to leverage the DOE Loan Programs Office and strengthen the cooperation between Federal and State energy de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Nano Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features the theory and practice of nanoscience and nanotechnology, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 27, 2023, edition (Vol. 23, Issue 18): Letters: * Dynamic Molecular Investigation of the Solid-Electrolyte Interphase of an Anode-Free Lithium Metal Battery Using In Situ Liquid SIMS and Cryo-TEM * An Aptamer-Embedded Two-Dimensional DNA Nanoscale Material with the P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news: The Open Space Institute (OSI) and the Land Trust Alliance have announced the awarding of nearly $450,000 in grants and technical assistance to help communities across the country better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The initiative is generously funded by the Doris Duke Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Jane's Trust Foundation, Merck Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Volgenau Foundation,  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 29 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: In order to meet Oregon's ambitious clean energy targets established through House Bill 2021 PGE while maintaining reliability for customers, Portland General Electric is working with organizations across the community to bring renewable and non-emitting resources to the grid at an accelerated pace. Collaborating with key partners, PGE is making smart investments to advance   more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 29 -- Remote Sensing, a peer-reviewed open access journal about the science and application of remote sensing technology, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2023 edition (Vol. 15, Issue 17): * A Cartographic Perspective on the Planetary Geologic Mapping Investigation of Ceres * A Coherent Integration and Parameter Estimation Method for Constant Radial Acceleration Weak Target via SOKT-IAR-LVD * A Collaborative Superpixelwise Autoenc  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 29 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Yesterday, RMI and Saba Electric Company NV (SEC) held a contract signing ceremony, formalizing partnership on the upcoming Phase 3 Renewable Energy Project that will enable Saba, a municipality of the Caribbean Netherlands, to produce nearly 90% of its energy needs with local, renewable, and resilient sources. The project will consist of solar energy, battery storage, and wind energy gener  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing. The purpose of this hearing is to examine opportunities to counter the People's Republic of China's control of critical mineral supply chains through increased mining  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $38 million in funding for 13 projects aimed at advancing clean energy technology deployment in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This funding will bolster ongoing efforts to reduce and stabilize energy costs, increase energy security and resilience, and provide electric   more