WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Applied Polymer Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of polymers, published research articles on the following topics in its May 24, 2024, edition (Vol. 6, Issue 10): Letters: * Heteropolysaccharide-Based Coacervate Microdroplets as Enzyme Carriers for Detection of Cholesterol Articles: * Electroconductive Nanofiber/Myocardium Gel Scaffolds Applicabl  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 (TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement facility issued the following news: * * * ARM is among managers of surface observatories that will validate and use new satellite data * * * No earlier than May 28, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the EarthCARE satellite will launch into orbit among other payloads on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The 900-pound satellite, about the weight of a grand piano, is a joint   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48071) on May 20, 2024, entitled "The Agricultural Cooperative Extension System: An Overview" by agricultural policy analyst Eleni G. Bickell. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 (7 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.341 et. seq.) established the Agricultural Cooperative Extension System (CES), or simply extension, which delivers research-based knowledge to farmers, ranchers, and the nonu  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following remarks by Commissioner Allison Clements at May 23, 2024, commission meeting: * * * A3 - 2024 Summer Energy Market and Electric Reliability Assessment I look forward to these summer and winter assessments each year, and I know you all worked hard on this report as did your colleagues. It gives us a chance to step back and ask how things are looking and where we need to go. I want t  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Kudlow to discuss terrorists crossing the southern border, the conservative case for industrial policy, and more. Watch the full interview on YouTube and Rumble. On the senator's recent op-ed about terrorists crossing the southern border: "We have to stop the continued flow [of illegal immigrants].... The Biden administration is continuing to allow people to enter the   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced the winners of eight Inclusive Entrepreneurship Support Grants (IESG). The IESG program breaks down barriers for disadvantaged small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators in communities of color, helping them create jobs, grow Michigan's economy, and achieve their dreams. "The Inc  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSres) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following report No. NUREG-1437 - Supplement 60 in April 2024 entitled "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants - Supplement 60 - Regarding License Renewal of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant." Here are excerpts: * * * ABSTRACT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) prepared this supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) in response to Vistra Operations Company, LL  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: "I'm incredibly disappointed there is no investment for our farmers impacted by PFAS contamination. I received a letter this week signed by 47 organizations across the United States, also expressing their disappointment that this is not in the bill," Pingree said during the markup. "Maine, unfortunately, has been a leader in PFAS contamination and understanding the impact it's had on our agricultural lands.   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on May 23, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power introducing Kenyan President William Ruto at Johns Hopkins Center for Public Innovation: * * * ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: Just to say to have one of the most effective and experienced leaders, really honestly in the history of U.S. public service, and to have him take up the role that Secretary [John] Kerry occupied before him, and to see the way   more