OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Procter & Gamble scientists used ORNL's Summit supercomputer to create a digital model of the corneal epithelium, the primary outer layer of cells covering the human eye, and test that model against a series of cleaning compounds in search of a gentler, more environmentally sustainable formula. Credit: Procter & Gamble Anyone who's ever lathered up knows the dilem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Applications are due March 10, 2025 for funding through ARC's INSPIRE Initiative, which seeks to help Appalachians in recovery enter and reenter the workforce. * * * Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitation of applications (NOSA) for its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative. INSPIRE supports pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2025. Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board of Governors in Washington appoints three of these directors and each year designates one of its appointees as Chair and a second as Deputy Chair. Following are the names of the Chairs and Deputy Chai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from around the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America's teachers and mentors play in sha  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory joined forces with EPB of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to demonstrate the first transmission of an entangled quantum signal using multiple wavelength channels and automatic polarization stabilization over a commercial network with no downtime. The successful trial o  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2025: Governor Henry McMaster today unveiled his Executive Budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, which prioritizes fiscal responsibility, accelerates income tax cuts, raises teacher pay, and invests in critical infrastructure and disaster relief. The governor's budget also includes funding to ensure a school resource officer in every school and measures to make higher education more aff  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today issued a statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted the State's motion for a stay in Free Speech Coalition, Incorporated, et al. v. Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti: "We're glad that the unanimously-passed Protect Tennessee Minors Act remains in effect while this case proceeds," sai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Emergency funds come on top of $167 million sent to Tennessee and North Carolina to help restore hurricane-damaged infrastructure As part of the ongoing and long-term support for communities affected by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $352.6 million in Emergenc  more

MAYPORT, Florida, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19 the "Big Red" welcomed its new commanding officer during a time-honored change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Jan. 10. Capt. Ronald Rumfelt Jr., originally from Los Angeles, Calif., assumed command in January 2024, leading 540 active-duty and Reserve Sailors across three detachments to operate the MQ-4C Triton. He was succeeded by Cmdr. Da  more