WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 28, 2025, edition (Vol. 10, Issue 3). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Reviews * Diamond Color Center Based Quantum Metrology in Industries for Energy Applications * Zinc from an Essential Element to an Antiparasitic Therapeutic Agent * Ultrashort Laser-  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 31 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: * * * Dispatches from Morocco's Booming Wind and Solar Industry Author: William Kakenmaster From August to October 2024, Kellogg PhD Fellow William Kakenmaster (political science) traveled to Morocco on a Kellogg Institute Graduate Research Grant to conduct research for his project "Decarbonizing the Desert: Explaining Renewa  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 1 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The Commission will allocate almost Euros1.25 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which have obtained the status of Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest (PCIs and PMIs) in 2024 under the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) policy framework. This is the largest call for proposals under the current CEF Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by David J. Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, from a Jan. 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Immigration Enforcement in America": * * * Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Jayapal, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is David Bier. I am the Director of Immigration St  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Statement on utilities' request to roll back coal ash and greenhouse gas protections January 31, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (540) 798-6683, dan@appvoices.org In a letter sent to newly confirmed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin earlier this month, a group of utilities, including Duke Energy, asked for the EPA to roll back coal   more