CARY, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-money laundering pros find expanding uses for AI. But adoption remains slow. Global ACAMS survey by SAS and KPMG reflects that AI and ML integration is on the way - but won't happen overnight Using AI technology in anti-money laundering (AML) processes has become critical for financial institutions as they work to comply with regulations and comba  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ to Hold Additional Public Engagement Sessions on the Development of Federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office is holding additional engagement sessions as part of a series of public engagement opportunities in February and March to provide info  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Electrical engineering students create a portable energy model for Duke Energy By Matt Salerno Ben Griffith and Hardin Kennedy, two seniors majoring in electrical engineering at Western Carolina University, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy. It all started when Jerry Denton, professor in the College of Engineering and Technology, approached Griffith and Kennedy about c  more

CARY, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Powerhouse speaker lineup unveiled for SAS Innovate 2025 Register today for the premier data and AI conference, May 6 - 9 in Orlando, Florida SAS, a market leader in data and AI, announced today a dynamic lineup of speakers for its flagship conference, SAS Innovate 2025, taking place May 6 - 9 in Orlando, Florida. The conference will   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: * * * Premier, Inc. and the National Evaluation System for Health Technology (NEST) Partner to Drive Medical Device Innovation with Real-World Data and Evidence * Premier's real-world database and research expertise to support use of real-world evidence in facilitating medical device regulatory submissions. * Partnership to pave the way for advancements in real world data-infor  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Sacrificial Scaffolding Helps New Hydrogels Heal Quickly Incorporating weak bonds that lay the groundwork for new networks allows tougher double-network hydrogels that recover from damage Researchers at Hokkaido University and Duke University have developed a hydrogel that heals and strengthens itself as it is overloaded and damaged. The proof-of-concept demonstration could lead to  more