SWINDON, England, March 20 [Category: Business] (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * DESI results suggest dark energy may evolve over time 20 March 2025 The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) released its most detailed analysis yet of dark energy, the mysterious force driving the Universe's expansion. DESI's data is consistent with the standard model of the Universe. However, when DESI's new data is combined with other cosmic observations, s  more

OLD ELVET, England, March 20 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Durham astrophysicists' key contributions to cosmic discoveries Scientists from our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy and our Institute for Computational Cosmology are playing a crucial role as part of a major international space mission to map the Universe. We are a key partner of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space telescope, which is on a six-year mission to create the largest cosmic 3D map of   more

OLD ELVET, England, March 21 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Scientists help create biggest 3D map of the universe and it's changing what we know about Dark Energy Our scientists have played a leading role in creating the largest-ever 3D map of the universe, using data from 15 million galaxies and quasars. The map was produced by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), an international project involving over 900 researchers from 70 institutions worldwide. Th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Eva Erickson: Blending science, sports and the ultimate test of survival PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As a kid growing up around the lakes of Minnesota, Eva Erickson saw her fair share of kayaks -- but she had never seen one like her uncle's. The kayak had a unique pair of fins at its back, and when its pedals were put into motion, the fins moved side-to-side, propelling the kayak forward. The   more

PASADENA, California, March 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Harnessing Sunlight to Make Sustainable Fuels Increasing energy demands and problems associated with burning fossil fuels have heightened interest in more sustainable energy sources, such as sunlight. But there are still areas where carbon-based fuel remains the standard, such as in the aviation industry. To address this need, scientists have been working to devise a way to use sunlight t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Mark Paul named fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mark Paul has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Paul is a professor and associate department head for faculty affairs in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Established in 1880, the society aims to advance engineering for the benefit of society and currently has more than 85,000 members from 140 count  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 20 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * UK science uncovers mysteries of dark universe with Euclid data Cutting-edge UK research, involving Newcastle University scientists, is benefiting the European Space Agency's Euclid mission, with new data set to uncover the secrets of dark energy and matter. The wealth of new data from the mission - described as the ultimate discovery machine - includes details of 500 galaxies that seem to experie  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 21 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Research Record: Experimental Demonstration of Electric Power Generation From Earth's Rotation Through Its Own Magnetic Field By Tom Durso Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future e  more

MENLO PARK, California, March 21 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Cutting-edge experiments reveal 'hidden' details in transforming material Using SLAC's LCLS for one of the first studies of its kind, researchers discover surprising behaviors of a complex material that could have important implications for designing faster microelectronic devices. Phase changes are central to the world around us. Probably the most familiar example is when ic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news release: * * * The Weather Company advances global weather forecasting with first implementation of JEDI system Next-generation Weather Prediction Technology Will Lead to a Better Understanding of Forecast Uncertainty, Promising Up to 15% Improvement in Forecast Accuracy ATLANTA - March 20, 2025 - The Weather Company today announced it is now the first operational user of the Joint Effort for D  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - March 21, 2025: * * * Steve Zeisel Award The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) this week at CBA LIVE 2025 announced its Fraud Management Committee as the recipient of the Steve Zeisel Award for outstanding commitment to its mission. Woodforest National Bank was also the 2025 Joe Belew Award recipient, recognizing the bank for its efforts to support nonprofit organizations' abi  more

LONDON, England, March 20 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * 'Ultimate discovery machine': Euclid releases first batch of data The first batch of survey data from the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope, whose massive visible-light camera was built by a UCL-led team, includes more than 380,000 galaxies catalogued thanks to a combination of artificial intelligence and citizen science efforts. Covering a huge area of the sky in three mosaics, the data   more

BRISTOL, England, March 20 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Fresh satellite data reveals spectacular space discoveries New data from a satellite one million miles from Earth has helped UK scientists including University of Bristol researchers shed light on how mysterious forces shaped the evolution of the universe. The release of the first survey data from the European Space Agency's pioneering Euclid satellite - made public today - has led to a flurry of  more

GUILFORD, England, March 20 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Nanomaterials used to measure first nuclear reaction on radioactive nuclei produced in neutron star collisions Physicists have measured a nuclear reaction that can occur in neutron star collisions, providing direct experimental data for a process that had previously only been theorised. The study, led by the University of Surrey, provides new insight into how the universe's heaviest elements are f  more