LAUREL, Maryland, April 24 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Accelerating Qubit Testing With Cosmic Rays on Demand Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have demonstrated a working capability that can radically accelerate the testing of qubits -- the quantum computing equivalent of bits -- accomplishing in a matter of minutes what has previously taken days or e  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Changes in Cannabis' Legal Status Not Associated With Reduced Traffic Safety Cambridge, MD: Changes in the legal status of cannabis in US states and Canada are not associated with significant changes to traffic safety, according to an analysis published in the peer-reviewed journal Variance. A researcher affiliated with the University  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 25 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * CEPI Recognizes USU-Developed mAb Against Nipah Virus as a Top Innovation for Force Health Protection The USU-developed monoclonal antibody 1F5 (MBP1F5) has been recognized by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) as a top innovation for 2024 due to its potential to protect against the deadly Nipah virus, driving forward clinical trials. By Hadiyah Brendel Health security  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Edmonton-based Indigenous artist to join 2025 TWS conference In the Cree or Nehiyaw language, the name for Edmonton is amiskwaciwaskahikan, which means beaver hills house. The logo for this year's TWS Annual  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 25 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * From Lifeline to Limbo: 90 Days of U.S. Funding Cuts Leave Millions Vulnerable Without Vital Support - After initial review period, Humanity & Inclusion reports 19 terminated awards. In January, the U.S. government froze all foreign aid and announced a 90-day review period. Thousands of U.S. government-funded foreign assistance programs were terminated in February and March. USAID has been ef  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 25 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans nurses unsurprised that LCMC Healthcare makes "Dirty Dozen" list of employers for 2025 Nurses at University Medical Center say the dubious honor validates their concerns. Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) are unsurprised to see that their employer, LCMC Health, has been named a 2025 Dirty Dozen employer by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Heal  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, April 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for April 22nd, 2025 This Week in the ASAM Weekly It's not often we showcase a publication that focuses on trust -- let alone on trust being an outcome, rather than a precursor, of a local government's harm reduction policies in highly-impacted, rural localities in the US. This week we do, and what's remarkable is that the results are  more