UPTON, New York, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Reveal Hidden Interface in Superconducting Qubit Material The metal-substrate interface determines atomic structure and could affect qubit performance UPTON, N.Y. -- Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have uncovered an unexpected interface layer that   more

PARIS, France, May 6 -- The European Commission issued the following remarks on May 5, 2025, by President Ursula von der Leyen at the 'Choose Europe for Science' event at La Sorbonne: * * * It is an honour to be here in the Sorbonne - surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the world. Dear Emmanuel, you once said that before being a university, the Sorbonne was an idea. An idea of scientific excellence, collaboration and - if I may add - of opportunity. And no story encapsulates this bett  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New Paper Explores Jekyll and Hyde Tipping Point in AI Language learning machines, such as ChatGPT, have become proficient in solving complex mathematical problems, passing difficult exams, and even offering advice for interpersonal conflicts. However, at what point does a helpful tool become a threat? Trust in AI is undermined because there is no science that predicts when its output goes fr  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT physicists snap the first images of "free-range" atoms MIT physicists have captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the "free-range" particles that until now were predicted but never directly observed. Their findings, appearing today in the journal Physical Review Letters, will help scientists visualize never  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Three UChicago scientists elected to National Academy of Sciences in 2025 Three University of Chicago scholars have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, joining other scientists and researchers chosen in "recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research." Profs. Rina Foygel Barber, Margaret Gardel and Peter Littlewood are among the 120 new members elected thi  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Min Proteins for Max Efficiency During Cell Division By Michelle Franklin The Min protein system prevents abnormal cell division in bacteria by forming oscillating patterns between the ends of a cell ("poles"). Despite decades of theoretical work, predicting the protein concentrations at which oscillations start and whether cells can maintain them under different conditions has been   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * University of Texas-led Team Solves a Big Problem for Fusion Energy AUSTIN, Texas -- Abundant, low-cost, clean energy -- the envisioned result if scientists and engineers can successfully produce a reliable method of generating and sustaining fusion energy -- took one step closer to reality, as a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Type One Energy  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 5 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM strengthens ties with NRAO as ngVLA project advances in New Mexico New Mexico has long been a leader in radio astronomy, with the iconic Very Large Array (VLA) standing as a symbol of scientific innovation for nearly 50 years. Operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), the VLA remains one of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world. But the future of the field is even   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt and AllianceBernstein showcase neurodiversity-inclusive innovation for the workplace Assistant Vice Chancellor James Kellerhouse welcomes attendees to the event The Vanderbilt University Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, in collaboration with AllianceBernstein and Vanderbilt's Corporate Partnerships team, hosted an event at the firm's New York City office on Thursday, April 17, to celebrat  more