LIVERMORE, California, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Contained Firing Facility marks 200th explosive experiment The Contained Firing Facility (CFF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently marked a major milestone: its 200th explosive experiment. This milestone was achieved with a three-in-one event as shots 198, 199 and 200 were conducted simultaneously. In these hydrodynamic experiments, known  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Did Dark Matter Form When Fast Particles Got Heavy? New theory says force shaping the universe sprang from rapidly condensing particles. A study by a Dartmouth professor and a senior double-majoring in physics and mathematics proposes a new theory about the origin of dark matter, the mysterious and invisible substance thought to give the universe its shape and structure. The researchers report in Physical R  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Fermilab opens applications for 2025 Global Physics Photowalk contest Fermilab has started accepting applications for a local photo contest this summer as part of a global contest. Photographers will be able to capture behind the science areas at Fermilab for a chance to be entered into the international competition this fall. Beginning today, p  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Five Ways Berkeley Lab's NERSC is Revolutionizing Scientific Research By William Plasencia The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a powerhouse for computing in science research, enabling the work of nearly 11,000 scientists every year. Research powered by NERSC systems is helping transform our understa  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Cosmos: Student Research Illuminates Galactic Mysteries HUNTINGDON, Pa.-- An intense curiosity to understand the world around him led Rohit Raj '25 to study physics at Juniata College. Now, his discoveries have been recognized nationally by the Society of Physics Students (SPS), which recently honored Rohit with its Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research. "My research focuses on 'unusual  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * NASA Telescopes Tune Into a Black Hole Prelude, Fugue NASA released three new pieces of cosmic sound Thursday that are associated with the densest and darkest members of our universe: black holes. These scientific productions are sonifications -- or translations into sound -- of data collected by NASA telescopes in space including the Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb Space Telescope, and Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)  more

STONY BROOK, New York, May 16 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Professor Barry Barish Named a Member of the American Philosophical Society STONY BROOK, NY - May 15, 2025 - World renowned experimental physicist, Nobel Laureate and Stony Brook University President's Distinguished Endowed Chair in Physics Barry Barish, PhD, has been elected as a new member of the American Philosophical Society (APS). The  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI collects first ultraviolet data from NASA's Europa Clipper mission May 15, 2025 -- The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) aboard NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft has successfully completed its initial commissioning following the October 14, 2024, launch. Scheduled to arrive in the Jovian system in 2030, the spacecraft will orbit Jupiter and  more

BRISTOL, England, May 16 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals why next-generation engine noise grinds our gears A breakthrough study has revealed why emerging electric aircraft engine technology sounds so annoying -- and how to fix it. Scientists at the University of Bristol in collaboration with the University of Salford have uncovered the root cause behind the particularly irritating noise produced by boundary layer ingesting (BLI) engines   more

KUOPIO, Finland, May 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Muhammed Irfan, MSc, 28.5.2025: Improving the understanding of aerosol-cloud interactions through multi-scale modelling, satellite observations, and machine learning The doctoral dissertation in the field of Aerosol Physics, will be examined at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Kuopio campus. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 16 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Proposed new route to sharper imaging using quantum interference University of Portsmouth researchers propose an experimentally simple method that could improve resolution in imaging technologies * Scientists say quantum-enhanced imaging is feasible, thanks to a new approach * The innovative method has the potential to break a century-old limit in optical resolution * The simplicity of the proposed  more

ARMONK, New York, May 16 -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * University of Tokyo to Equip IBM Quantum System One with Most Performant IBM Heron Processor IBM Quantum System One also to be linked with Miyabi supercomputer at the Joint Center for Advanced High Performance Computing (JCAHPC) TOKYO, JAPAN, May 15, 2025 -- Today, the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced plans to deploy the latest 156-qubit IBM Heron/* quantum processing unit (QPU), which will be   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Walberg, Moolenaar Call on Duke to Terminate China-Based Campus over National Security Risks Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) are calling on Duke University President Vincent Price to end the Duke Kunshan U  more