LOS GATOS, California, May 24 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' Scares Up a Terrifying Night to Remember for Fans You never forget your prom and Netflix served up a night for fans to remember to mark the May 23 debut of Fear Street: Prom Queen. Following 2021's hit Fear Street trilogy (1994, 1978 and 1666), the new standalone film takes viewers back to Shadyside as prom season gets underway and the school's wolfpac  more

BURBANK, California, May 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Holy Mother of God (6/12) THURSDAY, JUNE 12 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Holy Mother of God" (811) Logline: The 118 responds to a call at a mega-church, where Bobby runs into his estranged mother. Meanwhile, Buck is looking to expand his social circle now that Eddie has left. (TV-14, V) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here  more

BURBANK, California, May 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Holy Mother of God (6/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/20/25) THURSDAY, JUNE 12 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Holy Mother of God" (811) Logline: The 118 responds to a call at a mega-church, where Bobby runs into his estranged mother. Meanwhile, Buck is looking to expand his social circle now that Eddie has left. (TV-14, V) Stream episodes next day on Hul  more

BURBANK, California, May 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Sob Stories (6/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/6/25) THURSDAY, JUNE 12 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Sob Stories" (809) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/6/25) Logline: The 118 responds to a fire at a local animal shelter and races to evacuate all the animals. Meanwhile, Maddie takes a 9-1-1 call that sets her on a quest for answers. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes next d  more

BURBANK, California, May 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Voices (6/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/25) THURSDAY, JUNE 12 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Voices" (810) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/25) Logline: Following Maddie's mysterious 9-1-1 call, Chimney returns home to find his daughter alone and Maddie nowhere to be found; he then enlists Athena and Romero to help investigate. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes nex  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM awarded a more than $80 million environmental remediation contract for Vandenberg Space Force Base in California DALLAS (May 27, 2025) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that it has been awarded an Optimized Remediation Contract (ORC) by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Los Angeles District to provide e  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 21 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent Announces Cash Dividend of 24.8 Cents per Share Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a quarterly dividend of 24.8 cents per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be paid on July 23, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 1, 2025. The timing   more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 28 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Agilent Announces the Enhanced 8850 Gas Chromatograph: Compact, Powerful, and Now Mass Spec-Connected for Superior Analytical Performance Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the latest enhancements to the Agilent 8850 Gas Chromatograph (GC), including compatibility with single an  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 28 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Agilent Unveils the Next Generation in LC-Mass Detection: The InfinityLab Pro iQ Series Setting new standards for intelligent mass detection, sensitivity, and sustainability Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of its latest innovation in liquid chromatography (LC)-mas  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 28 -- The Auto Care Association issued the following news release: * * * Auto Care Association to Host Webinar on Colorado, California Packaging EPR Compliance Program Updates BETHESDA, Md. - May 27, 2025 - The Auto Care Association will host a webinar discussing the topic of Colorado and California's packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs. The webinar will take place on June 10, 2025, from 2 - 3 p.m. ET. With the Aug. 1, 2025, reporting deadline jus  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 28 -- Bechtel issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Bechtel Advances Cold Commissioning at Washington State Vitrification Plant Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Introduces First Chemicals Bechtel today announced it has successfully introduced key chemicals as part of cold commissioning testing at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP). Cold commissioning involves a series of operational and test activities using nonradioa  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 28 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Introduces Two Shielded Power Inductor Series Developed for DDR5 Power Management Integrated Circuits New series constructed with nanocrystalline core for high performance and feature low ACR/DCR to deliver reduced losses and high efficiency that meets DDR5 specifications Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for p  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Op-Ed: Ending the Electric Vehicle Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, detailed the importance of the Senate's passage of her joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal California's EV man  more

BURBANK, California, May 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Joe Manganiello, Tiffany Haddish, and Matt Walsh (6/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/30/25) TUESDAY, JUNE 10 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Joe Manganiello, Tiffany Haddish, and Matt Walsh " (505) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/30/25) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Joe Manganiello (UPMC Children's  more

BURBANK, California, May 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Katharine McPhee, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad (6/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/20/25) TUESDAY, JUNE 10 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Katharine McPhee, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad " (501) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/20/25) Logline: Broadway's best spin to win for charity with Katharine McPhee (The David Foster Founda  more

BURBANK, California, May 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Rainn Wilson, Ellie Kemper and Oscar Nunez (6/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/14/25) TUESDAY, JUNE 10 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Rainn Wilson, Ellie Kemper and Oscar Nunez " (504) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/14/25) Logline: The cast of "The Office" reunites to spin and win for charity with Rainn Wilson (Lide Haiti), El  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 27 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Launches Pregnant and Parenting Students Initiative With Support from Michelson 20MM Foundation By Alisia Ruble Building on previous work, the initiative aims to empower CSUs to share best practices for supporting students with dependents. Even though they represent more than one in five college students in the U.S., student parents have historically not received the targeted focus they requir  more

PALO ALTO, California, May 28 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * EPRI's REGEN Energy Systems Model Now Open-Source EPRI's Regional Economy, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy (REGEN) model-widely cited across academic, research, industry, and policy communities-is going open-source with a release of the U.S. version. First developed in 2011, EPRI's model combines a detailed electric sector capacity expansion and fuels supply model with models of end-use  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Farmworkers in NY and CA File Federal Challenges Against Statutes Letting Union Bosses Seize Control Without Employee Vote Workers contend that "card check" unionization method leads to false claims of majority union support, intimidation, and constitutional violations Washington, DC (May 27, 2025) - Agricultural workers from New York and California have just filed   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Further Strengthens Market-Leading Business Restructuring and Reorganization and Special Situations Practices With Return of Partner Andrew Cheng in Los Angeles Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Andrew W. Cheng has rejoined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner in the Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group and the Liabilit  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 28 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Heartfelt Taiwanese Series 'Forget You Not' Leaves Fans Emotional When a story strikes a chord with viewers, it's impossible for people not to talk about it. Since its launch on May 23, the heartwarming Taiwanese drama series Forget You Not has garnered praise for its beautiful balance of comedy and drama. The series delicately explores themes of familial responsibility, aging a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Historic Flight: AETC commander becomes first non-test pilot to fly T-7A Red Hawk EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California - On a clear spring morning over the Mojave Desert, Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. The milestone flight took place April 30  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, May 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Historic Flight: AETC commander becomes first non-test pilot to fly T-7A Red Hawk On a clear spring morning over the Mojave Desert, Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. The milestone flight took place April 30 at Edwards Air Force Base, underscoring the program's   more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 27 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * How the Science of Burning Buildings Paves the Way to Advances in AI "AI is already wreaking havoc on global power systems," headlined Bloomberg last summer. And it's not slowing down. A recent report by the International Energy Agency predicted that "Data centre electricity consumpt  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Calls Out California Policies Violating President Trump's Executive Order by Allowing Men to Compete in Women's Sports WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women condemns California's radical policies that have allowed a male athlete to dominate women's sports competitions and qualify for the high school State Finals next weekend. President Donald Trump   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The Western Test Range a  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- NASA issued the following commentary: * * * NASA'S EZIE Begins Study of Auroral Electrojets By Desiree Apodaca, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center NASA's EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission is cleared to begin its 16 -month-long science mission after team members collected "first light" measurements and completed initial checkouts to ensure the satellites are healthy and operating normally after deployment into space. The mission lifted off from Vandenber  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * New poll shows Josh Harder's vote will cost him big time! A new poll shows that out of touch Democrat Josh Harder's vote to RAISE taxes, KILL jobs, CUT benefits that hardworking Californians rely on, and make California LESS safe, is wildly unpopular with the American people. See for yourself: * 72% of Americans support stricter work requirements for Medicaid * 68% support the bill's  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Resolution Rescinding California's Ability to Dictate Nationwide Vehicle Regulations Small businesses oppose overreach that imposes costly and unrealistic mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2025) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, applauds the passage of H.J. Res. 8  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Novel assay tests antifungals against emerging human pathogens When left out on the counter for too long, a loaf of bread grows mold. That mold is a common type of filamentous fungi, a microorganism that grows in thread-like structures that can ruin baked goods. But filamentous fungi can pose a much larger problem than just moldy toast. They can cause crop b  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Operational Test Launch GT 253 is a 'Glory Trip' for wing VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- In the dark hours of May 21, a flash of light split the night sky along California's coast, marking the successful launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile during operational test Glory Trip 253: An operational test designed to verify the accuracy and reliability of the United States' la  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Blueberry Farm with Rep. Costa, Meets with California Farmers Amid Trump Trade War Fresno, CA -- Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) visited Fresno to meet with and hear from farmers in the region amid the Trump administration's reckless trade war. Schiff, joined by Representative Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21), toured a blueberry farm and then joined the Fresn  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 28 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Informatica SAN FRANCISCO/REDWOOD CITY, CA -- May 27, 2025 -- Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, and Informatica (NYSE: INFA), a leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, have entered into an agreement for Salesforce to acquire Informatica for approximately $8 billion in equity value, net  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 28 -- SANDAG, an association of local San Diego County governments, issued the following news: * * * SANDAG Seeks Public Input on Blueprint for Future of Transportation in the San Diego Region Draft 2025 Regional Plan Comment Period Open Through July 18 SANDAG has officially released the Draft 2025 Regional Plan (https://www.sandag.org/regional-plan/2025-regional-plan), a long-range vision for improving the San Diego region's transportation system over the next two  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 28 (TNSrep) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * HIV vaccine study uncovers powerful new antibody target Certain antibodies blocked nearly 70% of HIV strains, including those typically hard to target. In the long battle to create an effective HIV vaccine, scientists have made a major leap forward. A new study shows that a series of vaccines can coax the immune system to produce powerful antibodies capable of blocking a wide range of HIV  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Capito Op-Ed: Ending the Electric Vehicle Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, detailed the importance of the Senate's passage of her joint resolution of d  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Padilla, Sullivan Bill to Improve Cybersecurity and Telecommunications for Oceanographic Research Vessels WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) announced that the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced their bipartisan legislation to facilitate cybersecurity and telecommunications upgrades for the 17   more

MENLO PARK, California, May 22 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A new approach allows researchers to catch a photocatalyst in action Using SLAC's X-ray laser, the method revealed atomic motions in a simple catalyst, opening the door to study more complex molecules key to chemical processes in industry and nature. Catalysts facilitate crucial chemical reactions in nature and industry alike. In a subset of them, catalytic activity is triggere  more

MENLO PARK, California, May 27 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find a potential treatment for mitochondrial damage that causes disease Oxidizing chemicals break this cellular power plant into useless bits, leading to Parkinson's disease, ALS, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more. A small molecule could block the process. Mitochondria are the cell's power plants: They turn the food we eat into the energy our cells can use. B  more

STANFORD, California, May 28 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Professor James S. Fishkin Awarded Friendship Medal of Mongolia The award, decreed by President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, is Mongolia's highest state honor and recognizes Fishkin for his pioneering contributions to deliberative democracy. Please join us in congratulating Professor James S. Fishkin, Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International St  more

STANFORD, California, May 28 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * The Risks of U.S. Democratic Backsliding University of California, Berkeley Distinguished Professor Paul Pierson explores the risks of democratic backsliding in the United States in the face of rising polarization and inequality. Conventional indicators may suggest that the United States is not susceptible to democratic backsliding, given its levels of weal  more

STANFORD, California, May 28 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Five things to do in virtual reality - and five to avoid A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it's struggled to become a megahit with consumers. Open heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some scenarios where virtual reality solves really hard problems, but the technology has limits.  more

TURLOCK, California, May 27 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Stanislaus State Kicks Off 65th Commencement with Celebration of College of Science Graduates Former NASA Astronaut Jose Hernandez Receives Honorary Doctorate and Joins President Rios-Ellis in Recognizing First-Generation Graduates and Student Success Under a beautiful blue sky with cheers echoing across the University Amphitheatre, Stanislaus State kicked off its 65th Commencement Tuesday,  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 28 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Star-studded cast in new Swedish film 'The Storm' - written and directed by Josephine Bornebusch Netflix announces The Storm, a new Swedish comedy written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Josephine Bornebusch. Bornebusch is also seen in one of the roles, together with a star-studded cast. In 'The Storm', Filip's 45th birthday at a luxurious farm estate in Northern Sweden tak  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 28 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release: * * * TCL Brings Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to 2025 QD-Mini LED TVs Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to power forthcoming wireless speaker through the company's premium TV lineup Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, and TCL, one of the world's best-selling TV brands, announced that support for Dolby Atmos FlexConnect is coming to TCL's 2025 QD-Mini LED TVs in its Precise Dimmin  more

CUPERTINO, California, May 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * The App Store prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the last five years Since launching in 2008, the App Store has been a safe and trusted place for users and a vibrant marketplace for developers to grow their businesses around the world. In the last five years, the App Store has protecte  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 27 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Timur Hammond's 'Placing Islam' Receives Journal's Honorable Mention A book authored by Timur Hammond, associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, received an honorable mention in the 2025 International Journal of Islamic Architecture (IJIA) Book Award competition. The awards committee described his book, "Placing Islam: Geographies of Connecti  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Home water-use app improves water conservation UC Riverside study finds that access to real-time household water data reduces consumption Author: David Danelski A UC Riverside-led study has found that a smartphone app that tracks household water use and alerts users to leaks or excessive consumption offers a promising tool for helping California water agencies meet state-  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 28 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Measles on the rise UC Riverside biomedical scientists discuss the causes, consequences, and public health challenges of measles Author: Iqbal Pittalwala According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of May 22, 2025, there have been 1,046 confirmed measles cases across 31 U.S. jurisdictions. Fourteen outbreaks have been reported, and 92% of cases (961) a  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * AI Creeps Closer to Human Agency By Erika Johnson Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are getting smarter. Will this technology eventually undermine our sense of who we are as humans? Can we develop AI safely in ways that augment our capabilities rather than overshadow them? As both a philosopher and data scientist, David Danks is at the nexus of these big questions. He takes an i  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Mathematical Framework Better Illustrates Complex Data Patterns By Kimberly Mann Bruch Mathematicians with UC San Diego's Halicioglu Data Science Institute (HDSI) - part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences - have unveiled a novel approach to hierarchical clustering - a theoretical framework that could transform how scientists analyze and understand  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * No Sex Differences in Autistic Toddlers at Time of First Diagnosis, Study Finds A new study from UC San Diego School of Medicine reports no clinical differences in core autism traits between female and male autistic children aged 12-48 months. By Susanne Clara Bard Males are more than four times more likely to receive an autism diagnosis than females. But a new study by r  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * An Artificial Protein that Moves Like Something Found in Nature The ability to engineer shapeshifting proteins opens new avenues for medicine, agriculture, and beyond. By Robin Marks Proteins catalyze life by changing shape when they interact with other molecules. The result is a muscle twitching, the perception of light, or a bit of energy extracted from   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * AI is good at weather forecasting. Can it predict freak weather events? New study tests neural networks' ability to handle 'gray swan' events. By Louise Lerner and Emily Cerf Key takeaways * AI weather models can accurately predict everyday weather but often fail to forecast rare, unprecedented events like Category 5 hurricanes. * Integrating physics-principles into   more

PASADENA, California, May 27 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate Michael Manta Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar Michael Manta, a fourth-year undergraduate in mathematics, has been awarded the prestigious Knight-Hennessy scholarship for graduate studies at Stanford University. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program supports students who demonstrate leadership, independent thinking, and a commitment to making a positive impact on the world with   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 28 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * For these students, a South Side beach is a geoscience laboratory By Louise Lerner UChicago undergrads learn to 'read' the shoreline as they study coastal resilience Editor's Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago. In previous fieldwork classes, geophysical scientist Susan Kidwel  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Texas, California teams crowned champions at Science Olympiad Student teams from Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, and Sierra Vista Middle School in Irvine, California, took top honors at the 41st Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 24. This is the first time Seven Lakes High School has captured the title and adds another championship for Sierra V  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Bringing Digital Light to Live-Action Filmmaking Prof. Andrew Gordon and Ph.D. candidate Natali Chavez from the USC Institute for Creative Technologies explore new AI-assisted workflows for low-cost virtual production. You are a first time filmmaker. You are planning the climax of your first film, starring a brave, battle-hardened heroine who faces off aga  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Smart Enough to Know Better? How AI Handles Legal Questions ISI researchers tested large language models on sensitive legal scenarios and found surprising vulnerabilities. By Julia Cohen When researchers at USC Viterbi's Information Sciences Institute (ISI) asked a chatbot whether it was legal to ship phosphorus to China, the answer was clear: no, it would   more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * US Senate Revokes CARB Waivers Last week, the U.S. Senate passed two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.87 and H.J.Res.89, under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The resolutions had previously been passed by the House. * These resolutions seek to revoke waivers previously granted to California under the Clean Air Act, which permit the state to implement more stringent emissions s  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Delivers Commencement Address at Fresno City College "The world is yours to conquer. So conquer it. By striving to succeed. By listening to people. By letting them see who you are. By laughing and especially at yourself. By going to the ocean. By doing things other than work. By finding joy. By being courageous." View his remarks HERE. Download his remarks HERE. Fresno, CA --   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 28 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Whales and the stories they carry about climate change are the subject of new art and science exhibition at the IAS By Alex Moore Whales have inspired rich histories of storytelling. From the stories told by the Haida in the Pacific Northwest about sgaana, whales that move between the human and spirit worlds, to those told in Abrahamic texts about Jonah being swallowed by a whale  more