WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Secures Key Provisions to Protect Rock Island Arsenal, Support Illinois Quantum Technology Research and Safeguard Care for Veterans * July 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -- Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured several important provisions to suppor  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release: * * * House National Defense Authorization Act Closes Military Procurement Loophole in Boost for U.S. Textile Industry * The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), spanning the entire spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued a statement today commending the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) for passing the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Autho  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Leading Retail, Apparel and Footwear Associations Sign MOU to Form Producer Responsibility Organization for Textiles in California * SACRAMENTO - The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel & Footwear Association and the National Retail Federation today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly establish an independent, 501(c)(3) Pr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Leading Retail, Apparel, and Footwear Associations Sign MOU to Form Producer Responsibility Organization for Textiles in California The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel & Footwear Association and the National Retail Federation join forces to comply with California's Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707) * The California Re  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Health Care Company GMAX Industries Selects Forsyth County for Its First North American Production Site Today Governor Josh Stein announced GMAX Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of medical products, will create 36 new jobs in Forsyth County. The company will invest $11.4 million to establish its first North American production facility in Winston-Salem. "I welcome GMAX Industries t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 15 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Forensics Study Helps Investigators Draw New Clues From Bloodstains New research offers key insights into how blood stains cotton fabrics, allowing investigators to gather additional information from forensic evidence. "When blood strikes fabric, it leaves a stain," says Tiegang Fang, corresponding author of a paper on the work. "But it can be difficult to accurately assess t  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Heart Rhythm Society issued the following news release: * * * Not All "Forever Chemicals" Are Equal: Experts Call for Nuanced PFAS Policy to Protect Human and Public Health and the Environment Articlesin Heart Rhythm highlight the urgent need to distinguish between harmful PFAS and essential fluoropolymers used in medical technology * Philadelphia - The public, legislators, and media often group per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or "forever chemic  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Uncover DNA Secrets to Bolster Corn Crop Traits Scientists are exploring the world of corn genetics to aid the future food supply. Innovative technology allows new insights for Rutgers researchers By Kitta MacPherson A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how specific sections of genetic material control vital  more

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, July 16 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * Student scientists join the global fight against microplastic pollution University of Staffordshire students are helping to shed new light on microplastic pollution following an international expedition * A team of 18 undergraduate Forensic Science and Forensic Investigation students took part in a 'Forensic Field School', organising a research expedition to Spain as part of their studies. The gro  more

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Tariffs, Explained -- and Explored Five UC San Diego experts offer insight into how tariffs work, why they're used, and what their impact is in today's interconnected world * Tariffs--taxes placed on imported goods--are one of the oldest tools in the United States' economic policy arsenal, dating back to the 18th century. Recently they've returned to the spotlight in a big way. Fr  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 19 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling Review article analyzes the latest methods in plastic recycling guided by process systems engineering approaches * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. So how ca  more