CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * August Retail Sales Revenue Grew 2% Despite Lacking Consumer Demand, Reports Circana Back-to-school Shopping Season Elongates as Consumers Chart Their Own Spending Path * Consumer behavior is playing a more prominent role in shaping key retail shopping seasons, like back-to-school. Overall, U.S. retail sales revenue wa  more

NORTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management issued the following news release: * * * CIWM Identifies Strongest Opportunities for Sector to Help Deliver Jobs, Growth & Resilience In the summer of 2025, CIWM's Policy & Innovation Forum commissioned and endorsed an independent review of the UK's policy landscape from a resources and waste sector perspective, now summarised in the CIWM 'Let's Not Waste the Next Four Years' paper launched today, 17 Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * California bill to ban 'forever chemicals' in consumer products heads to governor SACRAMENTO - In a bold step toward better public health protections, California is poised to become the next state to ban the sale of consumer products made with the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Senate Bill 682, authored by Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), cleared the state Legislature and is now on its  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Exhibition at Brown responds to University's Haffenreffer Museum collection of Navajo objects * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- In June 2023, as part of his material research for an exhibition at Brown University, Dine (Navajo) artist Eric-Paul Riege visited Brown's Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology to explore its Navajo collections. Among the objects he studied was a loom with an unfinished text  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Supports Samsara Eco's First Circular Plastics Plant, Paving the Way for Global Recycling Breakthrough * As key commercialization partner, KBR is pleased to continue its support of Australian biotech innovator, Samsara Eco with the official opening of its first plant, which opened earlier this month in Jerrabomberra, reg  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University researchers deploy robots and AI to cut garment waste Kingston University researchers are deploying humanoid robots and artificial intelligence technology to tackle the UK's rising mountain of old and unused clothing. Professor Vasilis Argyriou, an expert in computer vision and AI, has developed multiple new systems to rapidly analyse and sort unloved garments so they can be turned i  more

PASAY CITY, Philippines, Sept. 16 -- The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Third Heritage Talks for 2025 Features "Pina: The Queen of Philippine Textiles" The artistry, cultural significance and enduring legacy of Pina weaving was highlighted at the third iteration of the Heritage Talks 2025 series organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Cultural Diplomacy (OCD), in partnership with HABI: The Philippine Textile Council, held a  more

HONG KONG, Sept. 19 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU receives donation from GS Charity Foundation to support research on using AI to advance sustainable fashion design and brand ecosystem management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received a generous donation from the GS Charity Foundation to support the School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT) research project "From Tradition to Tech: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Fashio  more

HONG KONG, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU scholars pioneer smart and sustainable personal cooling technologies to address global extreme heat Global warming poses a growing threat to human health and work performance. Currently, about 3.6 billion people worldwide live in areas highly susceptible to climate change. From 2000 to 2019, more than 480,000 heat-related deaths occurred globally each year. Extreme heat also imp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey, Senate Democrats Slam the Crushing Cost of Trump's Tariffs for America's Small Businesses Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and small business owners from across the country, today hosted a   more

LONDON, England, Sept. 18 -- The Royal Academy of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Academy announces latest Research Fellowships Funding will support innovative engineering solutions to a wide range of societal challenges including the energy efficiency of data centres, waste and recycling, and treatment of medical ailments. * The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the latest recipients of its Research Fellowships. The engineering research supported by the latest fellows  more

STANFORD, California, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Soft bioelectronic fiber can track hundreds of biological events simultaneously Developed by Stanford researchers, NeuroString is a hair-thin multichannel biosensor and stimulator with promising potential applications in drug delivery, nerve stimulation, smart fabrics, and more. In brief * NeuroString is a small, soft fiber that is made of skin-like material and can host hundreds to thousands of   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 17 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Engineers develop spray to make clothes more fire-resistant By Cecilia Duong The innovative solution could help reduce the risk of burns by delaying how quickly cotton materials catch fire. Researchers at UNSW have developed a novel fire-resistant spray that could slow the rate at which cotton materials catch fire - and reduce risk of burning. Designed with everyday materials in mind, like shi  more