ITHACA, New York, Dec. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bird-of-paradise inspires darkest fabric ever made * The color "ultrablack" - defined as reflecting less than 0.5% of the light that hits it - has a variety of uses, including in cameras, solar panels and telescopes, but it's difficult to produce and can appear less black when viewed at an angle. Now, a Cornell lab has devised a simple method for making the elusive color. Taking cues from nature - in particular  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 2 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items ENERGY / WATER 1. PROCEEDING NO. 25AL-0501E IN THE MATTER OF ADVICE LETTER NO. 2007 - ELECTRIC FILED BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO TO REVISE ITS COLORADO P.U.C. NO. 8 - ELECTRIC TARIFF TO REVISE THE ELECTRIC COMMODITY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS APPLICABLE TO ALL ELECTRIC BASE RATES SCHEDULES, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026. Filing Date and Party: 11/26/2  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Grants to support research at nexus of AI, climate science * As energy use associated with artificial intelligence climbs and sustainability challenges intensify, research is needed to make AI systems more efficient and more effective for environmental research. The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative, the Cornell AI Initiative and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability have announced an inaugura  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 2 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * National Industry PhD projects success QUT researchers have been successful in securing six National Industry PhD Program awards. They are: Associate Professor Brett Williams, Dr Julia Bally and PhD candidate Jordan Gemmell from QUT's School of Biology and Environmental Science, with partner Invertigro for the project Manipulation of Stress Response Pathways to Enhance Crop Yield. Profes  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Dec. 2 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn's Tech Incubator a Model of Quantum's Many Applications As home to six quantum startups, TIP is a hub of multi-disciplinary innovation driving the creation of a new commercial force By Loretta Waldman AI-enabled chatbots, driverless cars, and deepfake videos may be among the better-known applications of quantum computing. But they are far from the whole picture. Quantum plays a role in a mul  more

GUILFORD, England, Dec. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * 'Walking' water discovery on 2D material could lead to better anti-icing coatings and energy materials A surprising discovery about how water behaves on one of the world's thinnest 2D materials could lead to major technological improvements, from better anti-icing coatings for aircraft and self-cleaning solar panels to next-generation lubricants and energy materials. In a study published   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has issued Fact Sheet 2025-3049, titled 'Rare Earth Elements on the Moon,' by Laszlo P. Keszthelyi, Joshua A. Coyan, Lori M. Pigue, Kristen A. Bennett and Travis S. J. Gabriel, examining how rare earth elements (REEs) concentrated in a lunar rock type known as KREEP could one day support space-based resource development. The four-page fact sheet, edited by Crystal J. Czarniecki and designed by Kimber Petersen, was published in Sep  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 1 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW NASA Space Grant Science Kitchen and Science Initiative Roadshow Host Curated Visit for Laramie Students * More than 75 students from Laramie Montessori School spent a day exploring the cutting edge of Wyoming's energy and natural resources research during a fully curated visit to the University of Wyoming Nov. 19. The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Curated University Research  more