AALTO, Finland, Dec. 10 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Smart textiles are reshaping our understanding of materials - and interspecies communication The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research. Launch  more

AALTO, Finland, Dec. 12 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Textile Chemistry Group Meeting Held The Annual Meeting of The Textile Chemistry Group held on Thursday, December 11, uniting researchers, doctoral candidates, master's students, and interns to present their advances in sustainable textile technologies. The event, inaugurated and chaired by Professor Ali Tehrani, Head of the Textile Chemistry Group, highlighted the growing momentum behind collaborative resear  more

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, Dec. 11 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * BASF Research Press Briefing 2025: How innovations drive BASF's success * * R&D focus is on green transformation, sustainable agriculture and competitiveness * About 80 percent of R&D activities in scope support BASF's sustainability targets * Digital solutions and artif  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11381) on Dec. 8, 2025, by Legislative Attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * The cannabis plant and products derived from cannabis may be subject to regulation under multiple provisions of federal and state law, including controlled substances laws, agricultural laws, and laws governing consumer products such as food, drugs, and cosmetics. One regulatory framework that may apply   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Name of Product: VEVOR Garment Steamers Hazard: The steamers can leak or spit hot water, posing a risk of serious burn injury to users and bystanders. The water tank cap can also leak or detach during use, exposing users to hot water. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: December 11, 2025 Units: About 2,840 Consumer Contact: Sanven Technology toll-free at 855-599-6320 from 9 a.m.  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Prof Part of Team Developing Safety Protocols Samples Collected on Mars It may still be a few years off, but California State University, Northridge biology professor Rachel Mackelprang is part of a team of scientists who are developing safety protocols for when samples collected from the martian surface by NASA's Perseverance rover or other missions are brou  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * President Trump Unveils New Trade Frameworks and Strengthens South Korea Deal * Wednesday, December 8th, 2025: On Thursday, December 4, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued a Federal Register notice formally modifying certain aspects of U.S. tariffs targeting South Korea. Cargo Systems Messaging Service guidance can be found here.   more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Seamless tech: 'OriStitch' threads computation and 3D textiles * Could a flat piece of fabric hold a 3D shape, the way paper does in origami? Aiming to find out, researchers from the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science developed OriStitch, a new software and fabrication system that takes simple 3D objects - a toy or a teapot, say - and spins them into a design for a textile versi  more

LONDON, Canada, Dec. 12 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * New research re-examines Roman Empire's leather economy Elizabeth M. Greene and international collaborators receive $2.4M in grant funding for 3-year project By Jeff Renaud An international research team, including Western's Elizabeth M. Greene, is investigating the Roman Empire's leather economy, to better understand ancient manufacturing, agriculture, trade and everyday life. The research project aims to uncov  more