TUCSON, Arizona, March 16 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * A galaxy next door is transforming, and astronomers can see it happening * The Small Magellanic Cloud, or the SMC, is one of the Milky Way's closest galactic neighbors - a small, gas-rich galaxy visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere, bound to our galaxy by gravity, alongside its companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud, or the LMC. All three galaxies have been interacting for hundreds  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: * * * APS to Seek License Renewal for Palo Verde Generating Station's Nuclear Units Arizona Public Service (APS) has officially notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of its intent to renew the operating licenses for all three units at Palo Verde Generating Station, which could extend operations from the mid-2040s through the mid-2060s. Located west of Phoenix, Palo Verde is the heart of APS's dive  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Is Affected by the Iran Conflict in Multiple Ways * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is affecting most parts of the world, but few as much as China. 2 While the United States reduced its dependence on Middle Eastern oil by increasing domestic production, China has increased its imports from the region, particularly from Iran. 3 China has been purchasing 90% of Iran  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Research Builds on Pittsburgh's Energy Legacy To Advance Microreactor Innovation * Today, Carnegie Mellon University researchers are directly advancing the next generation of energy innovation by helping to design resilient, transportable microreactors. This work builds on the Pittsburgh region's century-long legacy as a leader in energy, from the nation's first commercial nuclear power plan  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 17 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC Hydrogen Energy Node Installed at Fort Bliss Innovations Lab By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist EL PASO, Texas - The 1st Armored Division (1 AD) Innovations Lab, located on Fort Bliss, Texas, is now at the forefront of Army energy modernization following the installation and operational validation of a cutting-edge hydrogen nanogrid, also known as an e  more

PASADENA, California, March 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Extracting More Information from Exhaled Breath * Exhaled breath can provide a treasure trove of health information, offering a noninvasive window to both respiratory microenvironments and systemic physiological states. But collecting such data is a challenge. In 2024, Caltech's Wei Gao, professor of medical engineering, and members of his laboratory developed a prototype for a smart m  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS, Thank you one and all for your work each and every day. I know that tomorrow will likely be challenging, and I appreciate each of you as you extend grace to one another while we navigate the stormy weather forecast. Please know we will continue to monitor the weather and communicate as necessary, together, all things are possible...   more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 16 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * UG Makers Every two weeks, UG Makers puts the spotlight on a researcher who has created something tangible, ranging from homemade measuring equipment for academic research to small or larger products that can change our daily lives. That is how UG researchers contribute to the solutions for big scientific and societal challenges. For decades, engineering teaching and research at the UG has bee  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Healey Signs Order Focused on Energy Supply, Affordability Gov. Healey's order focuses on achieving energy independence and lowering utility bills. Photo: Wikimedia Commons * Governor Maura Healey has signed an executive order that will secure 10 new gigawatts (GW) of energy resources for Massachusetts by 2035, as well as 5 GW of new energy storage. The order focuses on achieving energy   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement on Pennsylvania Virtual Power Plants from Clean Energy Groups * Virtual power plants would offer a cost-effective alternative to peaker plants HARRISBURG, PA - Following today's hearing on HB 2264, Advanced Energy United and Solar United Neighbors released the following statement on legislation that would enable virtual power plants and help unlock new tools to stre  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 16 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche * Even 200 years after asteroid 16 Psyche was discovered, astronomers continue to puzzle over its formation. Psyche is the 10th-most massive asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, and the largest known metallic asteroid, at 140 miles in diameter. NASA's Psyche mission will arrive in 2029 to determine its origin. Psyche ma  more

SANTA CLARA, California, March 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Global Industrial Software Giants Bring Design, Engineering and Manufacturing Into the AI Era * News Summary: * Cadence, Dassault Systemes, Siemens and Synopsys are building NVIDIA-powered AI agents to plan, optimize and verify complex chip and system workflows.   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Gov. Healey Executive Order to Build More Affordable, Reliable Energy * BOSTON -Today, Governor Maura Healey signed Executive Order 654, which establishes a target of 10 gigawatts (GW) of new energy resources to come online, be under contract, or be in development by 2035. The EO specifically calls for 4 GW of in-state solar and 3  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * State of the States: Governors lay out their visions for lower bills and more clean energy TO: Interested Parties FROM: Bill Holland, VP of State Policy and Advocacy, LCV MEMO: Governors lay out their visions to lower bills, build more clean energy and hold big tech, utilities, and major polluters accountable Over the last month, in state capitals across the country, Gov  more

TOWSON, Maryland, March 13 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * TU programs receive more than $25,000 in grants Tall-Wiedefeld Society awards grants to support women in STEM, athletics, arts, more By Liz Braungard On March 5, the Tall-Wiedefeld Society (TWS) announced its fourth-annual grant winners. In total, $25,200 in grants was awarded to seven TU programs that benefit primarily, but not exclusively, the advancement of women. This year's awards marked the larges  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * What 'Project Hail Mary' gets right about microbes * In the new movie " Project Hail Mary," an alien microbe known as Astrophage dims the sun by consuming its solar energy, putting Earth at risk. The concept is fictional, but some Michigan State University scientists believe life on other planets isn't at all far-fetched. Known as astrobiologists, they're not searching for little green men. Matt   more