KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Student speakers for college graduation ceremonies named Nine students will share their experiences at the University of Rhode Island and words of encouragement and wisdom with fellow graduates during the University's Spring 2026 Commencement Weekend. URI will celebrate the achievements of approximately 3,400 graduate and undergraduate degree recipients with their families a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * GreenLatinos Highlights Global Momentum at Santa Marta Conference, Critiques Lack of U.S. Leadership and Binding Commitments Following the conclusion of the Santa   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Petition Urges EPA to Curb Fossil-Fuel Driven Smog, Toxic Air Quality in New Mexico's Permian Basin SANTA FE, N.M.- The Center for Biological Diversity, with a group of conservation and public health organizations, filed a petition today with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeking to designate New Mexico's Permian region as a nonattainment area for ozone under the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Virtual and Augmented Reality Display Systems With Emissive Micro-Displays ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 28 -- MAGIC LEAP, INC., Plantation, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12613420 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by ten inventors Michael Anthony Klug, Austin, Texas; Evgeni Poliakov, San Mateo, California; Jahja I. Trisnadi, Cupertino, California; Hyunsun Chung, Weston, Flo  more