WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * EIA updates forecast amid continued Mideast disruption; will publish new energy security datasets The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its May Short-Term Energy Outlook, reflecting a continued disruption to Middle Eastern oil flows. On Wednesday, May 13, EIA will release a new energy security dataset, which will be published quarterly, with  more

MENLO PARK, California, May 13 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC and Stanford researchers find an inexpensive way to make batteries last longer * By Emily Ayshford Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Key takeaways: * Cathodes within lithium-ion batteries crack after repeated charging and discharging due to nanoscale imperfections. * Researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center adjusted the heating process when making   more