SINGAPORE, May 16 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * Eyes that photosynthesise: NUS scientists plant a cure for dry eye disease * A nanosized extract of the plant thylakoid grana -the molecular engine behind photosynthesis -is transplanted into the eye's corneal cells, producing a key protective molecule when exposed to ambient light, opening a new front against dry eye disease What if your eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspi  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * In Honor of Retired Statistics Professor Gudmund Iversen * President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on May 14, 2025: Dear Friends, With deep sadness, I write to share the news that Professor Emeritus of Statistics Gudmund Ragnvaldsson Iversen died in Springfield, Pa., on Saturday, May 2. He was 91. Gudmund, who served on the faculty for 30 years, is remembered   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Exports Inexpensive Electric Vehicles to Mexico and Canada * Key Takeaways 1 China's electric and gas vehicles are not currently being sold in the United States, but they are being sold in Mexico and Canada. 2 The United States has kept Chinese vehicles out of this country through bans on Chinese connected software and hefty tariffs. 3 Chinese automakers are using AI to   more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Natural Chemical Factories: UCF Study Reveals How Bacteria Build Explosive-Like Molecules * Scientists at UCF have discovered how certain bacteria can produce molecules chemically similar to those used in explosives, revealing a previously unknown pathway for building complex, nitrogen-rich compounds. The study, led by UCF associate professor of chemistry Jonathan Caranto, identifies hydrazinoace  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * OHIO CAPITAL JOURNAL: 'Top Husted aide lobbied for Ohio utility that profited from corrupt law' * COLUMBUS, OHIO - New reporting shows that Jon Husted hired an opioid and utilities lobbyist as a "senior advisor" in his office. The report reveals that before joining Husted's office, the lobbyist's clients "made millions" off the House Bill 6 scandal, which resulted in a billion dollar bailout for utilities th  more