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Journals Science Newsletter for Sunday May 17, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Cato Institute Chair Bier Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by David J. Bier, chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, from a May 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies": * * * Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Jayapal, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify.1 I occupy The Selz Foundation Cha  more

New Wear Model Extends Echelle Grating Tool Life
BEIJING, China, May 16 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * New Wear Model Extends Echelle Grating Tool Life Editor: ZHANG Nannan Researchers from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new wear threshold model for diamond ruling tools, improving the precision and stability of manufacturing high-performance echelle gratings. Published in the Journal of Manufacturing Pro  more

University of Manchester: Bug Hope to Beat Eczema
MANCHESTER, England, May 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Bug hope to beat eczema Friendly skin bacteria could hold the key to stopping eczema in its tracks according to a breakthrough by a team of UK and Japanese scientists. Their new study reveals harmless microbes living on our skin release powerful molecules that can shut down the inflammatory chaos triggered by Staphylococcus aureus, the bug long known to wreak havoc in eczema. Based   more