BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Air Force showcase connects innovators with Global Strike mission * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) concluded its two-day Commercial Capabilities Showcase at the Louisiana Tech University Student Success Center on May 13 and 14, bringing together military leaders and commercial innovators to accelerate the integration of cutting-edge technolog  more

MERCED, California, May 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Celebration of UC Merced and CITRIS Looks Both Back and Forward * A recent celebration marked important anniversaries for two partners in research and innovation, but both emphasized that the most exciting events still lie ahead. The commemoration at UC Merced on Main marked 25 years of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institut  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 20 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Commerce awards more than $60 million for clean energy and grid resilience projects statewide Investments support solar, battery storage, grid upgrades and predevelopment planning in 32 counties * Nearly 100 clean energy projects across Washington are closer to reality thanks to a $60.4 million investment from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Many of the projects, located   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release: * * * CRES Forum Unveils White Paper on Bridging the Gap Between Energy Innovation and Commercialization * Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum today published a white paper, " Crossing the Innovation  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Final Order Encourages Affordable, Clean Energy for Minnesotans Minnesota Puts Data Centers on the Hook for Clean Energy and Fair Costs * Minneapolis, MN -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued its final order in Xcel Energy's very large energy customer tariff proceeding, charting a clear path to ensure data centers and other very large energy users pay their   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * 'Balcony solar' bill to cut energy costs clears California Senate SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group applauds California's Senate for passing a bill today that would let residents install small, portable "balcony solar" systems in apartments, condos and single-family homes, bringing them relief from sky-high electricity bills. Senate Bill 868, known as the Plug and Play So  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil Market Winners and Losers Due to the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is prompting countries to place greater emphasis on supply security. 2 Asia has been particularly hard-hit because of its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil and petroleum products, although China is better insulated by its huge domestic strategic reserves. 3 The United States, Brazi  more

KARLSRUHE, Germany, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Scalable Manufacturing of Perovskite Photovoltaics High-throughput process produces uniform layers on textured silicon cells - Fast, solvent-free vacuum process for tandem solar cells with efficiencies of up to 24.3 percent * Solar energy is a cornerstone of the energy transition. Tandem solar cells made of perovskite and silicon can achieve higher efficiencies than conventional  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Launches Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter Focused on Community & Sustainability * A new chapter at Marywood University is giving students the opportunity to build more than homes. The newly launched Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter is bringing together students from across academic disciplines to serve local communities through hands-on construction, leadership, and sustainability initiative  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Launches Glowbug-2 to Enhance Space Domain Awareness and Cosmic Anomaly Detection * U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Glowbug-2 instrument successfully launched on board the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program \- Houston 11 (STP-H11) payload at approximately 6:05 p.m. EDT on May 15, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla.  Glowbug-2, engineered by NRL, is an advanced gamma-ray dete  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NSF SHINE Award Supports AI-Powered Research to Better Predict Extreme Solar Activity * The National Science Foundation has awarded the SHINE (Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment) award to Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi, an associate professor at the School of Computing. This three-year grant of nearly $600,000 will support new research focused on improving the prediction of dangerous solar radiation   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What are "beamlines" and how do they drive discovery? * Q: What is a beamline? Strobel: A beamline is an experimental facility at a particle accelerator-I frequently but not exclusively use the beamlines at Argonne National Laboratory-where materials can be studied by subjecting them to an intense, focused stream of X-ray photons. Other facilities generate photons at differe  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 20 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * 'This Building Will Foster Collaboration': Groundbreaking for New STEM Facility The 70,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility was made possible by Donald and Darlene Shiley's generosity. By Steven Covella Darlene Shiley looked around, and what came to mind was the idea of partnership. She thought back to when she first met her husband, Donald, and all they've accomplished together in th  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 19 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * National funding links up industry partnerships Twelve UTS research projects with industry partners have secured approximately $6.9 million in Australian Government funding to tackle issues of national importance. The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the latest grant recipients under its Linkage Projects scheme, which aims to strengthen national capability by supporting partnershi  more