WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Association of American Publishers Announces Partnership with Vermillio to Protect Publishing Industry from AI Infringement and Piracy * Washington, DC and Chicago, IL - The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today announced a partnership with the technology company Vermillio to document and facilitate the removal of infringing copies of literary works from online sit  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Topography, erosion, and forest structure control where and why the Rockies are rocky CIRES-led study uses drones and airborne imagery to dig into the transition between soil- and rock-dominated surfaces * Thin, patchy soils and rocky hillslopes are common in mountain landscapes, but their distribution across the landscape isn't random. Understanding where   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Council approves a deal on strengthening the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs Today the Council adopted a new legislation establishing, for the first time, harmonised EU-wide standards for the welfare, breeding, identification and traceability of cats and dogs. The new rules introduce common requirements for breeders, sellers, shelters and online platforms involved in the placing of cats and dog  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Victims of crime: improved legal protection and support systems * New EU helpline for victims and use of digital tools * Member states must ensure sufficient human and financial resources to help victims * Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for survivors of sexual violence * The European parliament approved new EU rules to reinforce support and protection measures for the victims of cri  more

PARIS, France, May 21 -- INRAE, a France National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, issued the following news release: * * * Food colourings and preservatives: Three new studies point to links between food additives and an increased risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension Among the 3.5 million food and beverage items listed in the Open Food Facts World database in 2024, more than 139,000 contain at least one food colouring additive  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Study sheds light on how early pancreas lesions become cancerous Findings help explain why many precursor lesions never develop into pancreatic cancer * In an unexpected finding, a new study flips on its head researchers' understanding of how precancerous pancreas lesions evolve into pancreatic cancer. The paradigm-changing discovery  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Hillier College Studio on Bergen Arches Visualizes a Greenway with Transit for Jersey City Written by: Amy Stinchcombe Students in Adjunct Professor Vincent Marchetto's architecture studio are redesigning an abandoned railroad right-of-way in Jersey City as a 21st century urban greenway. Reconnection: The Bergen Arches studio focuses on the mile-long Erie Cut, a 60-foot-wide channel blasted   more

BARCELONA, Spain, May 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Polarised elections do not erode support for the basic principles of democracy * A study led by UAB and UOC researchers examined the impact of 35 elections held in 30 different countries. According to the study, election results affect voters' satisfaction with democracy, but not their support for anti-democratic measures. The health of liberal democracies has been the focus of interest for   more

LONDON, England, May 21 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Sainsbury Centre receives PS91.2m donation * The Sainsbury Centre has secured a PS91.2m donation that will be used to refurbish the building, which is part of the University of East Anglia (UEA) campus in Norwich. The money has come from Gatsby, a charitable foundation created by David Sainsbury, the son of Robert Sainsbury. The art museum was opened in 1978 after Robert Sainsbury   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Scientists unlock faster, safer way to track toxic PFAS in the atmosphere * -Dave DeFusco, UNC Department of Chemistry As concerns grow over the spread of toxic "forever chemicals" in the air people breathe every day, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed a faster, safer and more practical way to detect them in real time. Using a techniq  more

HATFIELD, England, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Researchers uncover hidden 'golden rule' in abstract art Human artists appear to follow a hidden mathematical rule when creating abstract works - one that artificial intelligence does not reproduce, according to a new study co-led by the University of Hertfordshire. The international team of scientists explored how people respond to abstract artworks made by humans compared to visually simi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert explains impact of technology on World Cup tourism Real-time data will be important to guide host city logistics and guest experiences. By Jacob Levin When the world descends on North America this summer for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the guest experience -- and all the preparation that went into it -- will demonstrate how well artificial intelligence (AI)-driven apps and networks function. According to J  more