WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by American Jewish Medical Association CEO Eveline Shekhman from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, thank you for inviting me here today to  more

ITHACA, New York, June 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell engineers use tiny vibrating beams to rethink AI hardware * Cornell researchers have developed a new type of computing device that stores information electrically but reads it through tiny mechanical motion, an unusual approach that could open a path toward more energy-efficient hardware for artificial intelligence and scientific computing. The device, described in the journal Nano Letters in April, com  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * ECE professor aids in development of neuromorphic computing devices Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid pace, necessitating that researchers discover innovative ways to improve the efficiency of computing power. This includes research aimed at developing computer chips that behave like biological neurons. This would result in more efficient computing mechanisms and a better ability for AI   more

ITHACA, New York, June 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study clarifies how atmospheric dust shapes climate * New research from a team of scientists led by Cornell is transforming how researchers understand one of the atmosphere's most abundant and least understood constituents: mineral dust. Mineral dust, composed of tiny particles lifted from arid regions including the Sahara, Middle East and East Asia, plays a complex role in Earth's climate system. These particl  more

SWANSEA, Wales, June 1 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals that without a reliable mate birds do what comes naturally * An interest sparked more than a decade ago by the favourite pastime of a student's pet cockatiel has led to a groundbreaking study of masturbation in birds which will improve understanding of crucial and under-examined aspects of bird behaviour and welfare. Now, after studying the behaviour of 120 species across 22 major groups of birds, a  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 28 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU REU Site Expands Access to Engineering Research for Undergraduate Students As universities continue expanding undergraduate research opportunities in STEM fields, the impact of a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) continues to resonate throu  more