COVENTRY, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: The University of Warwick will be at the forefront of research into fast-charging batteries and solar power thanks to a pound sterling1.4 million grant. Dr Michael Hope from Warwick's Department of Chemistry is the recipient of the new grant, which will investigate more efficient and durable materials in sustainability devices, such as solar panels. The aim of Dr Hope's research is to find ways more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 16 (TNsres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: A consortium to study the socio-economic impact of hydrogen, including three researchers at the University of Groningen, has been granted 12 million euros from the NWO. The consortium, "Hy-SUCCESS: Social, User aCCeptable, Economically Sustainable Systems for hydrogen", will take an interdisciplinary approach to studying hydrogen from the perspectives of engineering, business sciences, law, s more PR

EXETER, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Stories written with AI assistance have been deemed to be more creative, better written and more enjoyable. A new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the 'usefulness' of stories - their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI "professionalizes" stories, making them  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 16 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * School of Management faculty Thi Tran, Sumantra Sarkar study whether laid-off workers are more likely to heighten cybersecurity risks for ex-employers * * * The WARN notice gets filed, and among the hundreds of workers who will get the proverbial pink slip, one spiteful ex-employee performs a hack that triggers a massive leak of confidential data ranging from bank account information to social se more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: As parents, teachers and pet owners can attest, rewards play a huge role in shaping behaviors in humans and animals. Rewards - whether as edible treats, gifts, words of appreciation or praise, fame or monetary benefits - act as positive reinforcement for the associated behavior. While this correlation between reward and future choice has been used as a well-established paradigm in neuroscience research more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 16 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: A StFX biology professor has found encouraging news on the recovery of intertidal mussel stands three years after the severe 2021 heatwave in British Columbia. Dr. Ricardo Scrosati conducted surveys in the Vancouver region in June 2024 where an intense heatwave in summer 2021 affected the Pacific Northwest region of Canada and the United States. The heat wave caused the mass mortality of bill more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 16 (TNSres) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * A project involving York University, 3M and Polar Bears International presents field research deploying the first-ever fur tracking tags on polar bears, a less invasive method advancing wildlife research and coexistence; the report publishes on Arctic Sea Ice Day * * * Studying polar bears just became a lot easier with new "burr on fur" trackers which confirmed scientists' belief that subadult and  more PR

NEWPORT, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: Research into an animal health programme for Welsh dairy herds has shown how collaboration and ongoing support helped farmers get the best from their cattle. The preventative HerdAdvance programme was run by AHDB for the Welsh Governmen and has worked with 500 dairy farmers across Wales over three years. During and after, the project was assessed by a team of researchers, led by Harper Adams Elizabeth C more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A study published in Genome Biology opens new possibilities to improve production efficiency in the cattle industry and potentially animal agriculture more broadly. A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Cornell University and the USDA discovered that, like humans, cattle have CoRSIVs. CoRSIVs are regions of the genome carrying chemical markers on the DNA that provide information that m more PR

FULLERTON, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Cosmic Explorer to Catch Gravitational Waves to the 'Edge of the Observable Universe' * * * Cal State Fullerton gravitational-wave researchers are working with a multidisciplinary, international team to identify suitable U.S. locations that could accommodate the next-generation detector to observe the universe. With a nearly $905,000 grant from the National Scienc more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 16 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: StFX is proud to announce that Dr. Adam Lajeunesse, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Governance and Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Chair in Arctic & Maritime Security, was selected for the prestigious Fulbright Arctic Initiative. This Fulbright Visiting Fellowship is awarded every three years to a team of international scholars working at the cutting edge of Arctic research. Th more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 16 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Gillian Minaker The story begins with a long-lost ancestor named Madeleine Doiron, who lived 11 generations ago on the shores of Ile Saint-Jean -- present-day Prince Edward Island (PEI) -- during the Acadian Expulsion. The mystery surrounding Doiron's life during the Seven Years' War sparked a deep curiosity in Brock University Professor of Educational Studies Nancy Taber and inspired her recently rele more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study highlights estimated impact of UK government levy as part of efforts to reduce obesity * * * A levy on sugar in soft drinks (often referred to as a 'sugar tax') led to an estimated drop in the amount of sugar consumed by children of almost one teaspoon per day within a year, according to an analysis of UK data. The study, involving researchers from the London Schoo more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, July 16 (TNSres) --The University of Guelph issued the following news release: Engineering a robot to harvest tomatoes, making microplastic-free green composites and using responsible artificial intelligence are among more than 40 University of Guelph agri-food research projects receiving more than $7 million in new funding from the Government of Ontario. This funding will support U of G research that delivers solutions for Ontario's farmers, agribusinesses and rural communiti more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 16 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson, assistant professor of interfaith studies at Westminster College, has authored a new book, "American Aurora: Environment and Apocalypse in the Life of Johannes Kelpius." Released in May, Grieve-Carlson's book explores the impact of climate change on early modern radical religious groups during the height of the Little Ice Age--a period of widespread cooling in th more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * An inside look at how the mentor-mentee relationship helps strengthen cancer research and care. * * * By Ana Veciana-Suarez After Brooke Crawford, M.D., finished her one-year orthopaedic oncology fellowship under Francis Hornicek, Jr., M.D. Ph.D., the two surgeons never lost touch. Their professional bond would endure two cross-country moves, three cities and almost 10 y more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 16 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Weeklong immersion, sponsored by RIT Certified, introduced Rochester City School District students to microchips and advanced manufacturing * * * Christy Bermudez, a junior at School Without Walls Commencement Academy in the Rochester City School District, had previously thought about a career in nursing but, after participating in the Chip Experience immersion at RIT, she is n more PR

HONG KONG, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: The Research Grants Council of the University Grants Committee has announced today (July 15) the funding results of the Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) for 2024/25. Of the seven research projects awarded, HKU research teams have achieved outstanding results leading three of them, securing a total funding of HKD$ 133.684 million. HKU researchers also participate in three other TRS pr more PR

REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: Innovation Saskatchewan is investing more than $580,000 in three research projects at the University of Regina (U of R) in nuclear energy, subatomic physics and high-performance computing in nuclear science through the Innovation and Science Fund (ISF). ISF matches federal innovation funding dollars for projects from Saskatchewan universities, colleges and research institutes to promote researc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- DePaul University issued the following news release: * * * DePaul University's Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness, UN-Habitat lead effort * * * According to a 2023 United Nations Secretary General report (https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n23/220/49/pdf/n2322049.pdf?token=A3hwjTkO658jBFjrO1&fe=true), an estimated 1.6 billion people globally live in inadequate housing. The report warns the ongoing effects of climate change, war, civil unrest, and more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: * * * Patients 65 and older, those with chronic conditions, had strongest association with missed appointments linked to climate change. * * * Temperature extremes, becoming increasingly frequent due to growing global climate change, are associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments, according to a recently published study from Drexel University researchers in the American  more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * Dr Marc Mimler, The City Law School, co-authors new article in a special issue of Healthcare. * * * By Shamim Quadir Medical 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing is the use of 3D printing technology to create medical devices, implants and prosthetics. Published as part of a special issue of the journal, Healthcare, entitled, The State of Healthcare Policy, Law, and Medical Framewor more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 16 (TNSres) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * No less than 33 project received a Leiden Kiem grant in 2023. How did they fare? Olga Bogolyubova shares experiences from her project 'Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Safety and Danger in the Digital World'. * * * The Kiem project 'Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Safety and Danger in the Digital World' brought together researchers from various fields that study the differ more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: A new analysis shows that land protection initiatives in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) reduced deforestation by up to 83% between 2000 and 2010. Such impressive results highlight the vital role of land protection policies in achieving ambitious goals, including the UN biodiversity target to protect 30% of the planet's surface by 2030. Reversing biodiversity loss in the Amazon while comba more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A new workshop held at USC's Information Sciences Institute hopes to have a ripple effect throughout the geoscience community. * * * By Julia Cohen Ancient rocks from the Southern Ocean; satellite images of the Earth's atmosphere; soil samples from the Mojave Desert trenches. The 18 geoscientists who gathered for the first FROGS (Facilitating Repr more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * It's hoped research at Loughborough University will help make life easier for those looking to get a sports bra fitted. * * * The Sports Technology Institute is looking at a new way for breast movement to be measured - allowing for greater flexibility and comfort during exercise. The technique involves painting the torso and the bra in dots that create a contrast between the dots and  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 16 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Yang Liu, a professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, received a Distinguished Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy for a proposal to investigate the use of machine learning in designing and understanding new nuclear reactors. * * * By Julianne Hodge As in many areas of modern life, big data has become a big deal in nuclear engineering. A  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 16 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Researchers in Marquette University's Klingler College of Arts and Sciences have discovered a novel probiotic which can weaken the resistance of antimicrobial resistant bacterial infections, such as MRSA, by increasing its sensitivity to multiple antibiotics and inhibiting biofilm development in the human gut. Dr. Krassimira Hristova, professor of biological sciences at Marquette, and her team ide more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Researchers glimpse strange conditions on a 'tidally locked' planet * * * By Louise Lerner Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have glimpsed tantalizing new details about what it's like at the boundary of a tidally locked planet--that is, one where half of the planet is always exposed to its star, while the other is always shrouded in darkness. A group of scientists, including  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * A new study by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that older adults in the UK, particularly those over the age of 75, are experiencing an unprecedented number of attempted telephone frauds. * * * A new study by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that older adults in the UK, particularly those over the age of 75, are experiencing an unprecedented number of attempted telephone  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: A new study has modelled which habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand might be most vulnerable to gold clam invasion in the hope that management efforts can be targeted effectively. The gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) is a highly invasive freshwater mollusc, which was detected in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023. Currently, it has only been observed in the Waikato catchment, but there is significant conce more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- Occidental College issued the following news: By Rachael Warecki Starting July 15, five Occidental faculty members will share their expertise on The Academic Minute, a daily radio segment that highlights researchers from colleges and universities around the world. The two-and-a-half-minute segments, which will feature a different faculty member every day, air on more than 70 NPR affiliate stations across the United States and Canada. They are also  more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: An Innovate UK project worth pound sterling1.1M has been awarded to the Lancaster University spinout firm Quinas, the global semiconductor company IQE and Lancaster and Cardiff Universities. Quinas will coordinate the ambitious project which is the first step towards volume production of the universal computer memory ULTRARAM(TM) invented by Lancaster Physics Professor Manus Hayne. ULTRARAM has extraordina more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * This new concept could allow the needs of previously separate industries to be combined. * * * A research team from the University Alliance Ruhr, Germany, has found a catalyst that can be used to convert ammonia into the energy carrier hydrogen and the fertilizer precursor nitrite. The production of hydrogen and the production of fertilizer have so far been separate chemical processes. With more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: Wits researchers won in five out of 15 categories at the prestigious NSTF-South 32 Research Awards. Dr Tiisetso E Lephoto, Associate Professor Claudia Polese, Dr June Fabian, Professor Irvy (Igle) Gledhill, and Professor Jennifer Fitchett were winners in their categories, announced at a glittering ceremony hosted simultaneously in Johannesburg and Cape Town on 11 July. Themed The Fou more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: Written By Nick Wilson Cal Poly rattlesnake researchers have installed a new camera system at a large den, or "mega-den," of rattlesnakes in Colorado that livestreams footage to YouTube (http://rattlecam.org/). The den is a rare habitat attracting hundreds of rattlesnakes because of its geologic features that provide snakes with hiding places and shelter from the elements. The p more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The American Bureau of Shipping and Texas A&M University's Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center have collaborated on a carbon capture project. * * * By Raven Wuebker The need to find a safe and efficient way for carbon capture and storage on marine vessels has brought together a collaborative research effort between the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Texas A&M more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Protein that appears to control ceramide levels linked to Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancers, UTSW researchers find * * * A protein receptor called PAQR4 found within fat cells appears to act as a sensor for ceramides, waxy lipids whose overabundance has been linked to a variety of metabolic disorders and cancers, a study led by UT Southwestern Med more PR

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of St. Andrews issued the following news: A new Chair in Energy appointment by the University of St Andrews heralds a groundbreaking era in battery technology research, crucial for addressing the climate emergency. The University of St Andrews, in partnership with the Faraday Institution, is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Venkataraman Thangadurai as its new Chair in Energy. Professor Thangadurai, who joins St Andrew more PR

FRESNO, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: The California Teaching Fellows Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting pre-service teachers and college-age leaders with work experiences in schools and afterschool programs, is collaborating with Fresno State's College Assistance Migrant Program to host the third annual Teaching Fellows Summer University at Fresno State. Formerly known as the Migrant Su more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * In Ghana, more people might well get access to clean water thanks to a new water purification method invented by a DTU student. * * * By Gry Brondum When Johan Solver started working at the Danish chemical factory Alumichem three years ago as part of an internship, he never imagined that--as a chemistry student at DTU--he would already be developing a completely new product. "I more PR

HONG KONG, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: Two research projects led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have won over HK$100 million funding from the Research Grants Council's Theme-based Research Scheme 2024/25 to advance emerging research and innovations important to Hong Kong . PolyU has secured this substantial funding support for its impactful inter-disciplinary research, contributing to Hong Kong's sustainable develo more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * While bladder cancer treatment can require removal of the bladder, new FDA-approved therapy offers bladder-saving approach * * * UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer. The novel treatment is the first and only FDA-approved gene therapy delivered directly into the bla more PR

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of New Brunswick issued the following news release: The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is excited to welcome Dr. Peter Kerr as an associate professor and chair of applied research in sales. An accomplished veteran of the academic and private sectors, Kerr will help advance the business development and professional sales stream of the one-year intensive master of business administration (MBA) offered at UNB's Saint John campus.  more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Salford issued the following news on July 15, 2024: University of Salford Business School has launched a new research cluster for Housebuilding Innovations in Volume, Environment and Efficiency (HIVEE), aimed at supporting the UK housebuilding sector by aligning research and enterprise activity with industry requirements. According to Think Tank, Centre for Cities, compared to the average European country, Britain today has a b more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: The EU Commission has declared the Nuremberg metropolitan region a Regional Innovation Valley in recognition of the particularly strong regional innovation ecosystem - partly because the research landscape here is so strong. The University of Bayreuth (UBT) is an important driver of innovation and knowledge in the metropolitan region. UBT President Prof. Dr. Stefan Leible is the technical spoke more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 16 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: The evolution of resistance to diseases, from infectious illnesses to cancers, poses a formidable challenge. Despite the expectation that resistance-conferring mutations would dwindle in the absence of treatment due to a reduced growth rate, preexisting resistance is pervasive across diseases that evolve--like cancer and pathogens--defying conventional wisdom. In cancer, it is well known th more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Associate Professor Deirdre McGhee part of global research team working with International Olympic Committee * * * Playing sport at an elite level is not without complications and challenges for many women. In addition to issues such as sexism, online abuse, and lack of equity in pay, female-specific issues such as pregnancy, breast-feeding and breast health create additional cha more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: Representatives of UPEI's Island Studies program recently exchanged ideas, expertise, and research with delegates attending islands-related conferences in Ireland and Indonesia. After a four-year hiatus, the normally biennial North Atlantic Forum is back on track. This year's forum--the 13th--was held at the Atlantic Technological University in Letterfrack, Connema more PR

SARASOTA, Florida, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Marc R. Masferrer, University Communications and Marketing The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded the University of South Florida Foundation a $7,500 grant to support a USF researcher's development of a disaster preparedness app to help older Floridians and their caregivers better prepare for hurricanes and other potential disasters. Lindsay Peterson, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 16 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 15, 2024: * * * In 'Tales of Koehler Hollow,' the anthropologist and biographer uses a family's long history in Southwest Virginia to connect slavery, identity and legacy. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Author Christopher A. Brooks has spent his career spotlighting often overlooked stories from the African continental and Diasporan experience. His new book, "Tales of Koehler Hollow: An Africa more PR

LONDON, Ontario, July 16 (TNSres) -- Western University issued the following news: Western hosted 1,457 education counsellors and admission officers during the International Association for College Admission Counseling (International ACAC) conference July 8 to 11. The event brought guests from more than 85 countries to London, Ont. Dozens of sessions unfolded across campus - and beyond - including more than 80 workshops, three fairs and social events such as a fun run, golf tournament and star more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: The terms "Wenz", "Solo" and "Sie" are as much part of a Bavarian pub as the beer tap and the regulars' table. It's where you'll often see groups of (usually) four players huddled over their playing cards trying to be the first to get 60 points at the traditional card game known as "Schafkopf". FAU researcher Ludwig Nutzel from the Chair of Theoretical Physics II is also a great fan of "Schafkop more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, July 16 (TNSres) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: When Caddo Magnet High School sophomore Vennela Malireddy won regionals and then state for the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition, Louisiana Tech University Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Technology Dr. Shaurav Alam was not surprised. Last winter, Malireddy worked with Alam and doctoral engineering student Tulie Chakma in the Advanced Material Research L more PR