WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property released the following written testimony by Mark A. Cohen, a senior fellow at the Asia Society of Northern California, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Foreign Threats to American Innovation and Economic Leadership": * * * It is my honor to testify before you today on "Foreign Threats to American Innovation and Economic Leadership." Today's topic presents a near existential problem: is America's innovation  more PR

GEELONG, Australia, May 27 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Impact of extreme fires on biodiversity sparks rethink on fire management A landmark study involving more than 100 scientists has revealed how Australia's plants and animals responded to the devastating 2019-20 megafires, and the findings could change how we manage bushfire risk. This research published in the journal Nature is led by Deakin University's School of Life and Environmental Sciences Professo more PR

SOLNA, Sweden, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Deployments fall more than 40% in a decade, as geopolitical tensions and funding cuts increase pressure on multilateral peace operations (Stockholm, 26 May 2025) The number of personnel deployed to multilateral peace operations fell by more than 40 per cent between 2015 and 2024, according to a new analysis of developments and trends in multilateral peace operations  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook delivered a speech on financial stability at the 7th Annual Women in Macro Conference, co-sponsored by New York University and the University of Chicago. Lisa Cook emphasized the growing integration of financial stability into mainstream macroeconomic research, a topic she has focused on since her dissertation and now chairs the Federal Reserve Board's Committee on Financial Stability. She highlighted how a stable financial system is cr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Framework for assessing intranational risk of critical mineral sectors: Case study of India." Here are excerpts: * * * Framework for assessing intranational risk of critical mineral sectors: Case study of India Recent geopolitical actions regarding the supply of critical minerals have highlighted both the threats posed by countries dominating a critical m more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 27 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Honouring contributions and inspiring change at UWindsor through stories of Asian heritage A research team from the Faculty of Education launched the project Celebrating Asian Heritage: Re-Membering and Re-Storing the "Hidden Pandemic" of Anti-Asian Racism to honour the lasting contributions of University of Windsor faculty members of Asian descent. Supported by a $5,000 grant from the University of Windsor's  more PR

PARIS, France, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The International Science Council issued the following news: * * * ISC Expert Group publishes Nature Sustainability comment on scientific priorities for plastics treaty The Expert group on plastic pollution convened by the International Science Council outlines science-based recommendations to inform the final stages of plastics treaty negotiations and a robust and effective instrument. As governments prepare for the final round of negotiations on a global t more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 27 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Answering the call of the cane toad Researchers at James Cook University (JCU) have co-developed a free and user-friendly software that can reliably detect cane toad calls across Australia to help monitor the notoriously invasive species. Known as an acoustic classifier, the AI-powered software is trained on an extensive labelled dataset to detect cane toad calls via acoustic analysis using more t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Neeraj Sood, a senior scholar at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy and Government Service, from a May 13, 2025, hearing entitled "PBM Power Play: Examining Competition Issues in the Prescription Drug Supply Chain." PBM stands for pharmacy benefit manager. * * * Key Points: * A substantial portion of what Americans pay for prescription drugs is captured by intermediaries in the d more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 22 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Major League Reunion for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Budweiser and MLB NASCAR Hall of Famer and Budweiser debut 2001 MLB All-Star Game inspired paint scheme, updated to feature the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic logo St. Louis, MO - May 22, 2025 - In celebration of Major League Baseball's 2025 jewel event, the MLB Speedway Classic presented by BuildSubmarines.com in Bristol, TN, Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following written testimony by Christen Price, a senior legal counsel at the National Center of Sexual Exploitation, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025": * * * I. Introduction Chairwoman Blackburn, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for holding this hearing and addressing a truly urgent mat more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New QUT research charts a sustainable future for Antarctic tourism As tourism in Antarctica continues to grow at unprecedented rates, a QUT-led study offers new strategies to sustainably manage its impacts. The research, led by Dr Valeria Senigaglia, a research fellow from the Antarctic research group Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF) and the School of Biology and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Sheetal Kircher, a medical oncologist at Northwestern Medicine, from a May 13, 2025, hearing entitled "PBM Power Play: Examining Competition Issues in the Prescription Drug Supply Chain." PBM stands for pharmacy benefit manager. * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Sheetal Kircher, and I am a medical more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Juan Carlos 'JC' Scott, president and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, from a May 13, 2025, hearing entitled "PBM Power Play: Examining Competition Issues in the Prescription Drug Supply Chain." PBM stands for pharmacy benefit manager. * * * Good morning, Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and other members of the Committee. My name is Juan Carlos "JC" Scott, and I am the Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A faster, more reliable method for simulating the plasmas used to make computer chips By Rachel Kremen Researchers developed a faster, more stable way to simulate the swirling electric fields inside industrial plasmas -- the kind used to make microchips and coat materials. The improved method could lead to better tools for chip manufacturing and fusion research. Plasma  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT research examines body cameras as a response to rising retail violence A QUT-led study has suggested how body worn cameras (BWCs), commonly used in law enforcement, could transform the retail and service sectors to address abuse and violence towards workers. Major Australian retailers such as Kmart, Coles, Woolworths, Officeworks and Bunnings have started equipping frontline w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 (TNSjou) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Reduced access at private equity-acquired ophthalmology practices New Health Affairs study on PE and ophthalmology practices A recent study adds to evidence suggesting that private equity's short-term profit incentives contribute to reduced healthcare access for patients in vulnerable populations. In May, Health Affairs published new research examining private equity ownership of ph more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU studies highlight growing dangers of wildfires in B.C. By Sam Smith The growing threat of wildfires in British Columbia and associated health risks are laid bare in two studies from experts at Simon Fraser University. Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in both the number and intensity of wildfires, inflicting unprecedented ecological, social and economic damage, as well as posi more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, May 22 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering the Nuclear Glue Frontier A first-of-its-kind measurement will help physicists learn about gluons, the particles that hold together nuclei in atoms of ordinary matter NEWPORT NEWS, VA - A team of physicists has embarked on a journey where few others have gone: into the glue that binds atomic nuclei. The resultant measurement, which was extract more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 27 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T undergrad helps develop database on Black health research 'I wanted to be part of something that didn't just talk about these issues but actively worked to address the realities for Black people in the health-care system' By Tina Adamopoulos For Rayshaun Whyte, learning about challenges faced by Black Canadians in the health-care system wasn't enough - she wanted to take action. Whyte, a fifth-ye more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * New blood test developed to rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have developed a blood test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare genetic diseases in babies and children, eliminating the need for costly and invasive procedures and giving families earlier access to treatment. Genome sequencing has ad more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop new model to explore 'unsolved' phenomenon of turbulence "Turbulence is ubiquitous: from swirling milk in our coffee to chaotic flows in the oceans, solar wind, interstellar medium - even the plasma between galaxies" By Chris Sasaki Turbulence can be found everywhere - from the contents of a coffee cup to intergalactic space. But for scientists, it's also a bit of a mystery. more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers use AI to 'see' beyond a structure's facade in Google Street View "It gives a strong estimate of the resources used in building, maintaining and operating the buildings" By Phill Snel Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and Google Maps' Street View images to glean more detailed information about buildings - such as th more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking treatment transforms the lives of women with chronic pelvic pain Study reveals pain alleviated for close to 100 per cent of pelvic congestion syndrome sufferers as world marks Pelvic Pain Awareness Month Chronic pelvic pain has cast a long shadow over the lives of countless women throughout the world, disrupting their careers, study, health, relationships, and daily  more PR