WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on xxxdate by xxxx: * * * A View of the Housing Market and U.S. Economic Outlook * Thank you, Robin. And thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today on the important topic of housing and how housing fits in with the broader economy. 1 First, I want to step back and say that housing--our homes--has a central role in our lives beyond what statistical reports capture. Housing matters greatly for our welfare becau more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on xxxdate by xxxx: * * * AI: A Fed Policymaker's View * Thank you, Avi. It is an honor to be back with you at the NBER Summer Institute. Thanks to you, Erik, and Catherine for organizing these insightful and thought-provoking sessions this summer. 1 Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing across the globe and permeating every corner of the economy at an incredibly rapid rate. This has significant implications for Fed more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency? * DALLAS, July 17, 2025 -- In light of reports from the White House that President Donald J. Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), the American Heart Association is sharing important information on the condition and its association with cardiovascular risk factors, disease and increased risk of death. Acc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Hair Follicle Testing Detects Passive Exposure to Cannabis Smoke * Bologna, Italy: Subjects exposed to second-hand cannabis smoke, even for brief periods, can test positive for THC on a hair follicle test, according to data published in the journal Forensic Science International. A team of Italian investigators assessed the ability of more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * How well does ChatGPT diagnose your medical symptoms? New research puts it to the test The popular large language model performs better than expected but still has some knowledge gaps -- and hallucinations By Chris Kocher When people worry that they're getting sick, they are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT for a diagnosis. But how accurate are the answers  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Mechanical Engineering Department celebrates 2024-25 achievements By Chris Kocher As Binghamton University prepares for the fall semester, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is looking back on a productive 2024-25 academic year. Research news The Integrated Electronics Engineering Center has been re-designated by New York state as  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New platform enables rapid assembly of Nipah virus vaccine candidate * Researchers from Cornell and Northwestern universities have developed a rapid, cell-free method for building nanoparticle vaccines that mimic viruses at the molecular level, offering a powerful new tool for responding to emerging pandemics. By producing and folding full-length viral membrane proteins directly into synthetic lipid bubbles ca more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Researchers Identify Most Efficient Reinforced Concrete Beam Design By Gisele Galoustian Reinforced concrete structures are designed to handle mechanical loads but can face significant challenges when exposed to corrosive environments. Corrosion of steel reinforcement bars (rebar) weakens the material by reducing its cross-sectional area, which  more PR

UPTON, New York, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * First Physics Results from the sPHENIX Particle Detector * UPTON, N.Y. -- The sPHENIX particle detector, the newest experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has released its first physics results: precision measurements of the number and energy density of thousands of particle more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following written testimony by Ashley Nunes, a senior research associate at Harvard Law School, from a June 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice for Whom? Examining the Justice40 Initiative's Oversight and Implementation": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes, and Honorable Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before the House Subcommit more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 18 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. posted the following news release: * * * Aligning AI with Human Values and Well-Being * New Rochelle, NY, July 16, 2025--In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the July 2025 Special Issue of the peer-reviewed journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking highlights the concept of "Humane Artificial Intelligence," examining how AI can support human flourishing across contexts including healthcare, education, peacekeeping, a more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Eight babies born after Mitochondrial donation The UK's pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, published research shows. All eight babies show no signs of having mitochondrial DNA disease. The babies, four girls and four boys, including one set of identical twins, were born to seven women at high  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Scar tissue in athletes' hearts tied to higher risk of dangerous cardiac rhythms * Research Highlights : * Scar tissue in the heart may be linked to dangerous heart rhythms in otherwise healthy athletes, according to a U.K. study. * The study, VENTOUX, named after Mont Ventoux--one of the most gruelling climbs in the world-renowned Tour de France cycling race--inclu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Research reveals nanoflowers' potential for supporting brain health Novel nanomaterials may protect against neurological diseases through antioxidant abilities By Ashley Vargo At Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a new branch of brain science is blooming at the molecular scale -- with nanoflowers. A study published in The Jo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * New study tackles the dynamics of common--and difficult--sailing maneuver Findings provide 'a new resource for mastering the wind' and have potential engineering applications for automated boats and vehicles By James Devitt A maneuver called tacking that's used to sail a boat against the wind, changing direction in a zig-zag fashion, is one of the most difficult but necessary sailing maneuve more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Why is RFK Jr. Eliminating Life-Saving HIV Programs? Oversight Committee Democrats Demand Answers Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, sent a letter  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * WSB now requires double-blind reviews * The Wildlife Society Bulletin, one of The Wildlife Society's three peer-reviewed journals, is now implementing a double-blind review process. This three-year "experime more PR