WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on July 30, 2025, entitled "Preliminary Analysis of How Federal Investment in Nondefense Research and Development Affects the Economy and the Federal Budget." Here are excerpts: * * * Honorable Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member, Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Jake Auchincloss, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 Re: Preliminary A more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * The Effect of Oasis(R) Floral Foam on the Postharvest Performance of Perennial Flax Cut Flowers St. Paul, MN - A recent study investigates the effect of Oasis(R) Floral Foam on the postharvest longevity and quality of perennial flax (Linum perenne) cut flowers, providing valuable insights for the floral industry. The findings offer a better understa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Emory University issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * AI Reveals Unexpected New Physics in Dusty Plasma A new theoretical framework to unravel mysteries about many-body systems * The journal PNAS published the findings by experimental and theoretical physicists at Emory University, based on a neural network model and data from laboratory experiments on dusty plasma -- ionized gas containing suspended dust particles. The work is one  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces 114 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 114 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Georgia Composite Medical Board Srenni Gangasani and David Retterbush were reappointed. Kamesha Harbison is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist serv more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How government accountability and responsiveness affect tax payment * A fundamental problem for governments is getting citizens to comply with their laws and policies. They can't monitor everyone and catch all the rule-breakers. "It's a logistical impossibility," says Lily L. Tsai, MIT's Ford Professor of Political Science and the director and founder of the MIT Governance Lab. I more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Improved Management Strategies for Charcoal Rot in Australian Strawberry Production Victoria, Australia - A recent study has demonstrated effective strategies for managing charcoal rot in Australian strawberry farms, utilizing soil fumigation and totally impermeable film (TIF) to reduce disease impact and improve crop health. The findings provide va more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Aug. 1 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University Professor Contributes to Climate Change Research on Tropical Forests According to research published today in Science, a leading global peer-reviewed scientific journal, drought pressure may jeopardize the growth of tropical forests. The projections suggest that as climates get warmer and drier, this could impact the density of tropical rainforests. In the global study, scienti more PR

VIENNA, Austria, July 31 -- The Austrian Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Microbiomes are key to healthy and sustainable food systems * An international research group, with the participation of Angela Sessitsch, AIT Head of Center Health and Bioresources, and Tanja Kostic, AIT Head of Competence Unit Bioresources as well as Managing Director of the MicrobiomeSupport Association, has shown in the renowned journal Frontiers in Science how closely interconnected microor more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Discover New Quantum State at the Intersection of Exotic Materials The finding could lead to advanced technological applications and new quantum devices By Kitta MacPherson Scientists have discovered a new way that matter can exist - one that is different from the usual states of solid, liquid, gas or plasma - at the interface of two exotic, materials made into a sandwich. The new q more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes 14 new faculty for 2025 * Dean Agustin Rayo and the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) recently welcomed 14 new professors to the MIT community. They arrive with diverse backgrounds and vast knowledge in their areas of research. Naoki Egami joins MIT as an associate professor in the Department of Po more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47324) on July 15, 2025, entitled "Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY On April 24, 2025, as part of a broader national effort to secure reliable supplies for critical minerals, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14285, "Unleashing America more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47324) on July 15, 2025, entitled "Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea The U.S. Senate has considered ratifying UNCLOS multiple times./92 From the 115th through 118th Congresses, some Members have introduced resolutions calling on the U.S. Senate to g more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Stronger policy, improved recovery: closing gaps in stroke rehabilitation improves lives * Policy Statement Highlights: * A new American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Policy Statement lays out key policy levers needed to improve access to stroke rehabilitation and improve patient outcomes. * The statement also outlines key evidence gaps in current st more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Positive ethnic identity fosters STEM career aspirations UCR psychology scholars collaborate with Chicago science museum for study on minority youth Author: David Danelski When Black and Latino youth aspire toward careers in science and technology, their confidence in exploring career possibilities and how they think society views their ethnic-racial group can play a cru more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers shed light on photo electricity generation UC Riverside researchers have unveiled a powerful new imaging technique Author: David Danelski UC Riverside researchers have unveiled a powerful new imaging technique that exposes how cutting-edge materials used in solar panels and light sensors convert light into electricity--offering a path to better, faster, and m more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Weathering Change: Fewer Cold Fatalities, More Heat Emergencies in California Temperature extremes affect rates of illness and death differently, leading to potential economic shifts from climate change By Tyler DeLong As temperatures rise, California is experiencing fewer deaths from cold temperatures, which outweigh increased deaths from extreme heat. However, hotter tem more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Drought's limited effect on tropical-tree growth--but hotter planet threatens that resilience Researchers worldwide contribute to largest collection of tropical tree-ring data to date Key takeaways * Tropical tree growth rates have shown surprising resilience to past droughts, with only a small average drop--about 2.5%--during dry years over the last century, which is r more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Using critical thinking and perspective transformation to break information bubbles * CHICAGO -- Higher education is about transformation: research shows that the most well-prepared graduates are those who have experienced changes in how they think about and experience the world around them. Jack Mezirow's transformative learning theory, which frames how adults think  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Weil, Gotshal and Manges, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Weil Adds Three Distinguished IP Partners - Including Co-Heads of New IP, Technology & Science Litigation Practice - in Group Buildout International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that it has expanded its renowned Intellectual Property practice with the addition of three nationally recognized, first-chair trial partners in the Bay Area and Texas. Doug Lumish, Jeff Homrig an more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 31 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Why rest and sleep aren't the same -- and why journalists should know the difference * Around 2007, Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D., had a full-time medical practice, two toddlers and a feeling of exhaustion she just couldn't shake -- or explain. The internal medicine physician was getting sufficient sleep, and medical tests revealed a clean bill of health. Plenty of patien more PR