WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The National Iranian American Council issued the following news: * * * Assessing the Fallout of Israel-U.S. Strikes on Iran Iran's Nuclear Program was Significantly Damaged But Not "Obliterated" Much of the public debate in the United States over the June 2025 military attack on Iran has focused on whether the Iranian nuclear program was "obliterated." While this question risks obscuring broader strategic evaluations of the merits of the strike, the preponderance of evi more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 1 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Bringing Metallurgy Into the 21st Century * Caltech scientists have developed a method to create metallic objects of a precisely specified shape and composition, giving them unprecedented control of the metallic mixtures, or alloys, they create and the enhanced properties those creations will display. Want a stent that is biocompatible and mechanically robust? How about strong but lightwei more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Gap in Oncology Training Leaves Doctors Unprepared for Cannabis Questions BIDMC-Led Study Finds Most Cancer Physicians-in-Training Feel Underprepared To Advise Patients About Medical Marijuana * BOSTON -- Evidence suggests as many as 40 percent of adults with cancer turn to marijuana -- more properly known as cannabis -- to manage symptoms like pain, nausea, and anxiety, and many  more PR

NOTTINGHAM, England, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The British Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * New journal article reveals snapshot of forever chemicals in shallow English soils Data on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance concentrations in English soils has been released. * Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as 'forever chemicals' due to their durability and widespread presence in the environment. Some PFAS are known to have adverse impacts o more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Employees Who Spot Problems Help the Bottom Line, So Why Do Leaders Give More Power to Bootlickers? Two new studies find that leaders are less likely to empower followers who raise concerns about workplace decisions, even though these "challenging voice" employees play a critical role in highlighting problems and identifying solutions. The studies also outline what drives these more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How Tiny Fossils Are Leading to Smarter Robots Researchers have demonstrated a technique that geometrically models organic objects and creates photorealistic, three-dimensional (3D) images of those objects. These mathematically precise images can be used to engineer robotic systems capable of identifying and sorting these complex shapes autonomously. The technique was created  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Spectrometer Is Small Enough to Fit on Your Phone Researchers have successfully demonstrated a spectrometer that is orders of magnitude smaller than current technologies and can accurately measure wavelengths of light from ultraviolet to the near-infrared. The technology makes it possible to create hand-held spectroscopy devices and holds promise for the development of devi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Tech Tool Offers Improved Assurances for Small Business Contracts Researchers have demonstrated a new tool to improve the security of small-scale business transactions with the goal of helping ensure that businesses are paid and customers get what they pay for. The tool, which relies on blockchain-powered smart contracts, essentially serves the same function that letters of cre more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Why You May Get Future Vaccines Via Dental Floss Researchers have demonstrated a novel vaccine delivery method in an animal model, using dental floss to introduce vaccine via the tissue between the teeth and gums. The testing found that the new technique stimulates the production of antibodies in mucosal surfaces, such as the lining of the nose and lungs. "Mucosal surfaces are more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern researchers call for greater attention to social impact and social justice in preventing crime What do preschool and streetlights have in common? According to Northeastern University researchers, both are effective ways to prevent crime, and they don't require the involvement of the formal justice system. These seemingly unrelated strategies -- early childhood education and environmental d more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Nanodevice uses sound to sculpt light, paving the way for better displays and imaging Researchers have found a novel way to use high-frequency acoustic waves to mechanically manipulate light at the nanometer scale. Potential applications include everything from ultrathin screens to optimized holographic VR headsets. * Light can behave in very unexpected ways when you squeeze it into small spaces. I more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB dental professor investigating persistent barriers to adolescent oral health Published findings reveal financial, emotional and logistical reasons behind missed dental visits, more tooth decay * BUFFALO, N.Y. - While overall dental health among young children in the U.S. has improved over the last two decades, adolescents have not experienced the same ga more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Publish Article Examining Potential Use of Wyoming's Trona Deposits for Underground Hydrogen Storage Researchers at the University of Wyoming have published a pioneering study in the Journal of Energy Storage. The study represents the first investigation of its kind into the geomechanical and geochemical changes in trona following hydrogen exposure, assessing its potential for underground hyd more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Michael Madigan honored with endowed fellowship Madigan is recognized for groundbreaking contributions to human factors and biomechanics with over $10.6 million in research supported by top federal science agencies. * Michael Madigan, professor of industrial and systems engineering in the College of Engineering, has been named to a Grado Senior Faculty Fellowship in Industrial and Systems Engineering by the Virgi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sol Lim honored with endowed fellowship Known for her work in ergonomics and human-robot collaboration, Lim has earned over $3.1 million in funding from leading federal research agencies. * Sol Lim, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering in the College of Engineering, has been named to a Grado Early Career Faculty Fellowship in Industrial and Systems Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Vi more PR