RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Are women better lawmakers than men? A nuanced yes, VCU researcher finds However, women serving on less professional state legislatures struggle to overcome lower-ranked committee assignments and entrenched sexism. * By Madeline Reinsel Women face an uphill battle to political election, and they continue to confront barriers to success afterward. But the type of legislature in their states can  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The British Natural History Museum issued the following news release: * * * Two major new studies on samples from asteroid Bennu point to clues of the origins of the solar system Research papers from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission shed new light on the early solar system using the analysis of asteroid Bennu samples - some of which have been studied at London's Natural History Museum. * Two landmark research papers from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission shed new light  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Aug. 23 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant student explores legislative-executive relations through undergraduate research grant By Emma Bartlett The sheer number might be intimidating, but the potential insights that this content could provide on political rhetoric is what kept Christian Pereira '27 invested in compiling an original database of online posts. A dual major in Politics and Law and Finance, Pereira is researching the dynamics  more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Advanced computer modeling predicts molecular-qubit performance Tuning the magnetic properties of chromium qubits Scientists develop a computational method to design molecular qubits with precision, paving the way for advanced quantum technologies. * A qubit is the delicate, information-processing heart of a quantum device. In the coming decades, advan more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Imaging tech promises deepest looks yet into living brain tissue at single-cell resolution * For both research and medical purposes, researchers have spent decades pushing the limits of microscopy to produce ever deeper and sharper images of brain activity, not only in the cortex but also in regions underneath, such as the hippocampus. In a new study, a team of MIT scientists and e more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Warning over abrupt Antarctic changes Antarctica is at risk of abrupt and potentially irreversible changes to the continent's ice, ocean and ecosystems that could have profound implications for Australia and beyond, unless urgent action is taken to curb global carbon emissions. * In new research published today in the journal Nature, a research team argues the large and abrupt changes n more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New sensor is a breath of fresh air for diagnosing diabetes * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the U.S., one in five of the 37 million adults who has diabetes doesn't know it. Current methods of diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes usually require a visit to a doctor's office or lab work, both of which can be expensive and time-consuming. Now, diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes may be as simple more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Powered by Purpose: How OSU sparked a national security pioneer's legacy * From the halls of Oklahoma State University to the frontlines of national defense, Dr. Joseph Campbell's career in voice biometrics and artificial intelligence was shaped by a moment of inspiration in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dr. Joseph Campbell Campbell's path to becoming a leader in secure communications and AI was amplified b more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Detecting Neutrino Trajectories in Real Time Researchers hope to use neutrinos to find the sources of cosmic radiation. New algorithms out of Bochum are aiding in the search, and have also eliminated a few candidates. * Since 2009, an international research team has been using the IceCube neutrino detector at the South Pole to search for the source of cosmic radiation. New algorithms devel more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Encounters matter in cancer care: Healthcare professionals play a key role in restoring patients' sense of control A cancer diagnosis often comes as a shock, leaving people feeling as though they have lost control over their lives. Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a recent collaborative autoethnographic study explored how communication and encounters with healthcare professio more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 22 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * University recognised at AFR Higher Education Awards University of Newcastle's researcher Professor Matt Dun and the Wollotuka Institute were recognised at last night's Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards, which highlight the contribution that the Higher Education sector makes to Australian life. The awards are the pinnacle awards for the higher education sector, with the University  more PR