MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU acquires new tool to study life and death struggles of batteries By Christine Calvo Imagine a device so powerful, it could let you see the atomic-level drama unfolding inside your cell phone's battery as you use it to read this story online. Scientists at FIU are now equipped to do just that with the acquisition of a powerful and versatile more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 23 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Professor Secures APS Grant The American Physical Society (APS), in partnership with the Simons Foundation, awarded Dr. Matthew Smylie, associate professor of physics and astronomy, an $8,400 travel grant to fund his professional development and the scholarly activities of his undergraduate research assistant, Nia Holloman '26. The award facilitated Dr. Smylie's attendance at the American Physical So more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M quantum testbed enables remote experiments The optical fibers connecting two quantum research labs at the University of Michigan mark the first piece of a local quantum network and remote user test facility * Researchers and students can now remotely run new kinds of quantum experiments on campus at the University of Michigan, thanks to the establishment of a quantum testbed that links two labs  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Taking the guesswork out of concussion assessments The Mizzou Point-of-Care Assessment System is a portable device that uses machine learning to spot possible concussions through walking, balance and reaction-time tests. * Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache -- but that relies on self-reporting, w more PR