ALFRED, New York, Sept. 25 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University astronomy professor part of group pushing for developing of new space telescope Alfred University Assistant Astronomy Professor Connor Robinson recently lectured at the European Southern Observatory Headquarters outside of Munich, Ger., on a proposal to be submitted to NASA for development of a new space telescope that would monitor the brightness of young stars. The telescope, currentl more PR

PASADENA, California, Sept. 24 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Team Sets Record with 6,100-Qubit Array * Quantum computers will need large numbers of qubits to tackle challenging problems in physics, chemistry, and beyond. Unlike classical bits, qubits can exist in two states at once--a phenomenon called superposition. This quirk of quantum physics gives quantum computers the potential to perform certain complex calculations better than thei more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Fischbach-Teschl to lead Engineering Innovations in Medicine initiative * Engineering Innovations in Medicine, an initiative launched by Cornell Engineering and Weill Cornell Medicine in 2022 to transform human health through data-driven innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, will now be led by Claudia Fischbach-Teschl as part of her portfolio as James M. and Marsha McCormick Family Director of the Mei more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Social Media Trend "RaptureTok" Spreads Misinformation * WASHINGTON (September 24, 2025)- Social media influencers have been spreading warnings and tips to prepare for an impending "rapture," with reposts spreading on TikTok videos as well as Facebook groups including hundreds of thousands of members. According to the Washington Post, Google searches for "rapture" outpaced those for Taylor  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Dee earns AGU Nanne Weber Early Career Award * Rice University climatologist Sylvia Dee has been awarded the 2025 Nanne Weber Early Career Award from the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Section. The award recognizes significant contributions to paleoceanography and paleoclimatology research by scientists within 10 years of receiving their doctorate. Dee joins more PR