AALTO, Finland, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Carbon-based radicals at the frontier of solar cell technology Could a single unpaired electron change the future of solar energy? * Researchers from Aalto University, University of Cambridge, and their international collaborators have discovered that carbon-based organic radicals can function as highly efficient semiconductors--paving the way for lightweight, flexible, and energy-efficient solar  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Research Grantee Improving Breast Cancer Screening & Care Experience * ATLANTA, October 14, 2025 - During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society is proud to highlight the groundbreaking work of Dr. Steven Katz, professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan. Dr. Katz is a grantee of the American Cancer Socie more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * New Australian fossil fuel site will have major impact on people and the planet Emissions from the site will cause 484 heat-related deaths in Europe by the end of this century. * A new fossil fuel site approved for development off Western Australia's coast is estimated to contribute 876 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over the course of its lifetime, accordin more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 14 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty/Staff Achievements Roundup: Pennuto selected to join inaugural SUNY Research Leadership Academy Christopher M. Pennuto, interim director of Buffalo State's Great Lakes Center, has been selected to join the inaugural SUNY Research Leadership Academy. The Academy will include approximately 30 faculty members from across SUNY's 64 campuses whose work exemplifies excellence in science, technolo more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Scientists train AI to predict river flow across entire US to aid extreme weather and climate impact preparation A new method for predicting how rainfall contributes to river flow across the entire US has been developed by an international team of scientists. The technique, which combines physics knowledge with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), aims to help decision-makers better prepare for extreme  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Faculty, $205.8 Million Campaign Highlights of Trustee Meetings By Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations The results of the most comprehensive fundraising campaign in Cedarville University's 138-year history, One Thousand Days Transformed: The Campaign for Cedarville, was featured during the university's fall meeting of the Board of Trustees and homecoming activities held October 3-4. Dr. more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 15 -- The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers issued the following news: * * * Honouring dedication and leadership at the 2025 President's Awards Dinner CIBSE members' outstanding contributions and dedication to the Institution and the wider building services industry were recognised with medals at the 2025 President's Awards Dinner. Taking place each October, the annual celebration brought together members and guests to honour individuals who have made  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Geologists discover the first evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old "proto Earth" * Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered extremely rare remnants of "proto Earth," which formed about 4.5 billion years ago, before a colossal collision irreversibly altered the primitive planet's composition and produced the Earth as we know today. Their findings, reported today in the journal Na more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities released the following written testimony by Justin Sherman, founder and CEO of Global Cyber Strategies, from an Oct. 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Threats and Challenges Posed to Department Of Defense Personnel and Operations From Adversarial Access to Publicly Available Data Coupled With Advanced Data Analysis Tools Now Widely Available on the Commercial Market": * * * Subcommittee Chair Ernst, Ran more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 15 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * GSK's Shingrix approved in China for prevention of shingles in adults aged 18 and over who are at increased risk due to immunodeficiency or immunosuppression - Shingrix (GSK's Recombinant Zoster Vaccine or RZV) is the first and only vaccine approved in this population in China - Approval adds to existing indication in adults aged 50 and over - Ap more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Honors College graduate-turned-FIU-Law-student named 2025 Perez Excellence Award recipient By Ashleigh Featherstone Recent political science graduate and Honors student Emilee Garcia has been named the 2025 recipient of the Jorge and Darlene Perez Excellence Award, one of the FIU Honors College's most prestigious distinctions. The award recogni more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Improved Cough-Detection Tech Can Help With Health Monitoring Researchers have improved the ability of wearable health devices to accurately detect when a patient is coughing, making it easier to monitor chronic health conditions and predict health risks such as asthma attacks. The advance is significant because cough-detection technologies have historically struggled to disti more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI's Dr. Chris Thomas named AIAA Associate Fellow * October 14, 2025 -- Dr. Chris Thomas of Southwest Research Institute's Mechanical Engineering Division has been named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). AIAA Associate Fellows are recognized for overseeing important engineering or scientific work, outstanding contrib more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * The Wall Street Journal Announces Speaker Lineup for WSJ Tech Live 2025 * The innovative multi-platform event delivers interactive experiences and newsmaking discussions on the biggest topics in tech. Speakers include CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, CFO of OpenAI Sarah Friar, Actor Aaron Paul and more. New York, NY [October 14, 2024] - The Wall Street Jo more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New study values the benefits of mangroves for reducing property damages in recent hurricanes Researchers used industry models to price the benefit of mangroves during Hurricanes Irma and Ian at $725 million and $4.1 billion, respectively Key takeaways * Mangroves reduce flood losses for coastal homes built inland of the trees. For properties in front of forests, some  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Child neurologists can play a critical role in identifying movement issues in autism, but more training is needed Only 36% of neurologists identified that motor impairments are an associated feature of autism * A new UCLA Health study (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887899425002024?via%3Dihub) highlights concerning gaps in how child neurologists understand and address m more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Tiny sensors rapidly detect 'forever chemicals' in water New portable test can find different PFAS chemicals, including those now regulated by the E.P.A. * They linger in our water, our blood and the environment--so-called "forever chemicals" that are notoriously difficult to detect. But researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) and Argonne Nationa more PR

NORWICH, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Computer game exploring wonders of a hidden world ensures lasting legacy for the late Prof Harriet Jones A new video game crafted from the imagination of a scientist and her child, and completed in her memory, brings the hidden universe of microscopic life to players. Aggi's Tiny Friends is a charming and educational indie game that invites players into the hidden, but fascinating, world of protists.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Metamaterials can stifle vibrations with intentional complexity Researchers have forged a new path to vibration isolation that could help absorb shocks in a variety of applications, including vehicles, buildings and more * In science and engineering, it's unusual for innovation to come in one fell swoop. It's more often a painstaking plod through which the extraordinary gradually becomes ord more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * From interest to innovation: Joshua Tyler built a Ph.D. career from curiosity By Chuck Wasserstrom When Dr. Joshua H. Tyler first walked onto the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus in fall 2017, he didn't set out to become a scientist. He just wanted to make music. "I thought I'd be in and out, get my degree and then go out in the world and--not necessarily a desk  more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova's STAR Lab Works to Understand and Spark the Imagination Led by Deena Weisberg, PhD, Villanova's Scientific Thinking and Representation (STAR) Lab investigates how imagination and storytelling influence learning and scientific understanding * The human brain is as complex as it is powerful. Unique from person to person, and capable of storing as much data as 20,000 iPhones, the organ  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women face barriers in accessing, participating in cardiac rehab despite proven benefits * at 4 :00 a.m. CT/5:00 a.m. ET Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 DALLAS, Oct. 14, 2025 -- People who participate in cardiac rehabilitation programs after a major cardiac event have improved quality of life and long-term cardiovascular health. However, significant differences exist in cardiac more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Edward J. Larson to Deliver Doyle-Winter Lecture Historian and legal scholar Edward J. Larson will deliver the Michael A. Doyle '62 and Bunny Winter Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law Lecture. Larson will give a lecture titled, "The Meaning of 1776," on Nov. 10. The lecture draws from ideas in Larson's latest book, "Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters," which provides historical and political contex more PR