EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * A hidden rhythm brings microscopic particles into unison * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * From blinking fireflies to cells in a beating heart, synchronization occurs across nature * Researchers found similar behavior emerges in a simple system of microscopic particles * Suspended in liquid, the particles naturally oscillated together as though they sensed one another's motion * U more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Should companies replace human workers with robots? New study takes a closer look Binghamton University School of Management researchers show how companies create more value through human-robot collaboration By Anthony Borrelli Last year, when The New York Times reported (opens in a new window) that Amazon's robotics team's ultimate goal was to automate 75% of the company's operations, replacing more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Scientists discover Antarctica's subglacial water flux is double previous estimates By Emilie Rusch The lakes deep underneath the Antarctic ice sheet are changing not only in depth but also actively expanding and contracting their shorelines, according to a new analysis of high-resolution satellite data. The findings, published this month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, showed that b more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * EcoFABs Could Help Fuel AI in Agriculture Illustration of the earth with nodes jutting from specific locations that depict the rhizosphere microbiome. Key Takeaways * EcoFABs are takeout-box-sized plastic chambers that give scientists a reproducible way to study plants and their root microbes. * In a first-of-its-kind global study, scientists showed EcoFABs c more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Enhancing en route critical care: Nontechnical skills prove vital for better outcomes * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - A recent study published in Military Medicine Journal highlights the critical role of nontechnical skills in improving the performance of En Route Critical Care (ERCC) teams. As the nature of warfare evolves, the demand for medica more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU faculty available for coverage of America 250 * On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence. The semiquincentennial includes a commemoration of America's storied history from the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, into the present day. The Florida State University Departments of History, English and Religion, all housed with more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026, to the Atlantic: * * * The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians The political coalition that has formed under Trump's banner has the potential to reshape American politics. By Walter Russell Mead As the Information Revolution accelerates around the world, upending everything from the international balance of po more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 26 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Minister confirms PS50m for Ulster Folk Museum's Reawakening project * The Ulster Folk Museum's Reawakening project is to get a PS50m investment from the NI Executive and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding was confirmed last week by Northern Ireland's communities minister, Gordon Lyons. It will support the delivery of the redevelopment, which is currently underway a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Sheds New Light on What Drives Evolution of Gut Microbiomes A study of wild African herbivores offers new insight into how environmental conditions - not just diet and anatomy - can influence the evolution of gut microbes that play a critical role in animal health and well-being. "There's a concept in ecology called phylosymbiosis, which is basically the idea that as sp more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Space Station Study Reveals Key Challenges and Opportunities for Microbial Biomanufacturing in Space * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have completed a spaceflight biology investigation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that reveals how microgravity fundamentally alters microbial metabolism, limiting the efficiency of biological ma more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Reducing sodium in everyday foods may yield heart-health benefits across populations * Research Highlights: * A study in France found that if sodium reduction targets focused on reducing salt in baguettes and other breads, they could lower daily salt intake by 0.35 grams per person and reduce national deaths by more than 1,000. * A similar study in the United Kingdo more PR

CORONADO, California, Jan. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda at the 53rd Annual Securities Regulation Institute: * * * Enhancing the Public Company Disclosure Framework * Thank you, Dave [Lynn], for that kind introduction./[1] I appreciate the opportunity to deliver the Alan B. Levenson Keynote Address, named in honor of the former director of the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin). Alan started his service at the  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 26 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI scientist uses anime for STEM outreach * January 26, 2026 -A new paper by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) staff details how using popular culture could effectively teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. The paper shares insights from SwRI staff who hosted "Physics of Anime" panels at anime and hobbyist conventions across the count more PR

MERCED, California, Jan. 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Scientists Among Global Elite Shaping AI, Climate and Health * UC Merced continues to demonstrate its growing influence on the global stage. Several faculty members landed on Clarivate's 2025 list of the world's most-cited researchers. The honor is reserved for the top 1% of scholars whose work has shaped their fields over the last 10 years. Clarivate, which produces journal impact more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 27 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Researchers discover a previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation The UCLA-led finding could lead to new ways to prevent and treat kidney stones and the infections that they often cause * In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component i more PR

BATH, England, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Arctic seas are getting louder as ice melts, posing risks - study shows how to better measure noise Drawing on more than a decade of data, a new study from Bath sets out a clear framework for monitoring underwater noise in the Arctic. * The Arctic is experiencing a steady rise in human-generated underwater noise as melting ice and increasing activity open the region to greater vessel traffic, with maj more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Warner, and Kaine Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Takeover of DC Golf Courses * Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in urging the Trump Administration to give detailed explanations of the legal basis for the Administration's recent move to oust National Links Trust (NLT) as more PR