PASADENA, California, Feb. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Bubble Bots: Simple Biocompatible Microrobots Autonomously Target Tumors * The potential of microrobots is enormous. These miniature objects can be designed to carry out actions within the body, such as sensing biomarkers, manipulating objects like blood clots, or delivering drug therapies to tumor sites. But working out how to make the tiny bots effective, biocompatible, and cost effectiv more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Feb. 1, 2026: * * * Digital Media and the American Civil Conflict By Milton Mueller Operation "Metro Surge" in Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA, has now attracted national and worldwide attention. Both sides in this conflict see it as a showdown. It is a showdown, and it matters who wins. In this blog, we try to focus on digital media; that is, o more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed-Dentistry study discovers brain microenvironment redefines metastatic tumour subtypes, facilitating precision oncology treatment * An interdisciplinary multi-centre research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong has constructed the world's largest multi-omics atlas of brain metastases. This comprehensive analysis included 1,032 br more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Feb. 2 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Leading the Longevity Revolution at Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health * The aging of the baby boom generation is generating a boom in the need for nurses trained in geriatric care. The Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health is not only responding aggressively to this need, but also leading the way in developing programs to train students to provide both acute and long-term care  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * New study identifies key predictors of PFAS levels in US career firefighters * A new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has identified clear occupational factors and demographic indicators associated with elevated serum levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances among U.S. career firefighters. This research from University of Arizona and Arizona State Univ more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Some bottled water worse than tap for microplastics, study shows Insights could inform future efforts to remove plastic from environment * Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny particles. The result of a global buildup in plastic pollution, micr more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State communications students anticipate, appreciate Super Bowl opportunity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Not long ago, they were seven aspiring, hopeful students from a half dozen states who showed up at Penn State intending to make the most of college. Honestly, they were not sure what that meant, they said. But they were ambitions and determined. They went to class, got over any hesita more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Pink noise reduces REM sleep and may harm sleep quality * Pink noise-often used to promote sleep-may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery. In contrast, earplugs were found to be significantly more effective in protecting sleep against traffic noise, according to new study published in the journal Sleep from the University of Pennsylvani more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech English professor named first poet laureate of Cookeville * Erin Hoover, an associate professor of English at Tennessee Tech University, has been named poet laureate for the City of Cookeville, an honor designated by the Cookeville Arts Council to recognize her contributions to the community's literary and cultural life. Hoover will serve a two-year term from Jan. 1,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Jeremiah Workman, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve veterans' employment programs: * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at today's legislative hearing. The mi more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Feb. 3 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Professor of English Dr. W. Scott Hanna Announces Release of Debut Poetry Collection, The Only House on the Left West Liberty University professor of English W. Scott Hanna announces the release of his debut collection of poems, The Only House on the Left (Kelsay Books, 2026). As described on the author's website: "The Only House on the Left is a collection of poetry and p more PR