UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Additive may strengthen organic solar cells * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Solar power continues to grow -accounting for most new capacity added to U.S. electric grids in 2024 -but the mid-1950s technology most often used to capture the sun's energy comes with environmental costs. Manufacturing silicon solar panels is an energy-intensive process that requires toxic chemicals and creates recycl more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson chemists create new dual-conductive materials that could help advance lithium-ion battery technology * A group of Clemson University chemists, led by Professor Sourav Saha, has developed new dual-conductive materials that simultaneously transport lithium ions and electrons, a unique combination that could improve the performance, safety and longevity of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Practi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following commentary by senior writer Carl Paulus: * * * When "American Studies" Can't Say Anything Good About America * What would you say about a publication devoted to writing about America that never has anything positive to say about our country? You might think it's horribly biased and has an agenda-and you'd be right. That's exactly what's happening in the subject of American Studies-an academic fi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 17 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Feb. 15, 2026, by Milton Mueller, founder of IGP, a scholar specializing in the political economy of information and communication: * * * Did an AI application really "bully" a human? There is a battle over the reputation of advanced AI applications going on in the news. Two worldviews conflict: Are we unleashing dangerous forces that threaten more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU students confront the hidden ethical history of STEM * Victor Piercey hadn't thought much about the morality of actuary science. A tour of the Zekelman Holocaust Center changed everything. The Michigan State University alum, now a professor at Ferris State University, was stunned when his tour guide mentioned that Nazi concentration camps were insured. As a teacher in Ferris State's actuary sc more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Once-hidden gems now sparkling at Missouri S&T Mineral Museum * A quiet hallway on the first floor of Missouri S&T's McNutt Hall is home to what could once have been considered thousands of hidden gems -but after recent updates to the Missouri S&T Mineral Museum, many have emerged from hiding and are now sparkling. "When people visit the museum now, you can see their eyes light up imm more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Office of Faculty Affairs has named 14 new distinguished professors for 2026. The distinguished professor or distinguished librarian title recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University. This special academic title is bestowed upon a limited number of professors who are leaders more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Special issue highlights research advancing women's heart disease and stroke care * Research Highlights: * Pregnancy-related cardiovascular health, including how hypertensive disorders of pregnancy contribute to premature cardiovascular disease, how stopping statins prior to pregnancy affects maternal and infant outcomes, and the impact of smoking during pregnancy on b more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 17 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Sprinting science that rewrites the rulebook * A new international research paper is challenging long-held beliefs about what makes the world's fastest sprinters so quick, offering fresh insights that could transform how Australia develops its next generation of speed stars. Published in Sports Medicine, the paper examines sprinting through a dynamical systems lens, arguing that sprint performance is n more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 16 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * The giant fire tornado that could save our oceans * First large-scale experiment shows fire whirls burn oil spills faster and cleaner than fire pools, proving their game-changing potential for ocean cleanups. Media Credit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering Share this Video * * * * In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: l more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sinking land, rising risk in New York City New York City's transportation infrastructure faces a growing risk from sinking land. By Kelly Izlar Slow but persistent sinking land could pose serious long-term risks to New York City's critical transportation infrastructure, including major airports, subway lines, and highways. While current rates of subsidence, or sinking land, across much of the city app more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Youth build resilience in climate-vulnerable Sierre Leone * Beginning two summers ago in a building lacking reliable power and internet, dozens of teenagers in Bo City, Sierra Leone watched videos about climate science, then discussed opportunities to build resilience in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations. The Community Youth Climate Science Lab and Collaboration Hub - founded by a Cornell expe more PR