SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Award-winning research reframes Venezuela's War of Independence from the ground up * At the center Sierra 's award-winning article is Almarza's role in undermining monarchical authority among displaced enslaved communities in the central and southwestern plains region during Venezuela's War of Independence. The last royal escribano, or notary, of Merida in the Captaincy of Venezuela, Almarza serves  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 17 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary by senior economist Marc Lee and Andrew Longhurst, senior researcher and political economist: * * * B.C. budget's hidden austerity and tax increases put fiscal burden on low-income households BC's Finance Minister says "this is not an austerity budget." Let's look at the numbers and see for ourselves. * Budgets are about the choices we make as a society. Politicians often make bold claims more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary by Maksym Beznosiuk, strategy and security analyst, and William Dixon, senior associate fellow of the Royal United Services Institute: * * * Saving Ukraine's Power Grid Russia's onslaught on Ukraine's power supply is not just an attempt to freeze its people into submission but a systematic attack on its military. Allies must take note. * All winterlong, Russia has rained a relentless ballistic ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Science on the Double: How an AI-Powered 'Digital Twin' Accelerates Chemistry and Materials Discoveries A new AI-accelerated platform creates digital replicas of chemical experiments, enabling real-time optimization and rapid feedback. The advance could revolutionize research across energy, chemical manufacturing, and materials science. Key Takeaways * Berkele more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Eight UChicago scholars awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2026 * Eight University of Chicago scholars have earned Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize early-career scholars' potential to make substantial contributions to their fields. Awarded since 1955 to the brightest young scientists across the United States and Canada, the two-year Sloan Fellowships are one of the most competitive and more PR

NEW YORK, New York, Feb. 18 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Feb. 17, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the New York Association for Business Economics: * * * What Will Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Labor Market and the Economy? Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today./1 Before I get into my main topic, I wanted to share my current views on the economy and monetary policy. Last week, we received the latest report on employment, and it provided furthe more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Feb. 18 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * First "hype cycle" of AI development put tech above humans * Users around the world have rushed to adopt artificial intelligence - especially in safety-critical fields - but a new study has revealed the hype has prioritised technology for technology's sake instead of human-centred development. The study examined the rise of eXplainable artificial intelligence (XAI) by reviewing research published about more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * An International Team of Astronomers Led by UMass Amherst May Have Just Found One of the Missing Links in Galaxy Evolution Team finds previously unknown dusty, star-forming galaxies almost 13 billion years old, helping to revise the history of the universe * A team of 48 astronomers from 14 countries, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has discovered a population of dust more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Pore choices: A new twist on gas capture * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -Jessica Rimsza, a materials engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, sees untapped potential in what most people see as waste. Food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S. agricultural industry. They are also rich in biogas, a mixture that contains methane and other valuabl more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * New research proposes public health shift: Change agricultural production to make staple foods healthier By Addison DeHaven A new study from an SDSU researcher advocates improving wheat and other staple foods through agricultural techniques, making the food people love to eat healthier. Ali Parsaeimehr, assistant research professor in South Dakota State University's Department of Biol more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: UH eclipse research finds turbulent times in the Sun's corona Researchers at the University of Hawaii have uncovered new clues about how energy moves through the Sun's outer atmosphere, using one of nature's rarest events as their window: total solar eclipses. Drawing on more than a decade of eclipse observations, a team led by Shadia Habbal at the Institute for Astronomy  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * How to keep CFOs from leaving Hint: It's not about the pay * Changing corporate strategies are putting more pressure than ever on chief financial officers (CFOs), a change that's reflected in record high turnover of the position in U.S. businesses despite the fact that pay is at an all-time high. What can stop the churn? According to a new study from Adrienne Rhodes, ass more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Cost of copper must rise substantially to meet basic copper needs The price of copper must at least double in order to spur the development of new copper mines to meet the world's growing demand for the metal, according to a team led by a University of Michigan researcher. A research team led by U-M geologist Adam Simon examined barriers to producing the copper necessary to meet demands for t more PR