PERTH, Australia, April 16 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * 'Dancing jets' from black hole reveal their immense power * New Curtin University-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap images that measure the immense power of jets from black holes, confirming scientists' theories of how black holes help shape the structure of the Universe. In a paper published in Nature Astronomy, researchers found the power of the jets in Cygnus X-1 - a system comprised of the first confirmed black h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by reporter Eanna Mackey: * * * Ireland in Crisis: A Warning to Europe What began as local protests over surging fuel prices rapidly escalated into a defining nationwide crisis. Europe beware. * Ireland's crisis came as a bolt from the blue. On April 7, a protest by farmers and haulers over rising fuel prices quickly escalated into nationwide blockades. Discussion naturally enough focused on soaring fuel prices and the governm more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Launches New Subscription Product to Help Customers Navigate Complex Geopolitical Dynamics Dow Jones Crisis Monitor: Middle East provides weekly intelligence and analysis from geopolitical and energy market experts * Dow Jones today announced the launch of the Dow Jones Crisis Monitor: Middle East, a premium weekly newsletter designed to help both professional leaders and engaged consumers na more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts Study Snapshot: Rising temperatures across the United States are often assumed to be a major force driving people to relocate. But new research from Florida Atlantic University shows a more nuanced reality: climate alone is not a primary driver of migration patterns. Using county-level data from across the country, resear more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * Preconception radiation exposure alters offspring mitochondrial DNA in an organ-specific manner When parents were exposed to radiation before conception, organ-specific changes in mitochondrial DNA were observed in the next generation. * It did not take long after the discovery of X-rays in the 1890s for scientists to begin exploring the harmful effects of radiation on living organisms. Yet even after more than a century of research, new insi more PR

PERTH, Western Australia, April 17 -- The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research issued the following news: * * * 'Dancing jets' from black hole reveal their immense power New Curtin University-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap images that measure the immense power of jets from black holes, confirming scientists' theories of how black holes help shape the structure of the Universe. In a paper published in Nature Astronomy, researchers found the power of the jets in Cygnus X-1 - a system comprise more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT study reveals a new role for cell membranes * Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment. However, evidence has recently emerged suggesting that these membranes do more than simply provide protection -they also influence the behavior of the protein receptors embedded in them. A new study from MIT chemists adds further support to that idea. Th more PR

IRVINE, California, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led study achieves brain-controlled walking with artificial sensory feedback Bidirectional human-computer interface offers hope for spinal cord injury patients * An interdisciplinary, multi-institution team is the first to use a bidirectional brain-computer interface to control the gait of a walking exoskeleton. * The system enables patients suffering spinal cord impairments to regain both the ability to wa more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF scientists solve 100 year-old mystery behind rubber that powers modern life Key takeaways * Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery behind reinforced rubber - a material used in everything from tires to industrial systems. * By explaining how tiny particles strengthen rubber, the research replaces trial and error with clear science, opening the door to safer, longer lasting and more efficient products. By John Dudley, University Comm more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Waves hit different on other planets * On a calm day, a light breeze might barely ripple the surface of a lake on Earth. But on Saturn's largest moon Titan, a similar mild wind would kick up 10-foot-tall waves. This otherworldly behavior is one prediction from a new wave model developed by scientists at MIT. The model is the first to capture the full dynamics of waves and what it takes to whip them up under different planetary  more PR