OXFORD, Ohio, April 23 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards * Miami Junior Faculty Scholar Awards for 2026 have been presented to Riley Acton, assistant professor of Economics; Rock Mancini, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Zachary Soulliard, assistant professor of Psychology; and Jazma Sutton, assistant professor of History. University Junior Scholar Awards honor faculty members who have demonstrated great potential in research o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * AI Accelerators Deliver Accurate Models for Challenging Quantum Chemistry Calculations * RICHLAND, Wash.-The most demanding calculations in quantum chemistry can now be solved with graphic processing unit (GPU) supercomputers. A recently published study shows that software adapted to use GPU hardware can provide not just speed, but also the accuracy needed to solve complex chemistry problems. An international resear more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party released the following written testimony by Yusuf Mahmood, director of AI and emerging technology at the America First Policy Institute, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "China's Campaign to Steal America's AI Edge": * * * Executive Summary China is a fast-following adversary in artificial intelligence with grand ambitions to overtake the United States by 2030. But its ambitions outstrip its abilities. Chin more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * In epilepsy, poor sleep associated with dementia For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people without epilepsy, according to a study published April 22, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In addition, getting optimal sleep, six to eight hours a day, is associated with higher cognitive scores than getting poor sleep, l more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Virtual vs. in-person visits for new neurology patients and the impact on future care Highlights * When seeing a neurology clinician for the first time, being seen virtually versus in-person made no difference in how soon people needed more care. * Researchers analyzed over 16,000 matched patient visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and found a quarter of patients had a follow-up appointment within 90 days, regardless of  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * American Heart Association honors legacy of pioneering cardiologist * Dallas, April 23, 2026 -The American Heart Association mourns the passing of the legendary cardiologist Eugene Braunwald, M.D., widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of cardiovascular medicine. Over seven decades, his work reshaped the understanding and treatment of heart disease, leading many to call him the father o more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Benefits of physical activity may outweigh risks for children with some heart conditions * Statement Highlights: * With evaluation and monitoring, some physical activity may be safer than previously believed for children and adolescents with select heart conditions, such as different types of cardiomyopathies (disorders affecting the heart muscle's structure and function) or those with an implantable cardioverter-defib more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Creative Nonfiction Anthology to be Published by Duquesne, Feature Voices of the Health Sciences Duquesne University will publish a creative nonfiction anthology featuring the voices of the health sciences--personal, behind-the-scenes, true stories of caregivers and the patients they treat. "This anthology will paint a realistic, three-dimensional portrait of the health sciences for readers everywhere," said Duquesne University President Ken  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Government Publishing Office Director Hugh N. Halpern from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Requests for the Congressional Budget Office, Government Publishing Office, and the Government Accountability Office": * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to appear before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations to more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Homeless in U.S. impacted by climate change and wildfires * Four recently published studies led by UCLA researchers highlight the role of climate change and displacement on homeless populations across the United States -and that recovery planning should focus on risks to those already without shelter or who lose housing because of disasters. "Each home lost to climate-related events, per 10,000 people, was associated with a significa more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 24 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT, Hudson County Community College and Bricklayers Union Sign Letter of Intent to Develop Apprenticeship-to-Degree Pathway New Jersey Institute of Technology, Hudson County Community College and the New Jersey Administrative District Council of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers signed a Letter of Intent on April 23 to develop a new academic and workforce development partnership designed to connect apprenticeship training with a four-y more PR

LONDON, England, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Post-pandemic cycling boom in major cities, as cyclist safety improved thanks to more and better cycling infrastructure * Findings of new study - released as fuel prices for motor vehicles soar internationally - include fatality rates dropping, per 10 million trips, by 88% in Paris, 82% in London and 62% in New York City Peer-reviewed Data/statistical analysis People This additional information is inc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The security of every nation faces an increasingly severe and frequent threat: disruptions to nature. According to Bradley J. Cardinale, professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, disrupted ecosystems can lead to increased risk for food security, water availability, health and well-being, as more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 1 includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (Central/Eastern), Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other M more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 23 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Research shows community help essential for native bats * Community help is no longer just nice to have in the world of bat conservation, it is essential to large-scale bat monitoring and the protection of threatened and understudied species, according to new research. esearch from Murdoch University's School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences has revealed that collaboration between universities, not for profits, government agencies and community mem more PR

ROHNERT PARK, California, April 24 (TNSjou) -- California State University Sonoma State University issued the following news: * * * As oceans change, gray whales enter riskier waters A Sonoma State graduate student is studying how climate-driven shifts are bringing gray whales into San Francisco Bay -- and into danger from vessel strikes * Josephine Slaathaug grew up in South Dakota, one of the most landlocked states in the country, where her early experience with animals came on a cattle ranch. Today, she studies gray whales in San Franci more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 22 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic * Researchers at McGill University have found that briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes, reduces their potential to cause allergic reactions. The researchers say this is probably because the process causes changes to the protein structure, the part of the peanut that can trigger an immune response. The technology wa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Medical] (TNSjou) -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Ultra-thin optical film sharpens 3D printing precision Light-shaping film improves collimation and uniformity, laying the groundwork for low-cost LCD resin printers that produce professional-grade parts * Researchers have developed an ultra-thin optical film that improves the quality of the light used in LCD resin-based 3D printers. The advance helps ensure that tiny details are reproduced with precision, whi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was born somewhere much different from our solar system Less than a year ago, astronomers discovered a comet soaring through our sky that was not from our solar system. Although we still don't know where this interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS came from, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed new insights about its birthplace. Wherever that was, it was much colder than the environment that c more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Elusive seabird ID paves way for more citizen-backed discoveries A growing archive of photos, videos and recordings shared by the public is transforming conservation science. We know almost nothing about the subspecies of White-faced Storm Petrels living on a remote islet off the coast of New Zealand, except that they're extremely rare. Often referred to as Kermadec Storm Petrels, their range is a mystery, their breeding patterns are  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * The inconvenient truth about Chernobyl: "Humans are the real threat to nature" Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the nuclear disaster (April 26), a scientist who has spent 36 years unlocking Chernobyl's secrets shares his stories from the Exclusion Zone * Professor Jim Smith was a Green Party member at university, broadly anti-nuclear, when a reactor exploded in Soviet Ukraine in April 1986. He was studying astrophysics. He had no idea t more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 22 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop University Honors Three Faculty Members at May 9 Commencement * HIGHLIGHTS * During the 3 p.m. May 9 graduation ceremony, President Edward Serna '02 will honor three faculty members: Andrew Besmer, Amy Clausen and Charles Randle. * President Edward Serna `02 will preside at two ceremonies on May 9, one at 10 a.m. for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Visual and Performing Arts and the other at 3 p.m. for the College of Bu more PR