IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS researchers analyze dynamics of Mars' magnetotail * University of Iowa physicists have identified a possible driving force behind massive disturbances in the magnetic environment of Mars. In a new study, the researchers analyzed the constituents of Mars' magnetotail -magnetic plume that extends outward from the planet for more than 1,500 miles. The magnetotail forms when a powerful jet of energy from the sun, calle more PR

LONDON, England, June 15 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Danish open-air site wins European Museum of the Year Award * The 2026 European Museum of the Year Award (Emya) has gone to Den Gamle By (The Old Town), an open-air urban history museum in the centre of the Danish city of Aarhus. The winner of the prize was announced on Saturday 13 June at a ceremony in Bilbao at the end of the four-day Emya2026 conference. The European Museum Forum (EMF), which runs the award, recognised the v more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Experimental treatment kills prostate tumor cells while reawakening antitumor immunity * Prostate-targeted, engineered nanoparticles made of amorphous silica are effective in killing prostate tumors directly while enhancing antitumor immunity, according to a preclinical study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering. The particles, derived from silicon dioxide, a common component of healthy foods or fossil more PR

NEW YORK, June 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Addressing Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain A Background Briefing for the UN Informal Exchanges in June 2026 - Introduction Militaries are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the making of life-and-death decisions: whom to target, what force to use, and how to weigh the expected harm to civilians. The adoption of AI in the military domain is now a global phenomenon, evident in the conduct of parties to armed  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Listening to political opponents who share common values can ease polarization * Listening to someone who disagrees with you on a controversial topic, but shares basic values, might not change your mind - but it could moderate an extreme position, reducing polarization, new Cornell economics research finds. The research shows that contrary to popular narratives about media and political echo chambers - where people primarily interact with like-minded partisan more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, June 15 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Study of 5.8 billion medicines dispensed in England exposes stark health inequalities * Scientists have revealed striking inequalities and changing trends in medicines dispensing for more than 52 million people living in England during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The team from University of Liverpool and the BHF Data Science Centre at Health Data Research UK say this type of analysis can offer opportunities for smarter and safer prescr more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 15 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * UL Lafayette biologist's research hooks a whale of a story * Weighing up to 165 tons, blue whales are the largest animals in Earth's history, more than double the size of Titanosaurs, its biggest dinosaurs. A study by Dr. Craig McClain, a professor in the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences' School of Biological Sciences, and Stanford University researchers indicates why blue whales grow so large. Study results, which were publi more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Effects of short videos on attention, memory performance and well-being Short-video platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts are part of everyday life for many young people. But what effects does the endless scrolling of short, algorithmically personalised content have on attention, memory and well-being? Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have now published an article in the journal European Child & Adolescent more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Named One of Boston's Best Places to Work * The Boston Business Journal (BBJ) has named VHB as one of the Best Places to Work in Greater Boston for the third year in a row-a testament to our incredible team members who truly set us apart. VHB ranked among the top employers based on survey responses from team more PR