BOCHUM, Germany, July 13 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Batteries Lose Lithium in the Current Collector * Observations made with atom probe tomography verify the assumption that lithium ions are lost to the copper current collector in lithium batteries. This could limit the batteries' performance and service life. Any loss of lithium reduces the capacity and service life of lithium batteries. After the latest research led to the assumption that lithium is lost to the current collector during charging,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Joins Schiff, Lofgren, and Coalition of 40+ Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Scrap Politicized Scientific Grant Rule * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), and 41 members of the California congressional delegation in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 14 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Could Exposure to Mold Play a Role in Autism? More Research Needed, Experts Say Experts -- and several published studies -- suggest the probability that exposure to mold could contribute to autism is high enough to warrant further research. They highlight the importance of raising awareness among parents and pregnant women more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Gina Plata-Nino, director of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program policy and advocacy at the Food Research and Action Center, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on efforts to ensure integrity in the Supplemental Nutriti more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * When wind turbine blades need a doctor * Inspecting wind turbine blades for damage is a complex and time-consuming task. By combining three well-established technologies, researchers at DTU have developed a solution that can detect damage requiring repair while the turbine is still in operation. This can lead to savings of up to 50 percent. Ulla Johanne Johansson The offshore wind turbine blade cuts through the air as a drone follows more PR