PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * #WomenOfUP: How Prof Nelishia Pillay is using the power of AI to solve real-world problems Prof Nelishia Pillay had been working in artificial intelligence long before it became a global phenomenon. Now, as the holder of two research chairs at UP and a 2026 South African Women in Science Awards finalist, she is focused on using AI to develop sustainable solutions to real-world problems. When Professor Nelishia Pillay extended the focus of the one  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Welcomes Six Distinguished Alumni to Board of Trustees Albany Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of six accomplished alumni to its Board of Trustees, further strengthening the board's leadership with graduates whose careers span law, business, finance, technology, government, and public service. Joining the Board of Trustees are Joseph P. Breda, Esq. '94, Donald M. Cepiel, Jr., Esq. '95, Brian C. Cuneo, Esq. '96, Benjamin J. Wolf more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 15 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler University Alumni Association Announces 2026 Alumni Awards Recipients By: Jennifer Gunnels The Butler University Alumni Association has announced the 2026 recipients of eight alumni awards, which honor individuals for their commitment to the University and to their communities. Award honorees will be recognized at a special Alumni Recognition Ceremony on September 18, 2026, during Butler's annual Homecoming festivities. This year's recipients are:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Fauci's diary sheds light on the EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan lab A previously obscure American charity, the EcoHealth Alliance and its president kept popping up whenever it was necessary to tamp down rumors that COVID came out of the EcoH - "It was not the source. It was the amplifier." Those are Dr. Anthony Fauci's words, written privately in his diary in January 2020, about the Wuhan "wet" market he later publi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Mutation hotspots help 'friendly' viruses outmaneuver the bacteria in your gut * Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies of a drug-resistant superbug. A few decades from now, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections threaten to become the leading cause of death worldwide, outpacing cancer. In the race for a solution to the antibiotic resistance crisis, a century-old practice is attracting renewed interest. The treatm more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New AI Model Detects Hidden Signs of Solar Eruptions Hours Before They Emerge Written by: Jesse Jenkins Long before dark sunspots appear on the Sun's surface, a new active region -- where powerful solar eruptions can originate -- begins showing subtle signs of its formation. Now, researchers say a new artificial intelligence model can detect those early signals and forecast the emergence of solar active regions nearly nine hours  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Fulfilling friendships boost health and wellbeing, further suggests a new global study * #Data of more than 200,000 adults, from 22 countries, shows good quality social connections are linked with one's perceptions of improved mental and physical health Peer-reviewed Survey People This additional information is included as part of a press release labeling system introduced by the Academy of Medical Scie more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Rangers and scientists map vulnerable reefs in the Groote Archipelago A two-year collaboration between Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers and UTS scientists has delivered the first comprehensive scientific baseline for the corals around the Groote Archipelago in the Northern Territory. Key takeaways * The study creates the first-ever detailed scientific baseline for the Groote Archipelago's reefs. * The project successfully combines  more PR