AALTO, Finland, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * What counts as rational in debates about technology is political Techno-optimism and techno-pessimism seem to be surprisingly little about technology - Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen from the Department of Management Studies at the School of Business has spent much of the last decade studying technological hopes, fears, expectations, and imaginaries. Over the past couple of years, that work has crystallised into this paper, which  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty/Staff Achievements Roundup: CAPE staff earns regional and statewide recognition for leadership and service * This is part of a regular series highlighting the honors and achievements of Buffalo State University faculty and staff. The roundup is compiled from the previous months' submissions to the Daily Bulletin and department newsletters. The staff of Buffalo State's Career and Professional Education Center (CAPE) was recently recognize more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- 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 on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Former Top Fauci Aide Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges. Will He Flip on Fauci? By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. A former key adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci pled guilty to concealing public records related to the origins of COVID-19 in a plea deal reached with federal prosecutors -- a development some political  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow Michael Sobolik to Civitas Outlook: * * * America's NIMBY Problem with China: Open Models, Closed Minds Less than a month ago, White House officials sounded the alarm: China was catching up to America in the AI race. According to Michael Kratsios, Director of the Office of Science and Technology, a Chinese AI company set up a "large-scale, covert" operatio more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 20 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * ifo Dresden: Animosity Between Political Camps Is Growing The mutual animosity between supporters of the German political parties has grown significantly since 2020, according to an analysis by ifo Dresden. "Mutual animosity is growing in particular between supporters of the established parties, especially between the CDU/CSU and the Greens. Contrary to what is often assumed, however, the increase has nothing directly to do with the AfD," says ifo researcher K more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * 'TAKE ME BACK!': New Back-To-The-Future-Inspired Ad Exposes DSA Socialist 'Decay' Independent Women's Voice brings the false promises of socialism to life, and shows Americans what happens when the slogans become reality. - As Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed candidates gain momentum across the country, radical policies are increasingly being repackaged as a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow Willy Wo-Lap Lam in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * Purges, Aging Set Stage for 21st Party Congress Turnover Executive Summary: * New additions to the Politburo Standing Committee, Central Committee, and Central Military Commission at the 21st Party Congress in 2027 are expected to follow General Secretary Xi Jinping's agenda, and decisions for promotions will follow cadres' proven ability to do so rather than any novel ideas they may more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College welcomes 10 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year * As Maryville College welcomes students back to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, 10 new faculty members will join the ranks of those delivering the College's prestigious liberal arts education across a variety of disciplines. Five visiting lecturers, three lecturers and three assistant professors bring the total faculty count to 79, according to the Division of Academic Af more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Public Citizen Sues to Expose Shadowy Fundraising Effort for 250th Anniversary * WASHINGTON -Today, Public Citizen filed a lawsuit to compel the National Park Service to release key documents related to the establishment of a nonprofit group that enabled members of the Trump administration and its allies raise money for 250th anniversary events outside the public spotlight. In the run-up to the 250th anniversary celebrations, the Trump admi more PR