HOUSTON, Texas, April 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * "Perfectly symmetrical" 2D perovskites boost energy transport * Rice University scientists and collaborators have created a new type of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor that comes closer than ever to a "perfect" crystal. The findings, reported in the journal Nature Synthesis, could open new possibilities for solar cells and other optoelectronic devices. The new semiconductor belongs to a class of material more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant to hold fourth Healthcare Summit on Friday, May 1 * SMITHFIELD, RI- Bryant University will hold its fourth Healthcare Summit on the Smithfield campus on Friday, May 1. Public Health: Policies, Programs, and Promises will convene leaders from healthcare, public health, academia, government, and industry for a day of insight, collaboration, and forward-thinking strategy. "Bryant University has rapi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS, EPA Announce Historic Actions to Protect Americans from Microplastics and Safeguard Drinking Water * Joint initiative marks first-ever inclusion of microplastics on EPA's Contaminant Candidate List and launches groundbreaking ARPA-H program to detect and remove plastics from the human body WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. K more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48892) on April 2, 2026, entitled "Housing Supply - Current Trends and Policy Considerations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Barriers to Increasing Supply This section briefly highlights a few of the most commonly cited explanations of why housing supply may be constrained and failing to adequately respond to demand and pricing conditions. Some are explanations for the longer-term trend more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Illinois Tech researchers found that while artificial intelligence provides sophisticated tools for disinformation, the underlying tactics of psychological operations remain rooted in historical methods of manipulation. The study, Weaponising the Mind: AI, Cyberspace, and the Future of Psychological Operations, was published in the Journal of Military Studies. Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Information Technology and Management Maurice Dawson, alongside stu more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology team wins gold at Safety Olympics * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator, CEAT | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology's Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program earned top honors at the 2026 Safety Olympics hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University. more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 3 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Presents: DJ Diesel and Loud Luxury at Sports Illustrated Circuit Series Pool Party, May 2 * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood presents DJ Diesel and Loud Luxury at Sports Illustrated Circuit Series pool party at The Guitar Pool on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. As part of Sports Illustrated's Circuit Series more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Research questions legitimacy of promoting harmful products Marketers need to pay more attention to how marketing practises normalise the consumption of products that are known to be harmful to public health and social well-being, University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka researchers argue. A new paper led by Associate Professor Leah Watkins and Professor Rob Aitken, of the Otago Busin more PR