Electron-ion collider set to begin long-lead procurements
UPTON, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary for Science and Innovation has approved Critical Decision 3A (CD-3A) for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a...
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Landmark advances in employment reframe the outlook for people with disabilities in post-pandemic era
East Hanover, NJ – April 2, 2024 – A recent commentary published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine highlights the unprecedented upward trend in...
These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago. They may be gone in decades.
Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you’ve probably never heard of. More than half of the 24 species currently known to exist are...
Dr. Arati Dasgupta honored by the Nuclear and Plasma Science Society
WASHINGTON – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) plasma physicist, Arati Dasgupta, Ph.D., head, Radiation Hydrodynamics Branch, Plasma Physics Division, receives the 2024 IEEE Plasma Science and Applications...
Hannover Messe: Elastocaloric cooling – Refrigerator cools by flexing artificial muscles
There is room for just one small bottle in the world’s first refrigerator that is cooled with artificial muscles made of nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy....
Wound treatment gel fights the battle against antibacterial resistance
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2024 – Hydrogels are popular for use in skin ailments and tissue engineering. These polymer-based biocompatible materials are useful for their abilities...
The 2024 Career Optimism Index® study highlights shift from the great resignation to a great talent stagnation – and how employers can break through
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100 kilometers of quantum-encrypted transfer
Researchers at DTU have successfully distributed a quantum-secure key using a method called Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution (CV QKD). The researchers have managed to...
Noted UCLA neurologist Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl wins 2024 John Dystel Prize for multiple sclerosis research
– Rhonda Voskuhl, M.D., an internationally recognized neurologist and investigator at the University of California, Los Angeles, is the winner of the 2024 John Dystel...
From lab to legislation: How research shapes health policies in Latin America
A study reveals significant insights into the influence of health education and literacy research on policy-making across Latin America and the Caribbean. Spearheaded by a...
How and why animals can live alongside humans
“For animals, living alongside humans is ‘risky business’. But some species, like grackles, are clearly coping better in human-dominated environments, even seeking them out. We...
Tourism planning as a social practice in times of change and uncertainty: views from a troubled Latin American country
Given the limited capabilities within the public sector, tourism planning consultants play a crucial role in public policy efforts in Ecuador.Credit: Ricaurte C. et al.,...
A hybrid data driven framework considering feature extraction for battery state of health estimation and remaining useful life prediction
A paper proposing a hybrid data driven framework considering feature extraction for battery state of health estimation and remaining useful life prediction was published in...
Intergenerational altruism and climate policy support
Investments in mitigating climate change in many cases benefit future generations more than those alive today. However, initial costs must be borne by those living...
New materials discovered for safe, high-performance solid-state lithium-ion batteries
All-solid-state lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries with solid electrolytes are non-flammable and have higher energy density and transference numbers than those with liquid electrolytes. They are expected...
