BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 12 -- Cellulose, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers the conversion of polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles and natural fibers, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Vol. 30, No. 12 edition: * Reconsidering the feruoylation of arabinoxylan by Mitsunobu reaction with a di-arabinofuranosyl-xylotriose model * Innovations in papermaking using enzymatic intervention: an ecofriendly approach * Su  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University was approved to join the Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC). The MSGC's mission is to "create, develop, and promote programs that reflect NASA's strategic interests and support cooperation between academia, industry, state, and local government in science and technology in Michigan." With the University of Michigan as the lead, a consortium of 12 Michigan universities pa  more

GEELONG, Australia, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Summary: Deakin University scientists are on a mission to increase awareness and promote behavioural changes to combat the global microplastics problem. They have tested and refined a scientific protocol that allows school students to collect data on the local spread of microplastics. Deakin's Associate Professor Alessandra Sutti is keen to draw attention to microplastics, which have been repor  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 8 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: At the University of Denver, Lexi Kilbane didn't study science in the traditional sense--she didn't wear a white lab coat or conduct experiments. She received a master's degree in international human rights from the Korbel School of International Studies, graduating this past spring. But thanks to a post-grad internship with the nonprofit organization Environment Colorado, Kilbane found herself knee-deep in a scien  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: Today California's State Water Resources Board convened a hearing on its proposed drinking water limit for hexavalent chromium, commonly known as chromium-6, the notorious "Erin Brockovich" carcinogen. The water board is recommending a maximum contaminant level, or MCL, limiting allowable chromium-6 in drinking water to 10 parts per billion, or ppb. But the state's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Ass  more

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSres) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: Fewer German retailers are affected by supply problems. The figure fell to 36.6% in July, down from 40.4% in June, finds the latest ifo Institute survey. Compared with the previous year, this proportion has roughly halved. "Despite more stable supply chains, the business environment remains tense for many retailers," says ifo expert Patrick Hoppner. "At the same time, the current period of economic weakness, c  more

MILTON, England, Aug. 4 -- The Journal of the Textile Institute, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features science, engineering, economics, management and design related to the textile industry and the use of fibres in consumer and engineering applications, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 114, No. 8 edition: Research Articles: * Microstructure and mechanical behaviors of engineered cementitious composites with high-volume fly ash * Synthesis of novel, coum  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: * * * Recently, I was privileged to welcome President Biden to Auburn Manufacturing in Auburn, Maine to talk about how the innovation of Maine people is building a stronger, more prosperous state. Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening. You know, Maine has a long and proud history of making high-quality products used by people around the world. For example, generations of hardwo  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced that Early Charm - a company that creates, owns, and operates ventures that convert science to revenue - has officially opened its new production shop in Baltimore City, where it plans to create 115 new jobs over the next four years. The company has leased more than 26,000 square feet of space at 1300 Bayard Street in Pigtown, where it is growing its  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Jaime Grunlan has been honored with the prestigious status of Fellow by the American Chemical Society (ACS), joining a select group of researchers recognized for their exceptional contributions to the science or profession of chemistry. Grunlan, Leland T. Jordan '29 Chair Professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, said h  more