CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- EcoWatch posted the following news: By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Some books take you on epic emotional journeys, while others provide you with knowledge and insights on a new subject. To Dye For, an account of the toxic evolution of fast fashion by Alden Wicker -- from its mauvine- and arsenic-tinted beginnings to the takeover of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -- does both. It is essential reading for those who have ever experienced skin sensitivity, a ra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it serves the interdisciplinary community of chemists, engineers, physicists and biologists, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 6, 2023, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 35): Reviews: * Galvanic Replacement Reaction: Enabling the Creation of Active Catalytic Structures Biological and Medical Applications of Materials and Interfaces: * A pH/GSH/Glucose Res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Applied Polymer Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of polymers, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 8, 2023, edition (Vol. 5, Issue 9): Reviews: * Intelligent DNA-Based Hydrogels for Bioanalysis and Therapeutics * Electrospun Micro/Nanofiber-Based Biomechanical Sensors Letters: * Metal-Free Synthesis of Biobased Pol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * Imports Increased In 2022, Says USITC * * * The overall effect of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) on the U.S. economy generally, and U.S. imports, industries, and consumers is small, while the effect on beneficiary countries is positive, reports the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in its publication Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impac  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Jason Kaneshiro, DCMA Eastern Region Public Affairs Alaskan Soldiers benefitted from the rapid fielding of a new cold weather clothing system as they prepared for a winter training exercise. The Army's 11th Airborne Division, known as the "Artic Angels," received key Defense Contract Management Agency support through the timely delivery of new items. David Golder, a DCMA Boston quality assu  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: Pei Zhang defended her PhD thesis at the department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry on August 31st. Shape and color changing are key survival traits for many animals. Chameleons can change their body to hide from predators, to reflect their moods, or even to defend their territory, while some soft-bodied animal-like octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish can change both their color an  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Imperial College London issued the following news: * * * Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. * * * From smart materials to melting glaciers, here is some quick-read news from across the College. Smart materials funding Imperial researchers are part of a pound sterling7M award for quantum engineering of energy-efficient organic smart materials, led by the University of Lancaster. The five-year project funded by the EPSRC   more

LEEDS, England, Sept. 8 -- International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it addresses the theory and application of research in textiles and fibrous assemblies, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 35, Issue 5 edition: * Parameterized shape adaptive materials for sportswear * Research on parametric design of men's suit lapel based on knowledge * Personalized garment pattern generation based on space vector and distance e  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: An innovative technology that transforms carbon-rich materials including coal and coal-wastes into high quality graphene for use in a wide range of products is closer to reality as a result of support from NETL - progress that could have positive implications for a wide array of materials that are a part of everyday life. Universal Matter, an internati  more

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan issued the following remarks on Sept. 6, 2023, by Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer at the "USPWC-Paklaunch Women's Economic Accelerator" startup competition winners event. USPWC is the U.S.-Pakistan Women's Council. * * * Good afternoon, distinguished guests, colleagues, and friends. As-Salaam-o-Alaikum! To the vibrant start-up community of women entrepreneurs we celebrate today -- you are Pakistan's future. We are incredibly   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A new study has found that air pollution is preventing pollinators finding flowers because it degrades the scent. * * * A research team comprising the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Universities of Birmingham, Reading, Surrey and Southern Queensland, found that ozone substantially changes the size and scent of floral odour plumes given off by flowers, and that it reduced   more

LEEDS, England, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * A smartphone company and University of Leeds researchers aim to make digital photographs more accurately represent all skin tones. * * * Historically, say the researchers, there has been a bias with the calibration and rendering of smartphone photos towards lighter skin. As a result, people with darker skin can look overexposed or desaturated. The six-month collaboration with mobile phone manufactur  more

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 7 -- The Widener University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 6, 2023, with Pamela McCauley, dean of the School of Engineering: * * * Widener welcomed Pamela McCauley to the university this summer as dean of the School of Engineering. She previously served as associate dean for Academic Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University. We are excited to introduce her to the community. Tell us a little a  more