WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 5, 2023, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 48): Reviews: * Fabrications, Classifications, and Environmental Impact of PCM-Incorporated Textiles: Current State and Future Outlook * Research Progress on Replacement and Production Technology for Long-Distance Liquefied Ethane  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 9 -- The Art Center College of Design issued the following news release: ArtCenter College of Design has announced the establishment of the Mike Kelley Endowed Scholarship, which will greatly increase access for the next generation of artists to the College's world-class Graduate Art program while serving as a lasting tribute to one of ArtCenter's most beloved and influential instructors. Among the most prestigious scholarships offered to ArtCenter students in any dis  more

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, Dec. 6 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * * Analysis comprising product-specific emissions from cradle to gate * Market comparison reveals good position for a range of intermediates * * * From early 2024 onward, BASF will offer its products 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and polytetrahydrofuran (PolyTHF(R)) as "LowPCF" products. BASF has calculated the individua  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 9 -- 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 on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 30, Issue 18): * Research progress and challenges of composite wound dressings containing plant extracts * Patterns in interactions of variably acetylated xylans with hydrophobic cellulose surfaces * Nanoscopi  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The European Parliament issued the following news release: On Monday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revising the EU's ecodesign framework for sustainable products. Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on an update to the so-called "ecodesign" regulation that aims to improve various aspects of products throughout their lifecycle to make them more durable and reliable, easier to reuse, upgrade, repair and recycle, use l  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 30 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release: Make Holiday Memories at the Cleveland Museum of Art * * * Events MIX: Beat Street Friday, December 1, 2023, 6:00-10:00 p.m. Ticket required Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of hip-hop. This year marks 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and the 1984 film Beat Street helped highlight and introduce the roles of the DJ, breakdancing, and graffiti in hip-hop culture to the masses. This evenin  more

HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 9 -- The European Chemicals Agency issued the following news release: * * * The Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) adopted its opinion supporting France's proposal to restrict creosote and related substances. The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) adopted eight opinions on harmonised classification and labelling. One of these concerns tea-tree oil, where the committee recommends adding reproductive toxicity as the most stringent classification. * * * SEAC a  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 5 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. It will help make sustainable products the new norm in the EU, by making them last longer, use energy and resources more efficiently, easier to repair and recycle, contain fewer substances of concern and include more recycled content. It wi  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: The road to clean energy is dependent on whether each country across the continent can solve its own complex and unique set of political, financial, social and geographic circumstances. Researchers from Loughborough University have travelled to Dubai to take part in this year's COP summit and showcase the projects they believe will help tackle climate change. Among them is Carla Cannone, of Lo  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 7 -- The Council of the European Union issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: The Council and the Parliament have today reached a provisional political agreement on the proposed regulation establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products. The new regulation replaces the existing 2009 directive and enlarges the scope of the current legislation (up to now limited to energy-related products) to set the performance and informat  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 5 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Dennis Hilliard's career has taken him to some interesting places, beyond the laboratory bench. Over the years, Hilliard, director of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory at the University of Rhode Island, has tackled unique cases, from handling a coffee can packed with fire debris from a suspected arson case in Providence to analyzing greyhound urine samples from the former Lincoln Park Dog Track to   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Anne Kroemer Hoffman On Dec. 15, 2,664 Hokies will graduate, walking across the stage at Cassell Coliseum to receive their diplomas. The University Commencement ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET, and the Graduate School ceremony will follow at 2:30 p.m. ET. Doors will open an hour before each event. Each ceremony is expected to last about two hours. Both events will be available via livestream video from the unive  more