WEINHEIM, Germany, March 8 -- Advanced Energy Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it contributes on materials used in all forms of energy harvesting, conversion and storage, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 19, 2024 edition (Vol. 14, Issue 3): Reviews: * Designing Polymer Electrolytes via Ring-Opening Polymerization for Advanced Lithium Batteries * Fiber-Shaped Batteries Towards High Performance and Perspectives of Corresponding Integrated Battery Texti  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Advanced Functional Materials, a peer-review journal produced in Weinheim, Germany, that says it reports on breakthrough research in all aspects of materials science, including nanotechnology, chemistry, physics and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 34, Issue 7): Reviews: * Nanosponges as an Emerging Platform for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis * Progress of Triboelectric Nanogenerators with Environmental Ada  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Advanced Functional Materials, a peer-review journal produced in Weinheim, Germany, that says it reports on breakthrough research in all aspects of materials science, including nanotechnology, chemistry, physics and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 22, 2024, edition (Vol. 34, Issue 4): Here are excerpts: * * * Reviews: * Alzheimer's Disease: Status of Low-Dimensional Nanotherapeutic Materials * Nanomaterials-Based Nanochannel Me  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 6 -- Advanced Materials Technologies, a journal that says it focus on energy, healthcare, electronics, optics, microfluidics, sensors, food safety and environmental technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 19, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 4): Reviews: * Advances in Additive Manufacturing Techniques for Electrochemical Energy Storage * Developing Porous Microneedles Patch for the Detection of Wound Infections Research Articles:   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 6 -- Advanced Materials Technologies, a journal that says it focus on energy, healthcare, electronics, optics, microfluidics, sensors, food safety and environmental technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 8, 2024, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 1): * Reviews: * Recent Progress in Poly (3,4-Ethylene Dioxythiophene): Polystyrene Sulfonate Based Composite Materials for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding * Biosyncretic Robots Actuated b  more

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, March 7 -- Advanced Science, an open access journal that covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics and chemistry, medical and life sciences, as well as engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 9, 2024, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 6): Perspective: * Metavalent or Hypervalent Bonding: Is There a Chance for Reconciliation? Reviews * The Art of Exploring Diatom Biosilica Biomaterials: From Biofabrication Perspec  more

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, March 7 -- Advanced Science, an open access journal that covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics and chemistry, medical and life sciences, as well as engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 26, 2024, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 4): Reviews: * Bacteria-Based Living Probes: Preparation and the Applications in Bioimaging and Diagnosis * Towards Long-Term Stable Perovskite Solar Cells: Degradation Mechanisms a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), alongside U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-Fla.), Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) introduced the Americas Act to create an ever-expanding and permanent trade partnership across the Western Hemisphere and counter China's growing influence in the region. The Americas Act is the only major strate  more

DERBY, England, March 8 -- The British Occupational Hygiene Society issued the following news release: The British Occupational Hygiene Society is expressing concerns about a government announcement which may have a negative impact on women's health. A decision about whether to act on exposure to harmful chemicals was recently announced which, the Society believes, demonstrates a lack of policy and focus on how women are impacted by chemicals at work, as well as in the home. The Government's p  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) today introduced their long-awaited Americas Act to create an ever-expanding and permanent trade partnership of Western Hemisphere countries and counter China's growing control over global manufacturing and geopolitics. The Americas Act is endor  more

LEICESTER, England, March 7 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: One of the biggest names in TV fashion has inspired De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) students to help create a sustainable future in the textile industry. Designer Patrick Grant, who won fame as a judge on BBC's Great British Sewing Bee, appeared at Sustainability Rox, the first in a new series of events to help businesses achieve their net zero goals. He was one of the headline speakers in a full day's wo  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 5 -- The European Environment Agency issued the following news release: Textile consumption in Europe causes significant pressures on the environment and climate. Part of these pressures comes from returned and unsold textiles that are destroyed and never used for their intended purpose. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing looks at the issue and estimates the share of returned and unsold textiles that are destroyed in Europe and options to address this ch  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity After a period of sustained weakness, economic activity in the Second District flattened this reporting period. Labor market conditions remained solid as employment grew slightly and wage growth picked up to a moderate pace. The pace of selling price increases remained modest for most services but picked up for manufactured goods. Following a sharp contracti  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) and Ambercycle today announced efforts to leverage textile-to-textile recycled materials in Athleta products. Ambercycle's cycora(R) regenerated polyester is a high-performance material created from end-of-life textiles and seamlessly replaces conventional polyester. Starting in 2026, Athleta - a Certified B Corporation - plans to become the  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced their long-awaited Americas Act to create an ever-expanding and permanent trade partnership of Western Hemisphere countries and counter China's growing control over global manufacturing and geopolitics. Chairman Mike Gallagher   more

LUND, Sweden, March 7 (TNSres) -- Lund University issued the following news release: At present, viscose textiles are made of biomass from the forest, and there is no such thing as fully recycled viscose. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now succeeded in making new viscose - from worn-out cotton sheets. Old textiles around the world end up at the rubbish tip and are often burned. In Sweden, they are generally burned to produce district heating. Extensive development work is being   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Developed by the Self-Assembly Lab, the 4D Knit Dress uses several technologies to create a custom design and a custom fit, while addressing sustainability concerns. * * * By Maria Iacobo and Olivia Mintz, School of Architecture and Planning Until recently, bespoke tailoring -- clothing made to a customer's individual specifications -- was the only way to have garments   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04), Chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, held a joint briefing with Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chair Frank Lucas (OK-03) on the importance of agriculture biotechnology. The conversation focused on how biotechnology will unlock new innovations that will optimize our nation's abundant agricultural resources, generate profit   more

SELDEN, New York, March 6 (TNSres) -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release: The Retirees Association of Suffolk Community College (RASCC) recently issued Legacy Fellowship Grants that will support two projects for the college that will enhance the educational experience for students. The accepted projects are: The Student Exit Survey, and A Fabric Repaired Helps the Earth to be Spared, a sustainability project. The Student Exit Survey Dr. Lauren Tacke-Cushing, A  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight issued the following written testimony by Susanne M. Brander, associate professor at the Oregon State University, involving a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife on Feb. 27, 2024, entitled "Understanding the Presence of Microplastics in Water": * * * Thank you Chairmen Merkley and Padilla and Ranking Me  more

SYDNEY, Australia, March 5 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) scheme boasts $117 million in industry co-funded R&D projects in its first year. * * * By Samantha Dunn Hydrogen produced from seawater and 'green ceramics' created out of textile waste; these are just two among more than a dozen innovations being developed under the TRaCE program designed to accelerate the commercialisation of rese  more

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 7 -- The U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan posted the following news release on March 5, 2024: Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of the Business Support Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Uzbekistan. The launch event marks the beginning of a five-year journey towards enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises across four key sectors: informati  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: New Report Shows Biobased Products Contribute $489 Billion to the U.S. Economy, Supporting Jobs in Every State WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is honoring the second annual National Biobased Products Day, a celebration to raise public awareness of biobased products, their benefits and their contributions to the U.S. economy and rural communities. Biobased pr  more