HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 15 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 11, 2024, edition (Vol. 36, Issue 2): Reviews: * Micro-/Nanohierarchical Structures Physically Engineered on Surfaces: Analysis and Perspective * Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Composites for Chronic Wound He  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, March 15 (TNSres) -- ASM International issued the following news: Bio-inspired materials (BIM) are synthetic materials whose structure and properties are similar to natural materials or living matter. These materials have the potential to advance structural materials, textiles and protective equipment due to their durability and self-healing properties. Dr. Vanessa Restrepo, assistant professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, and her team a  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12614) on March 15, 2024, by M. Angeles Villarreal and Andres B. Schwarzenberg, international trade and finance specialists. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Latin America Trade and Investment The 118th Congress is engaged in a range of legislative and oversight activities related to trade policy toward the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, which is among the United States' most i  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10256) on March 15, 2024, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Economic Relations Taiwan is a top U.S. trade partner and a key link in global technology and manufacturing supply chains, supporting the United States, China (PRC or China), and other global markets. Taiwan's economy is highly dependent on global trade; expo  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 15, 2024: * * * Mongolia - A Case for Flexibility in U.S. Economic Engagement By Erin L. Murphy The United States will be unable to fulfill its goals of engaging economically in strategically important countries, including implementing the G7-led Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, elements of the Quad, and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, if it takes an i  more

KIRKLAND, Washington, March 16 -- Breakthrough Energy, an organization that concerns about the impacts of accelerating climate change, issued the following agency statement on March 14, 2024: * * * This post is the first in a series about the challenges and opportunities facing the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing is one of the five main sectors contributing to today's global greenhouse gas emissions--what Breakthrough Energy calls the Five Grand Challenges. * * * Manufactured goods and m  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Journal of Chemical Education, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its March 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 101, Issue 3): Letters to the Editor: * The Variability of the Blood/Breath Ratio and Its Impact on the Results of Breath-Alcohol Analyses: A Rejoinder Chemical Education Research: * Beyond Convenience: A Case and Method for Purposive Sampling in Chemistry Teacher Professional Developm  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 15 -- The European Parliament issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: * * * * More ambitious 2030 targets to reduce food waste * Producers to have greater responsibility for textile products, clothing and footwear * 60 million tonnes of food waste and 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste are generated annually in the EU * Less than 1% of all textiles worldwide are recycled into new products * * * On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to bette  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The rise in U.S. imports from five Asian apparel producing countries with ultra-low cost pricing structures and ties to China must be scrutinized closely to bring about a recalibration of U.S. trade policies and mitigate the damage to the vital domestic textile supply chain, National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas told the U.S. Internatio  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Oregon State University's Global Hemp Innovation Center has received a $10 million grant to work with 13 Native American Tribes to spur economic development in the western United States by developing manufacturing capabilities for materials and products made from hemp. The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, seeks to develop sustainable supply chains  more

HONG KONG, March 15 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to promoting the rich traditions of Chinese culture and, to this end, last year established the Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture to facilitate promotion of Chinese history and cultural education on campus. This year, the University is organising the "PolyU Chinese Culture Festival" to showcase the beauty and significance of vario  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. Thank you to Dr. Park for the introduction. I'm glad to be here with Governor Beshear, whose leadership for Team Kentucky is driving change on many shared priorities. We're here today to see Advanced Nano Products' nearly $50 million investment for a facility that will produce parts for EV batteries. It's part of a boom in EV-related investments in Kentucky.  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 14 -- Rhode Island School of Design issued the following news release: Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is pleased to present Objects May Shift at SaloneSatellite (booth A10) from April 16-21 in Milan, Italy. For the first time in its history, RISD has brought together students from across multiple departments, led jointly by faculty from both Fine Arts and Architecture & Design, to design and produce a multidisciplinary exhibition for the international stag  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 16 -- Small, a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for experimental and theoretical studies of fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 18, 2024, edition (Vol. 20, Issue 3): Reviews: * Molecular Doping Modulation and Applications of Structure-Sorted Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: A Review * Luminescence-Based Infrared Thermal Sensors: Comprehensive Insights * Charge-Reversible Nano  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 16 -- Small, a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for experimental and theoretical studies of fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research, published research articles on the following topics in its March 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 20, Issue 9): Reviews: * Natural Extracts for Antibacterial Applications * Smart Physical-Based Transdermal Drug Delivery System:Towards Intelligence and Controlled Release * Overcoming Downscaling Limitations in Organic Semi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Television Academy issued the following news release: Shogun, FX's adaptation of the 1975 James Clavell novel, tells the compelling samurai story from an authentic Japanese point of view. The cast and creative team behind the epic saga talk with emmy about retelling the story for a modern audience and the depths they went to maintain the authenticity of 17th-century Japan. The official publication of the Television Academy is on sale Mar. 16, unveiling a fresh new de  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 12 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Seven University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students majoring in merchandising, textiles and design (MTD) recently attended the National Retail Federation (NRF) Student Program in New York City, Dr. Jane Opiri, assistant professor and MTD program coordinator in UAPB's Department of Human Sciences, said. The NRF student program fosters opportunities to connect with some of the world's larg  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 14 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: While quilting and dance may not--at first glance--appear to have much in common, both are artforms that for centuries have been used to tell stories and pass down history--especially for those who have been prevented or excluded from telling their stories. During March, the University of Rhode Island Center for the Humanities' "Innovations in Storytelling" series continues with Chawne Kimber, dean of  more

THIMPHU, Bhutan, March 12 -- The World Bank issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The top 3 Winning teams of the competition titled "From Pixel to Fabrics: Digital Design in Traditional Weaving" received awards today from Her Majesty Gyalyum (Queen Mother) Sangay Choden Wangchuck. The competition was organized by the Royal Textile Academy, with the sponsorship from the World Bank Office in Bhutan. The competition, held for the first time in Bhutan, invited digital designers and   more