WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Applied Nano Materials, a journal that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its June 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 7, Issue 11): Forum Articles: * Nanoporous Silica Nanoparticles with Janus Functionalization for Enhanced Cell Uptake and Drug Delivery Reviews: * Multifunctional Nanoparticles of Porphyrins and Phthalocyani  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for May 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP's Stats and Summaries webpage. "In close coordination with U.S. and foreign partners, CBP continues to take strong enforcement efforts against transnational criminal organizations at our borders and beyond, "said Troy A. Miller, Senior   more

BASEL, Switzerland, June 21 -- 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 June 2024 edition (Vol. 31, Issue 9): * Engineering nanocellulose percolation network for flexible strain sensor * Lignocellulosic abaca fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites as future sustainable structural materials: a bibliometric  more

NEW DELHI, India, June 15 -- The Confederation of Indian Industry issued the following news release: Projecting a robust outlook for the Indian economy for the current year, Mr Sanjiv Puri, President, CII, stated that "the growth rate is poised to touch 8 per cent during the current year marking the fourth consecutive year of above 7%+ growth". While the growth estimate is above consensus, the experience of previous years is that India has outperformed initial estimates by a wide margin. "The g  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10298) on June 13, 2024, by South Asian affairs specialist K. Alan Kronstadt. Here are excerpts: * * * India's Domestic Political Setting Overview India, the world's most populous country, is, according to its Constitution, a "sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic" where the bulk of executive power rests with the prime minister and his Council of Ministers. The Indian pres  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 18 -- The European Commission issued the following opening remarks on June 17, 2024, by Commissioners Virginijus Sinkevicius and Wopke Hoekstra at an Environment Council news conference: * * * Commissioner Sinkevicius in charge of Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Good evening everybody, So summarising a long speech - that was a good day. That was a good day and this was definitely a good mandate. And I am very thankful, first of all, to the Belgian presidency for ru  more

FALMOUTH, England, June 22 -- Falmouth University issued the following Q&A on June 21, 2024, with Olivia Aspinall, sustainability consultant and online tutor on Falmouth's Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design: * * * Olivia Aspinall is a sustainably-minded creative with many strings to her bow. Her sustainability consultancy and education platform Do Not Go Gentle has a large and engaged online following, and as a business founder, textile designer and sustainable business master's graduate, she  more

HARVARD, Massachusetts, June 21 -- Trustees of Reservations issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Photographs of some historic Shaker objects that are part of the collection stewarded by The Trustees are featured in a new sheet of postage stamps celebrating Shaker design available today at U.S. Post Offices. The objects featured on the stamps are all housed at the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard. They include: * Harvard Shaker Cabinet with assorted regional Shaker boxes, 1840-1880,  more

APULIA, Italy, June 15 -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Italy and Canada reaffirm their profound friendship and shared values and, through the Italy-Canada Roadmap for Enhanced Cooperation, aim to strengthen this relationship by framing and enabling collaborative efforts and initiatives in areas of shared interests. The Roadmap reflects both countries' commitment to close cooperation in tackling global challenges together and fost  more

MONTREAL, Canada, June 18 (TNSres) -- The McCord Stewart Museum issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: The Museum is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of the book Parachute: Subversive Design and Street Fashion. This new edition has been revised and expanded with a section devoted to the popular exhibition Parachute: Subversive Fashion of the '80s. It should appeal to both Parachute fans and readers who want to discover this famous brand inspired by new wave  more

BANBURY, England, June 20 -- The Waste and Resources Action Programme issued the following news release: * * * How to be a green (hu)man at any UK music festival. * UK music festivals will generate around 26,000 tonnes of waste this year - more than the weight of 2,000 Routemaster buses - just a third of this will be recycled. * A typical festival tent uses the same amount of plastic as 8,750 straws, 200 bottles or 22 Coldplay records/*. * Recycle Now recommends simple steps to help festiva  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: Recession risks have moderated; consumer spending and investment continue to propel the U.S. economyDemand for chemicals is recovering; inventories in a more balanced position across the supply chainU.S. production remains competitively advantaged due to shale and new investments in chemistry-containing clean technologies, but strong regulatory headwinds remain a threat. Martha Moore,  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Innovative 3D printing method streamlines multi-materials manufacturing. * * * University of Missouri researchers have developed a way to create complex devices with multiple materials -- including plastics, metals and semiconductors - all with a single machine. The research, which was recently published in Nature Communications, outlines a novel 3D printing and laser process to manuf  more

PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts, June 21 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: The U.S. Postal Service today revealed the refined, timeless beauty of Shaker design with 12 new stamps, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in America. Attendees at the Shaker Hancock Village explored the collection of furniture, crafts and tools, and had the opportunity to see four of the Shaker designs used in the stamp images. News of the stam  more