ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Applications include medical diagnostics, national security and particle physics * * * Discover how quantum shells might change the game for high-resolution and ultrafast scintillator imaging with many applications. Scintillators are detectors that make high-energy X-rays or particles visible through flashes of light to form an image. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- ACS Nano, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers nanoscience and nanotechnology at the interfaces of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 8, 2024, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 40): Reviews * Evaluation of the Multidimensional Enhanced Lateral Flow Immunoassay in Point-of-Care Nanosensors * Fluorescent Porous Materials Based on Aggregation-induced Emission for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- 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 Oct. 8, 2024, edition (Vol. 34, Issue 41): Review * Structural Motifs in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis * Terahertz Radiation Detectors Using CMOS Compatible SOI Substrates   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- Advanced Photonics Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features photonics research in optics, physics, biophotonics, electrooptics, quantum photonics, on-chip photonics, nanophotonics, optofluidics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 edition (Vol. 5, Issue 10): Review * Silicon Photonic Filters: A Pathway from Basics to Applications * Recent Advances in Molecular Engineering for Viologen-Based Elec  more

MELVILLE, New York, Oct. 12 -- APL Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Institute of Physics that says it embraces all research across materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 10): REVIEWS * Functional inorganic nanoparticles in cancer: Biomarker detection, imaging, and therapy ARTICLES * InP-based strain engineered InAs(Sb)/InAsPSb multiple quantum wells with tunable emission and high internal quantum  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Laboratory hosts 25th International Workshop on Neutrinos from Accelerators * * * Global experts in high energy physics gather to discuss the future of neutrino physics and related fields. Researchers from around the world recently convened at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory for the 25th International Wo  more

ARCATA, California, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: For the past 50 years, Cal Poly Humboldt's Indian Natural Resources, Science & Engineering Program (INRSEP) has nurtured the next generation of leaders by breaking barriers, and building pathways to Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medical (STEMM) fields for historically underrepresented students. INRSEP began as the Native American Career Education in Natural Reso  more

BATHURST, Australia, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * Four Charles Sturt University artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity experts have been ranked among the top two per cent of scientists in the world * They are among leading international researchers whose work has had a significant impact across various scientific disciplines * Their research directly benefits regional communities in many ways by ensuring that regional supply chai  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The Oct. 4 event included hundreds of attendees and spanned multiple rooms in the UNT University Union. UNT's Division of Research and Innovation sponsored the event to encourage faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students to gather in one place to share their research, connect with one another and listen to panel discussions about everything from tips on com  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 12 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Dr. Deyan Wang and Nicholas Sands Recognized for a Career of Innovation and Business Impact; Achieve Highest Technical Level in the Company * * * DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that two of its technology leaders have achieved the professional distinction of DuPont Laureate, the company's most distinguished technical designation. The newly appointed Laureates are Dr. Deyan Wang, DuPont Electron  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By McKenzie Harris The Florida State University low-energy nuclear physics lab has received new funding from the National Science Foundation to improve the investigation of atomic nuclei and to perform experiments studying nuclear-structure phenomena, which influence the reactions in explosive stellar scenarios that form the chemical elements in our universe. The John D. Fox Superconducting Linear Ac  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 11 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Speeding plays a factor in traffic deaths and injuries every year across Kansas. Data shows it. Tragedies illustrate it. It's also one of the many safety components of the national safety campaign Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day (PBFD). The Kansas Department of Transportation urges everyone, whether in a vehicle, on a motorcycle/bicycle or even walking, to use caution and make safety a priori  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The MIT Sloan scholar was a part of the Institute community for nearly eight decades. * * * By Peter Dizikes, MIT News MIT Institute Professor Emeritus John D.C. Little '48, PhD '55, an inventive scholar whose work significantly influenced operations research and marketing, died on Sept. 27, at age 96. Having entered MIT as an undergraduate in 1945, he was part of the Inst  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The devices could be a useful tool for biomedical research, and possible clinical use in the future. * * * By David L. Chandler, MIT News Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification, MIT researchers report. The scientists envision that   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have developed and demonstrated a technique that allows them to engineer a class of materials called layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) down to the atomic level, which dictates precisely how the materials convert electrical charge into light. The technique opens the door to engineering materials tailored for use in next-generation printed LEDs and lasers - and holds promise  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York's first-in-the-nation Empire AI Consortium will commence research this fall, just six months after it was included in the FY25 Enacted Budget. The Simons Foundation made a philanthropic contribution of initial computing power and expert staffing, allowing Empire AI to jumpstart their research. Housed at the University at Buffalo, this ini  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * David Baker, a longtime user of the ALCF and the APS at Argonne, is one of the three recipients of the chemistry prize for 2024 * * * Baker's research on protein folding advances our understanding of disease treatment possibilities. The scientist awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for using computer software to invent a new protei  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: From designing new drug candidates in medicine to drafting new taxation policies in social sciences, the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific research are all around. Just this week, two scientists known for their pioneering AI research earned the Nobel Prize in Physics, and a trio of scientists earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, which recognized the use of advanced technology, includi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * From zero research MRI to one of the most comprehensive imaging centers in the world * * * By Angela Yeager At the Oregon Health & Science University Advanced Imaging Research Center, or AIRC, scientists who specialize in magnetic resonance imaging conduct their research and serve as advisers and collaborators to other researchers who use MRI techniques. Within the Lamfrom Biomedical  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 12 -- Physchem, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features physical chemistry and chemical physics, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 4, Issue 2): * Article - Comprehensive Study of Equilibrium Structure of Trans-Azobenzene: Gas Electron Diffraction and Quantum Chemical Calculations * Review - Fast Recombination of Free Radicals in Solution and Microviscosity The June 2024 edition of Physchem can be viewed at https:/  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 12 -- Physchem, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features physical chemistry and chemical physics, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 4, Issue 3): * Article - Exploring the Distribution of Low Molecular Weight Compounds in Water-Based Two-Phase Systems with Various Salt Additives * Article - Facile Fabrication of Pd-Doped CuO-ZnO Composites for Simultaneous Photodegradation of Anionic and Neutral Dyes * Article   more

LONDON, England, Oct. 12 -- Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 26, Issue 37): Review Article * Development of discrete interaction models for ultra-fine nanoparticle plasmonics Communication * Effect of hydrostatic pressure on the supramolecular assembly of sur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Researchers find an effective alternative to overcome modeling limitations using machine learning * * * New artificial intelligence (AI) models for plasma(Link is external) heating can do more than was previously thought possible, not only increasing the prediction speed 10 million times while preserving accuracy but also correctly predicting plasma heating in cases wh  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: David Martinez Caicedo, Ph.D., South Dakota Mines associate professor of physics since August 2024, has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Scientist Award, receiving nearly $900,000 over five years to support his research toward an enhanced photon detection system for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Far Detector 3. A total of 91  more

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University was well represented at the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) Conference, held this week in Pittsburgh. Several AU students and faculty from Alfred University were recognized as award recipients while others gave talks and presentations throughout the four-day conference, which opened Sunday, Oct. 6 and concluded Wednesday, Oct. 9. William Carty, emeritus pro  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 12 -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news: Bill Amos of St. Helens was announced Wednesday, Oct. 9, as the 2024 Oregon School Board Member of Year. "I'm deeply honored and touched," Amos said. "I've put my heart and soul in the St. Helens School District since 1970, and this is really a recognition for the whole district." Emielle Nischik, the Oregon School Boards Association executive director, attended the St. Helens School Board meeting along   more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: Researchers at DTU have developed new theoretical knowledge that contributes to a better understanding of the dynamics of turbulence. Initially, this has been done with three new insights into the mathematics behind turbulence. Turbulence is one of the fundamental problems in the world of physics. A problem that cannot yet be described mathematically in all its forms. The problem is not   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jean Ragusa's joint appointment with Idaho National Laboratory enhances collaborative opportunities for researching nuclear engineering with computer simulations. * * * By Julianne Hodges When Idaho National Laboratory (INL) tried to streamline computer simulations of nuclear physics nearly two decades ago, Dr. Jean Ragusa was involved. He's now poised to enhance his close c  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 12 -- Thermo, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers all aspects of heat and temperature, encompassing the joint study of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and kinetic theory, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 4, Issue 2): * Article - An Evaluation of Correlations for Predicting the Heat Transfer Coefficient during the Condensation of Saturated and Superheated Vapors Inside Channels * Article - An Optimized Arti  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Turn on your thinking cap as the Department of Energy brings back the National Science Bowl * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility returns as host for the Virginia Regional Science Bowl. In a day full of high-level competition, middle and high school students will showcase their math and science knowledge fo  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego researcher named Brown Investigator and Blavatnik Award finalist * * * By Michelle Franklin While some may covet a top floor office with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Wei Xiong prefers the basements of University of California San Diego's Pacific and Tata halls. His ultrafast optical techniques are sensitive to vibration and the basement is the steadiest floor   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Charlotte Froese Fischer Photo credit | Klaus Bartschat & Yuri Ralchenko-Physics Today Charlotte Froese Fischer, a pioneer in the field of atomic structure calculations and an emerita research professor of computer science at Vanderbilt University, died Feb. 8, 2024. Fischer gained world recognition for the development and implementation of the Multi-Configurational Hartree-Fock approa  more