BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * 'Vortion', a new magnetic state able to mimic neuronal synapses Researchers from the Department of Physics have managed to experimentally develop a new magnetic state: a magneto-ionic vortex or "vortion". The research, published in Nature Communications, allows for an unprecedented level of control of magnetic properties at the nanoscale and at room temperature, and opens new horizons for the   more

FULLERTON, California, March 6 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Physics Researchers Use Tiny Vinegar Eelworms to Harness Collective Motion and Understand Active Matter Undergraduate Receives Over $13,000 in Scholarships to Support Research Experience Inside a lab in Dan Black Hall, Cal State Fullerton student Ashley Robinson mixes fluorescent particles with tiny nematodes, commonly known as vinegar eelworms. Through the experiments, R  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Geraldine L. Richmond, ex-under secretary of Energy for science and innovation, from a Feb. 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Examine Research Security Risks Posed by Foreign Nationals From Countries of Risk Working at the Department of Energy's National Laboratories and Necessary Mitigation Steps": * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * How NASA is Using Virtual Reality to Prepare for Science on Moon Tess Caswell, a stand-in crew member for the Artemis III Virtual Reality Mini-Simulation, executes a moonwalk in the Prototype Immersive Technology (PIT) lab at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The simulation was a test of using VR as a training method for flight controllers and science teams' collaboration on science-focused traverses on the lunar surfa  more

DECORAH, Iowa, March 5 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College awarded $200,000 grant from Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to purchase lab equipment for growing number of engineering science students # Luther College has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to purchase laboratory equipment similar to the instruments that engineering science students can expect to use in their future careers. Luther College has been awarded a $200,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Making traffic safer: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering team uses artificial intelligence to improve intersection safety By: Holden Grace Wilkins Florida State University researchers are developing innovative technology to make intersections safer by aiming to reduce crashes and save lives. A team of researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is exploring how existing technology and new algori  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 4, 2025: * * * Developing materials for stellar performance in fusion power plants Zoe Fisher, a doctoral student in NSE, is researching how defects can alter the fundamental properties of ceramics upon radiation. By Poornima Apte, Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering When Zoe Fisher was in fourth grade, her art teacher asked her to draw her vision of a dream job on pap  more

ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Peer recognition crucial for success in physics research Experts see peer recognition as important to student success in physics, and a new study gives college-level physics instructors insight into how students perceive the message from their classmates that "you're good at physics." Even when women receive similar amounts of recognition from peers as men for excelling in physics classes, they perceive signifi  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, March 4 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Prepare for the 2025 Nuclear PE Exam with ANS guides The next opportunity to earn professional engineer (PE) licensure in nuclear engineering is this fall, and now is the time to sign up and begin studying with the help of materials like the online module program offered by the American Nuclear Society. Speaking to the value of ANS encouraging professional licensure, Joshua   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Protecting science, technology policy can unleash American potential, report says The Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a blue ribbon panel of leaders in science policy, launched " Vision for American Science & Technology (VAST)," a brief, nonpartisan document that offers a vision of a future in which American science and technology can continue to serve the country. "Without a strong compass a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * Study: The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs New results show with high statistical confidence that ozone recovery is going strong. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News A new MIT-led study confirms that the Antarctic ozone layer is healing, as a direct result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances. Scientists including the MIT team ha  more

SWANSEA, Wales, March 5 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University PhD student taking his research to Parliament Swansea University's mathematics PhD student Xavier Crean is set to share his research with MPs eager to understand the latest scientific and technological advances. As part of the annual STEM for Britain competition, Xavier will be at the House of Commons on March 11 to display a poster on his work in the field of colour confinement - a still-to-be   more

MUNICH, Germany, March 5 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures A method to purify proteins with light Proteins play a key role in the life sciences -- from basic research and biotechnological applications to the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method that relies on physics rather than conventional chemistry to obtain th  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Celebrates Three New National Academy of Engineering Members Story by: Daniel Kane - dbkane@ucsd.edu Three members of the University of California San Diego community have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), which is one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. NAE members are highly accomplished engineering professional  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Seeing Yourself in the Stars UC San Diego students attend a conference celebrating Black excellence in physics Story by: Michelle Franklin - m1franklin@ucsd.edu The National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) was founded in 1977 to support the professional development of African American physics researchers and students. Last fall they held a joint conference with the National Soc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 6 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Small and large planets have significantly different upbringings Giant exoplanets with elliptical orbits and smaller planets with nearly circular orbits formed along different pathways Key takeaways * Studying the orbits of thousands of exoplanets shows that large planets tend to have elliptical orbits, while smaller planets tend to have more circular orbits. * This split coincides wit  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * UG Makers Every two weeks, UG Makers puts the spotlight on a researcher who has created something tangible, ranging from homemade measuring equipment for academic research to small or larger products that can change our daily lives. That is how UG researchers contribute to the solutions for big scientific and societal challenges. For decades, engineering teaching and research at the UG has been  more

SYDNEY, Australia, March 6 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Beyond our solar system: scientists identify a new exoplanet candidate The discovery of new exoplanets can help scientists understand how planets form and evolve. Scientists from UNSW Sydney have located a potential new exoplanet - a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system - using a technique known as 'transit timing variation'. In research highlighted in a new paper, published to  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 6 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Fulbright Scholars to investigate renewable energy, atmospheric aerosols Dr Hillary Smith, Dr Andrew Ault selected to undertake collaborative research projects in Wollongong Two exceptional researchers will bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to the University of Wollongong (UOW) from the United States, as part of the renowned Fulbright Scholarship program in Au  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 5 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG will lead new pound sterling1.3m climate tipping point research project Researchers from the University of Glasgow will lead a pound sterling1.3m new partnership which aims to develop a network of underwater sensors to monitor the vital signs of the planet's warming oceans. Researchers from the University of Glasgow will lead a pound sterling1.3m new partnership which aims to develop a network of un  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 6 -- The American Institute of Physics issued the following news release: * * * VAST Task Force Issues Report on Challenges Facing Science and Technology Enterprise Policy recommendations from the bipartisan, cross-sector group aim to ensure the U.S. remains the world leader in science and technology and secures its national security and economic prosperity Last week, a task force of more than 70 leaders representing science, industry, academia, philanthropy, an  more