BIRMINGHAM, England, April 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University PhD researcher chosen to meet with the world's brightest scientists * An Aston University researcher has been chosen to meet Nobel Prize winners * Vijayakumar Manavalan is in the third year of a PhD in Chemistry * Established in 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings are held annually. An Aston University PhD student has been chosen to meet Nobel Prize winners at an annual conference in Ge  more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 8 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Destruction caused by tsunamis can be stopped by underwater soundwaves, study suggests Underwater sound waves could weaken tsunamis by redistributing their energy before they strike coastlines, saving lives and infrastructure in at-risk locations across the globe, according to new research. The study, led by Cardiff University, reveals how ocean waves and sound waves, previously thought unrelated, can interact to   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 8 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CIBS research project focuses on refrigerant innovations Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University's Center for Integrated Building Systems brings HVAC industry professionals together with CEAT students and faculty. CIBS meetings are held twice a year betw  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 7 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Frustration incorporated: Revealing a natural strategy for making 'superior' materials Models developed at U-M show how mismatched geometries can lead to fascinating complexity and enhance material properties like strength and toughness The intricate geometries of shells made by single-celled plankton called coccolithophores inspired University of Michigan researchers to understand how mismatched bu  more

DECATUR, Illinois, April 9 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin University & Illinois Central College Announce Agreement to Streamline Transfer Process The agreement takes effect with the 2025-26 academic year. By Matthew Flaten DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University and Illinois Central College (ICC) are proud to announce a new partnership in which ICC graduates will be automatically accepted and be able to complete their Millikin bachelor's degree in two years wit  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 9 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Professor Receives NSF CAREER Grant to Help Unravel Mysteries Surrounding Cosmic Rays For more than a century, scientists have known the existence of cosmic rays, fast-moving particles showering the Earth from galaxies above. These high-energy charged particles have long fascinated scientists who believe cosmic rays hold answers to understanding our universe. Y  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Mark P. Mills, executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "America's AI Moonshot: The Economics of AI, Data Centers and Power Consumption": * * * Good afternoon. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, for the opportunity to testify. I'm the Ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - April 8, 2025: * * * Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award In recognition of his transformative leadership in nanomanufacturing technology, James C. Morgan '60, MBA '63, was presented with the Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award - the college's highest alumni honor - during a celebration event April 3 in Upson and Duffield halls. Morgan led Applied Materials   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 8 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH physics researcher proposes first-time model that replaces dark energy and dark matter in explaining nature of the universe Dr. Richard Lieu, a physics professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has published a paper in the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity that proposes a universe built on steps of multiple singularities rather than t  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 8 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * First insights into how excitatory and inhibitory brain signals change as people age using wearable scanner A new study has shown how aspects of brain function change with age, revealing that excitatory processes in the brain decrease, while inhibitory processes increase as children get older. The findings are an important step in understanding disorders like autism. Brain function is based   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Sounds Alarm on Inexperienced Trump Nominee to Run Nuclear Arsenal "I am concerned that a leader without strong technical expertise and extensive experience could put our nuclear deterrent at risk and waste billions of dollars." "The person confirmed to lead the NNSA...must also make it abundantly clear that they would not share information with companies that might support China's  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, April 8 -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: * * * What if we find nothing in our search for life beyond Earth? What if we spend decades building advanced telescopes to search for life on other planets and come up empty-handed? A recent study led by ETH Zurich researchers including corresp  more