GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 15 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * 12 Marie Sklodowska Curie Doctoral Networks for the University of Groningen The University of Groningen has achieved very good results in the last round of Marie Sklodowska Curie Doctoral Networks. 12 projects have been funded and 13 PIs are involved as coordinators (4), beneficiaries (7), and associated (2). Moreover, 3 other projects have been placed on the reserve list. MSCA Doctoral Netw  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI tool unlocks long-standing biomedical mystery behind Alzheimer's, Parkinson's A novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool has revealed how disease-linked proteins misfold into harmful structures, a key advance in understanding neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The study, led by Mingchen Chen of the Changping Laboratory and Rice University's Peter Wolynes, introduces RibbonFol  more

PASADENA, California, April 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Senior Yiyi Cai Named Gates Cambridge Scholar Caltech senior Yiyi Cai will be joining the 2025 class of Gates Cambridge Scholars at the University of Cambridge next year. Cai, who grew up in Beijing and came to the United States when she entered high school, will be pursuing an MPhil in advanced computer science. Cai's particular interest is in quantum computing, a field she fir  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Precision Scale KATRIN Sets Record For Measuring Neutrino Mass By Joachim Hoffman The international KArlsruhe TRItium Neutrino Experiment (KATRIN) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), which includes researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, has surpassed its own achievements. The latest data, recently published in Science, establish an upper limit of 8 x 10-37 kg (or in scientific   more

OLD ELVET, England, April 15 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Two of our scientists awarded prestigious quantum fellowships Two researchers from our top-rated Physics department have been awarded prestigious Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). These two fellowships totalling more than pound sterling3 million are part of a pound sterling15 million in  more

PASADENA, California, April 15 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Aims to Fly First Quantum Sensor for Gravity Measurements Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, private companies, and academic institutions are developing the first space-based quantum sensor for measuring gravity. Supported by NASA's Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO), this mission will mark a first for quantum sensing and will pave the way   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Aims to Fly First Quantum Sensor for Gravity Measurements Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, private companies, and academic institutions are developing the first space-based quantum sensor for measuring gravity. Supported by NASA's Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO), this mission will mark a first for quantum sensing and will pave the way for groundbreaking observations of ev  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * New Study Cracks the Code Behind AI's Mind AI models like ChatGPT have amazed the world with their ability to write poetry, solve equations and even pass medical exams. But they also can churn out harmful content, or promote disinformation. In a new study, George Washington University researchers used physics to dissect and explain the attention mechanism at the core of AI systems. Researchers, Neil John  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 15 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Quantum Technology Fellowships for future success Dr Jonte Hance has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship to help realise the incredible potential of new quantum technologies. They are among eleven emerging UK research leaders who have been awarded with a Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowship by the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The Quantum Technolog  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 16 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists develop new method to measure and predict hydrogen bond strength in confined water A breakthrough by researchers at The University of Manchester sheds light on one of nature's most elusive forces, with wide-reaching implications for medicine, energy, climate modelling and more. Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a ground-breaking method to precisely measur  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 16 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Climate models are letting our cities down, risking Australians' safety Global climate models represent our coastal cities as oceans, while regional models fail to represent their true complexity, posing a barrier to future planning and resilience, writes UNSW researcher A/Prof. Negin Nazarian. In Australia, 87% of our population lives along the coast, most in cities that drive much of Australia  more