AALTO, Finland, April 17 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A digital twin in the mining industry gets a machine learning boost Optimizing and visualizing the mining process requires combining physics and data-driven approaches. When we last checked in with the AIMODE project, it was just kicking off and researchers from FCAI, Metso, and other partners were considering how to infuse artificial intelligence into the mining industry. Now, a few years into the project,  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 18 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release: * * * American Physical Society earns top score in SCOAP3 open science assessment The score reflects the Society's investment in accessibility, discoverability, and reproducibility in scientific research. The American Physical Society has received the leading score among publishers participating in the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics (SCOAP3) in the first   more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 17 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * From motion to money: Spring courses cover forces shaping the world By Thuy Dam Brock University's spring courses are pulling back the curtain on forces that make the world go around. Students in PHYS 1P90 -- Foundations of Physics with Laboratory will explore how physics principles apply to their everyday lives, from walking or driving to using a smartphone. PHYS 1P90 is designed to equip students who   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Lilie announces 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice University labs. Launched in 2022 as one of President Reginald DesRoches' inaugural entrepreneurship initiatives, the Rice Innovation Fellows  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: * * * NIST's Curved Neutron Beams Could Deliver Benefits Straight to Industry * Scientists from NIST and other institutions have created the first neutron "Airy beam," which has unusual capabilities that ordinary neutron beams do not. * This achievement could enhance neutron-based techniques for investigating the properties of materials that are difficult to exp  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Radiolabeled Antibody Developed for Diagnosis and Treatment of Solid Tumors Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org # Reston, VA ( April 17, 2025 )-- A newly developed radiolabeled antibody that targets the cancer antigen IL13Ra2 has been found to be highly specific, binding only to cancer cells and not to the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists uncover quantum surprise: Matter mediates ultrastrong coupling between light particles A team of Rice University researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity. Their work, published in the journal Nature Communications, lays the foundation for technologies that could enable transformative advancement  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on April 17, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio with Ben Shapiro on the Ben Shapiro Show: * * * QUESTION: Joining us on the line, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Secretary Rubio, thanks so much for joining the show. Really appreciate it. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. Thanks for having me on. QUESTION: So let's talk about this major move that you just made at the State Department getting rid of a big  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 17 -- CIFAR, a research organization that says it brings together teams of top researchers from around the world to address important and complex questions, issued the following news: * * * Strengthening Canada's AI talent ecosystem New and renewed Canada CIFAR AI Chairs aim to make an impact The future of AI in Canada is shaped by visionary researchers who are advancing our knowledge of the world and of ourselves. The Canada CIFAR AI Chairs program, a cornerstone of   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - April 18, 2025: * * * Best Electromagnetics Paper Award Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Younes Ra'di and doctoral students Morteza Moradi and Pardha Sourya Nayani at Syracuse University received the Best Electromagnetics Paper Award at the 19th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) for their paper titled "Approaching Fundamental Limits on  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Here's a look at the organizations and individuals who testified before Congressional Committees recently. In some cases, the testimony was not immediately released. * * * Agriculture Department General Counsel Nominee Clarkson Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Tyler Clarkson, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of the Agriculture D  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 17 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Cell Movement Without Motors Physicists from the Universities of Bayreuth and Grenoble have discovered a new mechanism of cell mobility. Their findings challenge the classical dogma that the molecular motor myosin is essential for the movement of mammalian cells. This insight paves the way for new strategies to control cell movement, with potential implications for the treatment of diseases. The  more

MACAU, China, April 17 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * Integrating research and teaching to enhance teaching effectiveness The University of Macau (UM) features a diverse academic environment. Here, professors not only strive to advance their fields through research, but also actively integrate their research findings and experiences into the classroom to enhance student learning. Professors from three different disciplines show how they weave research into  more