Saturday - April 25, 2026

Physics Tipoffs from TNS

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3 From MIT Named 2024-25 Goldwater Scholars
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Undergraduates Ben Lou, Srinath Mahankali, and Kenta Suzuki, whose research explores math and physics, are honored for their academic excellence. * * * By Leah Campbell, School of Science MIT students Ben Lou, Srinath Mahankali, and Kenta Suzuki have been selected to receive Barry Goldwater Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. They are among just 438 recipients from  more
Argonne National Laboratory Issues Report Entitled "Advanced Research Directions On AI For Energy - Report on Winter 2023 Workshops"
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Argonne National Laboratory issued a 70-page report in April 2024 entitled "Advanced Research Directions On AI For Energy - Report on Winter 2023 Workshops." Here is an excerpt: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a transformational opportunity to rapidly deploy new clean energy, secure critical grid energy assets from threat actors, and reduce capital and operational costs of next-generation energy technologies and the connected systems that embo  more
Australian P.M. Albanese Issues Transcript of News Conference in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia, May 3 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued the following transcript of a news conference on May 1, 2024: * * * STEVEN MILES, PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to a really important announcement for Queensland and for Australia. I welcome Prime Minister, Minister Husic and Ambassador Kennedy. Good governments focus on the issues of the day and the concerns of the day, but also make sure that they are looking to the future and deliver  more
Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics Journal Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 3 -- Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics, a journal that says it features developments in applied mathematics, mathematical physics and analysis, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 77, Issue 5): RESEARCH ARTICLES: * On the incompressible limit for a tumour growth model incorporating convective effects * Integrability of SLE via conformal welding of random surfaces * Well-posedness of stochastic heat equation   more
Computing Catalyst Working Group to shape expanded computing resources and capabilities to advance university-wide research
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt's new Computing Catalyst Working Group will gather input from faculty and staff leaders on how to strategically expand the university's computing resources and shape the university's future in computing, AI and data science. The working group will focus on identifying computing resources such as hardware and software, staffing and personnel, and programs and services needed to spur a new wave of discove  more
Defense Leaders Gen. David Berger, Adm. Charles Richard Join Johns Hopkins APL as Senior Fellows
LAUREL, Maryland, May 3 -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: Two distinguished military leaders and strategists -- Gen. (retired) David Berger and Adm. (retired) Charles "Chas" Richard -- have joined the team of Senior Fellows at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. Berger, the 38th commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Richard, former commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), bring decades o  more
Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine: Radiotherapy Services Reporting Long Delays for Patients Needing Treatment, Says New Report
YORK, England, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine issued the following news: RADIOTHERAPY services are increasingly reporting long delays for patients needing treatment, according to a new report. The Radiotherapy Board have developed a policy briefing, exploring the main drivers of lengthening waiting times and the action needed to support services. IPEM is a member of the Radiotherapy Board, along with the Royal College of Radiologists and the Society and  more
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Issues Research Articles in May 2, 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2, 2024, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 17): Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function: * Parsing the Influence Functional: Harmonic Bath Mapping and Anharmonic Small Matrix Path Integral Physical Insights into Materials  more
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Lab Scientist Wins Springer Thesis Award for Work in Neutrino Research
LIVERMORE, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) postdoc Sam Hedges has won a 2024 Springer Thesis Award for his work in searching for the elusive neutrino. "I'm honored that my thesis was nominated for this award, and was excited when I found out it had won," Hedges said. His thesis, "Low Energy Neutrino-Nucleus Interactions at the Spallation Neutron Source,  more
Luke Bertels: Wigner Fellow explores molecules through the quantum world
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: There was little doubt that Luke Bertels was going to become a scientist; it was written in the stars, some might say. Bertels is one of six in a family of scientists: his mother was a biologist, his father was an agricultural economist, two brothers are biologists, one is a neuroscientist, and now Bertels is a quantum computational scientist. His mother, one of six c  more
Marina Artuso, Qinru Qiu Named Distinguished Professors
SYRACUSE, New York, May 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Marina Artuso, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Qinru Qiu, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, have been named Distinguished Professors. The distinction is one of the University's highest honors, given to faculty whose exemplary teaching and research have advanced the academic mission. The designation was recently appro  more
MIT: Physicists Arrange Atoms in Extremely Close Proximity
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The technique opens possibilities for exploring exotic states of matter and building new quantum materials. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Proximity is key for many quantum phenomena, as interactions between atoms are stronger when the particles are close. In many quantum simulators, scientists arrange atoms as close together as possible to explore exotic states of matter  more
National Energy Technology Laboratory: Students From Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia Compete at 2024 National Science Bowl
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on May 2, 2024: Winners of NETL's regional Science Bowl competitions for students in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia tested their knowledge in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) topics at the 2024 National Science Bowl held April 25-29 in Washington, D.C. North Allegheny Senior High School (Wexford, Pennsylvania) compiled a 5-3 record to finish  more
National Physical Laboratory, CERN Partner to Foster the Development of New Nuclear Technologies
MIDDLESEX, England, May 3 -- The National Physical Laboratory issued the following news: NPL has signed an MoU with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics - CERN to join its neutron time-of-flight facility (n_TOF) in Geneva, Switzerland. n_TOF is a world-leading facility for neutron measurements delivering a high-flux neutron beam with a wide energy range. The n_TOF collaboration includes more than 50 research institutes worldwide carrying out research programmes which underpin a range of  more
Nuno Loureiro Named Director of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A lauded professor, theoretical physicist, and fusion scientist, Loureiro is keenly positioned to advance the center's research and education goals. * * * By Julianna Mullen, Plasma Science and Fusion Center Nuno Loureiro, professor of nuclear science and engineering and of physics, has been appointed the new director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, effective May 1. Lo  more
Office of Science & Technology Policy Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Multi-Sector Actions to Eliminate Systemic Barriers in STEMM
WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSfact) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Multi-Sector Actions to Eliminate Systemic Barriers in STEMM Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is announcing a new set of bold cross-sector actions that will help propel our nation toward a more equitable science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) ecosy  more
OSHA Releases Public Communication From West Barnstable Fire Chief Maruca
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated April 27, 2024: * * * West Barnstable Fire Department 2165 Meetinghouse Way PO Box 456 West Barnstable, MA 02668 I am commenting on behalf of the West Barnstable Fire District ("WBFD"), with headquarters at 2160 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, Massachusetts. The WBFD serves a community of about 3200 full-time residents on Cape Cod, Massac  more
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Lighting the Way - Laser Researchers to Gather at Annual Meeting in Austin
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news on May 2, 2024: High-powered lasers could unlock the potential of fusion power as a clean, safe and virtually limitless energy source and are already integral to many other processes in the medical, industrial and manufacturing industries. A burgeoning community of laser scientists, including several from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (P  more
Ribbon Communications and SURF Enable Interoperable 2x400GbE Transmission Over 800G Single Wavelength Over 1,650km Existing Fiber Link Between Amsterdam and Geneva
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- Ribbon Communications Operating Co. issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Ribbon Communications Inc. (USA, Texas, Japan) is a global provider of real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions that maintains and optimizes the networks of many of the world's largest service providers and critical infrastructure operators. On April 29 (US Eastern Time), Ribbon Communications, Inc. (Corporation: Ribbon Communications, Inc.) announced   more
Rice's Harvey, Ramesh named to National Academy of Sciences
HOUSTON, Texas, May 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Ramamoorthy Ramesh and Frank Reese Harvey are among 120 new U.S. members elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research," according to a statement from the organization. Members are elected by their peers based on their contribution to one of six areas of scientific inquiry following an extensive vetting proc  more
Steel, Colleagues Call for Full Funding of STARBASE
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Michelle Steel led 37 of her colleagues in sending a letter requesting the Appropriations Committee include full funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) STARBASE program in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) appropriations process. "We write to respectfully request that the Defense Subcommittee fund the Department of Defense (DoD) STARBASE Program at $60 million for Fiscal Year 2025. This would represe  more
Top Results for the University of Bayreuth in the CHE Ranking
BAYREUTH, Germany, May 3 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: The University of Bayreuth continues to be one of the top universities in Germany. In the latest ranking by the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE), it received excellent ratings in the subjects of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geography, geosciences, computer science, mathematics, physics and sports science. The CHE surveyed around 120,000 students throughout Germany. The University of Bayr  more
TUM Awarded Outstanding Grades by Its Students
MUNICH, Germany, May 3 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: TUM students have again given their university an excellent report card. For the CHE University Rankings they rated various aspects of their degree programs. In all of the assessed subject areas the students reported outstanding levels of satisfaction, both with the quality of teaching and the study conditions. The Center for Higher Education (CHE) compares various subject areas at universities in the Germa  more
UC San Diego Professors Join Prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
LA JOLLA, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Michelle Franklin and Christine Clark Two University of California San Diego faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences: Stephan Haggard, distinguished research professor of political science at UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy, and Kenneth Intriligator, distinguished professor of physics. Founded in 1780, by John Ada  more
UC-Riverside: Webb Telescope Probably Didn't Find Life on an Exoplanet - Yet
RIVERSIDE, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Claims of biosignature gas detection were premature * * * Recent reports of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope finding signs of life on a distant planet understandably sparked excitement. A new study challenges this finding, but also outlines how the telescope might verify the presence of the life-produced gas. The UC Riverside study, published in the Astrophysical Journal   more
Universities Space Research Association: Universities Space Research Association Elects Three Universities to the Association
COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Universities Space Research Association issued the following news release: Three distinguished institutions--the University of Notre Dame, the University of Texas at San Antonio, and the University of Padua, Italy--recently joined the ranks of the prestigious Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Following their election by USRA's existing university members, these institutions were formally inducted into the Association on March 22, 2024, bol  more
University of Bristol Scientist Leading Charge to Help UK Achieve 'Net Zero' Wins Prestigious Fellowship
BRISTOL, England, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * A University of Bristol physicist, who is training the next generation of nuclear scientists to meet future energy needs more sustainably, has been awarded a research fellowship. * * * Dr Tomas Martin is among the new group of eight Senior Research Fellows announced today by The Royal Academy of Engineering, which will help take the UK further on the road to becoming carbon neutral. The fi  more
University of Exeter: NASA's Webb Telescope Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light-Years Away
EXETER, England, May 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Researchers have successfully used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to map the weather on the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b. The international collaboration, which included Professor Nathan Mayne from the University of Exeter, used precise brightness measurements over a broad spectrum of mid-infrared light, combined with 3D climate models and previous observations from other telescopes, to map the weath  more
University of Wurzburg: Top Results for JMU in the CHE Ranking
WURZBURG, Germany, May 3 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: The University of Wurzburg performs well above average in the student survey as part of the CHE Ranking 2024. All subjects assessed achieved mostly good to very good results. The new edition of the CHE Ranking was published on May 2, 2024. Eight subjects are included: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, geography, computer science, mathematics, pharmacy, and physics. In the eyes of its students, Julius-Maxi  more
UTA Scientists Test for Quantum Nature of Gravity
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Research at the south pole studied the mysterious quantum structure of space and time * * * Einstein's theory of general relativity explains that gravity is caused by a curvature of the directions of space and time. The most familiar manifestation of this is the Earth's gravity, which keeps us on the ground and explains why balls fall to the floor and individuals have weight   more