COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, May 11 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: It is with great sadness that we share with the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) community the passing of Jim Simons, an Honorary Trustee and one of the most significant supporters of and donors to this institution. Jim was an award-winning mathematician, a legend in quantitative investing, and an inspired and generous philanthropist. Jim chaired the math department at nearby Stony Brook Un  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 11 -- The Institute for Advanced Study issued the following news release: James H. Simons, a prize-winning mathematician, singular hedge fund manager, and a visionary philanthropist--with an indefatigable curiosity for science and discovery--died on Friday, May 10. He was 86. With his wife Marilyn, Jim was a steadfast friend and patron of the Institute for Advanced Study. He was committed to connecting international communities of scholars and building bridges among   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- MARITIME APPLIED PHYSICS, Baltimore, Maryland, won a federal contract award for $3,067,297 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, for electro-me actuator. Contract Award Number: N0010424CLA18; ueiSAM: YK4TPH3YV3S3; Product Service Code (PSC): 4810; Solicitation Number: N0010424RLA24  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- MEDI-PHYSICS, Marlborough, Massachusetts, won a federal contract award for $1,397,324 from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Gilbert, Arizona, for supplemental radiopharmaceuticals savahcs. Contract Award Number: 36C26224C0197; ueiSAM: CETPVZL5RQS3; NAICS Code: 325412; Product Service Code (PSC): 6505; Solicitation Number: 36C26224C0197  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology issued a 32-page report on March 12, 2024 entitled "Non-Detonable Training Aids for Explosives Detection Canines - Market Survey Report, February 2024." Here is an excerpt: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Emergency responders use canines for explosives detection. Explosive training aids (TAs) are materials specifically designed for training explosives detection canines (E  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) issued a 63-page report in April 2024 entitled "Supercharging Research: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Meet Global Challenges." Here is an excerpt: Executive Summary Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize our ability to address humanity's most urgent challenges by providing researchers with tools that will accelerate scientific discoveries and technological advances. Gen  more