Physics Tipoffs from TNS
11 From MIT Awarded 2024 Fulbright Fellowships
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Eleven from MIT awarded 2024 Fulbright fellowships
The Fulbright US Student Program funds research, study, and teaching opportunities abroad.
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By Julia Mongo, Office of Distinguished Fellowships
Eleven MIT undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni have won Fulbright grants to embark on projects overseas in the 2024-25 grant cycle. Two other students were offered
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ASML and TU/e Will Give Collaboration a Major Boost Over the Next 10 Years
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, May 24 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news:
On May 23, ASML and TU/e will sign an agreement on a significant expansion of their collaboration. They will conduct more joint research and train more PhD students in areas such as plasma physics, mechatronics, optics and AI, based on common roadmaps. The expansion is an investment in the unique position of the Brainport region in the field of semiconductors and a strong boost for the Future Chi
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Eurasian Soil Science Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
BASEL, Switzerland, May 24 -- Eurasian Soil Science, a peer reviewed journal that says it covers global and regional theoretical and experimental studies of the genesis, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, fertility, management, conservation and remediation of soils, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 57, Issue 5):
* Cryogenic Features in Meadow Podbels of the Middle Amur Lowland as Revealed by Micromorphological Analysis
* Soils of Tundra and
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German Research Foundation: Copernicus Award 2024 for Outstanding German-Polish Collaboration in Astrophysics
BONN, Germany, May 24 (TNSres) -- The German Research Foundation issued the following news release:
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DFG and Polish FNP confer the award to two researchers from Heidelberg and Warsaw / Award ceremony and event to mark the award's tenth anniversary to be held in Berlin in October
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In recognition of their achievements in connection with German-Polish collaboration in science and the humanities, Professor Dr. Joachim WambsganB of Heidelberg University and Professor Dr. Andrzej Udalski
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Heidelberg University: 2024 Copernicus Award for Astrophysicist Joachim Wambsganss
HEIDELBERG, Germany, May 24 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release:
The Copernicus Award in 2024 goes to Prof. Dr Joachim Wambsganss, scientist at the Centre for Astronomy of Heidelberg University (ZAH), for his contributions to German-Polish collaboration in astrophysics. He receives the award together with his fellow researcher Prof. Dr Andrzej Udalski from the University of Warsaw (Poland). Every two years the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Foundation for Polish
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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab: Breakthrough Process Creates Next Generation of Powered Wearable Fibers
LAUREL, Maryland, May 23 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release on May 22, 2024:
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have established new, scalable methods of developing battery- and solar-powered fibers, making it theoretically possible for electrical energy to be harvested from, and stored in, the clothing people wear. These fibers could power high-performance wearable electroni
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Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Issues Research Articles in May 23, 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- 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 23, 2024 edition (Vol. 15, Issue 20):
Perspectives:
* Theoretical Perspective on the Design of Surface Frustrated Lewis Pairs for Small-Molecule Activation
* The Rational Design of Atomically Dispersed Catalysts via Spin Man
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Journal of Science Education & Technology Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
BASEL, Switzerland, May 24 -- The Journal of Science Education and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal that says that it addresses the intersection of science education and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 33, Issue 3):
* Effect of STSE Approach on High School Students' Understanding of Nature of Science
* Advances in Knowledge and Acceptance of Genetically Modified Organisms Among Some Ghanaian Professionals
* Integrating Self-Exp
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Max Planck Society: Researchers See the Light
MUNICH, Germany, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news:
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New scientific data from the Euclid Space Telescope reveals the mystery of the faint glow in the Perseus galaxy cluster
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The Perseus galaxy cluster was one of the first targets of ESA's Euclid space telescope. It contains thousands of brilliant galaxies, as heavy as 650 trillion suns, held together by their own gravity. For a long time, however, it was not clear where the faint and uniform glow
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MIT: An Expansive Approach to Making New Compounds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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To create molecules with unique properties, Associate Professor Robert Gilliard and his team deploy strategies from both organic and inorganic chemistry.
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By Anne Trafton, MIT News
While most chemistry labs focus on either organic (carbon-containing) or inorganic (metal-containing) molecules, Robert Gilliard's lab takes a more expansive approach.
On any given day i
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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: New Discoveries About the Nature of Light Could Improve Methods for Heating Fusion Plasma
WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news:
Both literally and figuratively, light pervades the world. It banishes darkness, conveys telecommunications signals between continents and makes visible the invisible, from faraway galaxies to the smallest bacterium. Light can also help heat the plasma within ring-shaped devices known as tokamaks as scientists worldwide strive to harness the fusion process to generate gr
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Purdue Motorsports Program in Indianapolis Partners With Dallara
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
Purdue University's nationally renowned motorsports engineering program in Indianapolis has a new home with an internationally recognized motorsports manufacturer. On Thursday (May 23), Purdue announced an innovative partnership with Dallara, the largest multinational Italian race car manufacturer, to house its motorsports program at Dallara's U.S. headquarters in Speedway, Indiana.
Just steps from the Indian
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Q&A: A Graduating Student Looks Back on His MIT Experience
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A with electrical engineering and computer science graduating student Christopher Wang:
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Christopher Wang, a senior in EECS, shares his favorite study spaces, how he discovered theater at the Institute, and what he'll miss most.
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By Jane Halpern, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Christopher Wang is a senior graduating from MIT this month. The Cour
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Renewable grid: Recovering electricity from heat storage hits 44% efficiency
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
Thermophotovoltaics developed at U-M can recover significantly more energy stored in heat batteries
To measure the power produced by his photovoltaic cells, Roy-Layinde holds a heat source held over the photovoltaic cell, which emits the infrared radiation that the cell converts into electricity. Wires connected to the photovoltaic cell run the electricity to a sensor that reads the voltage and amperage. Image
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Reviews of Modern Physics Journal Issues Research Articles in April/June 2024 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 24 -- Reviews of Modern Physics, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Physical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its April-June 2024 edition (Vol. 96, Issue 2):
* Colloquium: Magnetotactic bacteria: From flagellar motor to collective effects
* Colloquium: Topologically protected transport in engineered mechanical systems
* Single-molecule scale magnetic resonance spectroscopy using quantum diamond sensors
* When superconductivity
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Simpson Promoted to Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at GTCC
JAMESTOWN, North Carolina, May 24 -- Guilford Technical Community College issued the following news release:
Anne Simpson, who has spent almost a decade as a professor and administrator at Guilford Technical Community College, has been named the dean of the college's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.
In her new role she will be responsible for the leadership and strategic planning for the curriculum, academic assessment, budgeting, and more for the following pr
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Talented Aberystwyth Academics Selected for Welsh Crucible Programme
CEREDIGION, Wales, May 24 (TNSres) -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news:
Aberystwyth University academics researching older people and domestic abuse, packing problems, and biological applications of statistics have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.
Now in its tenth year, Welsh Crucible is a highly competitive and award-winning personal, professional and leadership development programme.
It comprises inspiring guest speak
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UC-Riverside: International Planet Hunters Unveil Massive Catalog of Strange Worlds
RIVERSIDE, California, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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NASA TESS-Keck Survey details mass, density of 126 planets
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While thousands of planets have been discovered around other stars, relatively little is known about them. A NASA catalog featuring 126 exotic, newly discovered worlds includes detailed measurements that allow for comparisons with our own solar system.
The catalog details a fascinating mix of planet types be
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UC-Santa Cruz: New Exoplanets Catalog Showcases Diverse, Exotic Worlds
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Separate studies this week explain how some exoplanets appear 'puffy'
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By Mike Pena
Our understanding of exoplanets, those strange worlds that orbit stars beyond our solar system, is now broader and deeper thanks to separate studies published this week featuring the work of researchers at UC Santa Cruz.
The first study, published in today's edition of the Astrophy
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UK Research & Innovation: STFC Announces Latest Ernest Rutherford Fellows
SWINDON, England, May 24 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation issued the following news:
The UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has awarded a new cohort of 10 emerging UK science leaders with its Ernest Rutherford Fellowship.
This prestigious honour recognises the most promising early-career particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics researchers in the UK and supports them to develop their careers and push the boundaries of their field.
STFC will invest over poun
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University College London: Euclid Space Mission Celebrates First Science With Sparkling Cosmic Views
LONDON, England, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news on May 23, 2024:
Five new views of the Universe have been released today, captured by the European Space Agency's Euclid telescope, whose massive optical camera was designed and built by an international team led by UCL researchers.
The never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid's ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos and enable scientists to hunt for rogue planets, use lensed galaxies to study
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University of Manchester: Scientists Reveal First Data From Euclid Telescope Offering Snapshot of Cosmic History
MANCHESTER, England, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release on May 23, 2024:
Scientists have released the first set of scientific data captured with the Euclid telescope, showing an exciting glimpse of the Universe's distant past.
The telescope, launched in July 2023, is part of the Dark Energy Satellite Mission, which aims to map the dark Universe.
Led by the European Space Agency in collaboration with The Euclid Consortium - which includes astronom
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University of Nottingham: First Pictures From Euclid Satellite Reveal Billions of Orphan Stars
BIRMINGHAM, England, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
The first scientific pictures from the Euclid satellite mission have revealed more than 1,500 billion orphan stars scattered throughout the Perseus cluster of galaxies.
Led by astronomers from the University of Nottingham, this discovery sheds light on the origins of these celestial wanderers.
The Perseus cluster, located 240 million light-years away from Earth, is one of the Universe's mos
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UPenn School of Arts & Sciences: How Much Gossip is Needed to Foster Social Cooperation?
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
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Researchers Mari Kawakatsu, Taylor A. Kessinger, and Joshua B. Plotkin in Penn's Department of Biology developed a model incorporating two forms of gossip to study indirect reciprocity.
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Gossip often has a negative connotation, but imagine you are part of a group deciding on a job candidate to hire or local political candidate to back. Candidates who
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