Physics Tipoffs from TNS
Advanced Intelligent Systems Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 8 -- Advanced Intelligent Systems, a journal that says it features robotics, automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 6, Issue 5):
Reviews:
* Evolution of Surgical Robot Systems Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence: A Review
* 3D Printing in the Design and Fabrication of Anthropomorphic Hands: A Review
* Recent Trends of Functional Composites and Structures for Electrom
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Advanced Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in June 6, 2024 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 8 -- Advanced Materials, a journal that says it publishes reviews, progress reports, communications and research news at the cutting edge of the chemistry and physics of functional materials, published research articles on the following topics in its June 6, 2024, edition (Vol. 36, Issue 23).
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Corrections:
* Correction to "Planar Spin Glass with Topologically Protected Mazes in the Liquid Crystal Targeting for Reconfigurable Micro Security Me
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Advanced Science Journal Issues Research Articles in June 5, 2024 Edition
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, June 8 -- Advanced Science, an open access journal that covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics and chemistry, medical and life sciences, as well as engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its June 5, 2024, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 21):
Reviews:
* Recent Developments and Future Perspectives of Molybdenum Borides and MBenes
* Ru/Ir-Based Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Conditions: From Me
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Advanced Science Journal Issues Research Articles in May 28, 2024 Edition
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, June 8 -- Advanced Science, an open access journal that covers fundamental and applied research in materials science, physics and chemistry, medical and life sciences, as well as engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its May 28, 2024, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 20).
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Perspectives:
* Understanding Defects in Perovskite Solar Cells through Computation: Current Knowledge and Future Challenge
Reviews:
* Reconfigurable
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American Physical Society: The United Nations Proclaims 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 8 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release on June 7, 2024:
Today, the U.N. proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). This year-long, worldwide initiative will celebrate the contributions of quantum science to technological progress over the past century, raise global awareness of its importance to sustainable development in the 21st century, and ensure that all nations have access to quantum educati
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Communications in Theoretical Physics Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
BRISTOL, England, June 8 -- Communications in Theoretical Physics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it reports theoretical developments in different areas of physics, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 76, No. 6):
Papers:
- Mathematical Physics
* Higher-dimensional integrable deformations of the classical Boussinesq-Burgers system
* Stable stripe and vortex solitons in two-dimensional spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensates
* Decomposit
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Waterspirit
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated May 28, 2024:
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RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0135
Waterspirit is an eco-spiritual nonprofit sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. We provide these comments representing our thousands of community members and environmental justice allies across the northeast region and land. We wish to emphasize the moral significance of our decisions for current and future g
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European Physical Journal Plus Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
BASEL, Switzerland, June 8 -- The European Physical Journal Plus, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features geophysics, astrophysics, mathematical and quantum physics, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 139, Issue 6):
* Scale hierarchies near the conifold
* New Five Dimensional Spherical Vacuum Solutions
* Performance enhancement of GaAs solar cells using green-emitting PMMA-InP/Zns nanohybrid downshifting layer
* Lax pair, conservation law
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House Science, Space & Technology Committee Issues Testimony From NIST Director Locascio
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Laurie Locascio, director of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Examining NIST's Priorities for 2025 and Beyond":
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Chairman Lucas, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee, I am Laurie Locascio, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Director of the Departm
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JGR Oceans Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- JGR Oceans, a journal from the American Geophysical Union that says it features physics, chemistry, biology and geology to the oceans and their interaction with other components of the Earth system, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 129, Issue 6):
Research Article:
* Phytoplankton Responses to Mesoscale and Submesoscale Processes in a Tropical Meander
* Turbulence Over Camarinal Sill and Its Impact on Water Mixing-Strait
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JGR-Solid Earth Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- JGR-Solid Earth, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features Earth geophysics, petrology, geochemistry, mineralogy, tectonophysics, natural hazards and volcanology from the American Geophysical Union, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 129, Issue 6):
Research Article:
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism/Marine Geology and Geophysics
* Resolving the Interpretation of Magnetic Coercivity Components From Backfield Isothermal
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Joint Economic Committee Issues Testimony From Sandia National Laboratories Center for Computing Research Director Gaudioso
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by Jen Gaudioso, director of the Center for Computing Research at Sandia National Laboratories, from a hearing dated June 4, 2024, entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential to Fuel Economic Growth and Improve Governance":
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Chairman Heinrich, Vice Chairman Schweikert, and distinguished members of the Committee, I want to thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding artificial intellige
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Journal of the Optical Society of America B Issues Research Articles in June 1, 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Journal of the Optical Society of America B, a peer-reviewed journal from Optica that says it features the interaction of light with matter such as quantum optics, nonlinear optics and laser physics, published research articles on the following topics in its June 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 41, Issue 6):
Tutorial:
- Physical Optics
* Canonical and Poynting currents in propagation and diffraction of structured light: tutorial
- Nonlinear or High Field Optics
* Sample-or
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MANPRI MEDICAL PHYSICS CONSULTING Wins $554,160 Federal Contract
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- MANPRI MEDICAL PHYSICS CONSULTING, Greensboro, North Carolina, won a federal contract award for $554,160 from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Linthicum, Maryland, for medical physics consulting services.
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N.C. A&T Physics Professor Bililign Earns Fulbright Award to Teach in Ethiopia
EAST GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 8 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news:
By Jamie Crockett
Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award to Ethiopia for the 2024-25 academic year. He will teach physics and atmospheric sciences at Addis Ababa University's Institute of Geophysics, Space Science and Astronomy a
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NASA Exploring Alternative Mars Sample Return Methods
WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSres) -- NASA issued the following news release:
NASA is moving forward with 10 studies to examine more affordable and faster methods of bringing samples from Mars' surface back to Earth as part of the agency's Mars Sample Return Program. As part of this effort, NASA will award a firm-fixed-price contract for up to $1.5 million to conduct 90-day studies to seven industry proposers.
Additionally, NASA centers, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, and Jo
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NASA to Discuss Upcoming Spacewalks for Station Repairs, Upgrades
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- NASA issued the following news release on June 7, 2024:
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station will conduct three spacewalks targeted for June. NASA will discuss the upcoming spacewalks during a news conference at 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 11.Live coverage will air on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app (https://www.nasa.gov/apps/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/nasa), and the agency's website (https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/). Learn how to stream NASA TV (
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Nature Reviews Physics Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
BERLIN, Germany, June 8 -- Nature Reviews Physics, a peer-reviewed journal, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 6, Issue 6):
Editorial:
* Research needs both academia and industry
Comment:
* On roads less travelled between AI and computational science
Down to Business:
* Current numbers of qubits and their uses
Research Highlights:
* 90 years of the Wigner crystal
Year in Review:
* Fractionalized electrons in moire materials
Reviews:
* O
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NOAA: Ocean Month - Discovering Our Ocean Through Monitoring, Observation, Exploration
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 8 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on June 7, 2024:
Our ocean and coasts are home to a diversity of life from the smallest single-celled plankton, to the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale. The ocean provides us with vital resources and plays a large role in the climate of our planet. Let's dive into learning about some of the ways NOAA is dedicated to exploring and understanding our global ocean through
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Northumbria University: Optical Wireless Technologies Research Set to Change the Future of Communication
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release:
Academics from Northumbria University have been awarded almost pound sterling850,000 for three research projects which could transform how we communicate in the future.
With funding awarded from a prestigious European doctoral training and research programme, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, members o
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Today's Top 5 From Purdue University - 6/8/2024
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 8 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up:
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'Purdue News Now (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFkBnIpkcoo)'
Purdue turns in another impressive rankings showing, and a 2,000-square-foot gaming space is coming to campus. Hear about those stories and more in the latest "Purdue News Now" with Trevor Peters.
Plus, check out five good stories below you may have missed.
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Purdue recognized among world's best in latest QS rankings and
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UC-San Diego: Using Oceanography to Understand Fronts and Cyclones on Jupiter
LA JOLLA, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news:
Story by: Alex Fox
New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, shows that the roiling storms at the planet Jupiter's polar regions are powered by processes known to physicists studying Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The geophysical commonalities spanning the 452 million miles between the two planets could even h
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Universitat Heidelberg Appoints Johanna Stachel Senior Professor Distinct
HEIDELBERG, Germany, June 8 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release:
Prof. Dr Johanna Stachel has left a lasting imprint on Heidelberg University with her work as an outstanding scientist, her commitment to university interests and the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, and as a role model for many young researchers. Accordingly, she has been appointed Senior Professor distincta of Ruperto Carola. The university awards this life-long honorary title to excellent researchers and
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University of Helsinki: 'AI Literacy is Part of Modern Education'
HELSINKI, Finland, June 8 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release:
Associate Professor Linda Mannila holds the first Swedish-language professorship in computer science at the University of Helsinki. The endowed professorship, based on donations from seven Swedish-language foundations, focuses particularly on the societal impact of artificial intelligence.
When music streaming services provide you with recommendations on what to listen to, artificial intelligence is invo
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University of Manchester: Researchers Engineer New Approach for Controlling Thermal Emission
MANCHESTER, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling thermal emission, detailed in a paper published in Science. This breakthrough offers new design strategies beyond conventional materials, with promising implications for thermal management and camouflage technologies.
The international team, which also
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Water Resources Research Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2024 Edition
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Water Resources Research, a journal from the American Geophysical Union that says it features hydrology, water resources and the social sciences of water and provides a broad understanding of the role of water in Earth's system, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2024 edition (Vol. 60, Issue 6):
Research Article:
* Spatiotemporal Variability of Hyporheic Flow in a Losing River Section
* On the Sensitivity of Future Hydrology in the Colorado R
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Western Washington University to Celebrate Its Graduates in Eight Ceremonies Commencement Weekend
BELLINGHAM, Washington, June 8 -- Western Washington University issued the following news release:
Western Washington University will host eight commencement ceremonies June 14-16 to celebrate graduates and their families.
About 2,180 students are expected to attend Commencement Weekend ceremonies in Carver Gym, including students who graduated winter quarter or plan to graduate in spring or summer quarters. Tickets are not required to attend the ceremonies so that students can bring their fam
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