UPTON, New York, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Contributions include developing techniques for studying, improving battery materials * * * Longer lasting batteries would allow electric vehicles (EVs) to drive farther and perhaps inspire more people to make the switch from fossil fuels. One key to better EV batteries is understanding the intricate details of how they work -- and stop working. Xiao-Qi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Secret Service issued the following news release: NEW YORK - United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe has announced the promotion of William "Matt" McCool to the position of Special Agent in Charge for the Secret Service's Washington Field Office, effective July 14. In this role, McCool will be responsible for managing the agency's largest office which conducts more than 2,000 protective missions per year for the   more