NOVELTY, Ohio, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: Quantum materials, which have electronic properties governed by quantum mechanics principles like correlation and entanglement, can display unique behaviors under certain conditions, such as superconductivity, where electricity is transmitted without resistance. To achieve optimal performance, these materials must be finely tuned. A team led by Mingda Li, an associate professor in MIT's Department of Nuclear Science  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- A-BEAR CONSULT, Crowley, Texas, won a federal contract award for $361,440 from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Vancouver, Washington, for diagnostic imaging centers. The document states, about the contract: annual radiological physics testing & services Contract Award Number: 36C26024P0970; ueiSAM: MFDNUH14MQD4; NAICS Code: 621512; Product Service Code (PSC): H166; Solicitation Number: 36C26024Q0721; SDVOSBC - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * DARPA's Simulating Microbial Systems (SMS) program seeks to create comprehensive and generalizable computational models that predict the behavior of bacteria * * * Current simulations of biology are either physically accurate or scalable, but not both; in particular, models of a single whole useful cell are incomplete. The behavior of simple model organi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: Egemen Kolemen, a staff research physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University, was awarded the American Nuclear Society's (ANS) 2024 Technical Accomplishment Award for his research on using machine learning for controlling fusion re  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- INTEL CORPORATION, Santa Clara, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12061745 B2, initially filed Dec. 23, 2022) developed by Glen J. Anderson, Portland, Oregon, for "Gesture input with multiple views, displays and physics."  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: To celebrate National Science Week, the University of Newcastle is hosting a unique community event on Thursday that will delve into interesting, quirky and impressive research in science, technology and the environment. The in-person event, 'An Evening of Science with Robyn Williams: From Atoms to Ecosystems,' will offer a glimpse into the minds of esteemed academics in the University's College of  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A Yale supercomputer is helping astronomers resolve a longstanding question about the sizes of galaxies and the environment in which they live. * * * By Jim Shelton A team of astronomers using a Yale supercomputer have determined for the first time that galaxies in denser environments are as much as 25% larger than their counterparts in less dense regions of the universe. The finding, which emerged  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-580) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, on July 11, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 10) Electricity Appropriation, 2024...$280,000,000 Budget estimate, 2025...293,000,000 Recommended, 2025...250,000,000 Comparison: Approp  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 14 -- Marian University issued the following news: Indianapolis, Ind. Marian University has appointed Jeffrey D. Carvell, Ph.D., as the new Interim Dean for its E. S. Witchger School of Engineering. Dr. Carvell has been a professor at Marian University since 2014. In his new role, Dr. Carvell will direct strategic planning for the E. S. Witchger School of Engineering in partnership with the Marian University Board of Visitors, as well as oversee enrollment, curricul  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: NASA has awarded $6 million to 20 teams from emerging research institutions across the United States supporting projects that offer career development opportunities for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students.This is the third round of seed funding awarded through the agency's MOSAICS (Mentoring and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded $6 million to 20 teams from emerging research institutions across the United States supporting projects that offer career development opportunities for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students. This is the third round of seed funding awarded through the agency's MOSAICS (Mentoring and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success) program, formerly the Science Missi  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Awards presented to two incoming students: one in Biological Science and Co-op, the other in Commerce and Co-op * * * Over the past 20 years, Ontario Tech has established a culture of community support for student success through a growing base of philanthropic groups and individuals. Among these generous organizations is The Joyce Family Foundation, a private, family foundation created by the la  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: Roman Kogler and Eva von Domaros have received the German-American Fulbright Commission's 2024 Fulbright-Cottrell Award for excellence in research and teaching. Based on RCSA's Cottrell Scholar Award, the Fulbright-Cottrell Award recognizes junior faculty in chemistry, physics, and astronomy for integrating outstanding research with innovative teaching. Recipients take part in RCSA's Cottrell Sc  more

MERCED, California, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Lorena Anderson A group of UC Merced researchers modeled predation behaviors, as well as changes in those behaviors, among large carnivores, developing a new theory that will help biologists assess the health of various ecosystems. Department of Life and Environmental Sciences Professor Justin Yeakel, Department of Physics Professor Ajay Gopinathan and their former graduate student V. P.   more

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: National Science Week 2024 has officially begun with many of the University of Tasmania's scientists and researchers helping to showcase the state's vibrant scientific community and innovative spirit in a statewide schedule of events. From 6 - 25 August, Tasmania will host a variety of fascinating and engaging science activities from walks on Country, space science, to the chemistry of beer and  more

MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 15 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * His wide-ranging curiosity, novel way of looking at problems and sheer joy in solving them drove many important contributions to particle physics. * * * Theoretical physicist James D. "BJ" Bjorken, a professor emeritus at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University whose work played a key role in revealing the exist  more

NOVELTY, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- ASM International posted the following news from University of British Columbia: Researchers at the University of British Columbia, led by Professor Philip Evans and PhD student Kenny Cheng, accidentally discovered a super-black material that absorbs almost all light, potentially useful in fine jewelry, solar cells, and precision optical devices. While experimenting with high-energy plasma to make wood more water-repellent, they found that applying the technique to the  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Abby Butler Susan Wojcikci, a visionary tech executive and former CEO of YouTube, passed away August 9, 2024, at the age of 56. Renowned for her leadership in the tech world, Wojcicki maintained a lifelong connection to the University of California, Santa Cruz, which she credited with shaping her remarkable career. Wojcicki earned her master's degree in applied economics from UC Sa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn Researchers at the University of Houston unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in X-ray imaging technology that could provide significant improvements in medical diagnostics, materials and industrial imaging, transportation security and other applications. In a paper featured on the cover of Optica, one of the world's leading journals in theoretical and applied optics and photonics, Mini Das  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: For decades, scientists have known that some galaxies reside in dense environments with lots of other galaxies nearby. Others drift through the cosmos essentially alone, with few or no other galaxies in their corner of the universe. A new study has found a major difference between galaxies in these divergent settings: Galaxies with more neighbors tend to be larger than their counterparts, w  more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The Center for Microelectronics in Extreme Environments will focus on advancing the development of next-generation semiconductors, supporting regional and state efforts to grow the industry and train the future semiconductor workforce. Semiconductors are the building blocks of electronics and drive modern society from artificial intelligence, internet of things, cellphones and computers to medic  more