SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Names New Associate Dean of Research as Professor Emeritus Stephen Maisto Concludes Tenure Stephen Maisto (left) and Jennifer Ross College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) Associate Dean of Research (ADR) Stephen Maisto returns to his research program after serving as ADR since October 2023. The ADR's responsibilities include advancing the College's mission by collaborating with faculty to increase grant fundi  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * Adding bridges to stabilize quantum networks * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EVANSTON, Ill. --- While entangled photons hold incredible promise for quantum computing and communications, they have a major inherent disadvantage. After one use, they simply disappear. In a new study, Northwestern University physicists propose a new strategy to maintain communications in a constantly changing, un  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: By Leah Hesla Stanford collaborators at the Q-NEXT quantum center amp up the signal from tin atoms embedded in diamond, opening possibilities for quantum networking. The future of tin-based qubits is brighter thanks to breakthrough work by Stanford University researchers supported through a quantum research center led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Ar  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 24 -- Granular Matter, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features modern tools from statistical mechanics and physics, micro-macro mechanics or computational science, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 27, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * A thermodynamic critical state model for sands * Construction of granular aggregates with different porosity, shape, and size distributions * Effect of powder  more

HONG KONG, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: Quantum entanglement - a phenomenon where particles are mysteriously linked no matter how far apart they are - presents a long-standing challenge in the physical world, particularly in understanding its behaviour within complex quantum systems. A research team from the Department of Physics at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and their collaborators have recently developed a novel algorithm in quantu  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * With the Trump administration's promises of transformative policies across the economy, international relations, and climate action, Virginia Tech's experts are ready to add insights and context to your stories.  To schedule an interview with any of our experts, email mediarelations@vt.edu. Economics and Global Trade What will inflation and unemployment rates look like in 2025? Virginia Tech economist Jadrian W  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: * * * * NIST scientists have developed a new method for measuring temperature extremely accurately by using giant "Rydberg" atoms. * This atomic thermometer provides accurate measurements "out of the box," without needing initial factory adjustments, because it relies on the basic principles of quantum physics. * By using Rydberg atoms' sensitivity to en  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Peter Wolynes wins 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Science at Rice University, has been named the recipient of the 2025 National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Award in Chemical Sciences, one of the highest honors in the field. A trailblazer in theoretical chemical physics, Wolynes' research has transformed our understanding   more

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 24 -- Philosophies, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it promotes re-integration of diverse forms of philosophical reflection and scientific research on fundamental issues in science, technology and culture, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 10, Issue 1): * Article - A Critical Analysis of Dreyfus's Background Knowledge * Article - Aesthetic Habits in Performing Arts * Article - Epistemic Goals of Scient  more

UPPSALA, Sweden, Jan. 24 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: On the exoplanet WASP-127b, over 500 light years away, wind speeds can reach 33,000 kilometres per hour, according to a study by an international team of scientists. This is the first time winds of this type have been detected and it has been possible thanks to an instrument partly built at Uppsala University. The study is published in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Exoplanets are planets that orbit other sta  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- WIREs Water, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features science of water, its physics and chemistry, flux and things that it transfers and transforms, life in water and the dependence of ecosystems and organisms on water to survive and to thrive, published research articles on the following topics in its January/February 2025 edition (Vol. 12, Issue 1): ADVANCED REVIEW * Food for fish: Challenges and opportunities for quantifying foodscapes in river networks   more