WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48362) on Jan. 22, 2025, entitled "ITER - An International Nuclear Fusion Research and Development Facility." The report is written by science and technology policy analyst Todd Kuiken, and energy policy specialists Mark Holt and Martin C. Offutt. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY ITER, previously referred to as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, is a multibillion-dollar co  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 3 -- 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 March 2025 edition (Vol. 140, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Amylopectin extraction from kernels as a sustainable additive for enhancing the performance of natural hydraulic lime mortar for restoration applications * Cross-diffusion-induced inst  more

CHESTER, England, Feb. 3 -- IUCrJ, a peer-reviewed journal from the International Union of Crystallography that says it covers biology and medicine, chemistry and crystal engineering, physics and free electron laser science and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 12, Part 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * feature articles * FAIR data - the photon and neutron communities move together towards open science research papers   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- JGR Oceans, a peer-reviewed 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 February 2025 edition (Vol. 130, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * A Scheme of Sea Surface Upward Longwave Radiation With Sea Spray Layer Effect * A Stronger Kuroshio Intrusion Leads to  more

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 3 -- The Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical, a peer-reviewed journal of theoretical physics reporting research on the mathematical structures, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 27, 2025, edition (Vol. 58, No. 4). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Papers - Statistical physics * Generalised Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process: memory effects and resetting * Mutual exclusion statistics and the infinite-range Hubbard model: critic  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- The Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features physics, dynamics and chemistry of the atmosphere of Earth and other planets from the American Meteorological Society, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 82, Issue 2): * How Does a Dry General Circulation Model Represent Atmospheric Blocking? * Mean Cold Pool Size of Quasi-Equilibrium Convection. Part I: Why Do Cold Pools Co  more

OLD ELVET, England, Jan. 28 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Leading the world in Physics research From quantum science to galactic discoveries, our Department of Physics is at the forefront of breakthroughs in the field. We are a world-leading hub for physics research. Four Durham physicists were named in Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list for 2024, in recognition of their global impact on the field. In just the past few months, members of the Department have  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 3 -- Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 7, 2025, edition (Vol. 27, Issue 5). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review Article * Application of modern artificial intelligence techniques in the development of organic molecular force fields Paper * Carbonles  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- Physical Review B, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers condensed matter and materials physics from the American Physical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 1, 2025, edition (Vol. 111, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * ARTICLES - Structure, structural phase transitions, mechanical properties, defects * Thermal buckling transition in graphene: Static and dynamical critical exponents * Polymorphism   more

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 3 -- Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, a peer-reviewed journal from the Physical Society of Japan that says it covers nuclear physics, astrophysics and cosmology, instrumentation and mathematical physics, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 2025, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Papers - General and Mathematical Physics * Lattice Fermions with Solvable Wide Range Interactions - Theoretical   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 3 -- Small Methods, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features developments in experimental techniques, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 20, 2025, edition (Vol. 9, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review * Mechanism and Control Strategies of Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: A Review * Cell Membrane Camouflaged Biomimetic Nanoparticles as a Versatile Platform for Brain Diseases Treatment * Rational Design of NIR-II Ratio  more

KUOPIO, Finland, Jan. 28 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * University is funding four Proof of Concept-projects by university's strategic implementation fund The University of Eastern Finland opened fall 2024 an internal call for Proof of Concept (PoC) funding to accelerate the commercialization of ideas emerging from research. The funding intends for the creation of clearly defined and tested business ideas that has business potential and that can be util  more