Physics Tipoffs from TNS
12 Women Driving Science Forward
LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb. 13 -- The Max Planck Institute for Chemistry issued the following news release:
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12 women driving science forward
Twelve Max Planck researchers were appointed between January 2024 and 2025. Their research areas are as diverse as their scientific backgrounds
Yafang Cheng
Director at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz
Yafang Cheng investigates the impact of aerosols on air quality, climate, and human health. Her goal is to develop quantitative models to
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A cosmic love story: Black holes' spins align in a Valentine's embrace
EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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A cosmic love story: Black holes' spins align in a Valentine's embrace
* In stellar clusters, binary black holes can collide with massive stars
* According to new simulations, these collisions influence the spins of black holes
* As the black holes move closer together, their spins align with the binary orbit
* Researcher: 'This discovery challenges the common belief that black hole binar
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ACS Applied Nano Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 8, Issue 3
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- ACS Applied Nano Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 24, 2025, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 3).
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* Superhydrophobic Polydimethylsiloxane/CNT/Spandex Composites as Flexible Multifunctional Strain Sensors
* Thiol-Michael-Functionalized Po
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ACS Applied Nano Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 8, Issue 4
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- ACS Applied Nano Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 31, 2025, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 4).
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* Ab Initio Study of a Tandem PdCu Catalyst Supported on Carbon Nitride Nanosheets for Nitrate-to-Ammonia Electrochemical Reduction
* Achir
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ACS Applied Nano Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 8, Issue 5
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- ACS Applied Nano Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 7, 2025, edition (Vol. 8, Issue 5).
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* Carbon Nitride Quantum Dots/Polyaniline Nanocomposites for Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring Using Wearable Sweat Biosensor
* Cholesteryl Su
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Advanced Electronic Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in February 2025 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Feb. 14 -- Advanced Electronic Materials, a peer-reviewed journal on science, physics and engineering of electronic and magnetic materials, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 2).
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* A Self-Organizing Map Spiking Neural Network Based on Tin Oxide Memristive Synapses and Neurons
* All-Solution-Processed, All-Organic Flexible Transistor and Circuit Based on Dry-Transfer Polymer
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Advanced Optical Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in Feb. 13, 2025 Edition
WEINHEIM, Germany, Feb. 14 -- Advanced Optical Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on all aspects of light-matter interactions, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 13, 2025, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 5).
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* Strong Chiral Response of Chiral Plasmonic Nanoparticles to Photonic Orbital Angular Momentum
* Excitonic Coupling of a TADF Assistant Dopant and a Multi-Resonance TADF Emitter
* Highly Stable Mixed Halid
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Advanced Photonics Research Journal Issues Research Articles in February 2025 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Advanced Photonics Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features photonics research in optics, physics, biophotonics, electrooptics, quantum photonics, on-chip photonics, nanophotonics, optofluidics and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 6, Issue 2).
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Review
* Advancements and Challenges of Vacuum-Processed Organic Photodiodes: A Comprehensive Revie
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AI Program Plays the Long Game to Solve Decades-Old Math Problems
PASADENA, California, Feb. 13 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AI Program Plays the Long Game to Solve Decades-Old Math Problems
A game of chess requires its players to think several moves ahead, a skill that computer programs have mastered over the years. Back in 1996, an IBM supercomputer famously beat the then world chess champion Garry Kasparov. Later, in 2017, an artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by Google DeepMind, called AlphaZero,
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AIP Welcomes Kandis Boyd to Board of Directors
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The American Institute of Physics issued the following news release:
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AIP Welcomes Kandis Boyd to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2025 - AIP is pleased to announce Kandis Boyd's appointment to AIP's board of directors, effective Jan. 23.
Boyd has a far-reaching career spanning over 30 years in federal science-based operations, academia, and private sector companies. She is a fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and serves as the
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American Nuclear Society: Noted Nuclear Scientist Masango Passes Away
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 14 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news:
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Noted nuclear scientist passes away
The government of South Africa has announced the passing of Senamile Masango, the country's first black female nuclear scientist. The 37 year old, who many South Africans thought of as the "queen of science," died on February 9 from undisclosed causes. Deputy President Paul Mashatile described Masango as "a beacon of hope for many young people, especially wome
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Astrophysicist Adam Miller receives Cottrell Scholar Award
EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Astrophysicist Adam Miller receives Cottrell Scholar Award
* Link to: Northwestern Now Story
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University astrophysicist Adam Miller has received a 2025 Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA), the United States' first foundation wholly dedicated to science.
Miller is among a diverse group of 16 early career scholars in
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Baylor, Rice Research Detects Hazardous Chemicals in Human Placenta With Speed and Precision
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025:
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Baylor, Rice research detects hazardous chemicals in human placenta with speed and precision
Through the collaborative research efforts as part of the Superfund Research Program (SRP), scientists from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dangerous chemicals from tobacco smoke in human placenta with unprecede
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ChatGPT for birdsong may shed light on how language is wired in the human brain
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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ChatGPT for birdsong may shed light on how language is wired in the human brain
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Just like ChatGPT and other generative language models train on human texts to create grammatically correct sentences, a new modeling method by researchers at Penn State trains on recordings of birds to create accurate birdsongs. The results could improve understanding of the structure o
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Cover Story: Research Article by Dr. Murat Barisik Featured in Nanotechnology Journal
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news:
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Cover story: Research article by Dr. Murat Barisik featured in nanotechnology journal
A research study involving University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Murat Barisik was the cover story for a recent issue of Small--a prestigious nanoscience and nanotechnology journal.
Barisik collaborated with researchers from the University of Ulsan
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Euclid Space Telescope Discovers a Stunning Einstein Ring
LONDON, England, Feb. 14 -- The University College London issued the following news:
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Euclid space telescope discovers a stunning Einstein ring
Euclid, the European Space Agency telescope whose massive optical camera was designed and built by an international team led by UCL researchers, has captured a rare phenomenon known as an Einstein ring which reveals the extreme warping of space caused by a galaxy's gravity.
The ring turned out to be hiding in plain sight in a galaxy not far awa
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Gatwick CEO Speaks With Engineering Students at Northumbria
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 14 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release:
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Gatwick CEO speaks with Engineering students at Northumbria
Northumbria University alum and Chief Executive Officer of Gatwick Airport, Stewart Wingate visited the campus for an exclusive talk with Engineering students, offering invaluable insights into the aviation industry, his personal success in business, and the future of sustainable airport operations.
Students from across multiple
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GE HealthCare reports fourth quarter and full year2024 financial results...
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: BizPHealth Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release:
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GE HealthCare reports fourth quarter and full year2024 financial results...
Fourth Quarter 2024
* Revenue growth was 2% year-over-year; Organic revenue growth* was 2%
* Net income margin was 13.5% versus 7.7% for the prior year; Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin* was 18.7% versus 16.1%
* Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.57 versus $0.88 for
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GSSM Partners With Midlands STEM Charter School to Expand Access to Advanced STEM Education
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 14 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025:
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GSSM Partners With Midlands STEM Charter School to Expand Access to Advanced STEM Education
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 13, 2025) - The South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), a leader in advanced STEM education, is proud to announce a new partnership with Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS). This collaboration
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Journal of Climate Issues Research Articles in Vol. 38, Issue 5
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- The Journal of Climate, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Meteorological Society that focuses on a basic understanding of the dynamics and physics of the climate system on a large spatial scales, including variability of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface and cryosphere, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2025 edition (Vol. 38, Issue 5):
* Efficient Estimation of Climate State and Its Uncertainty Using Kalman Filtering wi
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Local Hubs, Global Impact: Purpose-Led Publishing Sponsors Satellite Sites for Upcoming Global Physics Summit
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release:
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Local hubs, global impact: Purpose-Led Publishing sponsors satellite sites for upcoming Global Physics Summit
The expanded program will feature presentations and workshops on the essentials of successful publishing.
Sixteen international locations have been selected as satellite sites for an expanded program of inclusive events held in conjunction with the American Physical Society's Glo
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Lubricants Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 13, Issue 2
BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 13 -- Lubricants, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it covers tribology, including the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 13, Issue 2).
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* Article - A Novel Tool Wear Identification Method Based on a Semi-Supervised LSTM
* Article - Abrasion Behaviour of Natural and Composite Polytetrafluoroe
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MIT: Can Deep Learning Transform Heart Failure Prevention?
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Can deep learning transform heart failure prevention?
A deep neural network called CHAIS may soon replace invasive procedures like catheterization as the new gold standard for monitoring heart health.
By Alex Ouyang, Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health
The ancient Greek philosopher and polymath Aristotle once concluded that the human heart is tri-chambered and
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MIT: Creating a Common Language
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Creating a common language
New faculty member Kaiming He discusses AI's role in lowering barriers between scientific fields and fostering collaboration across scientific disciplines.
By Kaitlin Provencher, School of Science
A lot has changed in the 15 years since Kaiming He was a PhD student.
"When you are in your PhD stage, there is a high wall between different disciplines and s
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MIT: Study Reveals the Phoenix Galaxy Cluster in the Act of Extreme Cooling
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Study reveals the Phoenix galaxy cluster in the act of extreme cooling
Observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope help to explain the cluster's mysterious starburst, usually only seen in younger galaxies.
By Jennifer Chu, MIT News
The core of a massive cluster of galaxies appears to be pumping out far more stars than it should. Now researchers at MIT and elsewhere have di
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Optica Names 22 Recipients for 2025 Awards and Medals
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release:
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Optica Names 22 Recipients for 2025 Awards and Medals
13 February 2025
WASHINGTON -- Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is pleased to announce the recipients of several of its 2025 awards and medals, including David A. B. Miller, the recipient of the Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Prize, Optica's highest honor.
"David Miller is a highly innovative sc
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President Garimella Elected to National Academy of Engineering
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release:
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President Garimella elected to National Academy of Engineering
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions awarded to engineers. The academy announced its 2025 class on Tuesday, naming 128 new U.S.-based and 22 international members.
Garimella was recognized by the academy for "contributions t
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RCSA Welcomes 2025 Class of Cottrell Scholars
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news:
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RCSA Welcomes 2025 Class of Cottrell Scholars
Research Corporation for Science Advancement, America's first foundation dedicated wholly to science, has named 16 early career scholars in chemistry, physics, and astronomy as recipients of its 2025 Cottrell Scholar Awards. Each awardee receives $120,000.
"These distinguished awardees join a multidisciplinary, multigenerational force of more
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Revolutionizing Battlefield Medicine: Augmented Reality for Lifesaving Trauma Care
LAUREL, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Revolutionizing Battlefield Medicine: Augmented Reality for Lifesaving Trauma Care
In remote conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas, the nearest hospital is often hundreds of miles away. Medical teams face the tough task of providing critical care -- with limited resources and while under constant threat -- to casualties with wide-ranging medica
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UC Irvine Astronomers Gauge Livability of Exoplanets Orbiting White Dwarf Stars
IRVINE, California, Feb. 14 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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UC Irvine astronomers gauge livability of exoplanets orbiting white dwarf stars
Computer model comparison reveals rotational factors contributing to habitability
Among the roughly 10 billion white dwarf stars in the Milky Way galaxy, a greater number than previously expected could provide a stellar environment hospitable to life-supporting exoplanets, according to astronomers at
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UC Irvine School of Medicine Associate Professor Awarded Inoue Prize for Science
IRVINE, California, Feb. 13 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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UC Irvine School of Medicine associate professor awarded Inoue Prize for Science
Kei Igarashi recognized for outstanding achievement in memory and dementia research
Irvine, Calif., Feb. 12, 2025 -- Kei Igarashi, Chancellor's Fellow and associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, has been named 1 of 5 recipients of t
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UChicago Scientists Make Major Advance in Quantum Sound
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news:
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UChicago scientists make major advance in quantum sound
By Paul Dailing
Pritzker Molecular Engineering researchers entangled two physically separate resonators
Entanglement--linking distant particles or groups of particles so that one cannot be described without the other--is at the core of the quantum revolution changing the face of modern technology.
While entanglement has been demonstrated
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