Physics Tipoffs from TNS
Astroparticle Physics: Record-Breaking Neutrino Detected
BAVARIA, Germany, Feb. 20 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news:
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Astroparticle physics: Record-breaking neutrino detected
FAU researchers involved in the discovery of an ultra-high energy record-breaking elementary particle
On February 13, 2023, the ARCA detector, part of the neutrino telescope KM3NeT located off the southeast coast of Sicily, recorded a neutrino with an estimated energy of approximately 220 quadrillion electronvolts (220 PeV for short) - a v
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Caltech Announces New Chief Investment Officer
PASADENA, California, Feb. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Caltech Announces New Chief Investment Officer
Ken Lee, a seasoned investment manager and respected leader in the financial sector, will join Caltech on April 15, 2025, as the Institute's new chief investment officer (CIO).
As a member of the Institute's senior administrative leadership group, Lee will oversee the Institute's investment strategies and manage its approximately $4.5 billio
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Cantwell Opening Statement at Hearing on Spectrum Management
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025:
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Cantwell Opening Statement at Hearing on Spectrum Management
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, delivered the following remarks at today's hearing on spectrum management:
"Mr. Chairman, thanks for convening this important hearing. I look for
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Carper, Carpenter named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Ambassadors
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 19 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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Carper, Carpenter named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Ambassadors
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Two West Virginia Wesleyan College students have been named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Ambassadors, serving as a link between the WVSGC and the community.
Sonya Carper '28, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, a dual physics and engineering major, and Dakota Carp
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Catherine Davis Named Sloan Research Fellow
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Catherine Davis Named Sloan Research Fellow
Catherine Davis, an assistant professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at North Carolina State University, has been awarded a 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship in Earth System Science. Davis' work focuses on the long-term effects of global climate on oceanographic environments.
Open to scholars in seven fields - chemistry, computer s
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Chakraborty, Researchers Publish Findings of Time-span of Electrons' Choral Dance in Sub-nanometer Particles
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
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Chakraborty, researchers publish findings of time-span of electrons' choral dance in sub-nanometer particles
An international research group involving a Northwest Missouri State University physics professor has published its latest research of fullerenes in a prestigious academic journal.
Dr. Himadri Chakraborty, a member of the Northwest faculty since 2006, co-authored the research p
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Doubling-Down on an Almost One-hundred-year Old Math Formula Unlocks More Controllable Qubits
AALTO, Finland, Feb. 20 -- Aalto University issued the following news release:
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Doubling-down on an almost one-hundred-year old math formula unlocks more controllable qubits
Physicists found a simple and effective way to skip over an energy level in a three-state system, potentially leading to increased quantum computational power with fewer qubits.
In the early days of quantum mechanics in 1932, four famous physicists--Lev Landau, Clarence Zener, Ernst Stuckelberg, and Ettore Majorana-
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Fischer Questions Experts on National Security Risks and U.S. Spectrum Policy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Fischer Questions Experts on National Security Risks and U.S. Spectrum Policy
At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) questioned experts about the congressional push to auction off critical U.S. spectrum currently utilized by the Department of Defense. She urged her colleagues to reject attempts to include hastily drafted and short-sighted language in an upcomi
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Highest Energy Neutrino Ever Observed
WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 20 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
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The Highest Energy Neutrino Ever Observed
An international research network has observed a cosmic neutrino with a record-breaking energy in the depths of the Mediterranean. Wurzburg astrophysicist Sara Buson and her team were also involved.
From the abyss of the Mediterranean Sea, scientists including astrophysicists from the Chair for Astronomy in Wurzburg, Germany, used the KM3NeT neutrino tel
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Holland & Knight Grows National Security & Defense Industry Group With Additions of Former Senate Counsel Mike Wakefield and DOD Technical Director Joseph Sopcisak
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 20 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Grows National Security & Defense Industry Group with Additions of Former Senate Counsel Mike Wakefield and DOD Technical Director Joseph Sopcisak
WASHINGTON (February 19, 2025) - Holland & Knight welcomes Mike Wakefield as a partner and Joseph Sopcisak as a senior policy advisor in Washington, D.C. They are members of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group, as well as the
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How wireless, AI are driving a digital twin revolution
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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How wireless, AI are driving a digital twin revolution
When someone says the word "wireless," the first thing that likely comes to mind is probably a smartphone. But wireless technology also has permeated our homes, from smart appliances to personal voice assistants, as well as nearly every device we use, from personal drones to automobiles.
"It's the communication link that supports almost everything that we d
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Largest Superstructure in the Nearby Universe Discovered
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 20 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news:
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Largest superstructure in the nearby universe discovered
Data from the former ROSAT X-ray satellite have revealed a network of 68 galaxy clusters in the nearby universe, stretching over 1.4 billion light-years.
A team of scientists has found the largest superstructure ever reliably characterised in the universe. The discovery was made while mapping the nearby universe using galaxy clusters detected by the RO
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Liverpool Physicist Named as 2025 Blavatnik Award Finalist
LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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Liverpool Physicist named as 2025 Blavatnik Award finalist
Professor Brianna Heazlewood, from the University of Liverpool's Department of Physics, has been named as a finalist in the 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK.
Established in 2007 by the Blavatnik Family, the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists recognise exceptional young scientists and engineers, aged 42 years and
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Magnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Magnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- There is a big problem with quantum technology -- it's tiny. The distinctive properties that exist at the subatomic scale usually disappear at macroscopic scales, making it difficult to harness their superior sensing and communication capabilities for real-world applications, like optical systems
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Magnetic switch traps quantum information carriers in one dimension
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Magnetic switch traps quantum information carriers in one dimension
Innovations in quantum sensing and computing could follow the discovery of how chromium sulfide bromide responds to magnetic fields
The illustration shows the layers of semiconductor crystal stacked together. Electron orbitals within the layers are represented as sitting atop them. The double-lobed orbitals indicate the locations of
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Masquerading Moth Deploys Unique Optical Tricks to Evade Predators
PERTH, Australia, Feb. 20 -- Murdoch University issued the following news:
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Masquerading moth deploys unique optical tricks to evade predators
Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials and technologies.
Researchers from Murdoch University and The University of Western Australian found the forewings of the fruit-sucking moth (Eudocima aur
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MD Anderson Receives Nearly $23 Million in CPRIT Funding for Cancer Research, Faculty Recruitment
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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MD Anderson receives nearly $23 million in CPRIT funding for cancer research, faculty recruitment
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded nearly $23 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in support of 20 cancer research projects to advance new breakthroughs in discovery, translational, clinical and prevention sci
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PolyU Researchers Make Breakthrough Discovery in Structure and Synthesis of 2D Ferroelectrics, Advancing Technological Development in Microelectronics, Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information
HONG KONG, Feb. 20 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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PolyU researchers make breakthrough discovery in structure and synthesis of 2D ferroelectrics, advancing technological development in microelectronics, artificial intelligence and quantum information
With their spontaneous electrical polarisations switchable by an external electric field, ferroelectrics have wide-ranging applications in transistors, memory, neuromorphic devices and more. In par
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President Trump, Elon Musk Appears in "The Sean Hannity Show" (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The White House issued the following transcript of the interview of President Trump and Elon Musk by Sean Hannity in the "The Sean Hannity Show" on Feb. 19, 2025:
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
Q: And I just keep doing my show, and I just -- you know, I come back to fight another day.
So, here's the big -- then this is the million dollar or billion dollar -- I'm among billionaires -- question. So, you have all this going on and you stop, in a way -- you're still do
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Rutgers Professor Is Named a Sloan Fellow for Her Research on the Sense of Touch
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Professor Is Named a Sloan Fellow for Her Research on the Sense of Touch
The fellowship is among the most prestigious in science for early-career researchers
A Rutgers professor studying the sense of touch and its role in movement, socialization and pain perception has been awarded a 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship.
Victoria Abraira, an assistant professor in the Department of Cell Biology and N
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SLAC to Develop Fusion Energy Target Technology as Part of DOE Fusion Innovation Research Engine Collaboratives
MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 20 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:
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SLAC to develop fusion energy target technology as part of DOE Fusion Innovation Research Engine Collaboratives
As a member of the General Atomics-led TINEX Collaborative, SLAC will help develop advanced target tracking technology allowing high-repetition lasers to hit each fusion fuel target with precision.
Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator
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Spacecraft Regularly Burn Up in the Atmosphere - is This Causing Harm?
OLD ELVET, England, Feb. 20 -- Durham University issued the following news:
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Spacecraft regularly burn up in the atmosphere - is this causing harm?
What happens to our satellites at the end of their working lives?
Thousands of satellites orbit the Earth at any given time. These spacecraft are constantly being taken out of commission to reduce space debris. Some fall to the Earth, where they land in the 'spacecraft cemetery' in the southern Pacific Ocean.
Others are burnt up in the atm
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Three UW Scientists Named Sloan Fellows
SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 19 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
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Three UW scientists named Sloan Fellows
Three University of Washington faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 18, are Amy L. Orsborn, the Clare Boothe Luce assistant professor of electrical & computer engineering and bioengineering, Dianne J. Xiao, an assistant professor of chemistry, and Amy X. Zha
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Treasure Trove of Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies Discovered
PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Treasure trove of black holes in dwarf galaxies discovered
Scientists have uncovered the largest samples ever of intermediate-mass black holes and dwarf galaxies hosting an active black hole, more than tripling the existing census of both
Using early data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), a team of scientists - including experts from the University of Portsmouth - have compiled t
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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Mexico (Feb. 19)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Mexico.
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Cross-Point Memory Read Technique to Mitigate Drift Errors
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- INTEL CORPORATION, Santa Clara, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12230346 B2, initially filed June 25, 2021) developed by six inventors Hemant P. Rao, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Raymond W. Zeng, Sunnyvale, California; Prashant S. Damle, Portland, Oregon; Zion S. Kwok, Burnaby, Canada; Kiran
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UCLA Tops Public Universities in Number of 2025 Sloan Research Fellows
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 20 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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UCLA tops public universities in number of 2025 Sloan Research Fellows
Six faculty members have been named recipients of the prestigious award for early-career scholars
With six UCLA faculty members among the 126 scientists and scholars selected today to receive 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships, UCLA ranks No. 1 among public colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada in the number o
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University of Birmingham Researcher Revealed as Finalist in Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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University of Birmingham researcher revealed as finalist in Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
Professor Hannah Price is one of nine finalists for this year's Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom.
University of Birmingham researcher Professor Hannah Price has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious award celebrating the achievements of young British scientists.
Prof
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What Hundreds of Millions of Galaxies Can Teach Us About the Big Bang
PASADENA, California, Feb. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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What Hundreds of Millions of Galaxies Can Teach Us About the Big Bang
Soon, a new cone-shaped spacecraft will launch into space on a mission to chart the skies like never before. Called SPHEREx (for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), the NASA mission will provide a unique all-sky 3D map of hundreds of millions of galaxies in our un
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Work to Detect Radon Gas Earns Prize for Physics Student
WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 20 -- University of Windsor issued the following news:
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Work to detect radon gas earns prize for physics student
PhD student AboBakr Emara's physics research achievements won him the seventh annual Tom and Mylo Drake Physics Research Prize.
Established by professor emeritus Gordon Drake in honour of his parents, the scholarship supports and encourages graduate students who demonstrate excellence in their academic and research pursuits.
"This prize holds significa
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