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Newswise: Cello-gum Innovation Revolutionizes the Food Industry: Turning Coconut Jelly Biowaste into Billions in Raw Material Value
Released: 22-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Cello-gum Innovation Revolutionizes the Food Industry: Turning Coconut Jelly Biowaste into Billions in Raw Material Value
Chulalongkorn University

“Cello-gum”, a groundbreaking innovation by Prof. Dr. Hathaikarn Manuspiya from the Petroleum and Petrochemical College at Chulalongkorn University, transforms coconut jelly biowaste into valuable food ingredients worth billions of baht.

Newswise: ISPOR 2024 Plenaries and Speakers Announced
Released: 22-Apr-2024 4:05 AM EDT
ISPOR 2024 Plenaries and Speakers Announced
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR announced the plenary sessions and speakers for ISPOR 2024, its annual international conference., and the leading global conference for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). ISPOR 2024 will be held May 5-8 in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Newswise: ORNL researchers win Best Paper award for nickel-based alloy tailoring
Released: 19-Apr-2024 4:40 PM EDT
ORNL researchers win Best Paper award for nickel-based alloy tailoring
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Rishi Pillai and his research team from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory will receive a Best Paper award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Gas Turbine Institute in June at the Turbo Expo 2024 in London.

Newswise: University of Florida scientist to fly on Blue Origin suborbital mission
Released: 19-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
University of Florida scientist to fly on Blue Origin suborbital mission
University of Florida

Rob Ferl will be the first NASA-funded academic researcher to conduct an experiment as part of a commercial space crew

Released: 19-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Annals of Internal Medicine presents breaking scientific news at ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2024
American College of Physicians (ACP)

Today at ACP’s annual meeting, Internal Medicine Meeting 2024, Annals of Internal Medicine presented three breaking scientific research articles during a live scientific plenary session that featured the authors of those articles.

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Released: 19-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Visits Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory on April 8-9, getting an up-close look at cutting-edge facilities researchers use to advance the mission of DOE and its Office of Science.

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Newswise: Custom 3D-Printed Orthopedic Implants Transform Joint Replacement Surgery
Released: 18-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Custom 3D-Printed Orthopedic Implants Transform Joint Replacement Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery

At Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), a 3D printer is manufacturing custom-made joint replacements for the most complex cases when a standard implant won’t work. HSS was the first hospital in the U.S. to house a 3D printing facility onsite for custom implants, in collaboration with LimaCorporate (recently acquired by Enovis).

Released: 18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Measles Rates are Rising. How to Protect You and Your Child
Tufts University

Helen Boucher and Jeffrey Griffiths, both infectious disease physicians and at Tufts University School of Medicine, offer their advice for those concerned about measles affecting them or their family.

Released: 18-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UIowa finance expert says AI will only slowly affect hiring on Wall Street
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

While artificial intelligence will eventually change the way business is done on Wall Street, a finance expert from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business doesn’t expect to see significant changes in hiring for junior bankers right away.

   
Newswise: Two Argonne scientists recognized for achievements in their fields
18-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Two Argonne scientists recognized for achievements in their fields
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientist Massimiliano Delferro and scientist emeritus Arthur Schultz elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows for their pioneering work in conversion of single-use plastics and neutron diffraction science, respectively.

Newswise: Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Accelerators
Released: 18-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Accelerators
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Accelerator scientists at Jefferson Lab have used an enhanced topographic analysis toolkit they developed to show that it not only successfully predicts particle accelerator component performance, but also points toward even better surface treatments not yet tested on a large scale.

Newswise: Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago launch the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability
Released: 17-Apr-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago launch the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability
Argonne National Laboratory

The new institute, which honors the memory of the noted researcher in superconducting and clean energy, will advance research on a wide array of scientific challenges.

Released: 17-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Telemedicine Can Help Change Care for the Better — If We Get the Rules Right
Harvard Medical School

Experts say pandemic-era rules that promoted telemedicine should be made permanent to protect gains in quality of care and greater access for millions of patients. New analysis shows enhanced telemedicine services led to higher quality of care and better access and only a modest increase in spending.

Newswise: Inspection for Perfection
Released: 17-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Inspection for Perfection
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Inspection technology developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory will help deliver plasma heating to the ITER international fusion facility.

Newswise: Are All Types of Asthma the Same? Not by a Long Shot
Released: 17-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Are All Types of Asthma the Same? Not by a Long Shot
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month – the ideal time to get the word out on the different types of asthma, as well as the different triggers and treatments.

Released: 16-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
أسئلة مايو كلينك وإجاباتها: القاع الحوضي أثناء الحمل وبعده: ما هي النتائج المتوقعة
Mayo Clinic

تعتبر عملية الحمل والولادة من التجارب التحويلية لجسد المرأة، التي تؤثر عليه بطرق عديدة. إحدى المناطق التي قد تتأثر هي القاع الحوضي، وهو حِجاب الحوض. تسند هذه العضلات الرحم والمثانة والأمعاء الغليظة والمستقيم.

Released: 16-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic Responde : Assoalho pélvico durante e após a gravidez: O que esperar
Mayo Clinic

A gravidez e o parto são experiências transformadoras para o corpo da mulher, afetando-o de muitas maneiras. Uma das áreas que podem ser afetadas é o assoalho pélvico, que é o diafragma da pélvis. Esses músculos sustentam o útero, a bexiga, o intestino grosso e o reto.

Released: 16-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic Responde: Suelo pélvico durante y después del embarazo: Qué esperar
Mayo Clinic

El embarazo y el parto son experiencias transformadoras para el cuerpo de una mujer, que lo afectan de muchas maneras. Una de las áreas que pueden verse afectadas es el suelo pélvico, que es el diafragma de la pelvis. Estos músculos sostienen el útero, la vejiga, el intestino grueso y el recto.

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Released: 16-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures: Turning Ideas Into Innovations
Cedars-Sinai

Every day, scientists across Cedars-Sinai’s vast research and clinical enterprise are focused on developing medical discoveries and breakthroughs to improve health outcomes.

Newswise: Q&A with Erin Webb: Toward a Tennessee circular bioeconomy
Released: 16-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Q&A with Erin Webb: Toward a Tennessee circular bioeconomy
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute in February selected a circular bioeconomy project as one of its newest Convergent Research Initiatives for joint research.

Newswise: Chicago veteran focuses on a new mission: Nuclear reactor grade sodium experiments at Argonne
Released: 16-Apr-2024 10:45 AM EDT
Chicago veteran focuses on a new mission: Nuclear reactor grade sodium experiments at Argonne
Argonne National Laboratory

Danny Andujar brings the technical skills, work drive and team mindset to fill a variety of roles at Argonne National Laboratory’s Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop Facility.

Released: 16-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Mayo Clinic Platform expands global footprint of its distributed data network  
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic Platform continues to expand its distributed data network, Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect1, which now includes eight of the world's leading health systems across three continents: Seoul National University Hospital, SingHealth and UC Davis Health, which join Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Mayo Clinic, Mercy, Sheba Medical Center and University Health Network (UHN) as founding members.

Newswise: Save Spring Migrating Birds
Released: 16-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Save Spring Migrating Birds
Cornell University

Now is one of the most important times of year to keep birds safe by reducing non-essential lighting at night and treating window glass so birds can see it and avoid deadly collisions.

Newswise: Nurses Must Advocate Beyond the Bedside
Released: 16-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Nurses Must Advocate Beyond the Bedside
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

Nurse-legislator offers eight specific steps nurses can take to position themselves as confident advocates ready to engage in policy discussions and influence policymakers. The article is part of a symposium in AACN Advanced Critical Care about political engagement for nurses and advanced practice nurses.

Newswise: Farmer-friendly mental health support…what do farmers want?
Released: 15-Apr-2024 5:30 PM EDT
Farmer-friendly mental health support…what do farmers want?
University of South Australia

Finding out what farmers want in terms of mental health support is the focus of a new University of South Australia study, with researchers looking to establish who farmers turn to once they’ve exhausted their personal coping systems through family and friends.

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Newswise: Observatorio Rubin revelará las huellas de la materia oscura en nuestra galaxia
Released: 15-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Observatorio Rubin revelará las huellas de la materia oscura en nuestra galaxia
NSF's NOIRLab

Gracias a las imágenes que podrán ser obtenidas con seis filtros distintos montados en la cámara más grande construida para la astronomía, el Observatorio Vera C. Rubin estará en condiciones de descubrir los efectos de la interacción de la materia oscura con corrientes estelares nunca antes vistos en la Vía Láctea.

Newswise: Rubin Observatory will Reveal Dark Matter’s Ghostly Disruptions of Stellar Streams
Released: 15-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Rubin Observatory will Reveal Dark Matter’s Ghostly Disruptions of Stellar Streams
NSF's NOIRLab

Glittering threads of stars around the Milky Way may hold answers to one of our biggest questions about the Universe: what is dark matter?

Released: 15-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Bringing Ancient Egypt to Life
University of California, Irvine

Summary: Luiza Osorio G. Silva, who grew up entranced by mummy movies, is the Department of Art History’s first Egyptologist. Her classes cover everything from tomb artwork to royal power, and she’s involved with three archaeological excavations in the Middle East.  She haunts ancient Egyptian graveyards, co-hosts a Portuguese podcast called “Three Egyptologists Walk Into a Bar” and keeps a miniature mummy in her office.

Newswise: Supporting the Future of Mars Exploration with Supercomputers
Released: 15-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Supporting the Future of Mars Exploration with Supercomputers
Department of Energy, Office of Science

You may have flown a flight simulator in a computer game or at a science museum. Landing without crashing is always the hardest part. But that’s nothing compared to the challenge that engineers are facing to develop a flight simulation of the very large vehicles necessary for humans to explore the surface of Mars. The Red Planet poses innumerable challenges to astronauts, not the least of which is getting there. That’s where the Department of Energy Office of Science’s user facility supercomputers come in. Researchers at DOE’s Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) are working with NASA engineers and scientists to simulate the process of slowing down a huge spacecraft as it moves towards Mars’ surface.

Released: 15-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Health Leads Effort to Improve Maternal and Infant Care in Trenton and Beyond
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Jersey Economic Development Authority taps Rutgers-led consortium as educational component of a new maternal and infant health innovation center.

Newswise: Argonne and RIKEN  sign a memorandum of understanding in support of AI  for science
Released: 12-Apr-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Argonne and RIKEN sign a memorandum of understanding in support of AI for science
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory and RIKEN, leaders in high performance computing in the U.S. and Japan, have established a cooperative relationship in support of artificial intelligence computing projects.

Newswise: Quantum Systems Accelerator Leads First “You Belong in Quantum” Webinar
Released: 12-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Quantum Systems Accelerator Leads First “You Belong in Quantum” Webinar
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

The Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA), recently launched the “You Belong in Quantum Series!” in collaboration with the four other U.S. Department of Energy National QIS Research Centers. The initiative’s January 2024 webinar featured distinguished leaders in the field.

Newswise: “Buddhist Studies” at Chula In-depth studies, activities, and research
Released: 12-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
“Buddhist Studies” at Chula In-depth studies, activities, and research
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University isn’t a Buddhist university but it does serve as a resource center for Buddhist Studies research and education. There are now various programs that offer courses in Buddhist Studies, as well as the Center for Buddhist Studies of the Institute of Thai Studies and its worldwide network of academics who are active in the exchange and collaboration in research, along with the International Tipitaka Hall and the CU Dhamma Center which serves as a venue for study and research along with organizing activities related to Buddhism.

Newswise: Cosmic ray detectors, built by Utah refugee teens, installed on Refugee Services Center
Released: 11-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Cosmic ray detectors, built by Utah refugee teens, installed on Refugee Services Center
University of Utah

The detectors, which measure echoes of cosmic particles bombarding Earth’s atmosphere, were built by participants in a program called “Investigating the Development of STEM-Positive Identities of Refugee Teens in a Physics Out of School Time Experience.”

   
Newswise: João Barata Awarded CERN Fellowship
Released: 11-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
João Barata Awarded CERN Fellowship
Brookhaven National Laboratory

João Barata, a physicist in the Nuclear Theory Group at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has received a fellowship at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. In October 2024, Barata will begin the three-year-long appointment in CERN's Department of Theoretical Physics.

Newswise:Video Embedded the-vandal-theory-podcast-season-7-episode-5-diversity-in-the-workplace
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Released: 11-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The Vandal Theory Podcast - Season 7, Episode 5: Diversity in the Workplace
University of Idaho

Chung is going to walk us through several studies about diversity in the workplace including how diversity on a company board affects the company’s success and some nuances behind different types of diversity in the workplace.

     
Newswise: Argonne materials scientist Amanda Petford-Long named a Fellow of the Materials Research Society
Released: 11-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Argonne materials scientist Amanda Petford-Long named a Fellow of the Materials Research Society
Argonne National Laboratory

Amanda Petford-Long, director of the Materials Science division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and an Argonne Distinguished Fellow, was recognized by a preeminent materials science society.

Released: 11-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Public and private sector leaders align to enhance battery end-of-life opportunities
Argonne National Laboratory

Government and industry leaders agreed on the most impactful policies and actions to ensure a reliable supply of battery materials for U.S. manufacturers.

Newswise: Helping diverse populations with the psychosocial impacts of cancer
Released: 11-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Helping diverse populations with the psychosocial impacts of cancer
University of Delaware

A University of Delaware professor is testing interventions that address the psychosocial needs of African American patients with cancer and their families, with the goal of boosting communication skills and decreasing anxiety and depression for children whose parents have cancer.

Newswise: How to reduce the stress when caring for someone with dementia
Released: 11-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
How to reduce the stress when caring for someone with dementia
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is challenging. In addition to the financial and physical demands, many caregivers are unprepared for the stress of trying to effectively communicate with a loved one who may be prone to agitation, verbal aggression, and hallucinations.

Newswise: Make Summer Camp Plans Now for Kids with Allergies and Asthma
Released: 11-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Make Summer Camp Plans Now for Kids with Allergies and Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Sending your child with allergies and asthma off to summer camp means putting extra protections in place to keep them symptom-free.

Newswise: Chulalongkorn Scholar Invites Young Designers to Ride on “Elephant Pants” Wave, Promoting  Cultural Identity as a Form of Thai Soft Power
Released: 11-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chulalongkorn Scholar Invites Young Designers to Ride on “Elephant Pants” Wave, Promoting Cultural Identity as a Form of Thai Soft Power
Chulalongkorn University

Chula scholar recommended that the Thai government recognize the Elephant Pants as a Soft Power by featuring them in cultural activities, supporting local craftsmen, promoting the product in international fashion events, and sharing the origin and sustainability of the Elephant Pants on digital platforms. This will improve Thailand’s image and support the local economy.

Newswise: Engineers making a better, more profitable grid for distributing solar power
Released: 10-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Engineers making a better, more profitable grid for distributing solar power
Iowa State University

Solar and wind power plants are unpredictable sources of electricity. That makes integrating them to the power grid a challenge for grid operators. With the help of a U.S. Department of Energy grant, Iowa State engineers are working to create a modern grid that's smart and flexible enough to efficiently distribute renewables.

Released: 9-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
New code mines microscopy images in scientific articles
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers have created a software tool that searches for and summarizes content of microscopy images from the scientific literature. These qualities make it a versatile solution for use in a wide range of materials research projects.

Newswise: CSU Nursing Pathways: Helping Meet Workforce Demands
Released: 9-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CSU Nursing Pathways: Helping Meet Workforce Demands
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU’s nursing pathways help students complete their baccalaureate nursing education and join the workforce faster.



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