Changing the Playing Field in Nickel Catalysis | Newswise
[ad_1] BYLINE: Tracy Crane, Department of Chemistry Newswise — Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have reported a breakthrough in nickel catalysis that harnesses a rare oxidation state of nickel that has proved challenging to control yet is highly valued for its potential to facilitate important chemical reactions. The researchers, led by Liviu Mirica, a […]
HKIAS Annual General Meeting 2025: Commemorating a Decade of Excellence and Embracing Future Endeavors | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 15, 2025, gathering Senior Fellows from across the globe to mark the Institute’s 10th anniversary and engage in discussions centered on strategic advancements in research and international collaboration. Under the leadership of Chairman Professor Serge Haroche, […]
A Smashing Success: Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider Wraps up Final Collisions
[ad_1] Newswise — UPTON, N.Y. — Just after 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, final beams of oxygen ions — oxygen atoms stripped of their electrons — circulated through the twin 2.4-mile-circumference rings of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and crashed into one another at nearly the speed of light inside the collider’s two […]
Advancing education and discovery, Don and Linda Brodie endow WVU Eberly College deanship with $5M gift | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — West Virginia University empowered budding innovator Don Brodie to succeed by nurturing his passion for science and sense of curiosity. More than 50 years later, Brodie and his wife, Linda, are enriching academics, research and more to help future generations excel with a $5 million gift to strengthen leadership at the WVU […]
Why Ozone Persists: The Invisible Chemistry Behind Clean Air | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Ground-level ozone is a major air pollutant that threatens human health, ecosystems, and climate stability. Despite aggressive reductions in nitrogen oxides and primary volatile organic compounds, ozone levels continue to exceed air quality standards in many regions. This paradox reflects the complex and nonlinear nature of atmospheric photochemistry, where reactive radicals control […]
New Computer Simulation Could Light the Way to Safer Cannabinoid-Based Pharmaceuticals | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — New psychoactive substances, originally developed as potential analgesics but abandoned due to adverse side effects, may still have pharmaceutical value if researchers could nail down the causes of those side effects. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign used deep learning and large-scale computer simulations to identify structural differences in […]
FSU Researchers Develop New Materials for Next-Generation X-Ray Technologies | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — In medicine, security, nuclear safety and scientific research, X-rays are essential tools for seeing what remains hidden. The materials used to create X-ray detectors can be rigid, expensive and laborious to produce. But new research led by FSU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Biwu Ma is creating lower-cost, adaptable materials that […]
Georgia Tech Names Mike Gazarik Director of Georgia Tech Research Institute | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Georgia Institute of Technology has named Michael “Mike” Gazarik as the new director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and a Georgia Tech senior vice president, effective February 16. A nationally respected aerospace and research leader, Gazarik has led large, complex research organizations across government, industry, and academia, shaping strategy, driving […]
The Big Questions: Mary Bishai on Mining for Neutrinos
[ad_1] BYLINE: Shannon Brescher Shea: Social media manager and senior writer/editor in the Office of Science’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs Newswise — Scientists recognized by the Department of Energy Office of Science Distinguished Scientists Fellows Award are pursuing answers to science’s biggest questions. Mary Bishai is a senior physicist at DOE’s Brookhaven National […]
UAlbany Meteorologists Available to Discuss Major Winter Storm Set to Hit U.S. | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 22, 2026) — A major winter storm is expected to bring dangerously low temperatures and heavy snow through the weekend across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the United States, from the southern Plains to the Northeast. The storm is expected to develop on Friday, creating a hazardous mix of heavy snow and […]