UAH Atmospheric and Earth Science Graduate Students Earn Top Honors at 106th AMS Annual Meeting | Newswise
[ad_1] BYLINE: Paola Pinto Newswise — Two Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) graduate students from the at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, were recognized with top awards at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) recently in Houston, Texas. The First […]
NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2026 | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — The highly competitive NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) recently named 24 new fellows to its 2026 class. The NHFP enables outstanding postdoctoral scientists to pursue independent research in any area of NASA Astrophysics, using theory, observations, simulations, experimentation, or instrument development. Over 650 applicants vied for the 2026 fellowships, representing an oversubscription […]
Three U Professors Elected as AAAS Fellows | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — University of Utah professors Hilary Coon, PhD, David Grunwald, PhD, and Chris Hill, DPhil, have been elected by the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science as AAAS Fellows. This prestigious lifetime honor recognizes scientists who have advanced their fields through research, leadership, or mentorship. Hill, Grunwald, and Coon […]
Airport Headaches and the Clear Solution | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — While long airport security lines have inconvenienced thousands of travelers, there is one group profiting: Clear. In the past month, the Clear app has been downloaded nearly 290,000 times, 3 times more downloads from this time last year. Additionally, Clear’s stock has risen by 60%. For expert context, consider a conversation with […]
AI-Powered Drug Discovery Meets Field-Ready Diagnostics in SLAS Technology Vol. 37 | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Oak Brook, IL – Volume 37 of SLAS Technology includes one technical brief, four original research articles, two literature highlights, and four entries from the Special Issue on Revolutionizing Transcriptomics from Single-Cell Insights to RNA-Based Interventions. Technical Brief Original Research Literature Highlight Life Sciences Discovery and Technology HighlightsThe authors highlight several recent […]
Machine Learning Speeds Up Search for Better Catalysts
[ad_1] Newswise — UPTON, N.Y. — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory developed a new machine learning framework that can accelerate the search for better catalysts — the materials that speed up chemical reactions — and offer more reliable results. Finding high-performing catalysts, which are used to accelerate processes from […]
Boosting Water Electrolysis Catalyst Performance via Simultaneous Control of Lattice Distortion and Oxygen Vacancies! | Newswise
[ad_1] # A novel catalyst design enables simultaneous control of lattice structure and oxygen vacancies in molybdenum oxide through iron (Fe) substitution, with the study selected as a cover article in a leading international journal. # Achieves high water electrolysis performance using low-cost, non-precious metal-based catalysts, with strong potential for applications in eco-friendly hydrogen production […]
Teaching Robots to Fly Like Birds | Newswise
[ad_1] BYLINE: Kitta MacPherson Newswise — A bird banking in a crosswind doesn’t rely on spinning blades. Its wings flex, twist and respond instantly to its environment. Engineers at Rutgers University have taken a major step toward building bird-like drones that move the same way, flapping their wings like real birds, using electricity-driven materials instead […]
Team Simulates a Living Cell That Grows and Divides | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell — from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division — scientists have opened a new frontier of computer vision into the essential processes of life. The researchers, led by chemistry professor Zan Luthey-Schulten, present their findings in the journal […]
A Strong Case for Weak Interactions
[ad_1] BYLINE: Michelle Alvarez For Immediate Release_ March 23, 2026Contact: Michelle Alvarezmalvarez@jlab.org A Strong Case for Weak Interactions Jefferson Lab physicist Ciprian Gal wins prestigious DOE award to search for cracks in physics’ best theory of the universe Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – In fifth grade, Ciprian Gal received his physics textbook a year […]