Sandia Researchers Develop Rapid PFAS Detector | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —When Sandia scientists Ryan Davis and Nathan Bays set out to find a better way to absorb and degrade PFAS in water sources, they kept running into the same issue: Detecting the chemicals in samples took too long. So, they came up with their own solution. They’ve developed a faster, […]
E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese allegedly sickens 7 people across multiple states
[ad_1] Federal regulators announced Sunday that an E. coli outbreak that infected at least seven people in three states have been traced to a raw cheddar cheese product. Many of the affected individuals are children, ages 3 or younger, across California, Texas and Florida, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Of the […]
UWM Student Taps Into Her Love of Bugs to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Kieyarrah Dennis can wear a lot of hats. In fact, versatility has shaped her personal and academic pursuits. Her adaptability blossomed during her elementary years at a community-focused bilingual school in Milwaukee. Later, it drove her to earn a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and history as an undergraduate student at the College […]
Fentanyl or Phony? Machine Learning Algorithm Learns to Pick Out Opioid Signatures | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — New forms of fentanyl are created every day. For law enforcement, that poses a challenge: how do you identify a chemical you’ve never seen before? Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) aim to answer that question with a machine learning model that can distinguish opioids from other chemicals with an accuracy […]
Elevated Lead Levels Could Flow From Some US Drinking Water Kiosks | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water, choosing to purchase drinking water from freestanding water vending machines or kiosks. Yet this more expensive water may contain different pollutants than local tap water, according to a study in ACS’ Environmental Science & […]
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, […]
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 […]