Reinvesting in the American Workforce
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Washington, DC - “We pledge to invest in both students and workers by providing opportunities for education and training that will help more Americans thrive in the modern workplace.”
X-ray data may be first evidence of a star devouring a planet
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - For nearly a century, astronomers have puzzled over the curious variability of young stars residing in the Taurus-Auriga constellation some 450 light years from Earth. One star in particular has drawn astronomers’ attention. Every few decades, the star’s light has faded briefly before brightening again.
Sound waves reveal diamond cache deep in Earth’s interior
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - There may be more than a quadrillion tons of diamond hidden in the Earth’s interior, according to a new study from MIT and other universities. But the new results are unlikely to set off a diamond rush. The scientists estimate the precious minerals are buried more than 100 miles below the surface, far deeper than any drilling expedition has ever reached.
APA Joins Campus Activated Subscriber Access to Remove Barriers to Off-Campus Access
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- Written by Jim Sliwa
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Washington, DC - The American Psychological Association has made it easier for researchers and students to access its journals using their institutional subscriptions even when they are not on campus. This new functionality is the result of a partnership with Google Scholar’s Campus Activated Subscriber Access (CASA) initiative, ensuring users a seamless experience for accessing APA’s scholarly content anytime, anywhere.
Molecular clock could greatly improve smartphone navigation
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- Written by Rob Matheson
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - MIT researchers have developed the first molecular clock on a chip, which uses the constant, measurable rotation of molecules - when exposed to a certain frequency of electromagnetic radiation - to keep time. The chip could one day significantly improve the accuracy and performance of navigation on smartphones and other consumer devices.
Evacuation of the White Helmets From Southwest Syria
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Washington, DC - The United States welcomes the safe evacuation of more than 400 members of the Syrian Civil Defense, otherwise known as the White Helmets, and their families from southwest Syria. We are glad that these brave volunteers, who have saved thousands of lives, are now out of harm's way.
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