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Molecular clock could greatly improve smartphone navigation
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- Written by Rob Matheson
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.
Statement on the Continued Success of Operations to Defeat ISIS in Syria
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "We congratulate the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on their successful operations to liberate al-Dashisha, Syria, from the scourge of ISIS. Dashisha since 2013 has been a key stronghold and transit route for ISIS fighters, weapons, and suicide bombers between Syria and Iraq. The SDF now controls the area, with Iraqi Security Forces controlling the Iraqi side of the border. This is a significant milestone.
APA Joins Campus Activated Subscriber Access to Remove Barriers to Off-Campus Access
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- Written by Jim Sliwa
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.
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.
CDC advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad
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Washington, DC - CDC advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad, which has been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections.
Attorney General Sessions Announces Publication of Cyber-Digital Task Force Report
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Aspen, Colorado - Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today the public release of a report produced by the Attorney General’s Cyber-Digital Task Force. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the cyber-enabled threats confronting the Nation, and catalogs the ways in which the Department of Justice combats those threats. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein formally issued the report in remarks delivered Thursday at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado.
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