Gusher of gas deep in mine stokes interest in natural hydrogen
Researchers have discovered a massive spring of hydrogen, bubbling out of a deep mine in Albania. Although it may not be economical to exploit, the surprisingly high flow of the gas is likely to raise interest in the emerging field of natural hydrogen, the overlooked idea that Earth itself could be a source of the clean-burning fuel. “These deposits have been ignored by the oil and gas industry for a very long time,” says Frieder Klein, a geochemist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. “This goes in the right direction.” One takeaway from the discovery, published tod...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

International Fact-Checking Network reports Global Fact Check Fund 2023 results
In April 2023, the International Fact-Checking Network at the Poynter Institute launched the Global Fact Check Fund, funded by Google and YouTube. This program, which will award $12 million in grant money to fact-checkers over three years, aims to increase the quality, volume and frequency of…#poynterinstitute #globalfactcheckfund #google #ifcn #grow #engage #dfrac #newdelhi #israel #shujaatali (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Response Requested: NIDCR  Requests Input on a Proposed Research Initiative
NIDCR Home   |   Careers   |   Contact Announcements The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) requests your input on the proposed concept (research initiative) presented at the January 2024 National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council meeting. The initiative is listed below. To read the full description and provide input, please visit: NIDCR Requests Input on January 2024 Proposed Research Initiative Initiative:  Reissuance of NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators ...
Source: NIDCR Science News - February 8, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Cell biologist whose work spans over 30 years receives RMS Scientific Achievement Award
David Stephens, Emeritus Professor of Cell Biology in the School of Biochemistry, has been awarded the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) Scientific Achievement Award for his work on cell biology. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 7, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards, Research; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Biochemistry; Press Release Source Type: news

Spiral Renews Grant to Christoph Ono
No Bullshit Bitcoin is funded by our community. "If you're not already familiar with @GBKS, you might be someone who supports bitcoin without contributing to it. Christoph, maybe the most dedicated designer in bitcoin, now also helps steer the Bitcoin Design Foundation, a grant program similar to…#bullshitbitcoin #gbks #christoph #spiral #christophono (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Wind turbine pioneer Professor Andrew Garrad awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
A Bristol academic who helped pioneer the development of wind turbines to deliver energy has been awarded the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 7, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news

£ 11m University of Bristol semiconductor research centre could be key player in net zero mission
The University of Bristol will be home to the new £ 11m Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) REWIRE, set to deliver pioneering semiconductor technologies and new electronic devices. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 7, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research, Grants and Awards; Faculty of Science, School of Physics; Press Release Source Type: news

Salesforce Executive Threatens To Withhold Stock Grants, Bonuses If Employees Fail To Meet Training Goals: Report
A top executive at Salesforce Inc CRM has reportedly warned employees that they could face financial consequences if they fail to meet an internal training goal. What Happened: The company’s president and chief engineering officer, Srini Tallapragada, sent an email to his direct reports, stating…#salesforceinccrm #srinitallapragada #tallapragada #trailhead #marcbenioff #salesforce #benzingas #chinastockssurge #xijinpingsteps #salesforces (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ACR awarded grant to expand lung cancer registry
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has received a $100,000 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to promote early lung cancer screening. The 12-month grant will enable the ACR to expand its ACR Lung Cancer Screening Registry to include a module that improves management of incidental pulmonary nodules (IPNs), ACR said. “Among all incidentally detected findings on radiology examinations, IPNs are the most common significant — or potentially significant — finding requiring follow-up. Yet, sadly, workflows and processes are not in place to systematically make sure appropriate follow-up occurs,” noted ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Subspecialties Chest Radiology Source Type: news

Bud Light ’s Super Bowl Comeback Stars a Genie Who Loves to Party
After a tumultuous year, Bud Light is attempting to win over fans with a playful Super Bowl 58 ad featuring a genie who grants party wishes. As the Official Beer Sponsor of the NFL, the Anheuser-Busch brand's campaign for the league's biggest weekend unites the magical character with a host of…#budlight #superbowl #nfl #anheuserbusch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cone will use $1.2M grant to improve health in Rockingham County, East Greensboro
Over the next five years, Cone Health wants to improve life expectancy by five years in areas such as East Greensboro and Rockingham County, where a lack of resources and increased rates of chronic health issues lead to lower life expectancies. Here's how it's using a $1.2 million grant from the Duke Endowment to help accomplish this goal. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lillian Johnson Source Type: news

Bristol scientists supercharge Artificial Intelligence in revolutionary £ 80 million national initiative
Experts are helping put the UK at the forefront of AI advances, using it to transform current uses and tackle important global challenges. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 6, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Business and Enterprise, Current students, Grants and Awards, International, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Research, Sustainability, Undergraduate; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Mathema Source Type: news

Public Inspection: ACL: Older Americans Act: Grants to State and Community Programs on Aging; Grants to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Grantees for Supportive, Nutrition, and Caregiver Services; etc.
Pre-publication notice of final rule from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to modernize the implementing regulations of the Older Americans Act of 1965. The changes advance the policy goals of the Older Americans Act as articulated by Congress, including equity in service delivery, accountability for funds expended, and clarity of administration for ACL and its grantees. This rule is effective 30 days after the publication of this notice, which is scheduled for February 14, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 6, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

VA: Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs from February 27-29, 2024. The Committee will provide advice and guidance to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. The agenda will include, among other things, updates on the Native American Direct Loan Program; homeless programs; Choctaw Nation Behavioral Health/VA Staff Sergeant Fox Grant for suicide prevention, family counseling, women's domestic violence program; the Triba...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 6, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Why All of America Could See a San Francisco-Style Homeless Crisis
Authored by Michael Washburn via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The homeless crisis in America is set to come to a head with a Supreme Court ruling as early as this spring, in the case of Johnson v. City of Grants Pass, Oregon.…#michaelwashburn #epochtimes #supremecourt #johnsonvcity #grantspass #oregon #uscourtofappeals #ninthcircuit #martinvcityofboise #alaska (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news