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On 8/7/2025 4:33:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:19km.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced an inaugural investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the U.S. through the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design (NSF USPRD) initiative. This effort aims to accelerate the translation of artificial intelligence-based approaches to protein design and enable new applications of importance to the U.S. bioeconomy.
“NSF is pleased to bring together experts from both industry and academia to confront and overcome barriers to the widespread adoption of AI-enabled protein design,” said Erwin Gianchandani, NSF assistant director for TIP. “Each of the five awardees will focus on developing novel approaches to translate protein design techniques into practical, market-ready solutions. These efforts aim to unlock new uses for this technology in biomanufacturing, advanced materials, and other critical industries. Simply put, NSF USPRD represents a strategic investment in maintaining American leadership in biotechnology at a time of intense global competition.”
Researchers have made significant progress in predicting the 3D structures of proteins and are now leveraging this knowledge to design proteins with specific, desirable characteristics. These advances have been driven by macromolecular modeling, access to training data, applications of AI and machine learning, and high-throughput methods for protein characterization. The NSF USPRD investment seeks to build on this foundation by bringing together cross-disciplinary and cross-sector experts nationwide. The goal is to
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In-brief analysis
August 7, 2025
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on Global Trade Tracker, Argus, and Vortexa
Note: Data for 2025 are preliminary. 1H25=first half of 2025. figure data
From 2020 to 2024, crude oil and condensate exports from Russia averaged 5.0 million barrels per day (b/d). Exports from Russia in the first half of 2025 (1H25) were 4.3 million b/d (compared with 4.8 million b/d in 2024). Even as crude oil export volumes from Russia have remained relatively high, the destination of these exports has shifted, mainly due to sanctions related to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Europe received 51% of Russia’s crude oil and condensate exports in 2020. However, this volume fell to 12% in 2024 and 11% in 1H25. Over half of Russia’s exports to Europe went
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Job ID: 260892
Research Assistant
Stevens Institute of Technology
Job Description
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Research Assistant to support ongoing research in the biomechanics of the brain. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians to investigate the mechanical properties of brain tissue, traumatic brain injury (TBI) mechanisms, and related neurobiological processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as rheometers, microscopes, and mechanical testing devices
Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data using software such as MATLAB, Python, or R
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in biomedical engineering,
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