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Americans spend a lot of time on their screens. The images on those screens are made of pixels — tiny dots that represent a single point of color. Scientists from Penn State, including NSF Graduate Research Fellow Nicholas Trainer, recently discovered a process that can make the images on phones, monitors and TVs even brighter.
The Penn State research shows that light emitted from 2D materials can be changed by embedding a second, very small (80,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair) 2D material inside them, called a nanodot. By controlling the size of the nanodot through a process called quantum confinement, scientists can change the color and frequency of the emitted light.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma residents who have been affected by the March wildfires and straight-line winds have 30 days left to apply for FEMA assistance.
Homeowners and renters in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties who were displaced or have property damage from the March 14-21 wildfires and straight-line winds have until Tuesday, July 22, to submit an application for FEMA assistance. After the deadline, survivors can still upload information and submit paperwork to their FEMA account.
To date, FEMA has approved more than $6 million in federal and state assistance for Oklahoma survivors.
There are many types of assistance available for survivors who need help covering costs for things like rental expenses, home repairs, vehicle damage, medical expenses, moving and storage, and reimbursement for temporary housing.
There are three ways to apply:
To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube
Residents and businesses in the seven eligible counties can also apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help recover. Oklahoma residents can apply for a disaster loan online at SBA.gov/disaster or by calling 800-659-2955. To find an Oklahoma location for in-person assistance, visit appointment.sba.gov/schedule/. No appointment is necessary.
For more information about the loans available and how to apply, visit: Oklahoma Survivors Can Apply for SBA Loans.
For the latest information about Oklahoma’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4866. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social
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The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Butler and Phelps counties are scheduled to close permanently.
The Butler County DRC will close Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m.
The Butler County DRC is located at:
MPC World Impact Center Conference Center
727 Ridge Ave.
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Hours of operation – Mon – Wed: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Phelps County DRC will close Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m.
The Phelps County DRC is located at:
Phelps County Courthouse Community Room
200 N. Main St.
Rolla, MO 65401
Hours of operation – Mon – Thurs: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Help is still available online and by phone. The fastest way to stay in touch with FEMA is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also call 800-621-3362 or download the FEMA app.
The FEMA application deadline for the March 14-15 severe storms is July 22, 2025. Apply online or by phone.
Homeowners and renters affected by the March 14-15 disaster in Bollinger, Butler, Camden, Carter, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Louis, Wayne, Webster, and Wright counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance that includes rental assistance, lodging expenses reimbursement, home repair and other needs.
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BOTHELL, Wash. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Bear Creek Fire burning in the Denali Borough, Alaska.
The state of Alaska’s request for a declaration under FEMA’s Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program was approved by FEMA Region 10 Acting Administrator Vincent J. Maykovich on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 3:33 a.m. PT. He determined that the Bear Creek Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the first FMAG declaration in 2025 to help fight Alaska wildfires.
At the time of the state’s request, the wildfire threatened homes in and around the communities of Healy, Ferry, Clear and Anderson, as well as the Clear Space Force Base. The fire was also threatening highways, electrical utilities, parks, commercial sites, a watershed, fishing streams and spawning sites, wildlife, and environmental and cultural resources.
FMAGs make funding available to pay up to 75 percent of a state’s eligible firefighting costs for fires that threaten to become major disasters. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire. These grants do not provide assistance to individual home or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire.
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