This image shows crystals used for storing entangled photons, which behave as though they are part of the same whole. Scientists use crystals like these in quantum teleportation experiments. Credits: Félix Bussières/University of Geneva CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. Quantum physics is a field that appears to give scientists superpowers. Those who[Read More…]
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Mars, Zombies and the Ethics of Voting Open DePaul University Humanities Center Season
Events are free and open to the public The DePaul University Humanities Center opens its fall season with film, music and art inspired by Mars. (Image courtesy of iStock) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. A NASA scientist who turns Mars Curiosity rover data into art, the filmmaker of cerebral zombie[Read More…]
CDC Working with Florida to Respond to New Active Zika Transmission Area in Miami-Dade County
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with Florida health officials to investigate new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade County. Florida today announced a new area of active Zika transmission in an area of about one square mile[Read More…]
Council on American-Islamic Relations Muslim Voter Survey Indicates 86 Percent Turnout, Support for Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released the results of a nationwide survey of Muslim voters on the upcoming presidential election indicating a likely high turnout of Muslims at the polls on November 8 – more[Read More…]
Illinois Submits Medicaid Waiver to Improve Delivery of Behavioral Healthcare
Waiver will allow state to care for our most vulnerable citizens earlier and more efficiently SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. Governor Rauner joined agency directors, local officials and stakeholders yesterday to announce Illinois has officially submitted the 1115 Medicaid waiver proposal to the federal government. This waiver will allow Illinois to[Read More…]
Justice Department Outlines Plan to Enable Nationwide Collection of Use of Force Data
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. Yesterday, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced several steps by the Department of Justice to enable the nationwide collection of data on law enforcement interactions with civilians, including data related to the use of force by law enforcement officers. “Accurate and comprehensive data on the use[Read More…]
Department of Health and Human Services Finalizes Streamlined Medicare Payment System That Rewards Clinicians for Quality Patient Care
MACRA rule will accelerate health care system’s shift toward value Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. Today, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finalized a landmark new payment system for Medicare clinicians that will continue the Administration’s progress in reforming how the health care system pays for care. The Medicare Access and CHIP[Read More…]
Brownwood Farms Issues Allergy Alert and Recall of Products Based on Possible Health Risk
One of the products included in the Brownwood Farms recall. A complete list of all recalled products is below. Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. Brownwood Farms of Williamsburg, MI is recalling approximately 15,000 total units of the listed products, because they contain undeclared soy or Yellow #5 food coloring. People[Read More…]
Quilt Display at Roosevelt University to Honor Those Killed by Chicago Police
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016. A quilting project that memorializes people killed by Chicago police will be on display in Roosevelt University’s 10th floor Murray-Green Library, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, beginning Monday, October 17. Created in a series of community quilting circles and conversations across Chicago in 2015 and 2016, the[Read More…]
Top UNO Charter School Network Management Takes Paid Day Off to Avoid Teachers, Parents and Students as Strike Date Nears
Strike would be first in nation against charter schools or charter system; Teachers, support staff reaffirm that they don’t want to strike — but will if that’s what it takes to protect quality of education for students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2016: Some of the city’s top education bureaucrats slunk out of[Read More…]
