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Be a part of the FSU MagLab's science story at Open House
You can help write the latest chapter in the National MagLab’s storied history as the FSU-headquartered research center celebrates books and literature during its 2026 Open House. The free, family-friendly science festival is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the MagLab at 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive in Tallahassee's Innovation Park.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory researchers decipher cause of solid-state battery breakdowns
A team at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory has discovered how tiny needles of metallic lithium known as dendrites form during solid-state battery use, which can lead to short circuits and battery failure.
Celebrate 'Science Eras' at National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Open House
“It’s a love story, baby just say ‘yes’” to celebrating the MagLab’s “Science Eras” at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory’s 2025 Open House. The Open House will showcase the eras of the world’s largest and most powerful magnet lab over its 30 years — from visioning, building and launching to leading and evolving — while looking ahead to the inspiring future of magnet technology and discoveries. The celebration will also incorporate themes from Taylor Swift’s wildly popular “Eras” tour.
Night of ‘Magnetic Dances' kicks off FSU's Festival of the Creative Arts
The unique research that goes on at the world’s most powerful magnet lab is inspiring powerful artistic work. Florida State University students and faculty will stage a series of dance performances this month in celebration of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, or MagLab. “Magnetic Dances” is set for 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24 at the Nancy Smith Fichter Dance Theatre on the FSU campus.
FSU Chemist Awarded Department of Energy Grant to Study Platinum Group Elements
By: , | Published: | 5:06 pm | SHARE: A class of materials called the platinum group elements play a critcal role in countless applications, spanning fields from cancer research to clean energy. But these elements are among the most rare and expensive elements on Earth, which limits their application and use.
FSU chemist awarded Department of Energy grant to | Newswise
By: Amy Walden , Edan Schultz | Published: October 31, 2024 | 5:06 pm | SHARE: A class of materials called the platinum group elements play a critcal role in countless applications, spanning fields from cancer research to clean energy. But these elements are among the most rare and expensive elements on Earth, which limits their application and use.
FSU chemist awarded Department of Energy grant to study platinum group elements
A class of materials called the platinum group elements play a critcal role in countless applications, spanning fields from cancer research to clean energy. But these elements are among the most rare and expensive elements on Earth, which limits their application and use.
FSU roundtable brings together inspiring women in science leadership for Discovery Days
Florida State University is reaching new heights in research excellence, thanks to the leadership of its accomplished women. From the Vice President of Research to the Dean of the College of Medicine and the Chief Scientist at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab), women are at the forefront of groundbreaking science at FSU.
Play like a kid again at MagLab Open House
It’s an adventure in Science Toyland! Channel your inner child when toys and tech collide at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory’s 2024 Open House, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the MagLab campus at 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive in Tallahassee’s Innovation Park. The free hands-on science festival at Tallahassee’s preeminent research center will feature Slinkies, Legos, Play-Doh, Lite Brite, Barbie and many more toys old and new.
Research pinpoints factors for better battery design
You've probably experienced the dread of a suddenly dead phone that is glacially slow to recharge. Add to that earbuds or laptops that die at the most inconvenient times. And perhaps you've delayed shopping for an electric car because of limited cruise range (or high price). These battery breakdowns and charge collapses are because of shortcomings in the lithium-ion batteries powering today's technology.
MagLab to analyze environmental impact of Maui wildfires
By Edan Schultz, Florida State University News Scientists at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory will be analyzing soil and water samples from the site of the wildfires that devastated parts of Maui in early August, aiding an effort to examine how the fire impacted the chemistry of the soil and water and how that could affect the area’s larger ecosystem. What sparked the flames, how long and hot the fire burned, what it burned and what was used to put it out can all impact water quality.
MagLab to analyze environmental impact of Maui wildfires
Scientists at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory will be analyzing soil and water samples from the site of the wildfires that devastated parts of Maui in early August, aiding an effort to examine how the fire impacted the chemistry of the soil and water and how that could affect the area’s larger ecosystem. What sparked the flames, how long and hot the fire burned, what it burned and what was used to put it out can all impact water quality.
MagLab scientist honored for contributions to nuclear magnetic resonance
By: Edan Schultz | Published: September 29, 2023 | 11:34 am | SHARE: Newswise — A leading MagLab scientist is being recognized for his contributions to the field of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Rob Schurko has received the Regitze Vold Prize at the Alpine Conference, an international forum on magnetic resonance in solids.
MagLab scientist honored for contributions to nuclear magnetic resonance
A leading MagLab scientist is being recognized for his contributions to the field of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Rob Schurko has received the Regitze Vold Prize at the Alpine Conference, an international forum on magnetic resonance in solids. Schurko is director of the MagLab’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facility and is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at FSU.
NIH invests $5M in MagLab biomedical advances
Researchers at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory will receive $5.3 million from the National Institutes of Health over the next five years to develop new techniques to probe the intricate processes of the human body.
MagLab Team Untangles Magnetic "Knots" With Potential for Quantum Computing and Memory Storage
Ever get a stubborn knot in your shoelace that seems nearly impossible to untangle? Knots sort of like those in your laces, only made of magnetic fields, have the potential to dramatically improve computing capabilities, and scientists at the National MagLab have taken another step in the quest to harness them. These tangles of interlaced magnetic fields, called skyrmions, merons or "magnetic textures," are spawned by spinning electrons in certain compounds.
QUINCY, Fla. (WCTV) - Three men are now in custody, charged in connection with a homicide in Quincy late last year. Investigators are seeking the public’s help tracking down two more men believed to be involved in the murder. A father of four, 31-year-old Jermaine Rittman, was shot to death at a home in the 1600 block of Hardin Avenue on Dec. 28, 2021, in what investigators say was a robbery gone wrong.
Gadsden County Schools investigates videotaped scuffle between principal and student
QUINCY, Fla. (WCTV) – The principal at Carter Parramore Academy in Gadsden County has been reassigned as the district investigates an incident caught on video where Dr. Willie Jackson is seen pulling a student from a table onto the floor and holding him down with his knee. Members of the school community have been raising concerns as a video from the May 2 scuffle circulates on Facebook.
Ex brother-in-law arrested in Dan Markel murder
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - In a bombshell development nearly eight years after the killing of FSU law professor Dan Markel, his former brother-in-law has been arrested. Charlie Adelson, brother of Markel’s ex-wife Wendi Adelson, was taken into custody Thursday morning at his home in the Miami area. Broward County sheriff’s office records show Adelson faces charges of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and solicitation to commit murder. Copyright 2022 WCTV. All rights reserved.
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (WCTV) -- Wakulla County commissioners voted Monday to terminate the county’s operation and maintenance of the airport, the latest step in a yearslong debate about the future of the facility. The agreement between the county and two homeowners’ groups, the Tarpine Owners Association and Panacea Coastal Properties, dates back to 2014.
COOK COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) -- A Cook County Grand Jury has indicted Cecil city councilwoman Constance Davis in the 2018 death of a disabled elderly man who was in her care. Winfred Hardrick, 66, was found dead inside an abandoned car in the 100 block of Lawson Lane in Cecil in June 2018. Court documents say Ms. Davis was Mr. Hardrick’s caregiver. He suffered from serious medical conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and depression.
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (WCTV/Gray) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says lawmakers kicking off a special session Tuesday at the state capital to consider a new congressional map will also look at terminating special districts in the state established before 1968, WCTV reported. Those include the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which has allowed Walt Disney World to govern itself since moving into Florida more than 50 years ago, DeSantis said at a press conference in The Villages.
WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) – The driver of an SUV was high on methamphetamine when she hit and killed a cyclist near Crawfordville last fall, according to Florida Highway Patrol investigators. Troopers also discovered her Chevy Suburban’s brakes were in such bad shape she had to put the pedal to the floor to start slowing down. Christy Wales is charged with vehicular homicide for the Sept. 25, 2021, crash along Shadeville Road that killed Chet Smith, 69, of Tallahassee.
GBI investigating death at Grady County jail
Grady County (Source: WALB) By Edan Schultz | March 16, 2021 at 3:22 PM EDT - Updated March 16 at 3:22 PM CAIRO, Ga. (WCTV) – An investigation is underway into an inmate’s death at the Grady County jail. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirms to WCTV its agents were called in to investigate a death at the jail last Friday. No other details on the incident are being released at this time, the GBI says. The sheriff’s office referred all of WCTV’s questions to the GBI. Copyright 2021 WCTV.
Chicken wings test positive for coronavirus in China
(Gray News) - Frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil to China tested positive for COVID-19, officials from the city of Shenzhen said. CNN reported the virus was detected on a sample during food screenings. Health officials tested people who came in contact with the product, and all results were negative. Officials did not say the brand of the chicken product.
Valdosta City Schools approve final reopening plans
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Valdosta City Schools has its plans in place to reopen schools. During the school board’s Tuesday meeting, the final reopening plans were approved. Each plan and model will be customized to different grade levels. A hot topic during the meeting was whether or not a face covering rule should be mandated for students. “I would like to recommend that we change that to required students to wear masks,” Willliam Cason, Valdosta City Schools superintendent, said.
Tallahassee anglers reel in massive Warsaw grouper during fishing tourney
CARRABELLE, Fla. (WCTV) - A group of Tallahassee anglers landed a massive Warsaw grouper while competing in a fishing tournament in Carrabelle over the weekend. Despite the fact the Warsaw was not an eligible tournament species, the Rezoned Fishing Team still took home second place in the grouper category of the ABC Fishing Tournament with a 24-pound gag grouper. When the team lifted the massive Warsaw up to see how much it weighed, it broke the scale. The scale tapped out at 250 pounds.
FSU Board of Trustees approves resolution condemning name on law building
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida State University Board of Trustees is calling on the state legislature to change the name of its law school building. The board voted on a resolution on Thursday afternoon supporting efforts by the University and the College to remove the name B.K. Roberts from the main law building.
Tallahassee police post video of burglary on West Tennessee Street
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee Police Department says it is looking for a suspect in connection to a burglary at Sunshine Auto Sales on West Tennessee Street. According to police, the burglary at 3124 West Tennessee St. happened on July 28. TPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the video. If you have information that can help police, call TPD at 850-891-4200 and ask for investigator Ray.
Jackson County deputies looking for man who exposed himself in Walmart
MARIANNA, Fla. (WCTV) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says it is looking for a man who inappropriately touched a woman and exposed himself at the Walmart in Marianna on August 5. A woman told deputies she saw a man following her around the store last Wednesday around 8:15 p.m. As she made her way to the health and beauty section, the unidentified man approached her from behind and touched her inappropriately, according to the sheriff’s office.
Tallahassee Police make arrest in fatal stabing on Cactus Street
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee Police Department says they have arrested a man following a fatal stabbing in the 100 block of Cactus Street. Officials say officers responded to a report of a fight around 4 a.m. on Tuesday and arrived to discover a victim had been injured with a knife. Authorities say the victim, a male, was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Leon County polling locations change ahead of primary election
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Several polling locations in Leon County have changed ahead of Florida’s primary election on August 18, according to Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley. Earley said the changes were made so all voters in Leon County can vote safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The new locations provide additional space that enables voters to practice social distancing while voting,” he said.
Apple releases preview of new emoji characters coming later in 2020
(CNN) - In honor of World Emoji Day on Friday, Apple is previewing new emojis. New emojis coming to Apple users include a ninja, a boomerang, a piñata and bubble tea. Also part of this latest edition is a set of lungs and a heart. There’s also the pinched fingers, which has been nicknamed the “Italian hand.” The latest emoji list, approved by Unicode, was announced in January, but each platform vendor creates its own designs.
FHP: Two dead, one in serious condition following head-on-collision in Suwannee County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal crash that has killed two people and seriously injured another person that happened on Thursday afternoon on U.S. Highway 129 in Suwannee County. According to FHP, a pickup truck was traveling south as a second pickup truck was traveling north. Troopers say, due to unknown reasons, the driver of the southbound truck steered into the northbound lane, causing the two vehicles to crash.
Bainbridge Public Safety investigating shooting on College Street
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Bainbridge Public Safety officials say a shooting occurred Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. in the 800 block of College Street. BPS originally blocked traffic in the area, but it has since reopened. Officials say one person has been transported to a hospital. No update was given on their condition. BPS says they are being assisted by the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation. This is a developing story. Copyright 2020 WCTV. All rights reserved.
State hopes to speed COVID-19 testing results and improve reporting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida is looking to get COVID-19 test results faster and ensure labs are properly reporting results. It’s not uncommon for people to wait a week or more to find out if they’ve tested negative and if they do, some labs have been failing to report those negative results to the state. Sophia Caballero got tested for COVID-19 after riding in a car with a friend who tested positive.
4th suspect arrested in connection to Quincy murder, police say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Quincy Police Department says it has arrested a fourth suspect in connection to the November 2019 deadly shooting of Karlos Campbell. QPD says it arrested Jakeem Kelly, 20, around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday with help from the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday, QPD announced it had arrested two 22-year-old men in connection to the murder as well.
NCAA: Test all athletes for COVID-19 within 72 hours of game
(AP) - The NCAA says college football players should be tested for COVID-19 at least 72 hours before a game, players with high-risk exposures to the coronavirus should be quarantined for 14 days and everybody on the sideline should wear a mask. The nation's largest governing body for college sports on Thursday released its latest guidance to help member schools navigate competition during the pandemic, and they come as the prospects of actually playing look grim.
Gov. DeSantis pushing for re-opening of schools, allowing parents to decide if kids will attend in-person
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CNS) - Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing forward with his plan to reopen all schools to students next month as an essential way to help people get back to work. But the governor is also firm on letting parents have the final say on which students go back into the classroom. The first day of school has always looked different from one county to the next. “The fate of Miami-Dade County does not rest on the fate of what Dixie County does. That’s just a reality,” said Governor DeSantis.
Panama City leaders urging FEMA to extend direct housing program deadline
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - This week, Panama City leaders agreed to extend the timeframe people can live in trailers on private property. Panama City Community Development and Redevelopment Director Michael Johnson said several local storm victims still face challenges and need more time to recover from Hurricane Michael. “Many individuals are still fighting with their insurance companies, they haven’t received their insurance proceeds,” said Johnson.
Comet Neowise lights up the summer sky
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Comet C/2020 F3, otherwise known as the Comet Neowise, has been lighting the night sky since the beginning of July. The comet will be closest to earth on July 22 and 23, at a distance of only 64 million miles. Neowise won’t pass by Earth again until the year 8786. Neowise will be visible an hour before sunrise in the morning in the northeastern sky.
Two arrested following Saturday night shooting on Pasco Street
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee Police Department says two people have been arrested in connection to a shooting in the 1800 block of Pasco Street on Saturday night. TPD says just after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night, officials arriving at the scene found a male victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officials say the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.
Atlanta won’t drop Braves name, but will review Tomahawk Chop
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ATLANTA (CNN/Gray News) – No name change is planned for the Atlanta Braves as other professional sports teams have moved to drop racially insensitive names and logos. “The Atlanta Braves honor, respect and value the Native American community,” a team statement said. “As an organization, we have always drawn strength from our diversity and respect for all.
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How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
(AP)-- How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too. Air travel means spending time in security lines and airport terminals, which puts you into close contact with other people. As travel slowly recovers, planes are becoming more crowded, which means you will likely sit close to other people, often for hours, which raises your risk.
Midtown bars Fire Betty’s, Fox & Stag closing due to COVID-19
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Midtown bars Fire Betty’s and The Fox & Stag have announced their closures, citing the COVID-19 pandemic. “To our families, friends, and loyal patrons,” both statements read, “It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close due to Covid-19. Thank you to our staff and customers over the last 3 years. Thank you to Ed Murray, Slaton Murray, and the rest of the Talcor team for our business partnership over the years at The Manor and The Strip.
Pediatrics group strongly encourages return of in-person school
(Gray News) - Citing academic and social concerns, the American Academy of Pediatrics encouraged schools to have the goal of “having students physically present in school” despite the rising tide of COVID-19 infections nationwide. The pediatrics group said that evidence indicates the closures of schools in spring amid the coronavirus pandemic had a negative effect on students.
New budget, more than 100 laws hit the books
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) - More than 100 new laws will hit the books Wednesday from the 2020 legislative session, with issues ranging from expanding school vouchers to increasing fines for bear poaching. Out of 156 bills Governor Ron DeSantis had signed into law as of Tuesday afternoon, 112, including the state’s new $92.2 billion budget, will take effect Wednesday, the start of the state’s fiscal year.
Georgia fires back at Florida in water war
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) - Arguing that Florida’s case was “built on rhetoric and not on facts,” Georgia is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject arguments by Florida in a long-running battle about divvying up water in a river system that links the two states. Georgia attorneys on Friday filed a 57-page document asking the Supreme Court to deny Florida’s request for an order that could lead to more water flowing south into the Panhandle’s Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay.
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