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UTSA funded to develop accident tolerant nuclear fuels
(University of Texas at San Antonio) Almost eight years have passed since the accident at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, in which thousands of residents have yet to return to their homes. Now the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has tapp...
How young adults experience pain affects self-injury, Rutgers study finds
(Rutgers University) Teen-agers and young adults who intentionally hurt themselves engage in such behavior based, in part, on how they experience pain and their emotional distress, according to a Rutgers study.
Getting to the core of underwater soil
(American Society of Agronomy) Soils all over the Earth's surface are rigorously tested and managed. But what about soils that are down in the murky depths? Some scientists are working to get them the recognition and research they deserve.
3D printed tool cuts through titanium, wins innovation prize
(RMIT University) High quality cutting tools can now be 3D printed, potentially saving time and money for aerospace and Defence manufacturers.
ACTG presents new research on HIV and TB, co-morbidities, treatment, and cure at CROI 2019
(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world's largest and longest-established HIV research network, funded by NIAID at the U.S. NIH, will make 11 oral and 19 poster presentations at C...
More extreme coastal weather events likely to increase bluff erosion, landslide activity
(Oregon State University) Unstable slopes on Oregon's coastline could see a 30 percent jump in landslide movements if extreme storms become frequent enough to increase seacliff erosion by 10 percent, a new study by Oregon State University shows.
AI's Big Challenge
To make it truly intelligent, researchers need to rethink the way they approach the technology-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
We Need More Women in the Energy Sector
Diversity leads to innovation, and that’s what it will take to fight climate change-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Zoonoses: Antimicrobial resistance shows no signs of slowing down
(European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) ) Data released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reveal that antimicrobials used to treat diseases that can be...
Indigenous agriculture has potential to contribute to food needs under climate change
(University of Hawaii at Manoa) Researchers from Kamehameha Schools, University of Hawaii at Manoa and the United States Geological Survey have published a study in the journal Nature Sustainability (March 2019) highlighting the large role indigenous...