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Marijuana dispensaries associated with rise, then decline in some neighborhood crime
(Crime and Justice Research Alliance) A new study found an association between marijuana dispensaries and increases in rates of crime and disorder in neighborhoods in Denver, Colo., shortly after Colorado commenced legal retail sales of marijuana.
Artificial intelligence — and a few jokes — will help keep future Mars crews sane
A crew touches down on the Red Planet in “Mars,” a National Geographic miniseries that delves into the dynamics of future Mars crews. (Credit: National Geographic Channels)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When the first human explorers head for Mars, they’re like...
AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of PAP therapy for sleep apnea
(American Academy of Sleep Medicine) A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides guidance to clinicians on the use of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a...
Human Diet Drugs Kill Mosquitoes' Appetite, Too
When researchers fed mosquitoes a drug used to treat people for obesity, the insects were less interested in hunting for their next human meal ticket. Karen Hopkin reports.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Chemical engineer receives NSF CAREER award for research targeting industrial smokestacks
(University of Toledo) Dr. Ana C. Alba-Rubio is pioneering a new method for factories to approach environmental stewardship and fight pollution with help from a five-year, $558,795 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Where Climate Change Fits into Venezuela's Ongoing Crisis
A severe and persistent drought has led to rationing of water and electricity from hydropower-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Breeding the "Snot Otter"
The gigantic Ozark hellbender salamander is in trouble in the wild, but one zoo—and a hard-working team—is helping to boost its populations-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Heavy smoking can damage vision, Rutgers researcher finds
(Rutgers University) Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can damage your vision, a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher finds.
Illinois researchers first to show hinge morphology of click beetle's latch mechanism
(University of Illinois College of Engineering) Aimy Wissa, assistant professor of mechanical science and engineering (MechSE) at Illinois, leads an interdisciplinary research team to study click beetles to inspire more agile robots. The team, which...
Smoking may limit body's ability to fight dangerous form of skin cancer
(Cancer Research UK) Melanoma patients with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40 percent less likely to survive their skin cancer than people who have never smoked, according to a new report funded by Cancer Research UK.