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Digitalized infinity: Engineers present blockchain technology to verify natural diamonds
(National University of Science and Technology MISIS) Members of the Russian startup Bitcarat.com, graduates of the National University of Science and Technology MISIS, commercialize a unique technology, aimed at verifying and tracing natural diamond...
Women should be offered a choice of treatment options for miscarriage, study shows
(University of Warwick) Women experiencing miscarriage should be offered a choice in the treatment they receive, argues a new study from the University of Warwick that compares all treatment options for the first time.
The Risks of Water Insecurity
It’s found all over the world and in nearly every corner of the U.S., and it’s especially dangerous for children-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Surprise findings turn up the temperature on the study of vernalization
(John Innes Centre) Researchers have uncovered new evidence about the agriculturally important process of vernalization in a development that could help farmers deal with financially damaging weather fluctuations.
'Seeing' tails help sea snakes avoid predators
(University of Adelaide) New research has revealed the fascinating adaptation of some Australian sea snakes that helps protect their vulnerable paddle-shaped tails from predators.
New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome in the severity of autism symptoms, a discovery that could lead to new insight...
Columbia researcher designs data visualization of carbon footprints
(Data Science Institute at Columbia) A Columbia researcher affiliated with the Data Science Institute has created a data-visualization tool that shows the carbon footprints of hundreds of consumer products. The tool makes it easy for everyone to expl...
New molecular blueprint advances our understanding of photosynthesis
(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have used one of the most advanced microscopes in the world to reveal the structure of a large protein complex crucial to photosynthesis, the process by...
Study on measles transmission in China have implications for controlling the epidemic worldwide
(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A new study on the measles epidemic in China has far-reaching implications for eliminating the infection globally. Using a new model-inference system developed at the Columbia Mailman Schoo...
Immunotherapy combination generates responses against castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Some patients with metastatic prostate cancer respond to a combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors after hormonal therapy and chemotherapy have failed, according to early results from a clinical...