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The Sea Lab's Outreach Coordinator contributes to synthesis on Deepwater Horizon oil spill
(Dauphin Island Sea Lab) The Sea Lab's Discovery Hall Programs Outreach Coordinator Rachel McDonald's work conducting outreach on ACER's research is featured in a special issue of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative's (GoMRI) C...
dnDSA and ethnicity linked with thickening of blood vessels after kidney transplant
(Children's National Health System) Children who developed anti-human leukocyte antibodies against their donor kidney, known as de novo donor-specific antibodies, were more likely to experience carotid intima-media thickening than those without...
Up, up and away: NetMotion sends a Skype connection into the stratosphere
The curving Earth and the black sky of space serve as the backdrop for NetMotion Software’s balloon-borne contraption, outfitted with an iPad that maintained a Skype connection at an altitude of 85,000 feet. (NetMotion Software via YouTube)
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New multi-player game brings out the science of wargames
(University of California - Berkeley) A first-of-its-kind online game, released publicly today, is poised to revolutionize the field of wargaming. Developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore National Laborat...
El Niño Is Now Stronger and Stranger, Coral Records Show
Changes to El Niño influence precipitation and temperature patterns around the globe-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Could this rare supernova resolve a longstanding origin debate?
(Carnegie Institution for Science) Detection of a supernova with an unusual chemical signature may hold the key to solving the longstanding mystery that is the source of these violent explosions. Observations taken by the Magellan telescopes at Carne...
We've Made Astonishing Progress in Treating Stroke
During Stroke Awareness Month, it's important to note how far we've come, but also how much we still need to learn-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Converging at Cascadia
(Geological Society of America) On May 15-17, 2019 more than 600 geoscientists from western North America and beyond will gather at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. They meet to present new discoveries, expand on existing scienc...
World Economic Forum has announced the introduction of a Space Sustainability Rating
(University of Texas at Austin) 'The near-Earth space is a global commons and is in dire need of environmental protection and measures of sustainability. The SSR is the first major step in establishing those sustainability metrics' - UT Eng...
Nursing home cameras aim to protect the vulnerable but present ethical dilemmas
(University of Washington) With reports of crimes against nursing home residents gaining media attention around the country, seven states have passed laws regulating the use of cameras in care facilities. An assistant professor in the University of W...